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He's a Barça closet case. Same with Özil. Grew up admiring Barça, and their true dream was to play for us.

Still, nice wallpaper, Karim.

 

Ran across this today in Youtube. Not sure if this has ever been posted before.

Barcelona Confidential - 85 Minute documentary on the season that turned it all around when Laporta became president. Incredible behind the scenes director level footage.

 

This is required viewing for all culés. Fantastic documentary on the turnaround that shaped Barça today. I was living in Barcelona during the first half of that 2003/04 season. I remember the goleada losses to Racing and Málaga well, as well as the home defeat to LPB that ended a 20-year unbeaten streak. Dark days... and then the incredible comeback that began with the Davids signing and the rise of Dinho. I don't think that could ever happen again. An 18-point lead is insurmountable today where back then it just seemed unlikely.

 

I feel like I've seen this before, does this have the bit where the Boixos Nois are threatening Laporta in his car for kicking them out of the Camp Nou? (will have to watch the whole thing again when I get a chance)

 

Yes it does.

 

That part was brilliant. And a good move by Laporta.

 

FC Barcelona Launches New Football Project in Brazil​

Is that Belletti in the video? I didn't realize he was linked to the club in any way anymore, but Wikipedia tells me he hung up his boots last year after a short stint with Fluminense.

Confession: Complexo do Alemão is the cluster of favelas where I once saw Adriano, fresh from his meltdown at Inter Milan, in the 'VIP' area of a massive dance party (baile funk) hanging out with some of his childhood buddies, who, let's just say, ended up on a different life path than him. It was 3AM on a Saturday night, and he had a game with Flamengo the next day.

 

Please tell us you got some pics.

That's really cool to build those playing areas for the kids. And, just saying, but if Barcelona gets a foothold into Brazilian young talent... *low whistle*

Also, I'm picturing a retired Dani Alves, hanging out with the young kids in the favelas, messing around on the court.

 

Well, I wasn't that dumb. But the Rio media made a huge deal at the time out of this leaked photo of Imperador Adriano. His agent came out and said it was a paintball rifle, and that the traffickers were publicizing it to extort the player. (sorry for going off topic)

 

Wait, where are their paintball guns?

 

I'd like to know how you ended up in that place at that party !!