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Guus stepped down as manager of Anzhi today...
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Looks like Enrique & Tata Martinez are the 2 candidates most likely to manage Barca...
I would've really liked de Boer @ Ajax but I don't think he would ever leave his beloved Ajax...
HE HAS SIGNED A THREE-YEAR DEAL AND WILL BRING TWO ASSISTANTS
'Tata' Martino is the new Barcelona manager
07/22/2013
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino is the new FC Barcelona manager. The Argentinean manager has signed a three-season deal to run the 'Azulgrana' outfit.
The former Newell's Old Boys manager will come to the Catalan club accompanied by two of his regular aides, Elvio Paolorroso and Jorge Pautasso.
The South American manager will take over at Barça after Tito Vilanova was forced to step down because he could not combine the treatment which he is undergoing in his fight against cancer with the workload.
There had been some last-minute speculation that Barcelona might appoint Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, who resigned from his post at Russian club Anzhi this afternoon.
I leave the house that I spent 14 years at…it was a difficult decision, tough. Eras come to an end and there are changes now ahead.
Today I have the same enthusiasm for playing football as when I arrived at Barcelona as a child. And that ambition, enthusiasm and those sporting circumstances have led me to Munich.
In Barcelona I grew as a player and as a person. It sounds clichéd, and it is what is said in these situations, but it is really the case. I want to thank each and every person at the club. Barca and the people there have given me everything, I have grown, matured and have learned from both good and bad situations.
Team-mates, technical staff, employees, fans, above all, you, the fans…who are great for this club in victory and defeat. To all of you, thank you for the years. Thanks to those who supported me in the more difficult moments. All of the love I received I will take with me to this new adventure.
And you, Tito, a fighter…as we told Abi [Eric Abidal]: 'Stones in the road? Keep them all, one day you will build a castle'. No doubt you will continue to move forward.
A grateful hug and long live Barca!
Letter from Thiago to Barca, penyes, socios, cules, & Tito.
It will be fun watching him play for Pep's Bayern side.
I leave the house that I spent 14 years at…it was a difficult decision, tough. Eras come to an end and there are changes now ahead.
Today I have the same enthusiasm for playing football as when I arrived at Barcelona as a child. And that ambition, enthusiasm and those sporting circumstances have led me to Munich.
In Barcelona I grew as a player and as a person. It sounds clichéd, and it is what is said in these situations, but it is really the case. I want to thank each and every person at the club. Barca and the people there have given me everything, I have grown, matured and have learned from both good and bad situations.
Team-mates, technical staff, employees, fans, above all, you, the fans…who are great for this club in victory and defeat. To all of you, thank you for the years. Thanks to those who supported me in the more difficult moments. All of the love I received I will take with me to this new adventure.
And you, Tito, a fighter…as we told Abi [Eric Abidal]: 'Stones in the road? Keep them all, one day you will build a castle'. No doubt you will continue to move forward.
A grateful hug and long live Barca!
Real's kits are real clean.
Man, those Arsenal shirts with the Japanes lettering is Is it just me?
I hear good things about Bernard...I don't know much about him...
Is he the business?
Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...
What is this about Arsenal looking into Juan Mata?
Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...
They really have. I'm just hoping the US can lock them down but that's no walk in the park when you're going up against Germany. Apparently JK has talked a lot of Zelalem but he hasn't received his US passport yet. And I think his dad wants him to play for Germany.
Seems like Arsenal's Zelalem & Bayern's Green have done well in friendlies...
They really have. I'm just hoping the US can lock them down but that's no walk in the park when you're going up against Germany. Apparently JK has talked a lot of Zelalem but he hasn't received his US passport yet. And I think his dad wants him to play for Germany.
The only way they would come to play for the USNT is if they can't get any playing time for Germany. If they want to further their development, they'd be best suited to stay overseas.
I like what Klinsmann is doing, but we're not close to being able to compete for WC or offer the technical/tactical skills clubs & NTs abroad can offer.