F.C. Barcelona's World Cup 2002 Diary [Archive]

BLAUGRANA

06-25-2002, 05:10 AM

I started this thread as a forum for us to discuss the club's players who are in the 2002 World Cup and their subsequent performances (lack their of). As one of the biggest clubs in the world, Barca have a number of players representing them at the tournament. They are:

Rivaldo
Puyol
Xavi
Luis Enrique
Saviola
Bonano
Christanval

I know it's a bit late for this thread, but some of our players have had quite an impact.

BLAUGRANA

06-25-2002, 05:17 AM

Carles Puyol was an absolute LION for Spain. He was IMO their best defender and one of the best I saw all tournament. Unfortunately, he wasn't included in Fifa's WC all-star team. No surprise their as Fifa has proven itself to be a Mickey Mouse organization. Anyway, back to Puyol. He was majestic and I think he could end up being moved to the middle for Spain as a central defender. In the Korea game (which I will be addressing when I have more time :annoyed: :mad: :mad2: ) he along with Joaquin dominated the right side of the field. I'd say that Puyol was our player of the tournament. Barca really need to pay him what he's worth and tie him up to a long term deal. I'd sign him to a 7 year deal and someday he can be a team leader.

alex_10

06-25-2002, 10:35 PM

simply the best

Roberto Abrego

06-26-2002, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by alex_10
simply the best
u r right!!!!!

Roberto Abrego

06-26-2002, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by azulgrana
I started this thread as a forum for us to discuss the club's players who are in the 2002 World Cup and their subsequent performances (lack their of). As one of the biggest clubs in the world, Barca have a number of players representing them at the tournament. They are:

Rivaldo
Puyol
Xavi
Luis Enrique
Saviola
Bonano
Christanval

I know it's a bit late for this thread, but some of our players have had quite an impact.
sorry but Saviola didnt went to the Wc

and u miss Sergi(but I now he will leave)

I think Cristanval didnt go neither.

and P.Andersson that didnt played but he go.

Roberto Abrego

06-26-2002, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by azulgrana
I started this thread as a forum for us to discuss the club's players who are in the 2002 World Cup and their subsequent performances (lack their of). As one of the biggest clubs in the world, Barca have a number of players representing them at the tournament. They are:

Rivaldo
Puyol
Xavi
Luis Enrique
Saviola
Bonano
Christanval

I know it's a bit late for this thread, but some of our players have had quite an impact.
sorry but Saviola didnt went to the Wc

and u miss Sergi(but I now he will leave)

I think Cristanval didnt went neither.

and P.Andersson that didnt played but he went.

BLAUGRANA

06-26-2002, 07:43 AM

Saviola and Christanval both went. Unfortunately neither played. Sergi was injured and so he didn't go.

psh03

06-27-2002, 05:00 PM

Saviola wasn't in the Argentine squad. It was the worst mistake Bielsa made.

Olesen10

06-27-2002, 06:09 PM

Well, tough question!
Rivaldo has done okay, and has scored five goals so far, but sometimes i can't see him in the game.
Puyol fights like always and has done a really good job for the spanish NT!!
I also think Luis Enrique was quite good!
Too bad four of them aren't in the startupline...

BLAUGRANA

06-29-2002, 12:17 AM

Big game for Rivaldo on Sunday. I want him to do well, but I want Germany to win.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by psh03
Saviola wasn't in the Argentine squad. It was the worst mistake Bielsa made.
yes u r right he instead put Caniggia on his squad.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by azulgrana
Big game for Rivaldo on Sunday. I want him to do well, but I want Germany to win.

exactly me 2

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 01:06 PM

Why do you want Germany to win? Dont' you like Brazilian football? I love it! And i really hope Brazil wins tomorrow!

BLAUGRANA

06-29-2002, 03:42 PM

I like Brazilian football, but I like Germany better. Not the way they play necessarily, but I'm part German if you look at my family tree. Also, apart from Rivaldo and to a lesser extent Ronaldo, i'm not really a Brazilian fan. I don't hate them like I do Argentina, but I don't like them too much. I think have a tendency to bend the rules more than other teams.

BLAUGRANA

06-29-2002, 03:44 PM

For most of last season we were rumoured to be after Ballack along with Real. Too bad we never landed him. I think he's pure quality and will be a big player in the future. Also, Bayern only paid something like 7 million pounds for him (or he might have been free). Anyway, I didn't want him then but I sure wish we had him now. He's been brilliant for Germany and Bayer Leverkusen.

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 05:17 PM

There's one point were i have to disagree with you Azulgrana. I think that one of the good things in this world cup is that Brazil is back with it's phenomonal soccer! Germany are very good at what they do with their strong organization and disciplined team, but i think the magic is gone when thay play. Even former giant in German soccer, Udo Lattek, has criticised the German team for their boring play.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
Why do you want Germany to win? Dont' you like Brazilian football? I love it! And i really hope Brazil wins tomorrow!

I prefer Germany to win beacuse I dont want 2 see Brazil with 5 titles.

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 07:24 PM

If Germany win they will have 4 titles, and if they win next time they will have 5. So I'd rather see the brilliant attacks and goals lead Brazil to their fifth title!

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
If Germany win they will have 4 titles, and if they win next time they will have 5. So I'd rather see the brilliant attacks and goals lead Brazil to their fifth title!

but we r not sure if Germany can win the WC at home on 2006,Imagine If Brazil win all their fans will said how great is Brazi bla bla bla bla

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 08:10 PM

But even if Brazil not wins, I'd say that they have been this WC's best team. Not the best organized and disciplined team, but the team who wins and plays the best soccer!

BLAUGRANA

06-29-2002, 08:34 PM

I think you misunderstood me Lasse. I like the country of Germany better, not their style of football necessarily. Also, I think Germany have really done well considering they had a tough qualifying group, a tough play-off opponent in the Ukraine, a pretty tough group at the WC and a # of key injuries to top players like Deissler, Nowotny and Scholl. For me they are the underdog.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 09:20 PM

The best team at the WC was Sweden :D

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 09:55 PM

Respect for that! I just hope Brazil wins...

Roberto, you are a Swede all right...;) Sweden has done very well though!!!! I'm also a Scandinavian :)

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
Respect for that! I just hope Brazil wins...

Roberto, you are a Swede all right...;) Sweden has done very well though!!!! I'm also a Scandinavian :)

thanks :)

Denmark did a god job 2

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 10:14 PM

We did okay, went out because of our own fouls...

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
We did okay, went out because of our own fouls...

yes it was a shame that u did so bad against England

I have a question were will Martin Jorgensen play next season???

still at udinese or will he move????

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 10:34 PM

I think he stays, but the Italian media has said that he might move to Inter, but on his website, he denies it.

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 10:36 PM

He says though, that he would like to play for Inter. He says that he like the city.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
He says though, that he would like to play for Inter. He says that he like the city.

i hope he leaves...

Maybe to Barcelona :):D

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 11:00 PM

Could be. But I don't think LVG will have him...
Jørgensen also said that he would like to play for Aston Villa.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
Could be. But I don't think LVG will have him...
Jørgensen also said that he would like to play for Aston Villa.

It will be nice to see him playing with Mellberg and Allbäck :)

but I think that he deserves a better team than Villa.

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
Respect for that! I just hope Brazil wins...

Roberto, you are a Swede all right...;) Sweden has done very well though!!!! I'm also a Scandinavian :)

I cant believe Senegal beat us :(

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 11:11 PM

Kinda tough yeah... :( But it was really close with that beautiful move...I belive it was Denmark's Michael Laudrup who made up that move, wasn't it?

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
Kinda tough yeah... :( But it was really close with that beautiful move...I belive it was Denmark's Michael Laudrup who made up that move, wasn't it?

no idea,but it was a great move

a question were does Brian Laudrup was born???'

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 11:25 PM

In Austria. In the city Wien. His father, Finn Laudrup was a pro in Austria back then, I think it was in 1969...

Roberto Abrego

06-29-2002, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Olesen10
In Austria. In the city Wien. His father, Finn Laudrup was a pro in Austria back then, I think it was in 1969...

why he played in Denmark then???

Olesen10

06-29-2002, 11:42 PM

They were still Danes. Like Zidane and his family live in Spain, but plays for the French NT.

Roberto Abrego

06-30-2002, 12:05 AM

Ok,he made a good decision beacuse Denmark is better than Austria.

It is a shame he doesnt played anymore for the NT

is he still playing????