new barcelona manager

[soccerchic]

ok barca fans, who do you think will be the perfect man for the job, or perhaps, who do you think will be our manager come next season? i say guus hiddink :USA_Blue's_Smiley :ph34r: (i WANT guus hiddink)

[soccerchic]

Raddy Antic has confessed that he wants to stay as Barcelona coach next season and that rumours of a new coach do not worry him.

The Serbian trainer took the reigns at Camp Nou in February and the team has remained unbeaten during his 11 games in charge.

But he is determined not to allow thoughts of staying on interrupt the club's preparations for the end of seaon run-in.

"I am showing what I am capable of, but I will have to wait and see if this is sufficient for me to continue," he explained.

"Every day I look forward to coming to the club and I really believe that the Barca supporters are with and that they value my work.

"But I do not want to talk about any decisions that will be made in the future, I have to think about our next match.

"Of course, I would love to stay here as coach, but I am just trying to stay calm because discussing this too much can only add pressure on everyone at the club.

"I cannot be distracted by talk of who will be in charge of the club next term."

False reports circulated last week that Antic had been told by the club that he would not be given the job after his current contract runs out at the end of this season.

[soccerchic]

well of course he would like to stay

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Next year's coach: Antic
Coach year after that: Koeman

Best coach for Barca: J.Cruijff

[soccerchic]

i hear capello is even in the running!! :o
i'd like to see cruijff as the president! now wouldn't that be something! :USA_Blue's_Smiley

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 20 2003, 12:22 PM
i hear capello is even in the running!! :o
i'd like to see cruijff as the president! now wouldn't that be something! :USA_Blue's_Smiley
That would be great too for Barca, a man with a big history at the club, who loves the club, as their president. And a president who actually has a lot of knowledge in football..

Don't see that happening tho, it's not good for his heart or something, all the pressure. He doesn't want to be involved in football that much anymore. AJAX offered him that job too, but he didn't want to...

But if there's one club he would want to do it for, it's Barca I think..

[soccerchic]

hmmm i didn't know he had heart problems :banghead

interesting fact: cruijff's mum worked as a cleaner at the offices of the club, and that was a big factor for him to play for ajax!

[kenzo©®]

Ideal would be David Moyes but you're not a big enough club for him :salute :clap

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 20 2003, 12:37 PM
hmmm i didn't know he had heart problems :banghead
I don't know if he has real heart problems, but I read it might be bad for him to take all the pressure that you get if you have an important job...

[soccerchic]

all the excitement (and some not so exciting, heart troubling times :rolleyes: ) of being involved with barca! :D

[Irriducibili88]

Best Staff line up would be

Chairman : Johan Cruijff
Trainer/Coach : Ronald Koeman
Assistent Manager : Ruud Krol

i am shure Koeman will stay for 1 season after this , he promised so.. :o
i hope that Fabio Capello stays at Roma , he is no good for Barcelona :nono

[soccerchic]

i hope that Fabio Capello stays at Roma , he is no good for Barcelona
you got that right

i hope koeman stays for another year, he still needs more experience (that's why i don't really want him at barca....)

[Zizou]

Capello ain't bad, one of the best tacticians around.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by Zizou@Apr 20 2003, 03:15 PM
Capello ain't bad, one of the best tacticians around.
so is Koeman.. :P

[Zizou]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23+Apr 20 2003, 03:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Van Der Vaart 23 @ Apr 20 2003, 03:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Zizou@Apr 20 2003, 03:15 PM
Capello ain't bad, one of the best tacticians around.
so is Koeman.. :P [/b][/quote]
I'm not saying Koeman ain't, on the contrary. But some people said Capello was not good and well I do not agree with that, I mean he won leagues with Milan (4 seasons in a row), Real Madrid and Roma (a team that did not win any league for the previous 20 years).

[soccerchic]

but look how s*** roma are doing atm :D zz, what's up with that? is it coz of him or the players?

and who else do you guys think would be good managers for us?
and zz, has lippi ever played for juve? i asked you in the italian forum, but you didn't answer me :crying

[Zizou]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 20 2003, 03:29 PM
but look how s*** roma are doing atm :D zz, what's up with that? is it coz of him or the players?

and who else do you guys think would be good managers for us?
and zz, has lippi ever played for juve? i asked you in the italian forum, but you didn't answer me :crying
I thought Stefi replied to that question ;)

Anyway no he did not, he playe for Sampdoria, average player at best.

Roma's poor performances are not Capello's fault, he did his best with the team he had, but with Montella out of form, Totti playing half the season (and he still succeeded in scoring loads of goals) and Cassano too hot headed, it'a slready something he took thm to the 2nd stage of the CL and upto the final of the Coppa Italia. Don't forget that Roma defeated Real Madrid at the bernabau.

I wouldn't be surprised if one day Capello returned to Spain.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Barcelona candidates all want Ajax trainer Koeman
tribalfootball.com - April 26, 2003

Ajax trainer Ronald Koeman is fast becoming a major influence on Barcelona presidential elections.
A former Barcelona star, who still enjoys a good relationship with supporters, Koeman's work with Ajax this season has quickly established the Dutchman as one of the hottest young coaches in Europe.

All candidates for the presidency are interested in having Koeman on their ticket and are expected to approach the Dutchman leading up to the close-season elections.

For his part, Koeman has been cool on the idea of returning to Barca, particularly given the club's current financial problems

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 27 2003, 08:15 AM
Barcelona candidates all want Ajax trainer Koeman
tribalfootball.com - April 26, 2003

Ajax trainer Ronald Koeman is fast becoming a major influence on Barcelona presidential elections.
A former Barcelona star, who still enjoys a good relationship with supporters, Koeman's work with Ajax this season has quickly established the Dutchman as one of the hottest young coaches in Europe.

All candidates for the presidency are interested in having Koeman on their ticket and are expected to approach the Dutchman leading up to the close-season elections.

For his part, Koeman has been cool on the idea of returning to Barca, particularly given the club's current financial problems
hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink?

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic+Apr 27 2003, 07:14 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ Apr 27 2003, 07:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 27 2003, 08:15 AM
Barcelona candidates all want Ajax trainer Koeman
tribalfootball.com - April 26, 2003

Ajax trainer Ronald Koeman is fast becoming a major influence on Barcelona presidential elections.
A former Barcelona star, who still enjoys a good relationship with supporters, Koeman's work with Ajax this season has quickly established the Dutchman as one of the hottest young coaches in Europe.

All candidates for the presidency are interested in having Koeman on their ticket and are expected to approach the Dutchman leading up to the close-season elections.

For his part, Koeman has been cool on the idea of returning to Barca, particularly given the club's current financial problems
hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink? [/b][/quote]
Why would they want hiddink? Don't think he'll be available soon and he has no history with the club, Koeman does, that's why everybody wants him..

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23+Apr 27 2003, 07:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Van Der Vaart 23 @ Apr 27 2003, 07:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+Apr 27 2003, 07:14 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ Apr 27 2003, 07:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 27 2003, 08:15 AM
Barcelona candidates all want Ajax trainer Koeman
tribalfootball.com - April 26, 2003

Ajax trainer Ronald Koeman is fast becoming a major influence on Barcelona presidential elections.
A former Barcelona star, who still enjoys a good relationship with supporters, Koeman's work with Ajax this season has quickly established the Dutchman as one of the hottest young coaches in Europe.

All candidates for the presidency are interested in having Koeman on their ticket and are expected to approach the Dutchman leading up to the close-season elections.

For his part, Koeman has been cool on the idea of returning to Barca, particularly given the club's current financial problems
hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink? [/b][/quote]
Why would they want hiddink? Don't think he'll be available soon and he has no history with the club, Koeman does, that's why everybody wants him.. [/b][/quote]
yah, i guess you're right. don't know what i'm thinking.....but hiddink is a very good coach, that's why i want him at barca.

[Paisley]

hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink?


A former Real Madrid coach? I think not :nono

[Zizou]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 28 2003, 03:00 PM
hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink?


A former Real Madrid coach? I think not :nono
So Capello is out of the run? :D

[Paisley]

Antic has signed a one year extention to his contract. Will be Koeman after that it seems.

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 28 2003, 11:00 PM
hasn't it ever once crossed their minds to get hiddink?


A former Real Madrid coach? I think not :nono
so is antic ;)

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 29 2003, 08:43 AM
Antic has signed a one year extention to his contract. Will be Koeman after that it seems.
funny, i haven't seen anything about it on the official site....

[Van Der Vaart 23]

I read it somewhere too, Antic will be Barca's coach next season..

Ah well, just fits in the whole picture, Antic for another year and after that Koeman..

[Knoert]

I also heard Antic stays for one year, but only if the new president agrees.

[soccerchic]

it's still not on the official site yet, i believe it could be true, but i'm not going to believe it till i see it on there....

[Knoert]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 29 2003, 10:01 AM
it's still not on the official site yet, i believe it could be true, but i'm not going to believe it till i see it on there....
saw it on dutch teletext

[Knoert]

also on this (dutch) link: Vi site (http://www.vi.nl/vi/show/id=62802/contentid=48914/sc=7a5e47)

[fenderplm]

Its true. He´ll stay one more year if the new president wants.

[soccerchic]

Raddy Antic has been offered a new one-year deal at Camp Nou, but will have to wait until the club has a new president in June to be sure of staying on.

The Serb coach has been told that he can have a new 12-month contract by interim president Enric Reyna as Barca look for some continuity.

But the forthcoming elections will see a new man take control and he will have the final say on whether Antic stays or not.

The new board will have just ten days after the election to decide whether the current trainer is the right man for the job.

If he is not then both the club and Antic have already decided that he will walk away without any compensation.

But for now, Reyna is confident that the new set-up will ask Antic to stay on.

"He has shown that he is qualified to continue in the job," the Reyna explained. "He has the advanatge that he is already settled here as well.

"Despite the elections, it is very important that everyone prepares for next season, although that is sometimes difficult given that a new board may want to make different decisions."

[Paisley]

Don't doubt me soccerchic - I'm a fountain of knowledge ;) :laugh

That knowledge doesn't extend to knowing Antic was Real Madrid manager in the past. When was this?

[soccerchic]

that story ain't from the official site, but i thought i'd stick it up. if that's the case, then vdv was right all along, koeman will come season after next....and if the board are trying to hide it, they can't fool us!!

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 30 2003, 12:12 AM
That knowledge doesn't extend to knowing Antic was Real Madrid manager in the past. When was this?
well apparantly it was around 92 or something :ph34r: i'm not too sure myself... i don't know much about antic...

[Paisley]

But when was Raddy Antic manager of Real?!!!

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 30 2003, 12:17 AM
But when was Raddy Antic manager of Real?!!!
i don't know ;) look above, i made a wild guess... :ph34r: :ph34r:

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 29 2003, 04:13 PM
if that's the case, then vdv was right all along, koeman will come season after next
Wasn't that hard, everybody suspected it here a long time ago, everybody knew Koeman would go to Barca at some point. Well, with Barca in trouble and Koeman available soon it isn't hard to predict... the fact that Koeman didn't want to extend his contract with AJAX, only confirms that he'll be on his way to Barca...

[Paisley]

i don't know&nbsp; look above, i made a wild guess

You were close. It was '91 for 10 months. Can't believe Atletico Madrid and Barca took him on after that :o

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 12:19 AM
Koeman available soon it isn't hard to predict... the fact that Koeman didn't want to extend his contract with AJAX, only confirms that he'll be on his way to Barca...
SMART MAN!! :P :D
:clap

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@Apr 30 2003, 12:23 AM
i don't know* look above, i made a wild guess

You were close. It was '91 for 10 months. Can't believe Atletico Madrid and Barca took him on after that :o
oooooooooo, i thought i was pretty close there! :D

i can't believe it meself :ph34r:

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic+Apr 29 2003, 04:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ Apr 29 2003, 04:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 12:19 AM
Koeman available soon it isn't hard to predict... the fact that Koeman didn't want to extend his contract with AJAX, only confirms that he'll be on his way to Barca...
SMART MAN!! :P :D
:clap [/b][/quote]
I know... :P :P :devil

[Paisley]

Originally posted by soccerchic+Apr 29 2003, 03:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ Apr 29 2003, 03:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 12:19 AM
Koeman available soon it isn't hard to predict... the fact that Koeman didn't want to extend his contract with AJAX, only confirms that he'll be on his way to Barca...
SMART MAN!! :P :D
:clap [/b][/quote]
You talking about the same VdV that I know on here? :o :salute :devil

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley+Apr 30 2003, 12:32 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Paisley @ Apr 30 2003, 12:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+Apr 29 2003, 03:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ Apr 29 2003, 03:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 12:19 AM
Koeman available soon it isn't hard to predict... the fact that Koeman didn't want to extend his contract with AJAX, only confirms that he'll be on his way to Barca...
SMART MAN!! :P :D
:clap [/b][/quote]
You talking about the same VdV that I know on here? :o :salute :devil [/b][/quote]
i was referring to RONALD KOEMAN ;)

[Paisley]

Phew you had me worried there love :P

[soccerchic]

well here it is, from the official site....


Club president Enric Reyna has announced the renewal of Radomir Antic's contract for another season. However, the decision will have to be approved by the Board that wins the upcoming elections.


The new contract confirms Antic as first team manager until 30th June 2004. The Board of Directors that takes control after the next elections will have ten days to confirm or reject this appointment. Should they decide not to ratify the agreement, both parties have agreed that the manager will not receive any payoff.

Enric Reyna told reporters, "The Club is working on the preparation of the next season, but without committing the future Board to any decisions". The president sees the renewal of Antic's contract as an expression of confidence in the manager.

The FC Barcelona coach is keen to continue the work done so far and feels that he has a head start on any other candidates. He will carry out first team planning although his decisions will have to be ratified by the incoming Board.

[soccerchic]

feels that he has a head start on any other candidates

and who are those other candidates the board have in mind? i would really like to know....

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by kenzo©®@Apr 20 2003, 08:59 PM
Ideal would be David Moyes but you're not a big enough club for him :salute :clap
:laugh :salute :rolleyes: :laugh

[soccerchic]

and here's a quote from a barca fan i found somewhere

"well i dont want him to be manager in a season then. these candidates have to choose the right manager for the season 2003?2004 and we cant wait a season for koeman to come, otherwise well be in the same situation as now.

all the best clubs improve over time with one manager like arsenal, real, man u and id prefere we get the right man this summer then get a good manager and sack him for the sake of what koeman wants next season. if he wants to come season coming then its a different matter.

so for the elections i hope the candidates choose a long term idea rather than a short term one waiting for koeman."

this bloke has a very good point. it's going to be a major distraction for the players next season....

[Ystoop]

Is Hiidink not back in Holland

[soccerchic]

yep, he sure is back, with PSV (lucky b******s :crying )

[Van Der Vaart 23]

I think the trainer isn't even going to make that much of difference, the only thing Antic should do is buy a decent goalie(v/d Sar??) and a good central defender(Lucio??) and than Barca won't have that much trouble.

[soccerchic]

buy a decent goalie(v/d Sar??)
:nono
RUSTU or FRIEDEL :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley there's some world class keepers :clap

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 30 2003, 01:50 PM
buy a decent goalie(v/d Sar??)
:nono
RUSTU or FRIEDEL :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley there's some world class keepers :clap
v/d Sar is STILL better than both of those 2, although Friedel has had a terrific season, but it's to wait and see if he can do the same next year..

v/d Sar is still on of the best in the world, in playing along in the game he always was the best and might still be and his keeping abilities are not as good as he used to be, I mean he's getting a bit older, so his reflexes are slightly slower, but that's about it, for the rest he's still the same old v/d Sar who was the best of the world..

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 09:54 PM
v/d Sar is still on of the best in the world, in playing along in the game he always was the best and might still be and his keeping abilities are not as good as he used to be, I mean he's getting a bit older, so his reflexes are slightly slower, but that's about it, for the rest he's still the same old v/d Sar who was the best of the world..
i don't agree, and i'm sure many people don't either ;) (zz :D) he's wasn't a bad goalie, but definately not one of the best.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic+May 1 2003, 08:51 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 1 2003, 08:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@Apr 30 2003, 09:54 PM
v/d Sar is still on of the best in the world, in playing along in the game he always was the best and might still be and his keeping abilities are not as good as he used to be, I mean he's getting a bit older, so his reflexes are slightly slower, but that's about it, for the rest he's still the same old v/d Sar who was the best of the world..
i don't agree, and i'm sure many people don't either ;) (zz :D) he's wasn't a bad goalie, but definately not one of the best. [/b][/quote]
Around '98 he definitely was among the best, if not THE best!

He wasn't bad at Juve either, he made a few mistakes and than he could go, before that he was great at Juve!

Now he isn't as good as before, but not much less, as I said, only a bit slower in reflexes cause he got older..

[Mark]

Originally posted by soccerchic@Apr 30 2003, 12:50 PM
buy a decent goalie(v/d Sar??)
:nono
RUSTU or FRIEDEL :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley there's some world class keepers :clap
well Rustu wasn't particularly good for Turkey against us so maybe the World Cup was a one off? Think the Galatasaray keeper is class though, not sure of his name

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Mark+May 1 2003, 09:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mark @ May 1 2003, 09:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@Apr 30 2003, 12:50 PM
buy a decent goalie(v/d Sar??)
:nono
RUSTU or FRIEDEL :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley there's some world class keepers :clap
well Rustu wasn't particularly good for Turkey against us so maybe the World Cup was a one off? Think the Galatasaray keeper is class though, not sure of his name [/b][/quote]
farid mondragon

i don't think it was a one off

[Paisley]

Both Rustu and Friedel are EXTREMELY overrated :USA_Blue's_Smiley

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@May 2 2003, 09:58 AM
Both Rustu and Friedel are EXTREMELY overrated :USA_Blue's_Smiley
rustu maybe a bit, but not friedel

[soccerchic]

Josep Martínez-Rovira arremetió ayer contra la directiva por fijar la asamblea el 5 de mayo: “No sirve de nada”. El ex vicepresidente 'culé' expuso además parte de su proyecto: “Hay que fichar tres cracks mundiales, contar con la cantera y atar nacionales y comunitarios. Quizá no hace falta ir a Brasil y Argentina. En el primer año, que será muy difícil, puede que no se tengan todos los cracks pero no podemos perder el 'seny'. Hay que fichar pero sin disparates. No con jugadores mediocres a precio de crack”. El precandidato, que se desmarcó de la filosofía de Florentino Pérez, admitió que “si la publicidad en la camiseta nos permite fichar cracks y tapar agujeros, no podemos despreciarla”.

Martínez-Rovira avanzó que ya ha elegido al director general deportivo: “Tendrá todos los poderes y está negociando con un técnico. Hasta que no esté claro el proceso electoral no daré nombres”.

También se mostró convencido de que no habrá una candidatura continuista: “Los últimos hechos me han hecho despejar mis dudas. Hay alguien que se mueve pero no tiene apoyo. De las seis o siete precandidaturas, no llegarán todas. Quizá sólo dos o tres al final”.

Martínez-Rovira recordó que “se han perdido dos meses pero más vale ahora que nunca”. Discrepó además de los que citan a Bassat como favorito: “Creo que cuenta con 19.000 votos y por eso no quiere ir a debates y reuniones. Piensa que es la alternativa pero sin el apoyo de 'Força Blaugrana' y el 'Elefant Blau' está debilitado”.

Aboga por la unidad

Martínez-Rovira defiende que “el Barça debe superar la división entre nuñistas y cruyffistas. No debe repetirse. Quiero ser el presidente de todos los 'culés'. Cuando 'tots units fem força' seremos imbatibles”. Sobre Johan Cruyff señaló que “es una lástima que esté marginado. Me parecería bien ofrecerle la posibilidad de ser embajador de la entidad en FIFA y UEFA”.

Confianza en Pérez Farguell

Contempla “una junta de 16 miembros abierta a incorporaciones (hasta el máximo de 21)”. Del director general dijo que “tengo mi candidato pero si el actual es una persona honesta y que conoce el club desde hace dos años, podría quedarse. Además, tiene un contrato blindado y costaría mucho su despido. Si no es válido, fuera. En el club hay gente muy válida. Ricard Maxenchs es un ejemplo”

[ Arriba]

Lluís Bassat quiere reunificar nuñistas y cruyffistas

Ahora asegura tener un proyecto más maduro

Alberto Sanchis / BARCELONA


25/04/03 03:00 h.Un Lluís Bassat más curtido enarboló ayer la bandera de la ilusión: “La frase que más me repite la gente es: 'Yo no le voté, señor Bassat. Me equivoqué. Ahora le votaré'. Entre tanto pesimismo, quiero lanzar al socio un mensaje de ilusión. Es un club con unos activos extraordinarios: cien mil socios y todo un país detrás. Esa gran fuerza hemos de aprovecharla para volver a poner al Barça donde debe estar”.

Curar al enfermo

Incidió en que “el Barcelona tiene solución. Puede que esté enfermo, pero existe medicación. Y hay buena solución a nivel económico, a nivel social y especialmente a nivel deportivo. No digo que lo ganaremos todo ni que solucionaremos el problema económico en tres meses. Pero el Barça se merece que trabajemos duro para encontrar esas soluciones”.

Sobre la condición de favorito que algunos le otorgan matizó: “No me veo favorito ni no favorito. Tampoco levantando Copas o sentándome en algún sillón. Me veo hablando ahora con ustedes, los periodistas. Eso sí, he reflexionado sobre las últimas elecciones, tengo una experiencia y un conocimiento del club que entonces no tenía y un proyecto más maduro”. Reveló que él y su equipo “hace un año que nos estamos preparando para las elecciones, vinieran cuando vinieran. Desde que supimos que volvía Van Gaal”.

Nuñistas y Cruyffistas

Quiere acabar con las divisiones: “Si salimos elegidos intentaremos que todos los socios se califiquen a sí mismos como barcelonistas y que todos los nuñistas y todos los cruyffistas participen en este proyecto como barcelonistas. Un club siempre es más débil si está dividido y de ello se han aprovechado nuestros rivales”. Pero advierte: “A partir del día en que se convoquen las elecciones no aceptaremos más personas en nuestra candidatura, aunque no hayamos alcanzado la cifra tope de 21. Nosotros no jugaremos a ir incorporando gente. Eso lo digo por los que creen que presentándose a las elecciones pueden conseguir una vicepresidencia”. Y apuntó: “Tengo decidido el equipo técnico y nos hemos entrevistado con entrenadores. ¿Koeman? Gusta a gran parte de nuestra masa social, pero no es momento de decir si será o no nuestro entrenador. Con jugadores no hemos contactado”. Si gana, uno de sus compromisos será “democratizar el club día a día”

[ Arriba]

Horas clave para Salvador Alemany

Si no va de primero, podría ser vicepresidente en una lista de amplio consenso

Joan Poquí / BARCELONA


25/04/03 03:00 h.La posibilidad de que Salvador Alemany dé el paso adelante que desde algunos sectores le reclaman y encabece una candidatura a la presidencia está atravesando por los momentos decisivos. En 24 ó 48 horas puede quedar clarificado si el ex vicepresidente del FC Barcelona y todavía presidente de la sección de baloncesto del club se presenta a las elecciones, aunque públicamente ha venido manifestando que no está en condiciones de presentarse a los comicios, al menos como cabeza de lista.

Un amplio grupo que englobaría sectores del barcelonismo crítico menos radical y algunos ex directivos trabaja desde hace meses en torno a la configuración de una candidatura de amplio consenso, un consenso más de instituciones y de objetivos comunes que de nombres propios, alrededor de Alemany. El principal problema es la intensa actividad profesional del propio Alemany, que supone una ventaja al convertirlo en figura indiscutible y aglutinadora de voluntades pero un hándicap al encontrarse en un momento crucial en el desarrollo de su trabajo.

Alemany, junto con su grupo de colaboradores, veía con buenos ojos la posibilidad de que las elecciones no se celebrasen inmediatamente, sino que Enric Reyna agotase su mandato y se abriese posteriormente un período electoral en el que la reflexión fuese más intensa.

Las circunstancias han hecho que los acontecimientos se precipitasen definitivamente y la plataforma que apoya a Alemany se está ahora mismo replanteando su situación.

Una serie de reuniones celebradas en las últimas horas, que tendrán continuidad los próximos días, determinarán si Alemany forma una candidatura o no. La lista contaría con personas como Evarist Murtra, Fèlix Millet y Carles Tusquets, además, posiblemente, de algunos ex directivos. El propio Josep Lluís Núñez vería con buenos ojos esta opción, lo que resultaría un apoyo importantísimo, o al menos aseguraría que no hay rechazo del amplio sector nuñista del electorado.

La entrada o no de Alemany en el escenario, que depende del beneplácito de sus consejos de administración, es una de las claves más importantes del proceso. En el caso de que no encabece candidatura, se baraja la posibilidad de un 'tapado' que lideraría el grupo (posiblemente Fèlix Millet) con Alemany como vicepresidente

[soccerchic]

fenderplm, would you be kind enough to translate a little of that, if not all? :D

[Paisley]

I would but it's too long and I can't be arsed ;)

[Smeagol]

PRESENTÓ SU PRECANDIDATURA A LA PRESIDENCIA DEL BARCELONA
Minguella cuenta con Stoichkov y Neeskens
El ex agente de jugadores Josep Maria Minguella presentó de forma oficial su precandidatura a las elecciones a la presidencia del Barcelona, para las que cuenta con dos ex jugadores carismáticos del club azulgrana, Hristo Stoitchkov, todavía en activo en el Washington DC, y Johan Neeskens, actual entrenador del NEC Nimega holandés, y en las que por otra parte, presenta el proyecto de crear una parlamento formado por socios para garantizar la "transparencia".

Minguella, presentado en sus carteles junto al número 4.321 de su carné de socio, de más de 50 años de antigüedad, bajo el eslogan "Minguella es necesario", avanzó que ha contactado con Stoitchkov y Neeskens, los cuales están "ilusionados" y permitirían al Barça "recuperar el espíritu ganador", aunque no aclaró qué cargos ocuparían, y que también tiene preparados dos directores técnicos. Sin embargo, dejó entrever que Neeskens podría ser el entrenador al destacar que ahora, pese a estar en un club modesto, figura en el trío de mejores técnicos de Holanda junto a Hiddink (PSV) y Koeman (Ajax), aunque por encima de todo, afirmó que contempla una estructura deportiva de cuyo máximo responsable dependería la elección del estilo de juego y también del entrenador y de los jugadores.
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I'm not very good at spanish, but I think it says that if Minguella becomes the next president of Barcelona he favours Stoichkov and Neeskens in the technical staff. These are only rumours (I think, and hope ;) ).
Personaly I don't believe Neeskens will be the next Barca trainer, but he would good one!!

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol@May 14 2003, 05:46 PM
PRESENTÓ SU PRECANDIDATURA A LA PRESIDENCIA DEL BARCELONA
Minguella cuenta con Stoichkov y Neeskens
El ex agente de jugadores Josep Maria Minguella presentó de forma oficial su precandidatura a las elecciones a la presidencia del Barcelona, para las que cuenta con dos ex jugadores carismáticos del club azulgrana, Hristo Stoitchkov, todavía en activo en el Washington DC, y Johan Neeskens, actual entrenador del NEC Nimega holandés, y en las que por otra parte, presenta el proyecto de crear una parlamento formado por socios para garantizar la "transparencia".

Minguella, presentado en sus carteles junto al número 4.321 de su carné de socio, de más de 50 años de antigüedad, bajo el eslogan "Minguella es necesario", avanzó que ha contactado con Stoitchkov y Neeskens, los cuales están "ilusionados" y permitirían al Barça "recuperar el espíritu ganador", aunque no aclaró qué cargos ocuparían, y que también tiene preparados dos directores técnicos. Sin embargo, dejó entrever que Neeskens podría ser el entrenador al destacar que ahora, pese a estar en un club modesto, figura en el trío de mejores técnicos de Holanda junto a Hiddink (PSV) y Koeman (Ajax), aunque por encima de todo, afirmó que contempla una estructura deportiva de cuyo máximo responsable dependería la elección del estilo de juego y también del entrenador y de los jugadores.
------------------------

I'm not very good at spanish, but I think it says that if Minguella becomes the next president of Barcelona he favours Stoichkov and Neeskens in the technical staff. These are only rumours (I think, and hope ;) ).
Personaly I don't believe Neeskens will be the next Barca trainer, but he would good one!!
ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;) but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;) but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca&nbsp; :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)&nbsp; but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :)

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by soccerchic+May 14 2003, 07:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 07:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca* :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)* but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :) [/b][/quote]
Neeskens is our coach since EURO 2000. I do think Neeskens will be Barca's trainer in the near future (within 3 years), but not next year!

Sure you can have the address of our official site, we love to have new NEC supporters :clap ;) :
www.nec-nijmegen.nl

It's Dutch so might have some difficulties reading it. There isn't a english version :angry:

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 14 2003, 06:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 06:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 14 2003, 07:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 07:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca* :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)* but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :) [/b][/quote]
Neeskens is our coach since EURO 2000. I do think Neeskens will be Barca's trainer in the near future (within 3 years), but not next year!

Sure you can have the address of our official site, we love to have new NEC supporters :clap ;) :
www.nec-nijmegen.nl

It's Dutch so might have some difficulties reading it. There isn't a english version :angry: [/b][/quote]
i watched them the other day against ajax, and they caught my eye. so now it'll be good to have a look at the official site.

neeskens has been your coach for quite a awhile! i thought he was new or something. did he ever play for you guys in his playing career?
and about him joining barca, i think he'll probably do that if koeman gets sacked :P :Kenzo's Smiley

[PlayMakeR]

Actually i think that Radi Antic is really good coach for us. Just he need a little time to get adapted. I like his style ! And about another coach... i think Capello or ex barca players like koeman or stoichkov !

[soccerchic]

whoaaaaaaaa, not bad for a 30 something year old :wub:

<img src='http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/images/selectie/2002_2003/denooijer2.jpg[/img]

[Mark]

PlayMaker could ya make your avatar a little less wide!

[bosnia_riquelme]

I think that the best man for Barca right now is Vahid Halilhodzic. A man is from Lille made a great team.... I think that he would be a exellent man for BARCA :salute

[soccerchic]

is he not going to PSG?

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by soccerchic+May 14 2003, 01:09 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 01:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 06:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 06:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 14 2003, 07:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 07:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca* :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)* but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :) [/b][/quote]
Neeskens is our coach since EURO 2000. I do think Neeskens will be Barca's trainer in the near future (within 3 years), but not next year!

Sure you can have the address of our official site, we love to have new NEC supporters :clap ;) :
www.nec-nijmegen.nl

It's Dutch so might have some difficulties reading it. There isn't a english version :angry: [/b][/quote]
i watched them the other day against ajax, and they caught my eye. so now it'll be good to have a look at the official site.

neeskens has been your coach for quite a awhile! i thought he was new or something. did he ever play for you guys in his playing career?
and about him joining barca, i think he'll probably do that if koeman gets sacked :P :Kenzo's Smiley [/b][/quote]
Nope, he never played for NEC. And I agree about the part where Koeman gets sacked!! :)

BTW: The 30-year old NEC player (Dennis de Nooijer) has also got a twin brother that plays at Feyenoord (Gerard de Nooijer). This is there website: http://www.dennisengerard.nl/ !!!

Another thing: Do they broadcast Dutch matches in Sydney?? Cool!!

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 15 2003, 05:30 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 15 2003, 05:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 14 2003, 01:09 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 01:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 06:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 06:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 14 2003, 07:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 07:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca* :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)* but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :) [/b][/quote]
Neeskens is our coach since EURO 2000. I do think Neeskens will be Barca's trainer in the near future (within 3 years), but not next year!

Sure you can have the address of our official site, we love to have new NEC supporters :clap ;) :
www.nec-nijmegen.nl

It's Dutch so might have some difficulties reading it. There isn't a english version :angry: [/b][/quote]
i watched them the other day against ajax, and they caught my eye. so now it'll be good to have a look at the official site.

neeskens has been your coach for quite a awhile! i thought he was new or something. did he ever play for you guys in his playing career?
and about him joining barca, i think he'll probably do that if koeman gets sacked :P :Kenzo's Smiley [/b][/quote]
Nope, he never played for NEC. And I agree about the part where Koeman gets sacked!! :)

BTW: The 30-year old NEC player (Dennis de Nooijer) has also got a twin brother that plays at Feyenoord (Gerard de Nooijer). This is there website: http://www.dennisengerard.nl/ !!!

Another thing: Do they broadcast Dutch matches in Sydney?? Cool!! [/b][/quote]
hehehehe well i'm always right :laugh :P

i already saw the website, thanks for putting it there anyway. i think he's cuter than his twin :USA_Blue's_Smiley :D

yep, they show a live match every sunday night here! but only on pay t.v! so not everyone gets it. i was watching a bit of the game on sunday night (ajax - nec)

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by soccerchic@May 15 2003, 07:35 AM

yep, they show a live match every sunday night here! but only on pay t.v! so not everyone gets it. i was watching a bit of the game on sunday night (ajax - nec)
It's a shame NEC lost, they didn't deserve it, they deserved at least a draw!! BTW I've been to that match.
It was an important match for NEC 'cause they're almost qualified for European football...it's really exiting who's gonna qualify...still 3 matches to go

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 15 2003, 07:04 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 15 2003, 07:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 15 2003, 07:35 AM

yep, they show a live match every sunday night here! but only on pay t.v! so not everyone gets it. i was watching a bit of the game on sunday night (ajax - nec)
It's a shame NEC lost, they didn't deserve it, they deserved at least a draw!! BTW I've been to that match.
It was an important match for NEC 'cause they're almost qualified for European football...it's really exiting who's gonna qualify...still 3 matches to go [/b][/quote]
well i got in late and they were on t.v so i watched for a few minutes, then after half time i stopped watching, i was too tired (i'm sorry).
what position are you now on the table and who are you playing in those remaining 3 matches?


btw, nice signature ;)

[Smeagol]

We are 6th and we still have matches against RBC (away), Zwolle (Home) and RKC (away) a head of us. The numbers 4,5, and maybe 6 will play European football next season. The sixth place depends on de national cup.

1 PSV 31 - 80
2 Ajax 31 - 74
3 Feyenoord 31 - 73
4 Roda JC 31 - 46
5 RKC Waalwijk 31 - 46
6 NEC 31 - 44
7 NAC Breda 31 - 43
8 FC Utrecht 31 - 43
9 SC Heerenveen 31 - 41
10 AZ 31- 41
11 Willem II 31- 38
12 FC Twente 31-- 38
13 RBC Roosendaal 31- 36
14 Vitesse 31 - 29
15 FC Groningen 31 - 28
16 FC Zwolle 31 - 28
17 Excelsior 31- 22
18 De Graafschap 31 - 20

[soccerchic]

well you're almost there. good luck!! :clap

[Smeagol]

Thanks !! We'll need it....

[Novio]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 14 2003, 09:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 09:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 14 2003, 07:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 14 2003, 07:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Smeagol+May 14 2003, 05:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 14 2003, 05:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 14 2003, 07:48 AM

ahhhhhhh, thanks for that. if only i knew how to speak spanish, i would be more informed on my barca* :crying
well every candidate has players and coaches who he would like to sign, a way of getting votes ;)* but i hope most of the stuff they say is true.
I don't hope it's true, cause that means Neeskens will leave NEC Nijmegen :angry: :k*** :nono [/b][/quote]
how long has he been with you guys for?
but it may well happen, he played for us so he may coach us sometime, if not soon.

oh, and could i please have the address for your official site? thanks in advance :) [/b][/quote]
Neeskens is our coach since EURO 2000. I do think Neeskens will be Barca's trainer in the near future (within 3 years), but not next year!

Sure you can have the address of our official site, we love to have new NEC supporters :clap ;) :
www.nec-nijmegen.nl

It's Dutch so might have some difficulties reading it. There isn't a english version :angry: [/b][/quote]
I see.. Smeagol is promoting our club over the world! :clap

For once a positive reaction on a post of you! :) ;)

[bosnia_riquelme]

:salute Probablly he will go to PSG but I heard some storys that he had a contact with psg and barca!!!! :salute

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Novio@May 17 2003, 02:38 AM
For once a positive reaction on a post of you! :) ;)
you talking to me, brother? ;)

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by bosnia_riquelme@May 17 2003, 07:38 AM
:salute Probablly he will go to PSG but I heard some storys that he had a contact with psg and barca!!!! :salute
i still think there's a very, very small chance we'll get him, unless the new president decides he doesn't want antic for next season before we get one of our dutch coaches.....

you love this :salute don't you? :D

[PlayMakeR]

Antic is good for Barca i think. He need some time to get adapted ! If he will leave, i would like to see Cruyiff or Stoichkov like a coach !

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Pep piensa en Koeman como entrenador

Plenos poderes. Carta blanca para ejecutar y reorganizar el club, donde Guardiola quiere poner su filosofía

Si Pep Guardiola logra ser director deportivo del FC Barcelona, la entidad azulgrana experimentará una transformación absoluta, que comenzará por La Masia y terminará por los servicios médicos del club. Pep quiere impregnar de su filosofía de fútbol a todos los estamentos del club, donde colocará a las personas de su más absoluta confianza. Sólo quienes creen ciegamente en él, obviamente, pueden trabajar a su lado. La prioridad absoluta de Guardiola es recuperar el prestigio y el orgullo de ser del Barça. Que el club sea un ejemplo de profesionalidad y sentido común en el mundo entero. La estructura deportiva es fundamental y para ello pedirá a varios ex miembros del Dream Team que le acompañen. Cree fundamental que el fútbol base brille con luz propia y que sea el que nutra de jugadores al primer equipo. A él, sólo llegarán los mejores futbolistas nacionales e internacionales, los que de verdad sean capaces de marcar diferencias. Se acabó, por tanto, fichar a medianías a precio de cracks.

Pep ya tiene en su cabeza a todos aquellos jugadores que él considera triunfarían en el Barça. Y también el nombre del entrenador ideal. Como no podía ser de otra manera, cuenta con Ronald Koeman. Si finalmente el héroe de Wembley cumple su contrato con el Ajax, Guardiola ya ha pensado en otro técnico. Entre los dos asumirán la remodelación de la primera plantilla. Para las secciones piensa delegar en los grandes profesionales que ya ha

source: http://www.sport.es/Barsa/article.asp?id=65326

Translation from freetranslation.com (not a perfect translation, but it gives a bit of an image of what's said to people who don't understand Spanish, like me :D)

Pep thinks about Koeman as coach

Full powers. White letter to execute and to reorganize the club, where Guardiola wants to put its philosophy

If Pep Guardiola manages to be sports director of the FC Barcelona, the company azulgrana will experience an absolute transformation, that will begin for The Masia and will finish for the medical services of the club. Pep wants to impregnate of its philosophy of soccer to all the classes of the club, where will place the persons of its more absolute confidence. Only who they believe blindly in it, obviously, can work to its side. The absolute priority of Guardiola is to recover the prestige and the pride to be of the Barça. That the club be an example of professionalism and common sense in the entire world. The sports structure is fundamental and for it will ask to various former members of the Dream Team that they accompany it. It believes fundamental that the soccer base shine with own light and that be the one that nourished of players al first team. To him, only the better national and international footballers will arrive, the ones that truly being capable of marking differences. It was finished, therefore, to put on file to medianías to price of cracks.

Pep already has in their head to all those players that he considers would succeed in the Barça. And also the name of the ideal coach. As could not be otherwise, counts on Ronald Koeman. If finally the hero of Wembley complies its contract with the Ajax, Guardiola already has thought about another technician. Among the two they will assume the restructuring of the first staff. For the sections thinks to delegate in the large professionals that already there is.

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23@May 18 2003, 03:48 AM
Pep piensa en Koeman como entrenador

Plenos poderes. Carta blanca para ejecutar y reorganizar el club, donde Guardiola quiere poner su filosofía

Si Pep Guardiola logra ser director deportivo del FC Barcelona, la entidad azulgrana experimentará una transformación absoluta, que comenzará por La Masia y terminará por los servicios médicos del club. Pep quiere impregnar de su filosofía de fútbol a todos los estamentos del club, donde colocará a las personas de su más absoluta confianza. Sólo quienes creen ciegamente en él, obviamente, pueden trabajar a su lado. La prioridad absoluta de Guardiola es recuperar el prestigio y el orgullo de ser del Barça. Que el club sea un ejemplo de profesionalidad y sentido común en el mundo entero. La estructura deportiva es fundamental y para ello pedirá a varios ex miembros del Dream Team que le acompañen. Cree fundamental que el fútbol base brille con luz propia y que sea el que nutra de jugadores al primer equipo. A él, sólo llegarán los mejores futbolistas nacionales e internacionales, los que de verdad sean capaces de marcar diferencias. Se acabó, por tanto, fichar a medianías a precio de cracks.

Pep ya tiene en su cabeza a todos aquellos jugadores que él considera triunfarían en el Barça. Y también el nombre del entrenador ideal. Como no podía ser de otra manera, cuenta con Ronald Koeman. Si finalmente el héroe de Wembley cumple su contrato con el Ajax, Guardiola ya ha pensado en otro técnico. Entre los dos asumirán la remodelación de la primera plantilla. Para las secciones piensa delegar en los grandes profesionales que ya ha

source: http://www.sport.es/Barsa/article.asp?id=65326

Translation from freetranslation.com (not a perfect translation, but it gives a bit of an image of what's said to people who don't understand Spanish, like me :D)

Pep thinks about Koeman as coach

Full powers. White letter to execute and to reorganize the club, where Guardiola wants to put its philosophy

If Pep Guardiola manages to be sports director of the FC Barcelona, the company azulgrana will experience an absolute transformation, that will begin for The Masia and will finish for the medical services of the club. Pep wants to impregnate of its philosophy of soccer to all the classes of the club, where will place the persons of its more absolute confidence. Only who they believe blindly in it, obviously, can work to its side. The absolute priority of Guardiola is to recover the prestige and the pride to be of the Barça. That the club be an example of professionalism and common sense in the entire world. The sports structure is fundamental and for it will ask to various former members of the Dream Team that they accompany it. It believes fundamental that the soccer base shine with own light and that be the one that nourished of players al first team. To him, only the better national and international footballers will arrive, the ones that truly being capable of marking differences. It was finished, therefore, to put on file to medianías to price of cracks.

Pep already has in their head to all those players that he considers would succeed in the Barça. And also the name of the ideal coach. As could not be otherwise, counts on Ronald Koeman. If finally the hero of Wembley complies its contract with the Ajax, Guardiola already has thought about another technician. Among the two they will assume the restructuring of the first staff. For the sections thinks to delegate in the large professionals that already there is.
thanks for that vdv :clap

well bassat is the favourite, i think he'll runaway with it. so that means pep will come on board. will be excellent!! and that also means koeman will come too, hmmmm....... :ph34r:
time will tell if he'll be good for us.

[Novio]

Originally posted by soccerchic+May 17 2003, 12:16 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 17 2003, 12:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Novio@May 17 2003, 02:38 AM
For once a positive reaction on a post of you!&nbsp; :)&nbsp; ;)
you talking to me, brother? ;) [/b][/quote]
No, to smeagol..

[shj55]

cuper. he would get us back in the right direction immediately.

we dont need a guy to build a team for the future we need instant results.

that means... reshuffle the roster.

koeman still didnt prove himself but knowing barca they would do a stupid thing like that.


hiddink..... bad idea!

one thing for sure the next coach should concentrate on fitness without overdoing it.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by shj55@May 18 2003, 04:57 PM
cuper. he would get us back in the right direction immediately.

we dont need a guy to build a team for the future we need instant results.

that means... reshuffle the roster.

koeman still didnt prove himself but knowing barca they would do a stupid thing like that.


hiddink..... bad idea!

one thing for sure the next coach should concentrate on fitness without overdoing it.
Cuper :o :o :o :o :o

No! I want Barca to stay an attacking side! :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley

Didn't Koeman prove himself? Before he came, we played s***e, we were twice kicked out of the Uefa Cup in the 2nd round and hadn't been champion for years. Then Koeman came, and now, just one and a half year later, we won the double and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League..

[Interista]

Maybe a bit of a gamble but what about Neeskens (NEC) or Jol (RKC). Both coaches who do very well with limited resources.

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by shj55@May 19 2003, 12:57 AM
cuper. he would get us back in the right direction immediately.

we dont need a guy to build a team for the future we need instant results.

that means... reshuffle the roster.

koeman still didnt prove himself but knowing barca they would do a stupid thing like that.


hiddink..... bad idea!

one thing for sure the next coach should concentrate on fitness without overdoing it.
cuper? :wacko: are you serious mate? :Kenzo's Smiley we would turn into the kings of defensive football, not the kings of spain!!

i agree about koeman, he still doesn't have enough experience yet. that is why i don't really want him at barca yet. i know he did well with ajax, but we're talking about a totally different team here. so i'm still 60/40 about this one. as soon as hiddink comes back to manage a team from the dutch league, his team wins the league again. i tell you, he's the master COACH. i say hiddink. but from what i've heard, neeskens doesn't sound too bad either, with minimum resources he's done a good job from what i've heard :USA_Blue's_Smiley


No, to smeagol..
only positive reaction? but isn't he a fellow nec fan?

[Paisley]

as soon as hiddink comes back to manage a team from the dutch league, his team wins the league again

You've built Hiddink into some sort of Svengali figure - he isn't that good you know ;)

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@May 19 2003, 08:39 PM
as soon as hiddink comes back to manage a team from the dutch league, his team wins the league again

You've built Hiddink into some sort of Svengali figure - he isn't that good you know ;)
svengali? :huh: yes he is ;) why isn't he that good? he's better than most other managers around.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Koeman admits interest from Barca

Monday, May 19, 2003

BARCELONA, May 19 (Reuters) - Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he has been approached by a number of Barcelona presidential candidates to take charge at the Catalan club, but says he will remain with the Dutch side until 2004.

'I have given my word to Ajax that I will fulfil my contract which runs until 2004,' the former Barcelona player told the Catalan daily El Periodico on Monday.

'The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona but I signed a contract for two and a half years and until then I will devote myself to Ajax. I don't want to break my word even if it is for Barcelona.'

Koeman, who enjoys a hero-like status at Barcelona after scoring the winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final against Sampdoria, is seen as one of the few coaches who could unite the troubled club.

In recent weeks the Catalan press have speculated that one of the candidates for the presidency might unveil Koeman as the successor to present coach Radomir Antic in an attempt to gain an edge in the campaign for the next month's elections.

Koeman has won widespread praise for steering his young Ajax side to the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.

Just like I've been saying for a long time, Koeman will join Barca in 2004 ;)

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23@May 20 2003, 07:33 AM
Koeman admits interest from Barca

Monday, May 19, 2003

BARCELONA, May 19 (Reuters) - Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he has been approached by a number of Barcelona presidential candidates to take charge at the Catalan club, but says he will remain with the Dutch side until 2004.

'I have given my word to Ajax that I will fulfil my contract which runs until 2004,' the former Barcelona player told the Catalan daily El Periodico on Monday.

'The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona but I signed a contract for two and a half years and until then I will devote myself to Ajax. I don't want to break my word even if it is for Barcelona.'

Koeman, who enjoys a hero-like status at Barcelona after scoring the winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final against Sampdoria, is seen as one of the few coaches who could unite the troubled club.

In recent weeks the Catalan press have speculated that one of the candidates for the presidency might unveil Koeman as the successor to present coach Radomir Antic in an attempt to gain an edge in the campaign for the next month's elections.

Koeman has won widespread praise for steering his young Ajax side to the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.

Just like I've been saying for a long time, Koeman will join Barca in 2004 ;)
the way he's saying it is like he'll never leave ajax :ph34r: but i like the fact he keeps his word. don't want no judases at barca :devil

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by soccerchic@May 19 2003, 12:30 AM
No, to smeagol..
only positive reaction? but isn't he a fellow nec fan?
Yes, I am. He's just making a laugh with me...He has a terrible tendency to critize everything I post. ;)

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by Interista@May 18 2003, 05:19 PM
Maybe a bit of a gamble but what about Neeskens (NEC) or Jol (RKC). Both coaches who do very well with limited resources.
You really think Barcelona would hire a coach like Jol :laugh :laugh don't be so stupid...they don't even know this guy!!

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Smeagol+May 20 2003, 05:36 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Smeagol @ May 20 2003, 05:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic@May 19 2003, 12:30 AM
No, to smeagol..
only positive reaction? but isn't he a fellow nec fan?
Yes, I am. He's just making a laugh with me...He has a terrible tendency to critize everything I post. ;) [/b][/quote]
i thought so ;)

[PlayMakeR]

I would like Antic to stay... if not then Capello, Hiddink. But the best for Barca is Cruijff !!! :USA_Blue's_Smiley

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by PlayMakeR@May 20 2003, 06:23 PM
Hiddink
glad i'm not the only one who thinks so ;)

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Originally posted by soccerchic+May 20 2003, 02:29 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 20 2003, 02:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@May 20 2003, 07:33 AM
Koeman admits interest from Barca

Monday, May 19, 2003

BARCELONA, May 19 (Reuters) - Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he has been approached by a number of Barcelona presidential candidates to take charge at the Catalan club, but says he will remain with the Dutch side until 2004.

'I have given my word to Ajax that I will fulfil my contract which runs until 2004,' the former Barcelona player told the Catalan daily El Periodico on Monday.

'The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona but I signed a contract for two and a half years and until then I will devote myself to Ajax. I don't want to break my word even if it is for Barcelona.'

Koeman, who enjoys a hero-like status at Barcelona after scoring the winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final against Sampdoria, is seen as one of the few coaches who could unite the troubled club.

In recent weeks the Catalan press have speculated that one of the candidates for the presidency might unveil Koeman as the successor to present coach Radomir Antic in an attempt to gain an edge in the campaign for the next month's elections.

Koeman has won widespread praise for steering his young Ajax side to the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.

Just like I've been saying for a long time, Koeman will join Barca in 2004 ;)
the way he's saying it is like he'll never leave ajax [/b][/quote]
No, he says he wants to do what he's promised, staying till 2004. That's what he will do, well till 2004 isn't forever, now is it?

The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona

Says enough, doesn't it..

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23+May 20 2003, 11:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Van Der Vaart 23 @ May 20 2003, 11:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--soccerchic+May 20 2003, 02:29 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (soccerchic @ May 20 2003, 02:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Van Der Vaart 23@May 20 2003, 07:33 AM
Koeman admits interest from Barca

Monday, May 19, 2003

BARCELONA, May 19 (Reuters) - Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has admitted that he has been approached by a number of Barcelona presidential candidates to take charge at the Catalan club, but says he will remain with the Dutch side until 2004.

'I have given my word to Ajax that I will fulfil my contract which runs until 2004,' the former Barcelona player told the Catalan daily El Periodico on Monday.

'The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona but I signed a contract for two and a half years and until then I will devote myself to Ajax. I don't want to break my word even if it is for Barcelona.'

Koeman, who enjoys a hero-like status at Barcelona after scoring the winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final against Sampdoria, is seen as one of the few coaches who could unite the troubled club.

In recent weeks the Catalan press have speculated that one of the candidates for the presidency might unveil Koeman as the successor to present coach Radomir Antic in an attempt to gain an edge in the campaign for the next month's elections.

Koeman has won widespread praise for steering his young Ajax side to the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.

Just like I've been saying for a long time, Koeman will join Barca in 2004 ;)
the way he's saying it is like he'll never leave ajax [/b][/quote]
No, he says he wants to do what he's promised, staying till 2004. That's what he will do, well till 2004 isn't forever, now is it?

The club (Ajax) know that I would love to coach Barcelona

Says enough, doesn't it.. [/b][/quote]
but the way he's saying it is like he'll never leave them. i know he means he'll keep his promise ;)

well who wouldn't like to coach barca? if i was qualified, i would :D :devil

[Paisley]

Who doesn't want to manage Barca? Wenger, Ferguson, Capello to name but 3 ;)

[shj55]

Originally posted by Van Der Vaart 23+May 18 2003, 03:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Van Der Vaart 23 @ May 18 2003, 03:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--shj55@May 18 2003, 04:57 PM
cuper. he would get us back in the right direction immediately.

we dont need a guy to build a team for the future we need instant results.

that means... reshuffle the roster.

koeman still didnt prove himself but knowing barca they would do a stupid thing like that.


hiddink..... bad idea!

one thing for sure the next coach should concentrate on fitness without overdoing it.
Cuper :o :o :o :o :o

No! I want Barca to stay an attacking side! :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley :USA_Blue's_Smiley

Didn't Koeman prove himself? Before he came, we played s***e, we were twice kicked out of the Uefa Cup in the 2nd round and hadn't been champion for years. Then Koeman came, and now, just one and a half year later, we won the double and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League.. [/b][/quote]
havent you noticed that barca's main problem is defence. we can score goals but at the same time let in twice as much.

cuper is the man besides dont look at inter's cuper he is forced to play like that in italy. look at the cuper of mallorca and valencia.

[soccerchic]

Originally posted by Paisley@May 21 2003, 08:43 PM
Who doesn't want to manage Barca? Wenger, Ferguson, Capello to name but 3 ;)
if arsenal were doing bad, wenger would definately come ;) but he won't be leaving arsenal right now for ANY team. as for capello, we were close to getting him before. but he wasn't good enough for us :laugh ferguson ain't gonna coach any other team but man yoo.

[Paisley]

It would have been better just to say that they are all at better teams ;)