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Kevin-Prince Boateng and the Death of La Masia….

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Eye of the Fly

When Johan Cruyff first implemented the core ideals, culture and philosophy that would evolve into Barcelona’s fabled La Masia youth academy, he could not have possibly imagined its current state of disarray. Where in 2011 eight La Masia graduates started … Continue reading →

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Cometh the Hour, Cometh Cristiano Ronaldo!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Eye of the Fly

In the 88th minute of last night’s intoxicating Iberian contest between Portugal and Spain, Portuguese and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo took his trademark stance behind a free-kick twenty-five yards from David de Gea’s goal. The strutting, preening Ronaldo was … Continue reading →

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Mes Que Un Club – A Crossroads for FC Barcelona….

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Eye of the Fly

“Money is secondary. Before anything else there should be principles, values. Barça has lost them.” Johan Cruyff – 2015 Rewind fifteen years; with Louis van Gaal licking his egotistical wounds following his mid-season sacking, a barely believable sixth-place finish in … Continue reading →

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Total Football: Total Obsession….

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Eye of the Fly

In the wake of the Netherlands failure to qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia the recent turgid friendly international with England served as a pointed reminder of just how far the architects of Total Football have slumped … Continue reading →

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