omega striker wrote:I stole this from a post by soccernovice in the 00'forum.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1265747/Inside-FC-Barcelonas-football-academy-churning-future-Messis--free.html


not the club(of course) but the way they go about training and their thinking?

Hey, I don't see any mouthguards being used.

That is a whole different level of commitment to the game. Honestly, after watching my daughter give 12 hour days (6 hours training - some times more/6 hours school) in a private setting for gymnastics, I would rather have my son at home. He will never progress to the level that he would in such a setting. But, I get to see him! Besides, as we learned with my daughter, all it takes it one major injury to change their course.

You asked for an opinion. There ya go.

HAPPY NEW YEAR YA'LL!!!

omega striker wrote:this thread sucked!

Hey if it helps any, I enjoyed this quote: "Barcelona are indisputably the best football club in the world at present. Last year they won every trophy they competed for, six in all, including the Spanish League title and the World Club Cup, and the Champions League on a memorable night in Rome when a formidable Manchester United team were made to look like footballing infants."

It demonstrates how well the Spanish have taken soccer to the next level.