The Works at the stadium. H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

El presidente del Barcelona se equivocó cuando despidieron a Ernesto Valverde. No lo pienso ahora, a toro pasado, lo pensé cuando me enteré del despido. Hay superiores que no admiten que los inferiores discutan sus decisiones y Valverde iba con la verdad por delante.

I thought the same at the time. Valverde is a fine and honest manager. He was badly treated. 2:8 wouldn't have happened with him. (Not that I blame Quiqie Setién. The poor man had no chance). A great manager needs 5 years to create a great team. No chance these days.

El futbol y las pasiones.... Yo soy del Farense y del Sporting... y no es por masoquismo, hahaha

I love the romance and history of certain sports, Isabel: cricket - I have a good historical knowledge of the game around the world, football, rugby and tennis (the game I played most of all). Sporting are a noble club and respected round the world. So why the term 'masochism'? Ok, so they haven't won the European Champions League ... but only 21 clubs have! (I'm guessing here!).

Because we are the traditional opponents to the Benfica and Benfica almost always wins. That is why we say that happiness for a Sporting fan is when Benfica looses, no matter against who!!!
It is like Real vs Barça thing.
When I was young the two regional enemies where Farense vs Olhanense. Derbys used to end in street fights and I loved to use my fists!!!!! I was a young bully when it came to football...

I never took you for a football hooligan, Isabel!!!!
Benfica haven't won big time since the early 60s.

Ça sera surement un grand et merveilleux stade..
Pour la défaite c'est surement un incident de parcours..!
Bonne et agreable fin de semaine.

Thank you, Malik!

They seem to be managing to come along quite well, over the last few weeks. The score of 2:8 for Bayern Munich and Barcelona, sounds as if it was a good game.

Well ... a very one-sided one, Jenny!

Great capture.

Thank you, Don. Stay safe!

WOW, very impressive site, Andy !!!!

I will post more as the site transforms.
Thank you, Marie-claire!

It's dizzying for my eyes ...
Have a nice weekend.

Many thanks, Jaap!

An impressive tangle of lines, cranes etc, Andy.

Thank you, George!

A great photo Andy. Lots going on here.

Keep safe. Herb

Indeed, Herb.
I have dozens more, showing even greater crane complexity and choreography!
Many thanks!

Impressive shot Andy. I heard the result on the radio!

I heard cheers from open windows near me as every goal went in, Rosa!

Real and Barça out ! That’s really surprising. Could be the end of an era of european football. 8: 2 that’s not only a defeat, that’s disastrous ! And to get out against Lyon is also not a ‚glory sheet‘ ! Anyway: I wish you a nice weekend and send you many greetings from Frankfurt !

I was really sad, the Barça being humiliated like that is ... well, it is football, the best and luckiest wins !

I think we need to to realise that this is an extraordinary football season and so 'unexpected result' immediately becomes the 'new expected'!

In this strange season, anything is possible. I don't think it really reflects on the skills and abilities of teams and players. But the press are having a wonderful time!

Well; it’s right that this an extraordinaire season. But I’m not sure that’s only an unlucky day for Barça. When I saw this game I thought very early that they are not hungry enough. In contrast to the Bayern. But it was only one game and they didn’t had the right tactics for a real play-off with no chance to corrigate the result a week later. But anyway: 8:2 ! The result speaks for itself.

Barça's age profile was wrong and that didn't help with the 'hunger' aspect you correctly refer to, Ulrich!

Nice picture and story as well :-)

Thank you Volker!

Another fascinating photo Andy...................but it doesn't look any less chaotic than the other side!

I'm afraid I can't express any interest in football though................I've never understood how people can get so worked up about it.

Don't worry Keith. I won't think one iota less of you because of that (just so long as you are a cricket fan!)

Er, no!

rugby?
tennis?
no?
OK, so you love synchronised swimming.
It's OK. I can forgive you all this!

Well framed.

And possibly well craned too! Many thanks, John!

Magnificent, Andy,
to the greatest