FC Barcelona: An Era Between Two Greats 

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NETFLIX needs to give this man a deal - he could change sports history documentary making forever

Content quality on par with something that would be made by Sky Sports. Hard to believe it's all executed by one man. Fantastic work.

"And Frank Rijkaard gave some limited minutes to a young seventeen-year-old Argentinian in that season"! .... Yes yes, indeed, the rest is history😭❤

Randomly stumbling upon this Chanel was an actual blessing

Eto'o is one of the most underrated players in history.

Etoo ended up being a far better signing from Real Madrid to Barca than Figo from Barca to Real Madrid.

What a documentary man. Sent chills down my spine. I still remember that Barcelona match as a Chelsea fan under Mourinho’s second season. We got outplayed by Messi and that was the first time I watched him and said ‘Man, who is this guy?’

Barcelona truly love Brazilian players so much, it's impressive how much great footballers from Brazil have played there

Damn, this is some of the best content I've seen on Barcelona's history. Awesome job!

This video makes me realize that we're not in such a bad position right now. History does repeat itself. Enrique leaving cos of the board was the recent equivalent to Cruyff leaving(Start of downfall). Neymar=Figo(players leaving cos of board) and most importantly, Bartomeu = paranoid, wasteful manager who let Figo go. Van Gaal wasn't so bad as he did bring success to the club after Cruyff.

I've never seen any other foreign documentary of FC Barcelona's history so well done and so well related to the reality of the club. Normally, when I watch this type of documentaries done by foreign media there's always huge gaps in the moment of understanding why some decisions are taken or why the "socis" think one way or another. For us, catalans, Barça is like a religion. We may be more "introverd" in comparison to, for example, argentinian fans on expressing our feelings, but the way the people get involved on the daily life of the club is very unique. Even, there's some people that says that if Barça goes wrong, Catalonia goes wrong. Also, in the club there are ideologies and their believers on the way of directing the club, football style, and even ways on acting and thinking in a philosphic way. We could divide simply that into "Nunyisme" (Josep Lluís Núñez) and their more recent variant like "Rossellisme-Bartomeuisme" vs "Cruyffisme" and their variants like "Laportisme" and "Guardiolisme". The first group is like a more pro-stablishment group because has the suport of the media (Sport and Mundo Deportivo), also doesn't care in the way of winning and doesn't give attention to the club values. On the second group we have the typical position playing and tiki taka style believers, the importance of La Masia, the values of the club ("més que un club") and intellectual things (this may sound crazy but for example, during the Guardiola Era, because of the beautiful way of playing of the team those years, people said that was ART and compared going to Camp Nou to an Opera. Also Guardiola was considered a very important figure for his clever way of thinking that he made important speeches on catalan institutions, like when he received the "Medalla d'Or del Parlament". That's all. I thought this was the perfect video to make this comment.

For me, this is the true Barcelona. A Barcelona that was human, where stars were different every few years, there were ups and downs. Any title was special. I fell in love with Barcelona around 1999 and my favorite player of all time is Saviola. The Champions League nights with Kluivert, Rivaldo and Saviola were special. Sure, Barcelona with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta was great, but that period is still the true Barcelona for me.

Another fabulous documentary.... Thanks... The legendary channel is back....

Absolutely madness what a single man did with this documentary!!! How is this even possible??? Hats off dude!!!

Loved those Barcelona teams lacking balance but all passion. Loved Rivaldo's left-footedness and Figo's bull-like runs with the ball. Those were flawed but great teams. Great highs and equally tragic lows. Awesome video! Thank you!

I cannot thank you enough for these videos. Your research and passion to tell these stories show how a lover of the beautiful game you really are.

As soon as I started watching football as a kid, Barca always had a world class superstar. It's so strange seeing them without one right now

Rivaldo's hatrick against Valencia is still one of the - if not the best - ive ever seen

These documentaries are amazing.... Being able to watch players and teams that made me fall in love with the game!!! Back when teams played with heart and passion!! And players were artists and played with swagger!! Love it! ❤❤❤

Imagine a Barcelona team in the early 2000s consisting of: Arnau / Reiziger, Puyol, F. de Boer, Sergi / Cocu , Xavi - Figo - Rivaldo - L. Enrique / Ronaldo

Ya know when eto said he brought the start of barca winning era and not messi , he was right goddamn, he's a fooking legend ,massive respect

Wow.. This intro gave me goosebumps!! Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi.........

4:37 "And as soon as Ronaldo left for Brazil, the fans were not aware that he will never wear the Barca shirt again..." Here we go again 💔

We all are waiting for the part 2 (The future of Barcelona with Guardiola and Messi).

simply amazing .. no other words can describe this .. i can't imagine how much effort and how many hours was put into this so please keep doing it .. me and my friend we're from tunisia and we've seen all the videos on the arabic channel : he's a barca fan and i love united and we had a bet over which of the videos you're gonna upload first here : this or the road to the man utd treble one .. i lost but it's worth it anyway .. professional content keep it up my friend

I’m a Real Madrid fan and I thank the universe every morning that Ronaldinho didn’t go to Man United or the EPL for that matter.

Didn't know about the van gaal hatred of Johan cruyff, once again , excellent video

Suggestions: Mourinho era at Chelsea 2004-07. Sevilla ascension 2004-18 Parma era during the 90´s.

For me the era of Rivaldo at Barca was not the time between two greats. I didn't like or follow football until I visited Camp Nou in 1999 and then started watching Barcelona play on Sky TV in England. Rivaldo and Barca are the reason I have been a football fan for the last 20 years. His hat trick against Valencia was the single greatest performance I've seen by one player on a football pitch. Rivaldo was a truly brilliant player and those years at Barca were his best.

There is something that blaugranas now a days never mentioned that how a legend of a player Rivaldo was...I never saw Rivaldo play but despite the situations at that time and how Rivaldo played that time is beyond astounding 🔥❤️❤️

This needs a 2nd episode from 06 to Messis goodbye

Please make part 2 as soon as possible

Watching this video in December 2021 at a time when Barça have been sent packing to the Europa League. I feel; another chapter is set to be added to our vclub's history {at the dawn of this new decade}. Joan Laporta is back as the El Presidente. Xavi has taken-over as the new manager. Gavi and Ansu Fati and Pedri and Nico González and co· could usher-in a new era.

whatever money you're making from these videos, it's not enough. such quality

You are doing an awesome work man. It also shows how much impact Bobby Robson and Van Gaal had on the teams future because they put some players on the map that helped building the legacy. Funny enough that Mourinho despite being a co-trainer he never made it as a head coach there

After Johan Cruyff left and before Ronaldinho era started, Barca had LVG, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Luis enrique- 4 of the greatest coaches to manage in the modern game.

Bro amazing content! This is exactly what we are lacking on RU-vid from a football perspective! Keep up the great work!

Who owns and runs this channel? One guy or a team? Love this content so I really look forward more and consistent uploads. Wish you great success!

I became Barcelona's Fan In that period , Rivaldo was an amazing player and then Ronaldinho's Magic .

we need the second part. cant leave it on a cliffhanger like that

Wait, Vangaals era had 4 eventual goat coaches, Mourinho, Xavi, Enrique , Guardiola

Rijkaard was always underrated and overly under appreciated for me! There was a sabotage at that point in their history

Im fan of barcelona since 1989. The most of the papers we see in this video i bougut it in my youth.... Wow what a work "Balón" resume the critical era of Barcelona who brings us the best team ever... No Tv channel no youtube channel shows us the truth like this video. Thank you for the great job balón you have my respect, my admiration...and im gonna suscribe to your channel Suscribe to this genouis.......

Greatest football channel in youtube history!

I grew up watching that Barca in the late 90s, as a kid. Frustrating times. They were always the favorites for the UCL and they always failed. Them and Lazio, yes I said Lazio. Cragnotti assembled a team of super heroes there, but failed the same way

This is amazing content ive always hated Luis Figo for leaving even though I wasn't a Barca fan then I started supporting Barca in 2003 but now I understand everything. It wasn't his fault. I just learnt a lesson. never point a finger of judgment if you don't understand things. To think that many Barca fans hate Figo and only few really understand the situation if things at that time

Chasing Barca since 1999 . And, that goal by Rivaldo still gives goosebumps to me. Vista Barca. mes que un club

Before Ronaldinhos arrival the last time Barca win in the Bernabeu was in 1997 but Dinhos assist to Xavi changed that routine Actually Xavi himself mentioned that it's that match that propelled Barca into believing they could beat any opponent....that goes to show you the impact that Ronaldinho had .... it was not just about the fancy dribbles the man offered more than that Also that picture at the end where Ronaldinho has removed his shirt... look at his well formed ABS... but some fans say he was overweight

Great work! Could you make another video focusing on rivaldo and his performances in Barcelona despite playing in different positions throughout his career?It would be amazingly interesting

Fantastic video. The production values incredible! Fascinating era of Barca's history, the Rijkard years are somewhat forgotten now but that team was outstanding at times.

This is high quality content, really great. The second great began in my eyes, in the second half of the first season with Rijkaard.

Pure quality, I’ve watched this countless times. Please balon it would be awesome to make a part 2 on this your videos are superb 💯✨

O Cruyff é lendário demais! Foi na época do Romário que comecei a torcer pro barça fora do Brasil e cara, que decisão bem tomada! Ver todas as lendas que passaram por lá foi algo que sempre me surpreendeu! É irado ver como o Barça é uma mistura de escolas Holandesa, Brasileira, Espanhola e Argentina que faz algo sempre surgir lá. Gostaria de ver mais isso hoje em dia, o Barça apostando em novos talentos Brasileiros e Argentinos e uma escola de futebol que revolucionasse a forma de jogar e não mais um 433 aleatório.

Perez must be a good chess player, that Figo move was shrewd AF

This is incredible, a true and proper documentary masterpiece. Itching for a second part!

Thank you so much for this quality information, the content really shares what the club has gone through in the past and it's enlightening

Top quality work, man, thanks for this great history lesson. Professionally made with terrific graphics, video and narration. Can’t wait for Barcelona: The Messi Years.

Only 3 minutes in and this is fucking class documentary.

This is the best documentary I have seen on RU-vid. All non mainstream information, concise yet clear delivery, and no shitty music/emotional clip/interview etc.

Wow! Outstanding documentary, please keep working like that, it´s 2h15 in the morning and I couldn´t stop watching it. Thank you very much! Visca el Barça!

At the intro...Talked about Guatdiola, guaocho, iniesta, xavi, suarez...about to be disapointed...but then...Messi, messi, messi...I ☺

Truly amazing channel. Please produce more. Waiting for the final part, The Messi's Barcelona era

Hats off man...the way you dictate the stories is just so perfect...being a Barca fan eagerly waiting for the next part.

It feels so much original

This is so incredible. Amazing work my man

Found this gem of a channel today! Great work...

Just found this channel today. Already hands down the superior football doc-show on RU-vid. Thank you for your true passion mate 👍

Great content. This is a treat for those of us who loved the game and cherish memories of the good old days

The quality of these documentaries is incredible. Keep up the good work

Crazy to see how history repeats itself. The same sequence of events that led Figo out of Barca causing a collapse in the next years, and then a recovery seems to have happened again after Neymar left in similar circumstances.

This deserves so many more views it's so well described and edited, thank you for making this.

This was amazing. Definitely going to be watching all your videos

Great video, need part 2 ASAP. Need more of this type content

From 2003.. and then 18 years later and Barcelona have hit rock bottom once again.. (arguably at an even worst state than before) 😥

I mean I just stumbled on this channel and im addicted. The quality of your content in unbelievable. 50k subs bro!!! Youre a machine this is the best football content ive seen in a very long time. keep up the great work

that intro gets you everytime

Every month I rewatch your video and Barca's season resembles it more and more like a compressed version of the years they had in the documentary.

Great documentary. Thanks from a young Barca fan, its great to learn about the history of the club you love.

Asolutely stunnin cant wait to watch the continuation of this!!

Man, great job on this!! Best article I ever watch on RU-vid Legend keep it up

Sir Bobby Robson, greatest gentleman in the game, so underrated as a manager.

Barcelona always suffered when ego of its president goes overboard... Nunez clash with cruyff, sandro rosell clash with pep guardiola and Messi clash with bartomeu. Clearly the president Barcelona ever had is Joan Laporta a true culer. Always with the club during every hardship

I like how you document precisely what happened be it negative or positive in an impartial way, much better than most youtube "documentaries" who only select the good things

football community is so blessed to have you mate, we appreciate your work. Never stop brother.

I've been a Barça fan since 2015 and this is the most revealing documentary I've seen about my club

You have to understand that Cruyff comes from a generation that was not dazzled with all the commerce of these days he actually believed in improving the game instead of improving himself.

i have been thoroughly hovering RU-vid since my childhood i have seen so many channels but only you and Lemmino channel managed to reach the god tier video making,i can't describe what you do in words only to say keep up the awesome work. أسطورة والله ✨

As a Barca & Newcastle United fan which I have been all my life, it’s exciting for me to have hope now with new ownership that one day Newcastle could play in top flight European football again. Bobby Robson was a great both clubs! Hats off to this production it’s a very detailed insight in to the clubs history.

Can I give you 1000 likes? Amazing video, brought a tear to my eye remembering the Paris final.

Patiently waiting for the much anticipated Part 2 😊❤

I love your documentaries! Takes so much skill to research and produce, I'm sure. Long may you continue making them x

Quality video 👍

Funny how Eto went from hating Madrid to remembering them fondly on his biography while completely trashing Barca.

This one is criminally under appreciated 👍

Fantastic! I've really enjoyed this 👏

Legendary ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️, What a documentary Man 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is amazing content. Please keep making, keep delivering. A big fan of your work. Thank you.

This channel deserves a million subscribers. Wow. Such high-quality storytelling. The use of music is phenomenal.

Extremely underrated channel!!! Quality content