Unbelievable! Barca will extend Zubizarreta's Contract

"Non-performance can always be explained away" - Harold S. Geneen

Andoni Zubizarreta's contract at Barca will be extended by two years till the end of June 2016. The contract would have ended at the end of this season, but unfortunately it also had the option to extend it for further two years; had the club been impressed by his work. And now the club is looking to reward Zubizarreta's performance, which involves nothing other than being confused at the state of affair with two additional years. Then it comes as no surprise to anyone who follows Rosell's policies. Andoni Zubizarreta in simple words is a great servant for the master, and is been rewarded for that - his loyalty. His performance as the the Sporting Director reached his pinnacle this transfer window with the club looking absolutely clueless and desperate. The club simply resembled a bad joke in the transfer window, only to be outdone by David Moyes and Company.

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Barca Secures three Points with Lionel Messi Hat-Trick; Barca - 3, Valencia - 2

A first half hat-trick from FC Barcelona's little Argentinian magician, Lionel Messi helped in edging past a resolute Valencia at the Mestalla. This was the first hat-trick of Messi in the season and we only had to wait five official games for it. All five goals of the match came in the first half, with Valencia hitting twice only in the injury time. In my FC Barcelona vs Valencia preview, I did write about how tough our previous visits to Mestalla have been. This one was no different with the rhythm swinging to and forth throughout the match. It was real end to end stuff, something we all expected and in the end these three points would feel pretty vital. We did have our negatives from the match, especially with Busquets injury. But it could work to our benefit as he could be left out of the National duties. Let's wait!

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Barca - 3, Valencia - 2 Goals & Highlights Videos

Sensational hat-trick by Messi secured Barca all three points at Mestalla. The five goal thriller had a breath taking first half in which all the goals were made.

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