E629: Barca sink Getafe as Gordon strikes first

Send us Fan MailRik, Sam and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday that took them three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Fermin's brace, a game of two halves, and finally winning in a big match this season, on the table among other topics.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailSam, Rik and Toni talk through Barcelona's 6-1 romp against Alaves in La Liga after back-to-back defeats left the Catalans licking their wounds. A big week, with Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid coming up.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailSam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 2-1 home defeat by Real Madrid at Camp Nou. What went wrong? A fairly free-form approach to today's pod, with Barca's big game struggles in the spotlight.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailSam, Rik and Toni discuss Barca's 5-2 win over Real Betis this weekend that keeps Hansi Flick's side perfect rolling into next weekend's Clasico. Up first though, is the small matter of PSG. Lamine shines in Seville and that's one of the topics on this week's Monday pod. Join us on Patreon for analysis of the PSG game later in the week... and yes, this time probably some Shark talk.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailSam and Rik look at Barca's 3-0 win over Getafe in La Liga to continue the perfect start to the season. Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for the club, with Gabriel Jesus and Jules Kounde also on target. Rodri the Rolls Royce and more discussed on today's episode, with Galatasaray round the corner in the Champions League.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailRaphinha delivered a second hat-trick of the week to keep his remarkable form as a striker going. The Brazilian's goals helped Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 to continue their perfect start to the season: eight games, eight wins.Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barça's latest victory, analyse Raphinha's improvement in front of goal and weigh in on Real Madrid's latest defeat -- and more referee moans -- as Hansi Flick's side go five points clear at the top of LaLiga.Bad timing for an international break...SP!Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailBarcelona are celebrating the continuation of their perfect start to the season with a 4-2 win over Levante... and Toni is celebrating the birth of his daughter (congrats, Toni!), so you'll have to put up with Sam and Rik this week.Barça won 4-2 at Levante on Sunday to make it five wins from five in LaLiga. Lamine Yamal scored two more, Xavi Espart netted his first goal for the club and Karim Adeyemi produced a stunning individual effort to seal the win.But Hansi Flick was not happy with the performance, conceding his side were nowhere near their best as poor defending and mistakes almost let Levante back into the game.An apology for the rattling cafe sound in the background. A technology fail and recording on location means it is not the smoothest audio, but hopefully you can appreciate the authenticity of the Valencia setting.It won't happen again (hopefully!).SP!Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailSam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 5-0 whipping of Valencia which took them clear at the top of La Liga. A brace for Lamine, Fermin at his best, Rodri's first start and a potential role change for Pedri. Toni still has a bee in his bonnet about 'no-goal' Gordon, who added another assist to his stat-book. It expands into a wider discussion about 'clutch players' and their costs.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailRik and Toni get stuck into Barca's 5-2 rout of Rayo Vallecano with braces for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, and two goals created by Anthony Gordon, who is fast becoming a fan favourite at Camp Nou. Plus Gabriel Jesus on the way, defensive mistakes, and more.Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod

Send us Fan MailThe Monday pod is back!Barcelona's title defence began in the best possible way, with a 5-0 win at Elche on Sunday. Are they not so desperate for a No.9 after all? There was also news in defence, with Alejandro Balde omitted from the squad amid doubts over his future.SP!Support the showFor bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/siemprepod