2012 FC Barcelona's 12 Days of Barca

This holiday season, let's take a look at some of the things FC Barcelona gave us in 2012. There were many highs—like a Copa del Rey title in May, as well as Lionel Messi breaking Gerd Müller's record for the most goals in a calendar year. There were also a few lows in 2012—like Barça's elimination from the UEFA Champions League semifinal in April.

In addition, this 2012 brought a change in manager, as Pep Guardiola stepped down and was replaced by his understudy, Tito Vilanova. So far, Tito has been arguably the biggest surprise in the year for La Blaugrana, leading Barcelona to the best start in Liga history.

With that being said, I present 2012's "12 Days of Barça."

It's cheesy, but hey, it's just for fun.

Enjoy! 

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

The greatest start in Liga history

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

TWO Ballon d’Or Finalists (Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta)

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

THREE “Goodbye, Peps"

Thanks for everything!

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

FOUR Clásicos

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

FIVE goals in one game!

Lionel Messi vs. Bayer Leverkusen, March 7, 2012

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

SIX babies made

Lionel Messi, Victor Valdes, Cesc Fabregas, Pedro Rodriguez, David Villa, and Jose Manuel Pinto all either became fathers or have girlfriends that are expecting.

By the way, that's a cute kid.

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

SEVEN "You mad, bros?" at Cristiano Ronaldo

Messi's face was just as funny as "Trollnaldo's" as Andres Iniesta was awarded the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award back in August.

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

EIGHT-y-eight goals and counting...

¡Grande Leo!

¡Histórico Leo!

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

NINE celebrity fans

Or so-called "fans." Ain't that right, Gaga?

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

TEN players injured

So far this 2012-13 season, 10 players have gone on the injured list, including...

Carles Puyol (twice)

Dani Alves (twice)

Adriano (twice)

Andres Iniesta

Jordi Alba

Gerard Pique

Thiago Alcantara

Alexis Sánchez

Marc Bartra

Cesc Fabregas

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

ELEVEN points up on Real Madrid

¡Adios Madrid!

¡Adios Madrid!

¡Adios Madrid!

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

TWELVE Masia products together (XI on the pitch and manager)

November 25, 2012: Levante 0-4 FC Barcelona

Manager: Tito Vilanova

GK: Victor Valdes

LB: Jordi Alba

CB: Carles Puyol

CB: Gerard Piqué

RB: Martin Montoya (replaced starter Dani Alves after injury)

CDM: Sergio Busquets

MF: Xavi

MF: Cesc Fabregas

LW: Andres Iniesta

RW: Pedro

CF: Lionel Messi

Masia power!

In 2012, Barcelona Gave to Me...

TWELVE Masia products together 

ELEVEN points up 

TEN players injured

NINE celebrity fans 

EIGHT-y-eight goals and counting...

SEVEN "You mad, bros?" at Ronaldo

SIX babies made 

FIVE Goals in one game

FOUR Clásicos

THREE “Goodbye, Peps"

TWO Ballon d’Or Finalists

And the greatest start in Liga history!

Thanks for reading. I'm heading out on vacation, but I'll be back on Bleacher Report in 2013. 

Happy Holidays from yours truly, Xoel, and all of us at Bleacher Report.

Xoel, The Voice of FC Barcelona on the net, period.

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Don't forget to check out my other columns:

Thank You, Leo: A Tribute to Messi 86

Barca's Plan B If Messi Is Ever Out for a While 

Pep at Man City? Mou at United? Why It Could Happen Soon