Barcelona vs Man United

kas wrote:Ok not bad, but we really need to keep up this level throughout the 2nd half and injury time. Surely they can't get tired after such a slow start.

Then later with Bojan coming in to add directness and Iniesta moving to midfield, maybe we can get some goals. Ronaldo's runs are worrying though. Him and Ferdinand are the only MU players who would get rated 6 or more in that 1st half.

That should happen asap. Deco is NOT matchfit & Bojan will rape Hargreaves.

COTR wrote:

De Guzman wrote:The bus is Cr@p (Brown's playing) & it's not a Fergie thing anyway to park the bus.

one of the biggest misconceptions in football

He does it as much as any manager in big games


Forca barca

and its well and truly parked tonight, its worse than last night, wot a yawn fest

Parks lives wrote:The ref's a coward. No way was he going to give a second penalty after the bitching that followed the first.

Have to say the first 25 minutes was a train wreck. It's lucky our defence is on top form, especially Rio.

Seemed to pick up alot in the last 10 - 15 minutes.

The ref bottled it BIG time for the 2nd BLATANT penalty....which does not make sense since he was strong on the first decision!!!

$h!t, i missed the first 3 mins and only just found out that there's been a pen.

Barca havent been bad but need to score. simply.

Scholes out, Anderson on.
Pique on, Park off.

Brown Ferdinand Pique Evra

Hargreaves Carrick Anderson

Ronaldo Rooney Tevez.

Ronaldo is not fucking intelligent enough to spread play from a holding position up front. Stick Rooney there.

And grow a goddamn pair!

$h!t game so far...Barcelona having possession true, but they insist too much trying to penetrate(nutters dixit) the Manutd's defence through the middle, where it has been almost impossible so far, and too little from the flanks...So nothing to worry for the Utd fans so far.

Milito is a moron. Amazing how $h!t he's been at Barcelona lately.

Ronaldo may show up in the second half and he may actually score from a FK from 40 yards away but I think he needs to get over himself a bit

Anderson has to get in. I hope Ronaldo has a better second half and where is Rooney, HE ALWAYS plays well against big teams.

He was the only one who fighted against Milan last season.

Henry On! would be delighted if he scored against the Mancs(he has a very good record against them)

Rosicky wrote:final a true worldclass performance from ronaldo....

...in choking and diving.

Oh go and fack yourself with a bottle of Domestos....conte!!!

Parks lives wrote:The ref's a coward. No way was he going to give a second penalty after the bitching that followed the first.

Have to say the first 25 minutes was a train wreck. It's lucky our defence is on top form, especially Rio.

Seemed to pick up alot in the last 10 - 15 minutes.

he gave you a ridiculous pen in the first minute and he is a coward ?

how many free pens do you want

The second one was never a penalty.

That 2nd one wasn't even a penalty, while the first was clear. Can't believe Man. Utd. fans want another one

Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:$h!t game so far...Barcelona having possession true, but they insist too much trying to penetrate(nutters dixit) the Manutd's defence through the middle, where it has been almost impossible so far, and too little from the flanks...So nothing to worry for the Utd fans so far.

Milito is a moron. Amazing how $h!t he's been at Barcelona lately.

Ronaldo may show up in the second half and he may actually score from a FK from 40 yards away but I think he needs to get over himself a bit

Do you think Messi is special now?

cotr come off it milito was asking for trouble with the 1st. for the 2nd conaldo was looking for it too much if he hadn't been the ref would have give it imho

Also, i know barca hardly have the biggest players in the box, but not once has Zambrotta crossed from the right. Sure his left foot is stronger, but his right foot isnt that bad. Instead, barca jsut end up going for in circles on the right flank.

De Guzman wrote:

kas wrote:Ok not bad, but we really need to keep up this level throughout the 2nd half and injury time. Surely they can't get tired after such a slow start.

Then later with Bojan coming in to add directness and Iniesta moving to midfield, maybe we can get some goals. Ronaldo's runs are worrying though. Him and Ferdinand are the only MU players who would get rated 6 or more in that 1st half.

That should happen asap. Deco is NOT matchfit & Bojan will rape Hargreaves.

Yeah Deco was visibly tired in 20 mins. But he's been so creative...without him in our league games the team is even more through the middle.

Seems to have been a lot of fouls. A couple more should have received a booking. Barca look there for the taking but Man U are approaching the game very negatively.

surely the manutd fans must be joking...there was no uncalled second penalty...it was a disgusting dive...even worse considering it wasn't a lost ball at all for Cronaldo

COTR wrote:

Parks lives wrote:The ref's a coward. No way was he going to give a second penalty after the bitching that followed the first.

Have to say the first 25 minutes was a train wreck. It's lucky our defence is on top form, especially Rio.

Seemed to pick up alot in the last 10 - 15 minutes.

he gave you a ridiculous pen in the first minute and he is a coward ?

how many free pens do you want

Second one was never a penalty.

Why is Rooney playing on the right?

waste of talent!

Hlebadinho wrote:Also, i know barca hardly have the biggest players in the box, but not once has Zambrotta crossed from the right. Sure his left foot is stronger, but his right foot isnt that bad. Instead, barca jsut end up going for in circles on the right flank.

But the problem has been whenever him or Abidal have a cross on, there's only one of our players (Etoo) in there, with 5 MU defenders in a line. No chance he'll win the headers.

So much for 2-3. Messi makes some great runs off the ball. Tevez, Rooney are doing very little on the ball.

Why the Hell are Man United going all hands to the deck - it's one of the most cowardly performances I've seen in a long, long while.

Ronaldo is too selfish, and his attempt to shut up critics (I don't know who in particular) are way over the top - which was the cause of his missed pen.

Rooney & Tevez need to switch positions.

Barca are far too static to take full advantage, a lot of passing but not enough moving.

Wonder why Messi doesn't try to break through the wings more often. That's what Barcelona should concentrate on, and they really need to increase the pace / directness.

FFS he was BODY-CHECKED.....!!! Twas a PENALTY!!!

Contes!!!

blutgraetsche wrote:Wonder why Messi doesn't try to break through the wings more often. That's what Barcelona should concentrate on, and they really need to increase the pace / directness.

Too bust relaxing in Evras pocket!!!

Juligen wrote:

Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:$h!t game so far...Barcelona having possession true, but they insist too much trying to penetrate(nutters dixit) the Manutd's defence through the middle, where it has been almost impossible so far, and too little from the flanks...So nothing to worry for the Utd fans so far.

Milito is a moron. Amazing how $h!t he's been at Barcelona lately.

Ronaldo may show up in the second half and he may actually score from a FK from 40 yards away but I think he needs to get over himself a bit

Do you think Messi is special now?

I've always thought of him as special...he's also a selfish dirty Pr!ck and I dislike him very much

Sir Les wrote:Seems to have been a lot of fouls. A couple more should have received a booking. Barca look there for the taking but Man U are approaching the game very negatively.

I think united just cannot get near the ball to be attacking

unfortunately barca on current form may not be good enough to punish them as they deserve

kas wrote:
But the problem has been whenever him or Abidal have a cross on, there's only one of our players (Etoo) in there, with 5 MU defenders in a line. No chance he'll win the headers.

Doesn't have to be high crosses. A precise final killer pass after Messi or Zambrotta break through the wings would be enough.

kas wrote:That 2nd one wasn't even a penalty, while the first was clear. Can't believe Man. Utd. fans want another one

Of course it was a penalty. He made no attempt to tackle, he didn't even stand in front. He came in from the side and jumped into him and his path.

Why can't you have two penalties if they are both legit. FFS!