CL Semifinal - Barcelona vs Real Madrid

christmasborocooper wrote:OMG HOW WILL THEY COPE WITHOUT INIESTA?

There are only 7 world cup winners in that side

+ a 50 goal a season forward (who is the 3rd best forward in the world behind Mario Gomez and Claudio Pizarro)

TITO wrote:

Jaime wrote:Sergio Ramos, Albiol, Di Maria, and Ronaldo all would miss the return leg if they pick up a yellow card.

No Barcelona players are in danger of suspension.

Ramos will definitely be booked, Albiol as well.
Di Maria as well for his acting, and Ronaldo will surely get one in purpose just so he doesn't show up in the Camp Nou.
to yellow cards!

I believe they call that "doing a Figo"

The question is, who will get sent off for Real Madrid? Ramos? Pepe?

It's safe to say Sergio Ramos won't be playing the return leg.

S4P wrote:The question is, who will get sent off for Real Madrid? Ramos? Pepe?

My guess is actually Kaka - for swearing at the referee from the bench.

Funny that Jose made such a big deal about signing a third striker only to leave all three of them on the bench.

Jaime wrote:

S4P wrote:The question is, who will get sent off for Real Madrid? Ramos? Pepe?

My guess is actually Kaka - for swearing at the referee from the bench.

Actually he will get sent off when the referee realizes that he got Buddha under hit shirt instead of Jesus when he starts warming up.

Jaime wrote:Funny that Jose made such a big deal about signing a third striker only to leave all three of them on the bench.

Pussy!!!

Jaime wrote:Funny that Jose made such a big deal about signing a third striker only to leave all three of them on the bench.

Well, Ronaldo has always been a centre forward, so...

Alright gentleman. Off to watch the match! As I said in the other thread I hope it is a great match and may the best team win.

HALA MADRID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here, off to watch the game and may the better looking team wins!!!

One day, I have to watch a match at the Bernabeu. What an awesome stadium.

Atmosphere is pretty good for a change, too.

Intense start, as expected. Real press very early, like in the first half of the Copa match.

TITO wrote:Same here, off to watch the game and may the better looking team wins!!!

Alot of handsome young bucks on the pitch today.

Barcelona seem to play more cautiously than in the first two matches.

Good shot by Villa...

Pathetic the amount of away supporters from Barca. It wasnt even half full at the beginning of the game.

Real seem toothless so far. A bit too passive, as if not conceding is the most important goal tonight.

Marcelo is freaking fast...

Great through ball by Messi, Xavi close!

blutgraetsche wrote:Real seem toothless so far. A bit too passive, as if not conceding is the most important goal tonight.

Maybe hoping to wear Barca out a bit..let them do the running in the first half then chuck on a striker and change things up..catch em off guard and a bit tired.

That's the thing about Mourinho teams, his press conferences are better to watch then his matches.

Bad game so far, as predicted, joked about these 4 matches fearing that it would be Chelsea v Liverpool all over again. It's actually worse.

Football

christmasborocooper wrote:
Maybe hoping to wear Barca out a bit..let them do the running in the first half then chuck on a striker and change things up..catch em off guard and a bit tired.

Could well be. Barca don't seem to take the bait so far though, they are relatively passive themselves.

Fuck me this is dull. Shit on a stick.

Messi is the only player so far with either the capacity or willingness to try an inventive pass when on the ball. Barcelona have offered the most threat, yet have also eschewed potential opportunities to get in behind Madrid in favour of retaining possession and passing backwards.

arsenal v spurs would of been alot more entertaining

Respect that ref boys.

Dani Alves (not the prematch favourite) is winning c**t of the night award so far.

Typical EPL pussy stuff. You wouldn't get this from 2 La Liga teams.

FFS

The only thing worse than Ronaldo's free kicks is the way he stands before them.