Barcelona v Chelsea (The European Classic) (Oct 18 & 31)

I just guessed because he's favourite player is Messi, he pays no real attention to Spanish games and he raves about Heinze.

Messiah wrote:NO

You're english aren't you

Great win guys, truly deserved. Good first half from us, but the second, , why they played like that, i really cant figure it out. And as for Ronaldinho and his rise of form... .
So, im saying this for a time now, he must be selled. Its nopt about his form or not, he simply doesnt want to play anymore, he need new challenge, and Barcelona cannot give him that anymore. Sell him as soon as possible so we can get some ridiculous money for him. And buy KAKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think he maybe either an arab or asian.

Unlucky Barca I think it's fair to say you guys dominated the possession, but we had the chances and boy did I shit myself as I saw chance after chance being wasted at 1-0

I still think you'll beat us in the Camp Nou and I hope you don't begrudge me when I say I think the best team won on the night. Our discipline and defense throughout the night was second-to-none.

Great strike from Drogba, and I thought it would take something special to beat you on the night. By the way, Valdes is a top keeper I don't know why he gets so much criticism.

Unlucky lads, but I still think you'll win the last 3 games

rai Mihawk wrote:

Tweedledum wrote:

Messiah wrote:this is so fucking depressing.

Well what did you expect.

Bara never beat Chelsea when they have 11 men on the pitch

Yes they have

Rivaldo ..

Babayaro got sent off that night.

I think Barcelona beat us with 11 men in the 60s though.

S4P wrote:Unlucky Barca I think it's fair to say you guys dominated the possession, but we had the chances and boy did I shit myself as I saw chance after chance being wasted at 1-0

I still think you'll beat us in the Camp Nou and I hope you don't begrudge me when I say I think the best team won on the night. Our discipline and defense throughout the night was second-to-none.

Great strike from Drogba, and I thought it would take something special to beat you on the night. By the way, Valdes is a top keeper I don't know why he gets so much criticism.

Unlucky lads, but I still think you'll win the last 3 games

Cheers for the kind words.. but Chelsea fully deserved the 3 points today.. As for the Camp Nou, I am sure that the players will be more motivated and attacking now that we lost the game today and that we have Werder breathing down our necks .. Hopefully we will meet again after that in the final.. (expect you lot to take care of Liverpool)..

Ratings:

Hilario - 7: Didn't have too much to do, but did well in everything he did.

Boulahrouz - 8: Did a superb job on Dinho tonight. Didn't let him get by once.
Carvalho - 7: Sound performance, some good blocks and great tackles.
Terry - 7: Dominant in the air as usual, and did a sound job.
Cole - 7: Perhaps the weakest one of the back 4, but only recovered yesterday. Sound game.

Makelele - 8: Protected the back 4 superbly.
Essien - 9: Absolutely stunning performance from Essien imo. Wasted a glorious chance though.
Lampard - 8: Helped out the defence very well, and was good going forward.
Ballack - 7: Perhaps the weakest of the back 4, but he hasn't played for Chelsea in a few weeks. Did a good job though.

Shevchenko - 6: Not a great game from Sheva, but did OK. Could quite easily have had 2 goals tonight though.
Drogba - 9: MOTM. Not just for his goal, but his overall teamwork was superb. Despite only being passed fit yesterday, and suffering a couple of kicks and elbows in the 1st half, he carried on and was immense 2nd half.

Agooner wrote:S4P

Trust me, u are going to beat barca tonight, real good too.

@ S4P



though it was just 1-0, i think u gave them a real good beating

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

S4P wrote:Unlucky Barca I think it's fair to say you guys dominated the possession, but we had the chances and boy did I shit myself as I saw chance after chance being wasted at 1-0

I still think you'll beat us in the Camp Nou and I hope you don't begrudge me when I say I think the best team won on the night. Our discipline and defense throughout the night was second-to-none.

Great strike from Drogba, and I thought it would take something special to beat you on the night. By the way, Valdes is a top keeper I don't know why he gets so much criticism.

Unlucky lads, but I still think you'll win the last 3 games

Cheers for the kind words.. but Chelsea fully deserved the 3 points today.. As for the Camp Nou, I am sure that the players will be more motivated and attacking now that we lost the game today and that we have Werder breathing down our necks .. Hopefully we will meet again after that in the final.. (expect you lot to take care of Liverpool)..

That is if we meet Liverpool of course.

I said when the draw was made, during the Chelsea-Barcelona clashes, the home team would win both games. I am 1/2 way there, although I hope, from our perspective, that I am wrong with the next one.

By the way, nice of your website to have put the score down as Chelsea 0-1 Barcelona (in the bit which says next match). Plus, that badge expired over a year ago now

Drogba Essien then Boulahrouz in that order were my best players:k:

That time Essien carried the ball through and had Drogga and chevy on either side why oh why did he not pass.....

Agooner wrote:

Agooner wrote:S4P

Trust me, u are going to beat barca tonight, real good too.

@ S4P



though it was just 1-0, i think u gave them a real good beating

I have a Chelsea flag now (they were given out free at the stadium) that I have hung up by the window. Fortunately I'm on the 2nd floor of a block of flats so unless you're the height of Crouch or Makalamby, it should be quite safe

Essien can hold onto the ball cover lots of ground and tackles....Brilliant player.

Barca ratings

Valdez-7

Zambo-6
Puyol-8
Marquez-8
Gio-7

the defense isn't to be blamed

Edmilson-7(thought he should have came off for iniesta but did is job well)

Xavi-3
Deco-1
Dinho-1
Messi-6
Guddy-2

Subs

Iniesta-7
Guily-7
Ole-8

Brian3-5-2 wrote:Drogba Essien then Boulahrouz in that order were my best players:k:

That time Essien carried the ball through and had Drogga and chevy on either side why oh why did he not pass.....

It was so frustrating (probably more so if you're watching it on tele though I guess).

Drogba had a glorious chance, which Valdes (who I thought played well) did excellently with.

Sheva might have had 2 tonight. Ballack with the header right on half time.

Lampard should've done better with his shot.

It was nice to see us create so many chances tonight, especially as it's against the best side in Europe, but our problem all season has been not converting chances. Jose really needs to work on this tonight.

By the way, with all due respect, I think tonight proved why I don't think Dinho would be anywhere near as much of a success in the Prem

Barcelona ratings:

Valdés: 8 did well and not at fault at the goal

Zambrotta: 5 shaky in defense and invisible in attack

Puyol: 7 Crucial tackles but got duped by Drogba when he scored

Márquez:: 6 ok, but a lot of stupid passes

Gio: 4 Failed to support Dinho

Edmílson: 3 failed to support the midfield and to pass the ball

Deco: 5 Alright at times, but failed to win the ball

Xavi: 4 Disappeared

Ronaldinho: 3 apart for one or two little things he was dominated by Boula and should have moved more to avoid the marking..

Messi: 7 Good movement and passing

Gudjohnsen: 5 Not in the game, but helped out defensively

Giuly: 6 Horrible movement from his fellow players did not allow him to enter in the game, but did bring a little to the attack

Iniesta: 5 Failed to link up with the others

Oleguer: 9.5 Only a goal could have improved his sterling display. solid, calm, dependable..

Messiah wrote:Barca ratings

Valdez-7

Zambo-6
Puyol-8
Marquez-8
Gio-7

the defense isn't to be blamed

Edmilson-7(thought he should have came off for iniesta but did is job well)

Xavi-3
Deco-1
Dinho-1
Messi-6
Guddy-2

Subs

Iniesta-7
Guily-7
Ole-8

I think 1 for Deco and 'Dinho' is going a bit too far!

Messiah wrote:Barca ratings

Valdez-7

Zambo-6
Puyol-8
Marquez-8
Gio-7

the defense isn't to be blamed

Edmilson-7(thought he should have came off for iniesta but did is job well)

Xavi-3
Deco-1
Dinho-1
Messi-6
Guddy-2

Subs

Iniesta-7
Guily-7
Ole-8

I think that's a bit harsh. My ratings of Barca would be:

Valdes - 7

Zambro - 6
Puyol - 7
Marquez - 8
Gio - 7

Edmilson - 6
Xavi - 5
Deco - 5

Dinho - 4
Messi - 7
Guddy - 5

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:
Oleguer: 9.5 Only a goal could have improved his sterling display. solid, calm, dependable..

By the way, with all due respect, I think tonight proved why I don't think Dinho would be anywhere near as much of a success in the Prem

@....S4P there is many so called greatest players over the years that would not be that great in the EPL......

Brian3-5-2 wrote:

By the way, with all due respect, I think tonight proved why I don't think Dinho would be anywhere near as much of a success in the Prem

@....S4P there is many so called greatest players over the years that would not be that great in the EPL......

I know, but there was talk before (on here) about how well would Dinho do in the Prem.

A fair summary of the match I think, from the Guardian site.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/10/18/chelsea_beat_barcelona_not_man.html

TheCrazy58 wrote:A fair summary of the match I think, from the Guardian site.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/10/18/chelsea_beat_barcelona_not_man.html

"That said, Chelsea won, proving that good old-fashioned British grit, determination and endeavour will always win out against sophisticated continental fancy-dannery"

Makes me sick ... Potuguese manager, and a grand total of 3 English players on the pitch.. bah..

Theres nothing sweeter than watch messiah eat humble pie whilst wripping apart his own team

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

TheCrazy58 wrote:A fair summary of the match I think, from the Guardian site.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/10/18/chelsea_beat_barcelona_not_man.html

"That said, Chelsea won, proving that good old-fashioned British grit, determination and endeavour will always win out against sophisticated continental fancy-dannery"

Makes me sick ... Potuguese manager, and a grand total of 3 English players on the pitch.. bah..

Yes, but the punchline is;'Except when it doesn't, obviously.'

I just hate the whole British grit thing.. gets under my skin every time.. Dunkerque was 66 years ago!!!

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:I just hate the whole British grit thing.. gets under my skin every time.. Dunkerque was 66 years ago!!!

Its just an excuse we have to make up for our complete lack of technique

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:I just hate the whole British grit thing.. gets under my skin every time.. Dunkerque was 66 years ago!!!

Well I have to say I rather enjoy the aftermath when things go pear shaped . This year's World Cup was a good example, as was most of last week post Macedonia/Croatia debacle. And oh the defeat vs Northern Ireland of course.

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario - 7: Didn't have too much to do, but did well in everything he did.

Boulahrouz - 8: Did a superb job on Dinho tonight. Didn't let him get by once.
Carvalho - 7: Sound performance, some good blocks and great tackles.
Terry - 7: Dominant in the air as usual, and did a sound job.
Cole - 7: Perhaps the weakest one of the back 4, but only recovered yesterday. Sound game.

Makelele - 8: Protected the back 4 superbly.
Essien - 9: Absolutely stunning performance from Essien imo. Wasted a glorious chance though.
Lampard - 8: Helped out the defence very well, and was good going forward.
Ballack - 7: Perhaps the weakest of the back 4, but he hasn't played for Chelsea in a few weeks. Did a good job though.

Shevchenko - 6: Not a great game from Sheva, but did OK. Could quite easily have had 2 goals tonight though.
Drogba - 9: MOTM. Not just for his goal, but his overall teamwork was superb. Despite only being passed fit yesterday, and suffering a couple of kicks and elbows in the 1st half, he carried on and was immense 2nd half.

WTF?

I counted about 6 easy kicks he fluffed into the crowd. Awful keeper made to look good by Barcas impotent attacks.