FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United

Sarni · 23rd April 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by SirRedDevilFan7

I'm not going to argue with you anymore. You have consistently been a huge cunt to me in every match day forum and if you'd bother to read the threads you'd see I'm not the only person claiming a penalty when I do.

So until you can pull up a thread and learn how to read it properly, I'd suggest you shut the fuck up.

Yes, sure, it's the best way to end - say that 'you aren't going to argue cause blablabla'.

Still, so what if you are not the only one? As I said, people talk a lot of shit and a lot of people agree with them.

I need to know a couple of things - why did you say we got no penalties when we actually got one and why do you always blame referees and not players who played like shit?

There are times when referee is performing bad but today wasn't one of them. When we deserved a penalty, we got it. The second one was never coming, it rarely is and you should know it. So why do you still feel the need to blame the referee if he hadn't really done anything wrong?

But then again, you're over discussing with me, how sad.

RedSky At Night · 23rd April 2008, 22:10

Problem was. In some regards the pen in the 1st minute destroyed any chances of getting anything from the ref. From that point onwards we got very, very little from him.

Sarni · 23rd April 2008, 22:15

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Originally Posted by RedSky At Night

Problem was. In some regards the pen in the 1st minute destroyed any chances of getting anything from the ref. From that point onwards we got very, very little from him.

Everytime our player was fouled, he called it. It was the same with Barcelona players. He basically called every fould that he could have called, it was annoying but hadn't he done that, you'd have even more reason to moan.

The second penalty was debatable. Ronaldo fell down very easily and I think he could have stayed on feet - very much like Eto'o in the second half when Rio tackled him. Then Evra's tackle on Iniesta was equally controversial, he didn't get the ball. Point is, you rarely see referees blowing the whistle in such situations. The last foul on Ronaldo was never a penalty, he wanted to fall down there and that's what he did.

Jake · 23rd April 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by REd FUn DevIl

Haha, so much attack in both sides to end like that. I rather bet that score for Liverpool against Chelsea.

When you have Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez in one side and Etoo, Messi and Henry in the other there is no way you will see a 0-0 score after 90 mins.

RedLiam · 23rd April 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by SirRedDevilFan7

I'm not going to argue with [Sarni] anymore.

But watching you implode is so much fun! You really should carry on, as I have a bit of time to kill, yet, and it is very amusing, for me, to read your convoluted incoherence.

Classy Cannon · 23rd April 2008, 22:38

What a load of bollox...that's most of the posts in this thread, not the performance. OK we sat back & played to hit them on the break, Vidic was out & Hargeaves at RB FFS (and we've got the small matter of the renties away at the weekend)!

They've thrown everything they've got at us & not scored, & in the last 20 mins they were dead on their feet. Messi, Etoo, Bojan, Terry Henry, Iniesta, Deco, Xavi etc; they all had their chances tonight & they blew it. They can go 2-0 up at OT & we'll still score 3 in the second half.

OK it wasn't nice watching Utd defend all night, but they'll see the real Utd at OT & it will blow them away. At no point tonight did we have our best midfield & front 3 on the pitch, next week will be different - fuckin bring it on!!

We're gonna win the double boys & all you stupid cunts slagging off the team tonight can come back to this thread (when I resurrect it) & eat shit & die.

FOREVER & EVER WE'LL FOLLOW THE BOYS!!

Classy Cannon · 23rd April 2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Sarni

Everytime our player was fouled, he called it. It was the same with Barcelona players. He basically called every fould that he could have called, it was annoying but hadn't he done that, you'd have even more reason to moan.

The second penalty was debatable. Ronaldo fell down very easily and I think he could have stayed on feet - very much like Eto'o in the second half when Rio tackled him. Then Evra's tackle on Iniesta was equally controversial, he didn't get the ball. Point is, you rarely see referees blowing the whistle in such situations. The last foul on Ronaldo was never a penalty, he wanted to fall down there and that's what he did.

I agree, apart from the foul on Ronaldo it was from behind, he went straight through him - deffo pen, but we were never going to get it.

giggs-beckham · 23rd April 2008, 22:49

If someone had posted this team before the match everyone wouldve laughed, including me!

ronaldo tevez

park scholes rooney

carrick

evra brown ferdinand hargreaves

vds

Diabo_Sam · 23rd April 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Lady In Red

10 Barca players going through a divorce this year

no bull?

Lady In Red · 24th April 2008, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Diabo_Sam

no bull?

Serious. They mentioned it in the post-match analysis. What the heck goes on in training. Must have a secret door that leads to a brothel in the sauna.

Red_devil_ · 24th April 2008, 03:08

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Originally Posted by GusHiddink

Then you need your eyes opened. in case you hadnt noticed we decided to play anti football. which meant they struggled to break us down. given we have to take the initiative next week its a dangerous scoreline. barce can hit us on the break all day long.

We'll try and be patient and keep it tight...but 1 goal at any stage from them and we aare in do do. Have to attack even more...which will leave even more space for messi and co.

Happy days

Well based on Barca possession rate compared to United, Barca should have scored and they didn't on their home turf. I think at OT United will be confident and comfortable and score

Canuckred64 · 24th April 2008, 04:40

Don't know what say about that performance.

The makeshift defence played well, Evra contained Messi as well as anyone could and Ferdinand had a great game but not much in the way of attacking football. United stood back, defended in numbers and let Barcelona come at them, everything that pisses me off when teams do that to United.

We soaked up everything that Barcelona could throw at us and Barcelona couldn't break the defence down. But how the hell we got out of there 0-0, I don't know? Barcelona were dangerous around the box, and all those free kicks just outside the box, but I don't think Van der Sar really had any thing difficult to handle. Maybe United got lucky that some of Barcelona's players weren't match fit, but my God their finishing was atrocious.

Seemed that strategy was to stop Barcelona from scoring and hopefully score on the counter. I don't think I can remember the last time United had 35% of the possession, at times it looked like a training session with Barcelona attacking and United defending.

Not happy at all with the way they played but 0-0 with the second leg at home, is better than having to go away 0-0 for the return leg. With Vidic back and Rooney maybe a little healthy, the ties still United's to lose. Playing at home we should be more offensive minded and if Barcelona couldn't score at home against a makeshift defence, I can't see them scoring at Old Trafford.

REd FUn DevIl · 24th April 2008, 04:51

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Originally Posted by niMic

_______________________________
|-----------------------------------|
|------------ Ronaldo -------------|
|----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|--------Park????
|----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|
|------Scholes Tevez Carrick -------|
|Evra Brown Rooney Rio Hargreaves |
| --------------Vds --------------- |
-----------------------------------|

Something like that?

This sums up the whole game. It was painful to watch. Dont know what Fergie got in mind but this was just pathetic. We never tried to attack them and defend for 90 mins is like russian roulette.

Scholesy_LEGEND · 24th April 2008, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Scholesy_LEGEND

expect the unexpected.

0-0?

mmmm...

i didnt expect that.

IhabX7 · 24th April 2008, 10:16

We have to score early at OT, reasonably early.

Raven_Blade · 24th April 2008, 14:32

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Total Possession:

Barcelona: 72.8%
Manchester United: 27.2%

That says it all for me. This doesnt happen to us, ever. Unless we allow it to.

giggs-beckham · 24th April 2008, 18:17

Why were we scared of them we are united. why do we have to look on these teams as 'the mighty barcelona' bollox were the best theam in the world its time we started believing and playing like it.

23rd April 2008, 22:10	#1722 (permalink)
RedSky At Night Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,929	Problem was. In some regards the pen in the 1st minute destroyed any chances of getting anything from the ref. From that point onwards we got very, very little from him.

23rd April 2008, 22:38	#1726 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,738	What a load of bollox...that's most of the posts in this thread, not the performance. OK we sat back & played to hit them on the break, Vidic was out & Hargeaves at RB FFS (and we've got the small matter of the renties away at the weekend)! They've thrown everything they've got at us & not scored, & in the last 20 mins they were dead on their feet. Messi, Etoo, Bojan, Terry Henry, Iniesta, Deco, Xavi etc; they all had their chances tonight & they blew it. They can go 2-0 up at OT & we'll still score 3 in the second half. OK it wasn't nice watching Utd defend all night, but they'll see the real Utd at OT & it will blow them away. At no point tonight did we have our best midfield & front 3 on the pitch, next week will be different - fuckin bring it on!! We're gonna win the double boys & all you stupid cunts slagging off the team tonight can come back to this thread (when I resurrect it) & eat shit & die. FOREVER & EVER WE'LL FOLLOW THE BOYS!!

23rd April 2008, 22:49	#1728 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,384	If someone had posted this team before the match everyone wouldve laughed, including me! ronaldo tevez park scholes rooney carrick evra brown ferdinand hargreaves vds

24th April 2008, 04:40	#1732 (permalink)
Canuckred64 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 720	Don't know what say about that performance. The makeshift defence played well, Evra contained Messi as well as anyone could and Ferdinand had a great game but not much in the way of attacking football. United stood back, defended in numbers and let Barcelona come at them, everything that pisses me off when teams do that to United. We soaked up everything that Barcelona could throw at us and Barcelona couldn't break the defence down. But how the hell we got out of there 0-0, I don't know? Barcelona were dangerous around the box, and all those free kicks just outside the box, but I don't think Van der Sar really had any thing difficult to handle. Maybe United got lucky that some of Barcelona's players weren't match fit, but my God their finishing was atrocious. Seemed that strategy was to stop Barcelona from scoring and hopefully score on the counter. I don't think I can remember the last time United had 35% of the possession, at times it looked like a training session with Barcelona attacking and United defending. Not happy at all with the way they played but 0-0 with the second leg at home, is better than having to go away 0-0 for the return leg. With Vidic back and Rooney maybe a little healthy, the ties still United's to lose. Playing at home we should be more offensive minded and if Barcelona couldn't score at home against a makeshift defence, I can't see them scoring at Old Trafford.

24th April 2008, 10:16	#1735 (permalink)
IhabX7 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,713	We have to score early at OT, reasonably early.

24th April 2008, 18:17	#1737 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,384	Why were we scared of them we are united. why do we have to look on these teams as 'the mighty barcelona' bollox were the best theam in the world its time we started believing and playing like it.