Picking Anderson to press the Barca midfield was one of Fergies strangest decisions!
Champions League Final - Barcelona vs Juventus
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Fourth Champions League and a fifth Ballon D'or for Leo, hopefully.
If it means that arse Suarez does not win one , thats fine by me.
Its a shame he didn't play in the 2005-2006 final, apparently he was fit to play but Rikjaard didn't put him in the squad. Even Xavi didn't play in that final. Looks like Iniesta will be the only one who has played in all 4.
Their fans, ugh! Like ours but worse and with half the self awareness that they are cnuts. Bayern fans are still the worst though.
I can see this going two ways. Either Messi and his two best buddies kick Juve out of the stadium with 3 or 4 goals or it will become a long and drawn out battle that will either be decided by a late goal from a standard situation in Juves favour or end in a penalty shootout and see Juve lift the CL trophy.
Hey now the much maligned Europa League had a great final.
People are acting like Juve are a team of cloggers. They've got Vidal,Pogba and Carlos effing Tevez for God's sake.
I'm probably the millionth person on here to point this out, but just realised that this is Tevez and Evra's third season together, and the third time they've reached the Champions League final. Proper bromance right there.
Nothing tops the Maxwell-Ibra bromance... both joined Ajax in 2001/02, Inter in 2006/07, Barça in 2009/10 and Maxwell joined PSG six months earlier (Jan. 2012) than Ibra (2012/13).
The team sir alex put out there didn't make sense and he spent the whole match trying to fix it. Surely having Tevez on the field rather than park would've made more sense? Why not Scholes instead of Anderson in midfield? Why not Rafael instead of O'Shea who was never gonna keep up with Henry?
As much I dislike Barca, I don't want Pogba/Tevez to win it. Go Barca!
Juve confirmed that Chiellini has a first grade muscle tear and is set to miss the final.
When is it on again?
Saturday night 7:45 pm UK time. Adjust that if you live in a different time zone.
More information about the match in this post than the match day thread, thanks man!
feck off 
Bad news about Chiellini, really wanted two full strength sides, and to see him and Suarez fight to the death.
Bad news about Chiellini, really wanted two full strength sides, and to see him and Suarez fight to the death.
I still have nightmares about the air kick he did in the 2009 final
It's a bloody 4:45am start where i am in early winter.
I'd argue it was picking Giggs. Anderson was part of a very good midfield 3 which was perfectly balanced when Fletcher played, but picking Giggs due to Fletcher's suspension totally ruined that
Someone convince me putting $100 on Juve to win the trophy isn't ill advised, stupid and burning money.
Should ask @ItsEssexRob if he's having a bet on the match as well while we're at it.
Good times in Brissy. Where you win the biggest trophy in the world and nobody cares.
OP need updating!
I'm sending him a PM right now.
Funny you say that, it feels like winter here also (NE USA)
Can't see Juve getting a win or even forcing extra time, even moreso now that Chiellini is out. They're best hope is to keep Messi/Neymar/Suarez at bay for long enough for them to grab a goal so they don't have to chase the game. Can see it being 3-1 or something like that for Barca.
Juve don't have a hope of winning, but it won't be a thrashing. 2-0 is my bet with Barca scoring a 2nd late on.
It's not that big here sadly as no English team/s will be competing. ESPN will give it the publicity it deserves so too SBS aas they'll both show the game.
Lots of spaniards and Barca fans though. Go to Milton or the Pig N Whistle.
Scum didn't face a fully fit team in CL for last couple of season.
Depends on the line up they put out. If they put out the right line up its a 50:50 game, if they don't they gonna get beat. Hope for the right line up and cash in.
Chiellini's absence is a terrible blow. I'd say it decreases Juve's chances significantly now and I'm starting to feel less and less optimistic about their chances.
I actually thought Chiellini might end up handing Barca a penalty, or a man advantage! Cracking defender but he can be really rash and clumbsy at times.
Optimistic view: Chiellini being out and the slower Barzagli coming in will lead Allegri to play deeper, denying Suarez and Neymar the space they need in behind (Messi is great all the time) and it's a close game instead of an inevitable 3-1 Barca victory.
I stuck a tenner on a messi hat trick at 28/1...thought those odds were worth a punt. They've shortened now to closer to 15/1
I predict a battering. Barca 4-0 Juve.
Now you've done that he will score 2 then miss a penalty.
Think Barca are huge favourites to win it personally... Obviously there's a chance, but most likely you're just giving away $100
Tell me how fully fit Dortmund, Atletico (twice), Schalke, or even bloody Juve were?
Skybet
Barcelona have Messi.