peterstorey
Specialist In Failure
Never seen Messi then?Perhaps in the 09 season but don't really agree before that. I have an attachment to him, he's the best player I've ever seen live.
Never seen Messi then?Perhaps in the 09 season but don't really agree before that. I have an attachment to him, he's the best player I've ever seen live.
I agree. RM not getting to final with him is a huge blot on the resume.He had the most expensive team in Europe with Ronaldo the cherry on the top but still failed to reach a final. Fail.
you never saw Best.Both are far better than Best ever was. Anything else is pure nostalgia and romanticism.
How true is that? Seriously!
Count me in too lol.Sounds petty, but I share the sentiment.
Still people making all kinds of excuses for him. Like me claiming that Barca not reaching a CL final in 3 years is not a big deal. It is a big deal, it is a complete and utter failure with capital letters. End of story.He had the most expensive team in Europe with Ronaldo the cherry on the top but still failed to reach a final. Fail.
Two, I would say. No way Barca will be helping Real to a treble! No way on this planet!!!Count me in too lol.
3 games away from greatness are Athletico.
The team that beats Barca...Now I don't mind Xabi Alonso's yellow card yesterday anymore! He will be a big miss! So glad Koke didn't see yellow today! Can actually see Atletico winning the final! Hope they do, would be amazing! They won't have another year like this so soon again.
The Barcelona game is meaningless if they win the 2 games before that. They have a superior head to head with Madrid.Two, I would say. No way Barca will be helping Real to a treble! No way on this planet!!!
It will be the greatest miracle in the history of European football. Surely! Unless someone has something else in mind.
Ronaldo is better than Messi.Never seen Messi then?
I know, but I was trying to say that it wouldn't be necessary for them to win more than one of their next two games (Malaga at home and Levante away) As long as a Barca win over Atleti means Real Madrid winning the league, they have nothing to worry about. It's not as if Pinto is too hard to score against anyway, but the Camp Nou faithful will be literally cheering the Atletico goals if it comes to that. They did us a similar favour in the Ronaldinho days, when they happily shipped 5 at home, so that Real would not win the league. Atletico fans made it clear to the players that they had no option but to gift Barcelona the game, and hence the title. Now, if by some miracle both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid drop 2 points each, then it becomes a totally different ball game.The Barcelona game is meaningless if they win the 2 games before that. They have a superior head to head with Madrid.
There are still people that think this?Ronaldo is better than Messi.
What if AM drop 2 pts yet RM doesn't? Will Barca go into the game hoping to win and Espanyol perform a miracle or just lose to AM to prevent a RM Treble?I know, but I was trying to say that it wouldn't be necessary for them to win more than one of their next two games (Malaga at home and Levante away) As long as a Barca win over Atleti means Real Madrid winning the league, they have nothing to worry about. It's not as if Pinto is too hard to score against anyway, but the Camp Nou faithful will be literally cheering the Atletico goals if it comes to that. They did us a similar favour in the Ronaldinho days, when they happily shipped 5 at home, so that Real would not win the league. Atletico fans made it clear to the players that they had no option but to gift Barcelona the game, and hence the title. Now, if by some miracle both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid drop 2 points each, then it becomes a totally different ball game.
I don't think 2013 or 2014 is even up for debate.There are still people that think this?
Well, rationality would imply the latter. But it will become intriguing in such a scenario. I think they will be waiting to see what happens. Of course with Barca's injuries, and lack of motivation since the recent disappointments, and Atleti flying high, the possibility of Simeone's men storming the Camp Nou is a real one. It's a shame that Barca couldn't at least get a draw in Granada. The season finale would have been utterly epic. Extremely poor finishing in that game from Alexis, Cesc, Messi, Iniesta and Neymar. A host of chances went begging... Oh well.What if AM drop 2 pts yet RM doesn't? Will Barca go into the game hoping to win and Espanyol perform a miracle or just lose to AM to prevent a RM Treble?
I haven't seen him live. No. The only player that comes close to Ronaldo who I've seen live is Paul Scholes. His complete domination of some games was incredible.Never seen Messi then?
Teams from the same country in the CL final has always been quite boring...to early for a CL final thread?
Chelsea - Liverpool 4-4?Teams from the same country in the CL final has always been quite boring...
Last year was good and so was 2008. And I am one of the few who liked the 2003 Final.Teams from the same country in the CL final has always been quite boring...
Have to agree. I do think they are slightly less interesting though.Last year was good and so was 2008. And I am one of the few who liked the 2003 Final.
He said finalsChelsea - Liverpool 4-4?
The first leg of Barca - Atletico this season was also of extremely high quality.
Yes he did. My bad. Chelsea - United was very good. I recently re-watched that game, very high quality. Last year's final was also good to be honest, lucky for Bayern I would also add. Valencia started well against Real Madrid in 2000, but Real were extremely efficient with their chances.He said finals
Last year final between Bayern and Dortmund was very good. As was United-Chelsea despite going to pens. AC-Juve from 2002 was garbage.
2003. Probably one of the worst matches ever played at Old Trafford.AC-Juve from 2002 was garbage.
Final, there's been plenty of same country QF, SF that were good.Chelsea - Liverpool 4-4?
The first leg of Barca - Atletico this season was also of extremely high quality.
To be fair I kind of forgot last year when I posted that.Last year was good and so was 2008. And I am one of the few who liked the 2003 Final.
It was the one played at Old Trafford 11 years ago that ended 0-0 and Milan won on penalties. Unless you mean it was such a non-event that it doesn't deserve to be remembered.The Juve-Milan final is something I cannot even recall.
I have never heard anyone say that United Chelsea CL final was a bore match. Even though no goal was scored after the HT, both the second half and ET were full were very eventful in terms of attacking play.Final, there's been plenty of same country QF, SF that were good.
To be fair I kind of forgot last year when I posted that.
United v Chelsea wasn't a great game for the neutrals but gripping for most of us and turned out great due to the Terry slip.
Real v Valencia was so one sided, Milan v Juve was a proper snorefest.
Why? The trend that no English side has made a final since 12?If the trend of the past two season continues then City and Liverpool will likely be in the CL final next season. Yikes..
It wasn't a bore, but not a great game. Tbf, most CL finals aren't great games.I have never heard anyone say that United Chelsea CL final was a bore match. Even though no goal was scored after the HT, both the second half and ET were full were very eventful in terms of attacking play.
ha ha!You clearly don't know much about Jose then. That's probably the last thing he'll do.