FuturusX said:
Total Masterclass...terrible UTD midfield never had a chance - only a fool thought they could do it.
Bit unfair to say "terrible". Just outclassed.
This Barca side is definitely the best passing side I've seen but considering the possession they have in the last 3rd, they don't score as many as they should in CL games. They can be beaten, but we were just not well enough equipped in centre midfield (defensively) to cut down their passing game.
Too much space was afforded infront of the back four... yet again.
We need a Hargreaves figure desperately.... I am so gutted he's not been able to play for us more. He would make such a difference on nights like these, if if not enough to change the result, we could at least have used a bit more posession to expose their back four who I don't rate too highly defensively.
Poor Hernandez has almost 0 service all night and then people complain about his performance.... not much he could do beside dropping deep which makes no sense because then we have no outlet what so ever.
As with 2009 I was again impressed with Barca's workrate and constant pressing to get the ball back quickly. So simple yet so effective. We needed to do it more as early on we were forcing the mistakes which everyone makes when rushed.
Ah well, roll on some good summer signings and we'll see you back in the final next year hopefully