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2011 UEFA Champions League Final |OT| Barcelona vs Manchester United
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Tim the Wiz
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WJD said:
Yeah, we were always going to be chasing, but reminiscent of Rome, some inattentive defending at times removed the chance of a real comeback (see: Evra on the first and second goal). 19 will have to be the consolation this season - at least it's a pretty good consolation.
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Gg Barcelona.
yellow submarine
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I would have liked to see it but fox is showing 20 minutes of commercials :'(cjelly said:
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SteelAttack said:
Mexico 1 - 0 Ecuador
It's kinda boring. We play Ecuador like thrice a year.
trineo_feo
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lolNemesis121 said:
Awesome match by Barça
Congratulations to Barcelona
Fair play to them, clearly the better team, the best in the world, and it doesn't hurt having the best player in the world either.
They easily played the better game with some sublime movements, touches and passages of play.
As bitter as it was to watch, it was a joy as well.
Disappointed at the first and second goals, poor defending on the first by Evra, and giving Messi that kind of space / not closing him down for the second?
Sweet finish by Rooney after a nice move, but an even better top drawer finish by Villa. That was a lovely goal. (But damn, clear the ball out of your box)
How does Messi find so much space? I can see how he makes space when he has the ball as he's so awesome, but he just wanders off on his own and no one picks him up (see 2nd goal)
Disappointed with some of the selections, Valencia was crap, can't believe he played the whole 90, at the very least expected him off at half time.
Looked like Fergie just gave up after 70 minutes and just thought 'I'll throw on ginger for old times sake'. Nani should have been on a lot earlier, if not from the start.
Anyway, just excuses, best team in the world played awesome, and fully deserved it.
Fair play to them, clearly the better team, the best in the world, and it doesn't hurt having the best player in the world either.
They easily played the better game with some sublime movements, touches and passages of play.
As bitter as it was to watch, it was a joy as well.
Disappointed at the first and second goals, poor defending on the first by Evra, and giving Messi that kind of space / not closing him down for the second?
Sweet finish by Rooney after a nice move, but an even better top drawer finish by Villa. That was a lovely goal. (But damn, clear the ball out of your box)
How does Messi find so much space? I can see how he makes space when he has the ball as he's so awesome, but he just wanders off on his own and no one picks him up (see 2nd goal)
Disappointed with some of the selections, Valencia was crap, can't believe he played the whole 90, at the very least expected him off at half time.
Looked like Fergie just gave up after 70 minutes and just thought 'I'll throw on ginger for old times sake'. Nani should have been on a lot earlier, if not from the start.
Anyway, just excuses, best team in the world played awesome, and fully deserved it.
LabouredSubterfuge
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WJD said:
I thought so. But Barca were also better.
Hazzard4life
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MarshMellow96
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striKeVillain! said:
Yeah, they just don't show up for mid-week Man City games
Meus Renaissance
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NoRéN said:
I'm not sure. Not on good terms with SAF?
Park seemed like he was the only midfielder trying for MU during the first half.
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Lonely1 said:
No, see, that's stupid. Stop saying stupid.
If Barcelona were playing our national team we would lose 5-0.
Tim the Wiz
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WJD said:
More-so Barcelona being better. They weren't pressing as they do now back then.
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Som la gent blaugranaaaaaa!!!
Randy Lanzarote
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Damn immigrants, coming over here, taking our goalpost nets.
Harry_Tequila
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Barcelona were incredible again, United were completely outclassed again.
Brilliant game of football.
Brilliant game of football.
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Lonely1 said:
I'm not even gonna dignify that with a serious comment. :lol
swordfishtrombones
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Omiee said:
Nah, they're just speculating that he might move to Chelsea.
Hmmm. We had 48% possession in Rome? That seems a lot higher than what it felt like.
Anyway, what I don't understand is why our midfield just collapsed like that and didn't close down the spaces. so much space was given to Barca. Everyone except Park was standing back to let Barca do their thing.
Also, I'm very disappointed by Giggs. Being the experienced one on the field, he should have rallied the team. Him stopping for a handball in the penalty area like that and so late in the game was absolutely ridiculous. Maybe the whole Imogen thing really affected him quite badly.
Anyway, what I don't understand is why our midfield just collapsed like that and didn't close down the spaces. so much space was given to Barca. Everyone except Park was standing back to let Barca do their thing.
Also, I'm very disappointed by Giggs. Being the experienced one on the field, he should have rallied the team. Him stopping for a handball in the penalty area like that and so late in the game was absolutely ridiculous. Maybe the whole Imogen thing really affected him quite badly.
CrunchinJelly
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LOL.
LOL.
anonnumber6
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1300 posts in one day, football fans on GAF are awesome.
Anyway massive congratulations to Barca and their fans, by far the best team today and considering that we are probably the third or second best team in Europe this season it is very scary just how good you are. I know people complained about what happened during the semi-final but honestly it is irrelevant and the last five years have been Barca's, Johan Cruyff started something special. We gave it a good try but their was a clear gap in the quality of our team to theirs, maybe our team in 08 was the last great side to have stood a chance against this Barca side. But when you beat Mourinho so comprehensively(would have done it last year had they bought Villa instead of Ibra), Fergie twice, Chelsea, Arsenal and every great side in Europe then you truly are the best. Also very nice to see Abidal lift the trophy.
To the United fans on this board I will just like to remind you of how bad we thought our team was in December and how we couldn't believe we were still unbeaten. I can't remember who said it but someone said our central midfield would get destroyed by Xavi and Iniesta and it did but to have come so close to a treble and won our 19th league title with a team that is still in transition after the departure of Ronaldo, Tevez and Hargreaves is a massive achievement. With Pogba, Morrison, De Gea, Da Silvas, Chicharito etc at the club I'm sure we will continue our great success in Europe for a long time.
Also I've heard Berba left the stadium just like Ruud did in '05, probably means he will go which I will be sad to see. I've always admired his style and it is unfortunate he couldn't ever really hit the ground running here.
Anyway massive congratulations to Barca and their fans, by far the best team today and considering that we are probably the third or second best team in Europe this season it is very scary just how good you are. I know people complained about what happened during the semi-final but honestly it is irrelevant and the last five years have been Barca's, Johan Cruyff started something special. We gave it a good try but their was a clear gap in the quality of our team to theirs, maybe our team in 08 was the last great side to have stood a chance against this Barca side. But when you beat Mourinho so comprehensively(would have done it last year had they bought Villa instead of Ibra), Fergie twice, Chelsea, Arsenal and every great side in Europe then you truly are the best. Also very nice to see Abidal lift the trophy.
To the United fans on this board I will just like to remind you of how bad we thought our team was in December and how we couldn't believe we were still unbeaten. I can't remember who said it but someone said our central midfield would get destroyed by Xavi and Iniesta and it did but to have come so close to a treble and won our 19th league title with a team that is still in transition after the departure of Ronaldo, Tevez and Hargreaves is a massive achievement. With Pogba, Morrison, De Gea, Da Silvas, Chicharito etc at the club I'm sure we will continue our great success in Europe for a long time.
Also I've heard Berba left the stadium just like Ruud did in '05, probably means he will go which I will be sad to see. I've always admired his style and it is unfortunate he couldn't ever really hit the ground running here.
The first 10 minutes it look like a match, after that there was only one winner and Barcelona fully deserved the win.
There is no way, extreme luck a side, you will beat this Barca the way ManU played. With Messi dropping in to midfield and neither of the two centre backs picking up someone else, with even numbers you will struggle let alone being outnumbered in midfield.
Fully enjoyed the match and most important for our sport, after some silly semi's/Wc final, it was a fantastic showcase and advert for the game I love!
There is no way, extreme luck a side, you will beat this Barca the way ManU played. With Messi dropping in to midfield and neither of the two centre backs picking up someone else, with even numbers you will struggle let alone being outnumbered in midfield.
Fully enjoyed the match and most important for our sport, after some silly semi's/Wc final, it was a fantastic showcase and advert for the game I love!
LabouredSubterfuge
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anonnumber6 said:
Good post.
I barely expected to make the semis this year. This Barca side is too strong for pretty much any side on their day. We'll be better next year.
sad the seasons over until august and theres no world cup this year like 2010 this summer blows
this loss doesnt really hurt like 09 when we had the best team in the world. the current team overachieved this season by winning the league and reaching this far, so no shame in that. expected to lose 2-0 but atleast rooney got one back kept the game alive until half time. midfield just ran out of steam in the later stages, but it is what it is
now lets get modric !
this summer blowsthis loss doesnt really hurt like 09 when we had the best team in the world. the current team overachieved this season by winning the league and reaching this far, so no shame in that. expected to lose 2-0 but atleast rooney got one back kept the game alive until half time. midfield just ran out of steam in the later stages, but it is what it is
now lets get modric !
bone_and_sinew
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No bitching about the refs tonight eh? Barca just flatout outclassed them.
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