CL Final

**Metrostars** · 29/05/2009, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Maybe there's something in Wenger's vision of nurturing youth players and poached talent after all

Except Man Utd have won 3 Premier Leagues, a Champions League, a Carling Cup and a World Club Championship since the last time Wenger won anything.

Barca were absolutely brilliant, their ball control, passing and movement was exceptional. Man Utd's center midfield has been shown up badly by Liverpool and Barca this year.

**shanman2** · 29/05/2009, 3:33 PM

delighted with the result it really shows how much better spanish league is compared to english.
man utd- lack of effort, lack of a good midfielder rooney really bad ronaldo god bless him he will be on his bike.
barcelona pique excellent 5million from manure eat that fergie, iniesta free xavi free busquets free ferguson good manager with loads of money to spend.
Forza barca

**Shilts** · 29/05/2009, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by shanman2

delighted with the result it really shows how much better spanish league is compared to english.
man utd- lack of effort, lack of a good midfielder rooney really bad ronaldo god bless him he will be on his bike.
barcelona pique excellent 5million from manure eat that fergie, iniesta free xavi free busquets free ferguson good manager with loads of money to spend.
Forza barca

I don't agree.
The CL Final only proves that the Spanish Champions are better than the English Champions. Remember that England had 3 in the semis - again. No other Spanish team is good enough to break through at the moment. Remember Liverpool battered Real Madrid.
And I don't think that the lower reaches of La Liga can compete that well with the better teams (as can sometimes be the case in England).

But Barca were a joy to watch last wed.
In Ireland there is no reason why we can't promote that type of game. Except we're not totally divorced from the GAA in our brains yet - and we like players to "get stuck in"!

**old git** · 30/05/2009, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by shanman2

delighted with the result it really shows how much better spanish league is compared to english.
man utd- lack of effort, lack of a good midfielder rooney really bad ronaldo god bless him he will be on his bike.
barcelona pique excellent 5million from manure eat that fergie, iniesta free xavi free busquets free ferguson good manager with loads of money to spend.
Forza barca

pique an excellent 5 milion from manure ... the same manure who got pique for nothing from barcelona

**old git** · 30/05/2009, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Oh ffs

jebus ... if you are watching f a cup final today .. please comment on essiens attempt to amputate fellini leg early in the game not even a card from referee..

so look another midfielder who cannot tackle

**shakermaker1982** · 07/06/2009, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by Rovers fan

No, most of their attacks come from the middle, with xavi and iniesta running through. Then they either play a through ball to E'too, or messi and henry come from the flanks. Most of the attacking they do they do down the wings originates with alves or abidal. And not often do they cross the ball. No way in hell is the bit in bold true. Have you been watching barca all year or just guessing?

just spotted this. Apologies for the late reply.

I've seen Barca live on two occasions in the last 12 months thank you very much

When I mentioned danger from out wide I meant they'd 'normally' get the ball out to Henry and Messi who would then look to cut inside. I've mentioned that already in another post. I did not refer to them as a traditional 'wide' team with traditional wingers. Messi & Henry start out in wide positions. If the guardian chalkboard covered Barca games I'm sure it would show lots of completed passes to Messi/Henry who start out in wide positions, cut inside and create chances or score goals. However in the Champions League Final Barca seemed to change it up by mostly working through the centre and played much more narrower which I think surprised Fergie. They hardly used that ball out wide to Eto/Henry (Messi was mainly down the middle). That was the point I was trying to make.