Reply to: Champions League Final

[BoredBloke]

As a United fan, I thougt we didn't give a good account of ourselves and the best team won on the night (easily). However I'd say that given the fact United have been in the final 3 times in that last 4 years it shows the gulf between Barca and the rest. United had very few problems getting past Chelski but were then trounced when it came to Barca. I'd say part of the problem stems from the premiership itself and the style of football we play and the different reffing styles between the UK and Europe. I don't think Barca would actually do as well in the Premiership as many think. A number of the tackles that Valencia put in, would ahve been ok in our game, but on Saturday it resulted in the ball being given back and another long period chasing it. If Barca were in the premiership, then the more physical teams in the league would not give them the time on tha ball they need and they would get away with it because the refs allow a more physical game over here.

If United tried to play like Barca they wouldn't win the premiership. If they play like they do in the premiership, then its obvious that they can't win the Champions League. It's almost like they need 2 teams one with a couple of specalist players who concentrate on the European games.

[AtW]

Surely at least one of them was signed MF, I thought most were these days.

Yes, that's the only official way to sign neg reps. You have to sign +reps with Real AtW.

HTH

[d000hg]

Surely at least one of them was signed MF, I thought most were these days.

[gingerjedi]

You seem to be taking this very seriously. I'd rep you but it won't let me.

Only my real life rep is important to me.

I don't think I've -ve repped anyone (maybe once for gingerism?) yet I've had 4 from keyboard warriors who don't leave a calling card.

[d000hg]

Wow I got negged by some spineless tosspot, I'd have the balls to say who I was before sullying a reputation over something so trivial.

You seem to be taking this very seriously. I'd rep you but it won't let me.

[gingerjedi]

And again.

Man U fans suck balls... come on I can take it.

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[gingerjedi]

Wow I got negged by some spineless tosspot, I'd have the balls to say who I was before sullying a reputation over something so trivial.

[d000hg]

Sorry but that sounds like piffle.

Ferguson said his side haven't been given as bad a hiding as they got by Barca on Saturday. The point being made is, they have. The two examples given were right good rogerings.

It depends if you simply take the final score as the metric. There are many games where one side has 10 great shots but the goalie gets lucky and it ends 1-0, where the losing side is totally thrashed. Conversely there are games which end 3-0 which are down to one side getting lucky with their shots, goalie error, whatever.

Playing OK and getting beaten 3-1 and having 30% posession is more of a rogering than 5-0 when you just have a shambolic game. It's a more meaningful defeat.

[doodab]

What I love about this thread is, that a few days ago it was 5 for Barca, 3 for Man Utd on the poll. Now it's 8 to 3, which means at least 3 posters have clicked the poll knowing the result.

They must be 'Well that's what I said all along' perms .

That'll be the mods joyriding in Admin's time machine.

[AtW]

What I love about this thread is, that a few days ago it was 5 for Barca, 3 for Man Utd on the poll. Now it's 8 to 3, which means at least 3 posters have clicked the poll knowing the result.

They must be 'Well that's what I said all along' perms .

9.

Next time use time limits in the poll you numpty

[AtW]

Barça's won fair and square.

As long as it's not Chelski it's good enough for me

[MarillionFan]

What I love about this thread is, that a few days ago it was 5 for Barca, 3 for Man Utd on the poll. Now it's 8 to 3, which means at least 3 posters have clicked the poll knowing the result.

They must be 'Well that's what I said all along' perms .

[Doggy Styles]

If Team A beats Team B 5-0, then next game the score is reversed, you don't have a way to say one team is better. Hence it's not really meaningful... on occasion all the top 3-4 teams have twonked each other. If team A beats team B every time, it's a show of superior class.

I don't see why that's hard to understand. Having a proper discussion with a real fan of any team is kind of pointless though.

Sorry but that sounds like piffle.

Ferguson said his side haven't been given as bad a hiding as they got by Barca on Saturday. The point being made is, they have. The two examples given were right good rogerings.

All this stuff about flukes, what happened next time and winning every time is beside the point.

[doodab]

I was thinking, imagine if Man City bought Messi for £100 million or something crazy.

Also, imagine if Barcelona played in the EPL... that would be great TV.

It could happen when he's a bit older but it seems to me quite likely that he'll spend his career at Barca. I don't think any of the players who came through the Barca youth system are likely to move of their own accord TBH. They seem like a very happy family.

[d000hg]

I was thinking, imagine if Man City bought Messi for £100 million or something crazy.

Also, imagine if Barcelona played in the EPL... that would be great TV.