The Official 2008-2009 UEFA Champions League Thread

[sonic21]

goaaaaaaaaaalll barça

[Trainwreck2100]

shit yeah fuck man u

[MB20]

Field is slippery. Lots of passes missed.

[Libri]

Eto'o!!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

ok, Messi just fucked up a golden oppotunity

[Libri]

uh oh

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Messi is non existant right now...

[MaNuMaNiAc]

ok, I guess I spoke too soon :lol

[MB20]

Entertaining game so far. Not what I expected.

[Libri]

free kick for Barca

[MB20]

ManU was better when they took the ball away from Barca.
Now Barcelona has possesion of the ball, and the game has changed.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Barca is owning this match right now

[MaNuMaNiAc]

ok, the first half was almost all Barca except for the first 10 minutes

[velik_m]

Good game so far.

[DAF86]

IMO Xavi player of the match so far.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

IMO Xavi player of the match so far.

I would have said Iniesta. He's playing on one leg and the man is still the best player out there :lol

[it's me]

I would say Eto.... dude was sucking......and now he got a big time goal....

[DAF86]

I would have said Iniesta. He's playing on one leg and the man is still the best player out there :lol

All the plays I remember from Iniesta in this game are bad passes.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

All the plays I remember from Iniesta in this game are bad passes.

then you're not watching the same game I am

[Libri]

I wonder if United will go with Tevez or Berbatov.

[DAF86]

then you're not watching the same game I am

Maybe I'm confusing Xavi with Iniesta, they're about the same size and play in the same part of the pitch, it get them mixed up sometimes.

[DAF86]

I wonder if United will go with Tevez or Berbatov.

For sure, one of them will go in for Park.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Tevez in!

[DAF86]

Tevez for Anderson.

[it's me]

for some reason I feel against Ronaldo what I feel against Kobe...... arrogant morons

[MaNuMaNiAc]

If Tevez scores, that will be the biggest "FUCK YOU!" Ferguson has ever received

[DAF86]

for some reason I feel against Ronaldo what I feel against Kobe...... arrogant morons

Maybe because of all the douche faces he makes.

[Libri]

Barca dominating!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

THAT was Iniesta

[MaNuMaNiAc]

FUCK!!! that was close

[Libri]

Holy Crap!

[Libri]

Park almost got that one.

[resistanze]

I just turned on the TV in the lounge and almost saw Xavi score a gem! Ah well i won't watch anymore till I get home.

[Libri]

Berbatov is going to come in.

[IronMexican]

Over

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal! MEEEESSSSIIII!!!!!

[Libri]

Messi!!!

[MB20]

Crazy. Messi scored with his head against an english team...
Is hell freezing?

[cyrusvhadsupper]

Xavi... his pass has an accuracy of +- 1 centimeter...

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Puyol doing some acting

[cyrusvhadsupper]

hmm... flopping all over the place

[Libri]

Puyol with a close one.

[cyrusvhadsupper]

xavi an excellent pass again almost setting up a goal

[cyrusvhadsupper]

will Xavi get any spotlights for Footballer of the Year? this man was key to Spanish success in Euro 2008 and now he was doing all the jobs in the Champions League final

[MaNuMaNiAc]

This second half has been Xavi time no doubt

[Libri]

yellow card for Ronaldo

[MB20]

10 minutes to go. This game is over, imo.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Cheap fucking shot by Paul Scholes!!

[cyrusvhadsupper]

soccer really is much much more dangerous than basketball... those fierce tackles will very well break some legs or tear some ligaments

[Libri]

Hard tackle by Scholes!

[MB20]

soccer really is much much more dangerous than basketball... those fierce tackles will very well break some legs or tear some ligaments

No doubt. I´ve seen broken legs, tore ligaments, sprained ankles, and other injuries caused by dirty shots.

[Libri]

Puyol missed an opportunity.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

No offense to United fans but they got schooled tonight

[cyrusvhadsupper]

Puyol is really really really good; he is all over the place, chasing, tackling, blocking; and he renders C.R completely useless

[Libri]

3 minutes

[MaNuMaNiAc]

AHEM!!!

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425892&postcount=2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425892&postcount=2)


I say

Barcelona 2 - 0 Manchester

Goals by Messi and Eto

[cyrusvhadsupper]

AHEM!!!

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425892&postcount=2 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3425892&postcount=2)

ahem... what lotto number should I get, sir? :rollin

[MB20]

Congrats Barcelona FC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

Now do you bealive that Barca is the best team in the world?

[velik_m]

Great game won by a great team.

Xavi is the best player in the world. He had what 2 missed passes out of 60+?

[DAF86]

If this Barca team isn't the best in history it's in the top 3.

[cyrusvhadsupper]

Great game won by a great team.

Xavi is the best player in the world. He had what 2 missed passes out of 60+?

not to mention that many of those are juggernauts! :lobt2:

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Nothing quite as satisfying as seeing Ronaldo's face after this loss. Maybe now he'll learn to shut the fuck up and be a little more humble.

[DAF86]

Wow did you hear that? Ronaldo must be the most hated soccer player in the world.

[sonic21]

1st champions league for henry
finally!!!

[velik_m]

Nothing quite as satisfying as seeing Ronaldo's face after this loss. Maybe now he'll learn to shut the fuck up and be a little more humble.

The sad thing is he's a great player, but acts like a big baby. There are few so unlikeable players in the world and none of them is as good.

[DAF86]

Barcelona has the three best players in the world right now: Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

The sad thing is he's a great player, but acts like a big baby. There are few so unlikeable players in the world and none of them is as good.

I agree. The man is incredible as a football player, but his character leaves a lot to be desired.

[velik_m]

Key moment IMO: Tevez for Anderson, this opened up the midfield and Barca dominated the second half.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Key moment IMO: Tevez for Anderson, this opened up the midfield and Barca dominated the second half.

and you'd be wrong. There was only one change of dominance in this game, and it happened when Eto'o scored. The rest of the way, Barca dominated almost completely. Tevez didn't come in until the second half, and by then the game was well dominated.

[Libri]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/4e/fullj.5b2fcbe9bfbc9b08f685ae27c61e823d/5b2fcbe9bfbc9b08f685ae27c61e823d-getty-86152763jm208_barcelona_v_m.jpg

[DAF86]

Key moment IMO: Tevez for Anderson, this opened up the midfield and Barca dominated the second half.

They had no other choice, they needed to put some offensive players in there. What you're going to do? wait in your side of the pitch for the entire second half and lose 1-0?

Besides Barca was dominating in the first half the same way they did in the second.

[velik_m]

They had no other choice, they needed to put some offensive players in there. What you're going to do? wait in your side of the pitch for the entire second half and lose 1-0?

Besides Barca was dominating in the first half the same way they did in the second.

This has nothing to do with Tevez, you don't give up the middle - if you must go all in - pull out the defender. Tevez was a non factor because for the most part they couldn't get the ball to him (or any other attackers). Barca did dominate after the goal, but manchester still had some chance - but almost none in the second half.

[TDMVPDPOY]

manutd player out of sync :(

fkn

[velik_m]

Also congrats to Henry for finally getting that CL trophy.

[velik_m]

There was also a minor tactical adjustment by Barca after the first goal, where Xavi moved a bit back to get more involved in organization. He was pretty well cut off in the first 10 minutes.

[fotan2]

Man U played too many long passes, they actually had chances when they put the ball on the ground.

love to see CR getting destroyed.

[TDMVPDPOY]

it doesnt help when manutd has no good strikers to play up front...ronaldo is better of playing from behind attacking the defense then playin a lone man up front.....

rooney was sluggish
park was sluggish....

first 10mins manutd played fine untill they decided to lay an egg

[fotan2]

they are just set to lose since the first minute they chose to focus on offense. they forgot their opponent is the best offensive team.

[kobyz]

for ronaldo fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqz3Enn-XLY&feature=related

[DAF86]

for ronaldo fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqz3Enn-XLY&feature=related

:rollin What the hell was he doing? I don't think he was actually comparing.

[DAF86]

Man-u couldn't get it done but Pique could, congratulations for him on his back to back UCL trophies. :toast

[lefty]

Allright,

Thanks to all ST members who participated in this thread.

2009 Champions League is over

Now GTFO :D

[Whisky Dog]

Fuck ManU!!

Catalans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

My UCL final's ratings-

MANCHESTER UNITED-

Van der Sar-4- He had some good saves but Barca's first goal was his fault, he should have guarded his near post better. If he would have saved that we may be telling a different story right now.

O,shea-5- Never had problems with Henry and prevented Messi from scoring another goal.

Ferdinand-3- Messi should have never scored with a header.

Vidic-2,5- Couldn't prevent Eto'o from scoring the first goal.

Evra-4,5- With Messi playing in the center of the pitch Evra didn't have much to do in the game, and he didn't.

Park-2,5- The only play I remember from him was that goal oportunity he had after C.Ronaldo's freekick and he missed it.

Carrick-3,5- The best of Man-U midfielders, but that's not saying much.

Anderson-2- He was taken off at half-time for a reason.

Giggs-2,5- IMHO he is too old to be starting in the final of the UCL.

Rooney-3- Playing in a position that doesn't accentuate his abilities, he tried hard but never managed to do something productive. He looked more like a defensive miedfilder than an offensive player.

Ronaldo-5,5- Great first ten minutes but then he disappeared, thanks in part to Barcelona's dominance. He got a little frustrated in the second half when he realized the game was slipping away.

Subs: Tevez, Berbatov and Scholes- The only remarkable play from these three was a tackle from Scholes that could have easily been a red card.

BARCELONA-

Valdes-7- Two good saves against Ronaldo.

Puyol-7,5- Very solid work on defense, and he was more dangerous on offense for Barcelona than Rooney for Manchester.

Toure-5,5- Playing off position he started a little nervous but then he ended up playing a decent match.

Pique-7- The best player on the defensive aspect of the game. That block he had on Park at the 2 minute mark could have been the play of the match.

Sylvinho-5- Decent job but he didn't leave much of an imprint on the game.

Busquets-5,5- He did the dirty work for Barca in miedfield.

Xavi-8- The player of the game IMO, he managed the match at his will, always made the right decision, assisted Messi for the second goal and could have score in a freekick that hit the left post.

Iniesta-7,5- He and Xavi were the main responsibles of this Barca's victory. Assisted Eto'o for the first goal.

Messi-7- Not his best game, but he was still decisive. The match clinching score and some nice ball control to ice the game at the end. I think it's pretty safe to say that he will win the next Balon d'or.

Eto'o-6,5- The game changing goal.

Henry-5- He fooled Ferdinand at the start of the second half to earn him a goal oportunity but he couldn't convert. Didn't do much besides that but it wasn't needed either.

Subs: Keita and Pedro.

[lefty]

Nothing quite as satisfying as seeing Ronaldo's face after this loss. Maybe now he'll learn to shut the fuck up and be a little more humble.

+1

I can't stand that arrogant prick.

He could learn 1 thing or 2 from Messi or Kaka on how to behave on the field

[DAF86]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2ccozu1.jpg

Tomorrow: Barcelona vs Chelsea

Wednesday: United vs Arsenal

Who ya got?

*DAF86 doesn't have to respond since he thinks this Barca team is the best in the history of football.

Was I right or what? :hat