UEFA Champions League 2009-2010

[MaestroZidane]

isn't that what some guys were saying before tuesdays match?? I see him pushing his team for a victory by coming out and attacking, he won't underestimate Barca

 

[Arnau]

Because Carvalho grabbed Valdés in Tery's goal . I think they will try to stop the match all the time.

 

[Dytza]

Because Carvalho grabbed Valdés in Tery's goal .

Yeah. That's why I said it was 'useless' we were in the 1/4 at 3-2

 

[Sevillista]

isn't that what some guys were saying before tuesdays match?? I see him pushing his team for a victory by coming out and attacking, he won't underestimate Barca

I didn't see anyone saying that. I expected Inter to go for the win in Milan, but now that they're in the Camp Nou with a two goal advantage, I fully expect Mourinho to park the bus like he did with Chelsea. I'm also expecting lots of fouls.

 

[Xifio]

I honestly don't think it matters what Mourinho tries to do ... what I want to see is Barcelona come out with the intensity and intent of champions hungry to defend their crown ... that was severely lacking in the first leg ... if Inter commit a lot of fouls, then so be it; but no matter how that goes, Barça cannot let their attitude drop ... the defeat in the first leg came because the players were defeated mentally when they allowed themselves to get frustrated ... the checklist for the 2nd leg is simple: don't get frustrated (no matter what the ref or the opposition tries to do), keep focussed on the objective, play with intensity and intent; if we do all that, I'm sure we can win 2-0 ...

 

[karlmeurs]

can someyone help me i'm playing fifa 10 in carrier and i search a good goal maker but how can i sea how many goals he's making?

help please !!!

thanks.

 

[Pogba4Now]

Inter parking the bus shouldn't be a problem if Guarduola is such a good manager and has the world's best players in his team. If Guardiola manages to get through I'll have more respect for him.

I honestly don't think it matters what Mourinho tries to do ... what I want to see is Barcelona come out with the intensity and intent of champions hungry to defend their crown ... that was severely lacking in the first leg ... if Inter commit a lot of fouls, then so be it; but no matter how that goes, Barça cannot let their attitude drop ... the defeat in the first leg came because the players were defeated mentally when they allowed themselves to get frustrated ... the checklist for the 2nd leg is simple: don't get frustrated (no matter what the ref or the opposition tries to do), keep focussed on the objective, play with intensity and intent; if we do all that, I'm sure we can win 2-0 ...

Curiously, since you support both teams, which team would rather see in the final?

 

[Xifio]

Inter parking the bus shouldn't be a problem if Guarduola is such a good manager and has the world's best players in his team. If Guardiola manages to get through I'll have more respect for him.

Pep has the world's best players, but if those players do it on the field, you'll have more respect for Guardiola? uh, would you mind explaining your reasoning?

Curiously, since you support both teams, which team would rather see in the final?

I support Barcelona (notice who created the 2009/10 Barça thread), and I will support them as long as the club's philosophy of the football (not the political bullsh!t) stays as it is ...

my soft spot for Inter is down to the presence of some of my favourite players and now one of my favourite managers ... Ronaldo was an idol, Bobo Vieri was a favourite, Zlatan I think everyone who has seen me post knows about, Samuel Eto'o who gained my admiration from his amazing time at Barça, Sneijder from Ajax, Cristi Chivu from Ajax, and now José Mourinho have all given me reason to follow Inter closely ... and I have gained a liking for other players at Inter as I have watched them play, including Dougie Maicon, Pupi Zanetti, Cuchu Cambiasso, Super Mario Balotelli, and even Diego Milito for not needing pace to still be a lethal striker in the modern game ...

but there is no doubt who I want to see in that final: I watch football to see the type of football Barça play (and have always aimed to play since 1992, when I started watching them ) ...

and even if it came down to individuals (it doesn't in this case, but even if it did), I would want Zlatan to win the Champions League more than everyone at Inter combined ...

 

[Pogba4Now]

Pep has the world's best players, but if those players do it on the field, you'll have more respect for Guardiola? uh, would you mind explaining your reasoning?

You can have good players but you need tactics to win games like these and tactics obviously come from the manager.

 

[Xifio]

You can have good players but you need tactics to win games like these and tactics obviously come from the manager.

usually yes, but don't forget that, unlike most other teams, Barcelona's main "tactic" adopts Michels'/Cruyff's total football tactic as a club policy, which means that regardless of the manager in charge of the team, you will see Barcelona aiming to keep majority of the possession, and try to carve open the opponent with precision passing, mostly along the ground ... but Guardiola is a terrific motivator, and I think a pumped up Barça playing to their potential will be enough to get a 2-0 result in front of a full house Camp Nou ...

 

[Pogba4Now]

Yeah true. I think the total football tactic would be best for Barca in a game like that. They will need to retain possession and score goals. But it might be hard to break Inter's defense if they "park the bus". Remember Barca vs Chelsea last season? Barca couldn't get a single shot on goal other than that goal.

In games like that, Total Football might not be the most effective tactic... Guardiola will have to look for other tactics IF suppose Inter goes all for defence like what Chelsea did. And don't forget its Mourinho we're talking about! This guy knows everything about tactics. Besides that, the players will have to be psychologically ready for this challenge and that's where Guardiola's motivation will be key.

 

[Xifio]

Remember Barca vs Chelsea last season? Barca couldn't get a single shot on goal other than that goal.

Cheslea "parked the bus" at the Camp Nou, not at Stamford Bridge ... and at the Camp Nou, there were no goals ...

In games like that, Total Football might not be the most effective tactic... Guardiola will have to look for other tactics IF suppose Inter goes all for defence like what Chelsea did.

nah, no need for another approach ... people have criticized Barça for having no real "Plan B", but I think there is no need for a "Plan B", as much as there is a need for a "Plan A.1", Plan A.2", "Plan A.3", etc. ... by that I mean: Barça doesn't need to change what they want to do, but rather how they deal with the opposition's tactics so that the team can continue to keep possession in attacking areas, and can precision pass their way to goals ...

And don't forget its Mourinho we're talking about! This guy knows everything about tactics.

yeah, he is the best, and I think I have made that clear in my posts (in the past, and even this season) ... I like Mourinho's tactical intelligence, but that doesn't mean he doesn't make mistakes, or is unbeatable ... that is why I think the motivation will be key ... Mourinho has instilled a self-confidence and fiery belief in his troops ... they didn't look at all fazed when they went behind in the 1st leg, which is why they came back so strong ... Barcelona, for their part, grew frustrated in the match, and did not play with anywhere near the intensity they needed to show ... couple those together, and that is why Inter won the match with the comfortable margin of victory ... in the second leg, if Barcelona can be more hungry, play with more intensity, and [most importantly] let no frustration creep into their game, the match and the tie will be won ...

 

[MaestroZidane]

well its obvious which team hasn't lost a beat today

 

[Xifio]

as much as I like Van Gaal, I was supporting Lyon so that Germany's UEFA coefficient rises no further due to Bayern ... but on what has been seen in 1.5 legs, there is no doubt that Bayern deserve to go to Madrid ...

Lyon look defeated ... there's absolutely no intensity in their play ... if that was because they had so much composure, that would be fine, but there has been nothing good about their first half performance ...

they really look like they mentally don't believe they can do it, especially now with 3 needed ... don't know how Bastos missed that golden chance ... that could have given a psychological impetus to spark Lyon back into contention ... but that didn't happen ... in fact, if anyone looks likely to score 3 goals, it is Bayern ... and I wouldn't be surprised if they do ...

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Oh wow, Cissoko off? He was the only one slowing down Robben even a little bit. He could run wild in the second half.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Lloris seems to have trouble with high crosses. I've seen him well out of position on quite a few of them over the last two legs.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

And there goes Cris. Awful decision by the Swiss ref. Game over Lyon.

 

[Xifio]

I usually rate Busacca highly ... but that was a terrible couple of decisions ... in fact, most of the cautions tonight have been debatable / unnecessary ... but calling that foul on Cris was incorrect, the yellow was rubbish, and the second yellow completely ridiculous ... game, set, and match for Bayern now, surely? sadly, because of the ref ...

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Wir fahren nach Madrid!!!!!!!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Hat trick OLIC!!!!!!!

Party in Lyon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17 year old Alaba coming on. I've never seen him play in the center, so this will be interesting.