Champions League Games

[Nigels Tackle]

im curious what Pep will do at Bayern...will he keep them as is? they look pretty damn good to me right now....i dont think theyd be good adapting the stupid "tiki-taka" style...

imo...

pep's fucked up...

he assumed barca would piss the champions league this season and he'd ride into bayern and take them to the next level

what has happened is that (his) barca side have been shown up as one man team and bayern have kicked on to another planet since he accepted the job at the end of last year

he's got one tough job

let's see what he's made of

[PeterParker]

Jupp Heynckes is really a man that needs more respect.

This Bayern is the best team i"ve seen the past years and remember he won the Chumps with Madrid, when they were shit and took the other Borussia in the semi of the Champions Cup.

If Bobby will go, i would bring him in a second.

He is far too old.

I can't believe i will give you this argument, but look at our shitty neighbours.

Heynckes still has 2-3-4 seasons left.

[bigblue]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

booooooooooooooooooooo

Mancini in

[phips]

Better result?

A young, up-and-coming Dortmund team with little CL experience beating Real Madrid 4-3 while missing Gotze in the 2nd leg.

or

An experienced Bayern team that's now been to 3 CL finals in 4 years that has almost the German National team starting 11 that beat Barcelona with a new coach 7-0 with a hobbled Messi, new CB, and no Busquets or Alba in the 2nd leg.

[Clowncrete]

Jupp Heynckes is really a man that needs more respect.

This Bayern is the best team i"ve seen the past years and remember he won the Chumps with Madrid, when they were shit and took the other Borussia in the semi of the Champions Cup.

If Bobby will go, i would bring him in a second.

He is far too old.

I can't believe i will give you this argument, but look at our shitty neighbours.

Heynckes still has 2-3-4 seasons left.

Taggart has been there for 2 decades. He isn't starting at 71. By the time, Heynckes settles down, it will be retirement time. I see no point in having a manager for 2 years, if we are building a dynasty.

[bigblue]

Better result?

A young, up-and-coming Dortmund team with little CL experience beating Real Madrid 4-3 while missing Gotze in the 2nd leg.

or

An experienced Bayern team that's now been to 3 CL finals in 4 years that has almost the German National team starting 11 that beat Barcelona with a new coach 7-0 with a hobbled Messi, new CB, and no Busquets or Alba in the 2nd leg.

you might as well say:

A Dortmund team consisting of some of the most dynamic, young talent in the world who won the league last year beating Real Madrid 4-3 with ronaldo severely under performing.

or

An aging Bayern team that hasn't won the CL in over a decade that beat Barcelona (greatest team of all time) 7-0 on aggregate and 3-0 away .

If you want to pose a question at least try to take some of your own bias out of it. No better than the sun, daily mail, or any other tabloid

[phips]

Better result?

A young, up-and-coming Dortmund team with little CL experience beating Real Madrid 4-3 while missing Gotze in the 2nd leg.

or

An experienced Bayern team that's now been to 3 CL finals in 4 years that has almost the German National team starting 11 that beat Barcelona with a new coach 7-0 with a hobbled Messi, new CB, and no Busquets or Alba in the 2nd leg.

you might as well say:

A Dortmund team consisting of some of the most dynamic, young talent in the world who won the league last year beating Real Madrid 4-3 with ronaldo severely under performing.

or

An aging Bayern team that hasn't won the CL in over a decade that beat Barcelona (greatest team of all time) 7-0 on aggregate and 3-0 away .

If you want to pose a question at least try to take some of your own bias out of it. No better than the sun, daily mail, or any other tabloid

what i was trying to do was avoid people just going by the score lines. try changing your first impulse from being a snarky asshole to not being a snarky asshole. could be worth your time.

[Beefymcfc]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

Absolute Bollox.

[Clowncrete]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

The irony is that you are slating Mancini by saying that we won the league "inspite" of him but then state that we need his consistent leadership. Are you an inner or an outer?

[Swales4ever]

Martinez, always moving where the ball was going to get, showed again what an excellent back up for Yaya would have been.
Just a big lad... my arse, Ted!

[Cocacolajojo1]

what i was trying to do was avoid people just going by the score lines. try changing your first impulse from being a snarky asshole to not being a snarky asshole. could be worth your time.

For what it's worth I found your question childish and biased, not just biased.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Martinez, always moving where the ball was going to get, showed again what an excellent back up for Yaya would have been.
Just a big lad... my arse, Ted!

Ted was talking about his abilities as a centre back though wasn't he. I'm all up for calling Ted on one of his billions and billions of opinions but... I might be wrong though.

Anyway. I liked Alaba. What a playeg he was this match.

[Bluemoon16]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

The irony is that you are slating Mancini by saying that we won the league "inspite" of him but then state that we need his consistent leadership. Are you an inner or an outer?

The league was won by some of our players individual brilliance. Winning it by goal difference against a shite scum side was for most parts Mancini's fault, and although he produced remarkable results at times, he failed to keep it at a consistent level. The difference this year was the absence of a similar contribution from players and Mancini's inability to lead when it mattered most.

[BobbyJ1956]

Henry Winter in the Telegraph says Barcelona without Messi are like the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger.

[aaron bond]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

The irony is that you are slating Mancini by saying that we won the league "inspite" of him but then state that we need his consistent leadership. Are you an inner or an outer?

The league was won by some of our players individual brilliance. Winning it by goal difference against a shite scum side was for most parts Mancini's fault, and although he produced remarkable results at times, he failed to keep it at a consistent level. The difference this year was the absence of a similar contribution from players and Mancini's inability to lead when it mattered most.

Well even if we did win it on goal difference last season, we achieved 89 points - a feat that has only been beaten 4 times since the league was reduced to 20 teams.

How many more points does your 'consistent level' get us? 95? 100? Should we have won our first Premier League title by breaking all previous points records?

[zuricity]

A world class team with probably the best players in the world failed twice to come up with an answer against an organised and less talented team. Barca has been out of ideas since Pep left the club. All those that doubted Pep's ability are seeing what his team has become. That leads us to City, we probably have the best squad in the league, but without a consistent leadership from Mancini we'll continue to come short. I agree with Carl, we won the league last season in spite of Mancini. As for Barca, they'll never revive their glory in the near future without the right management.

i don't understand your comparison with Bayern. Whilst , like many i dislike Bayern with a passion. Their pervasive and corrupt way of business ( eg Hoeness) . You disrespect the high skill and experience Bayern have ACROSS their team. Defenders like Lahm, Van Buyten, are equally as important to the mix as Schweinsteiger, Martinez or Ribery.

Also, the idea that Pep is the guy that brought them (Barca) ideas , is laughable!

In front of goal , shooting is an odds game. United play the odds game , they shoot at goal , sometimes misshit, sometimes it deflects for them , but they shoot . Bayern too. Barca spend too long pussy footing around in midfield, Allowing a very experienced team to get
organised and packed in around the box

[Cit.revenge]

What a rape of Barcelona last night .I must say i enjoy it .I remember what Gary Lineker said abaut football and course Germans are the one to stop Barcelona era.

[Cocacolajojo1]

What a rape of Barcelona last night .I must say i enjoy it .I remember what Gary Lineker said abaut football and course Germans are the one to stop Barcelona era.

What is it with football and sex-analogies or rape-analogies? THere are so many analogies out there to use instead. I'll get started.

Bayern robbed Barcelona's fort Knox.
Bayern had a party but didn't invite Barcelona.
Bayern were like jews and Barcelona like Mel Gibson's career.
Someone forgot to call Barcelona and tell them to bring their dignity.

They're all cheesy but they're much better than any adolescent rape analogy. Jeez.

[mr_nool]

What a rape of Barcelona last night .I must say i enjoy it .I remember what Gary Lineker said abaut football and course Germans are the one to stop Barcelona era.

What is it with football and sex-analogies or rape-analogies? THere are so many analogies out there to use instead. I'll get started.

Bayern robbed Barcelona's fort Knox.
Bayern had a party but didn't invite Barcelona.
Bayern were like jews and Barcelona like Mel Gibson's career.
Someone forgot to call Barcelona and tell them to bring their dignity.

They're all cheesy but they're much better than any adolescent rape analogy. Jeez.

Barcelona were like Bosnians and Bayern like mancityfans.net.

[Cit.revenge]

What a rape of Barcelona last night .I must say i enjoy it .I remember what Gary Lineker said abaut football and course Germans are the one to stop Barcelona era.

What is it with football and sex-analogies or rape-analogies? THere are so many analogies out there to use instead. I'll get started.

Bayern robbed Barcelona's fort Knox.
Bayern had a party but didn't invite Barcelona.
Bayern were like jews and Barcelona like Mel Gibson's career.
Someone forgot to call Barcelona and tell them to bring their dignity.

They're all cheesy but they're much better than any adolescent rape analogy. Jeez.

Oh Common that was rape not analogy pure rape of HUGE HUGE Barcelona.How do you get irritate by commentators cheering for Rags so here are we by commentators who jerk off to Barcelona (another sex analogy)sorry :). Last night they were sad. Find that rape is best describes what I saw in the two games.7 0 in semifinal of CL :) rape.