Re: UEFA Finals: Manu U vs Barcelona?

by Dunga 5/25/2011, 10:16 am

GLORY GLORY Man United!!!! Twisted Evil

by Number13 5/25/2011, 10:29 am

finish1 wrote:Will there be any local coverage for the ManU v Barca final on Saturday?

I don't think Babe Laufenberg will be at Wembley asking pointed questions about Ryan Giggs boffing celebrity sluts, but the game itself is on Fox Sports @ 1pm.

by jstply 5/25/2011, 12:29 pm

finish1 wrote:Will there be any local coverage for the ManU v Barca final on Saturday?

It is on Fox (regular local channel) at 1:00 PM CDT.
I'm not a Man U. hater, but they really don't have much of a chance against Barca.

by finish1 5/25/2011, 12:36 pm

Thanks for the channel update. just a few stats to post about the 2 teams production during the Champions League Tounament:

Goals Scored: Barca 28, ManU 18
Shots on Target: Barca 86, ManU 68
Shots off Target: Barca 78, ManU 53
Corner: Barca 55, ManU 76
Fouls: Barca 137, ManU 158
Possession %: Barca 62%, ManU 58%

Although Barca has taken a lot more shots on at the goal than ManU, the differential between on target and off target isn't that much. Also, the possession % is very similar.

Can Barca hold back ManU's speed of play? Can ManU break up the short passing game of Barca?

by anselansel 5/25/2011, 1:48 pm

i still remember listining to those english smug ass announcers saying that barca was no match for man u and then watched barca rip their hearts out. So boring to listen to those epl ninnies who act as if the epl is god's gift to soccer. watch again as barca puts on a possession clinic and man u ( again) gives up in bewilderment.

by go99 5/25/2011, 3:56 pm

finish1 wrote:Thanks for the channel update. just a few stats to post about the 2 teams production during the Champions League Tounament:

Goals Scored: Barca 28, ManU 18
Shots on Target: Barca 86, ManU 68
Shots off Target: Barca 78, ManU 53
Corner: Barca 55, ManU 76
Fouls: Barca 137, ManU 158
Possession %: Barca 62%, ManU 58%

Although Barca has taken a lot more shots on at the goal than ManU, the differential between on target and off target isn't that much. Also, the possession % is very similar.

Can Barca hold back ManU's speed of play? Can ManU break up the short passing game of Barca?

I think the possesion numbers are key. ManU is ussed to dominating possesion and the last time these 2 teams met, they did not respond well to losing the possesion game to Barca. Can they adjust to not having the ball as much? ManU has more lethal scorers but Barca will dominate the possesion. Nani may be one of the keys. He will need a killer game to exploit alves defensively and also to keep him from pushing forward. Also a key game for Hernadez. His speed and movement could be a issue. I think either Barca will impose it's game and ManU will get played off the field or ManU will turn it into a 90 min horse race of up and down soccer and win with better athleticism.

by soccerrus2 5/25/2011, 7:15 pm

anselansel wrote:i still remember listining to those english smug ass announcers saying that barca was no match for man u and then watched barca rip their hearts out. So boring to listen to those epl ninnies who act as if the epl is god's gift to soccer. watch again as barca puts on a possession clinic and man u ( again) gives up in bewilderment.

I must have had a different feed then you.

Short memories. Possession was like 51v49 Barca. Remember the first 10 mintues ManUtd were carving up Barca. Barca's first goal was their first shot and it was a deflection shot by Eto.

ManUtd is a more balanced team this time that doesn't rely strictly on one player (Ronaldo). Barca is virtually the same team.

by anselansel 5/25/2011, 7:28 pm

We do have different memories. I remember man u looking afraid to lose the ball and simply giving up chasing it because barca ping longed them to exhaustion.

by soccerrus2 5/25/2011, 8:54 pm

The key was not to give up an early goal. ManUtd did and that changed everything. Possession and SOG were both even.

What is ping longed?

by anselansel 5/25/2011, 9:01 pm

my apologies, ping ponged.

by soccerrus2 5/26/2011, 6:18 am

anselansel wrote:my apologies, ping ponged.

Ha! I was going somewhere completely different!!

by finish1 5/26/2011, 8:31 am

soccerrus2 wrote:The key was not to give up an early goal. ManUtd did and that changed everything. Possession and SOG were both even.

What is ping longed?

"Long, where is my automobile?"

by CincoB 5/26/2011, 10:22 pm

Surprised no one is shocked and encouraged that this game is on national TV in America. Channel 4 on Saturday, not the Fox Soccer Channel. I believe this says something about the interest in the sport in this country.

by RytMid 5/27/2011, 8:46 am

finish1 wrote:
soccerrus2 wrote:The key was not to give up an early goal. ManUtd did and that changed everything. Possession and SOG were both even.

What is ping longed?

"Long, where is my automobile?"

"Rake....BIG RAKE....SPsssshhhhhhhh.....ha-ha-ha-ha-ha....."

by finish1 5/27/2011, 11:03 am

RytMid wrote:
finish1 wrote:
soccerrus2 wrote:The key was not to give up an early goal. ManUtd did and that changed everything. Possession and SOG were both even.

What is ping longed?

"Long, where is my automobile?"

"Rake....BIG RAKE....SPsssshhhhhhhh.....ha-ha-ha-ha-ha....."

No more yankee my wanky, the donger need food!

by finish1 5/27/2011, 1:49 pm

We are less than 24 hours away from the match. These are two of my favorite teams, so it's tough to choose sides. I would like to see Chicharito get his props (and money) for next season. Wayne Rooney is always fun to watch. However, Barca is probably the best club on earth right now. Going out on a limb here, Barca 2 ManU 1.

by The German 5/27/2011, 2:29 pm

Since ManU is the underdog in this game I will go with ManU winning 2-1.

by Axxman 5/27/2011, 2:35 pm

Sorry Aleman, not happening. Barca 3, Man U 1

by Sprint 5/27/2011, 3:22 pm

Prediction:

1. Macherono and Danni Alves take so many dives Alex Ferguson throws them a swimcap and goggles.

2. Puyols (Gene Simmons look a like) gets beat by Nanni all night on the wing.

3. Messi get's crunched by Vidic but takes it like a pro and scores 2.

4. Manu scores 3 with Nanni, the Little Pea and then Berbatov coming on late.

Man U 3, Barca 2. At least I can hope.....

by omega striker 5/27/2011, 6:04 pm

Sprint wrote:Prediction:

1. Macherono and Danni Alves take so many dives Alex Ferguson throws them a swimcap and goggles.

2. Puyols (Gene Simmons look a like) gets beat by Nanni all night on the wing.

3. Messi get's crunched by Vidic but takes it like a pro and scores 2.

4. Manu scores 3 with Nanni, the Little Pea and then Berbatov coming on late.

Man U 3, Barca 2. At least I can hope.....

lol too funny! cheers

by finish1 5/28/2011, 11:12 am

omega striker wrote:
Sprint wrote:Prediction:

1. Macherono and Danni Alves take so many dives Alex Ferguson throws them a swimcap and goggles.

2. Puyols (Gene Simmons look a like) gets beat by Nanni all night on the wing.

3. Messi get's crunched by Vidic but takes it like a pro and scores 2.

4. Manu scores 3 with Nanni, the Little Pea and then Berbatov coming on late.

Man U 3, Barca 2. At least I can hope.....
lol too funny!

2 hours until game time. Any last minute predictions? Sprint, C'mon, Berbatov? No love for the Roonster? I love yelling out to the tv, Rrrrroooooooooooonnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy!

by anselansel 5/28/2011, 11:27 am

Prediction?

PAIN- for MAN U

by soccerrus2 5/28/2011, 12:13 pm

Lots of goals today. Prefer ManUtd but against a team in Barca who have world class players at every position, going to be difficult. Pains me to say it...3-2 Barca. Glory glory!!