seanDCFC
Visionary
Silver Level
IMO Real Madrid have been better than Barcelona in the last handful of el-classicos. Barca have had the better results in recent games between the two team but tactically real madrid are superb. Mourihno is the best in the buisness. I wonder when the last time Barca have lost 2 in a row.
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BlueNowhere
Legend
Silver Level
Commentary said that last time they lose two in a row was 2008. Barca had the best of the first El classico that Mourinho was in charge of but other than that I'd agree it was pretty close in most matches.
seanDCFC
Visionary
Silver Level
Also it says it all that the teams that are/have been managed by Mourinho give Barca the best challenge (Chelsea/Inter/Real Madrid) He knows how to stop them like other managers dont, it doesnt always work but it's impressive. Messi is generally very quiet against Mourihno teams (esp. Chelsea)
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BlueNowhere
Legend
Silver Level
Yea if I remeber correctly Messis first goal against a Mourinho managed team wasn't till 2011 (I don't think he scored in the 5-0 that was nov '10, could be mistaken). The catenaccio that Inter deployed in the nou camp was one of the greatest performances I've ever watched. Barca would've won 3 back to back to back champ leagues if it wasn't for Mourinho as well. I hope he never goes to the rags because I hate them but love him so i will have a major conflict of interests lol.
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onemorechance
live free or die
Silver Level
Yeah it's starting to get a little bit exciting. We've got a very, very tough run in though.
Got my ticket for the home game against City, regardless of whether we're still in the hunt for 4th or not, the atmosphere will be incredible
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onemorechance
live free or die
Silver Level
Tello was absolutely garbage, should have been brought off at half time. Missed a couple of good chances (one absolute sitter) and lost the ball poorly in the run up to the second Real goal
Mourinho's tactics spot on up to a point as per. Thought after they got the first goal they sat back a little too much, looked much more dangerous when they pressing so much early on, but it must be easy to slip into the mentality of trying to preserve the lead.
Mourinho's tactics spot on up to a point as per. Thought after they got the first goal they sat back a little too much, looked much more dangerous when they pressing so much early on, but it must be easy to slip into the mentality of trying to preserve the lead.
seanDCFC
Visionary
Silver Level
I agree that is one point that I mark guardiola down for. He rarely make subs when he has made a bad decision to start a player, Sanchez or Fabregas or even pedro should have been on at half time.
blott
Rock Star
Silver Level
Good luck to Hodgson except against Fulham
He would love to get hold of £50M for Torres to buy three or four good players and put his stamp on the team as Rafa seems to have left a depleted squad... maybe a move away when Torres starts scoring again will benefit all parties.
I think Roy is shrewder than most and given his head could elevate Liverpool to heights unseen for decades.
no sympathy for Liverpool fans who hounded Hodgson from his job.
they gave all the money to King Kenny and look what's happened.
Dorkus Malorkus
HELLO INTERNET
Silver Level
So if Real/Chelsea win the CL, Real win La Liga and Man City win the prem can we officially say that money has conquered football?
I don't even like Man U or Barca but I always seem to end up cheering for them as the lesser of multiple evils, heh.
I don't even like Man U or Barca but I always seem to end up cheering for them as the lesser of multiple evils, heh.
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BlueNowhere
Legend
Silver Level
Yea that's what I meant. I was supposed to put one in brackets and just got confused lol.
Worak
Legend
Bronze Level
If we add up the debts of these teams we're looking down into a bottomless pit, aren't we ?
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onemorechance
live free or die
Silver Level
Lolwat? What do you expect when someone knees you in the back off the ball? It's a standard reaction and Terry was absolutely retarded. 'Mr Chelsea' almost cost/should have cost them their place in the final
BlueNowhere gonna BlueNowhere
BlueNowhere gonna BlueNowhere
PattyR
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
LOL so you think that the knee by Terry was justified? lmfao whether the Barca guy "flopped" or not...it was definately a red card regardless.
Absolutely disgusting club? uhh....ok, bro.
+1 dude