UEFA Champions League Final | FC Barcelona v Manchester United | Pre/During Match Discussion [R]

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  1. Moises

    Moises Member

    Feb 8, 2007
    miami
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Orlando is going to win the series.....dnt worry.:)
     
  2. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Catalan newspapers

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  3. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Catalan newspapers

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  4. russian19020

    russian19020 New Member

    Nov 13, 2008
    can someone please tell me if henry/iniesta are fit to play?
     
  5. LA. MAN UNITED

    LA. MAN UNITED Member+

    May 22, 2006
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gentleman, it's very refreshing to interact with classy fans such as yourselves before a big match.....here's to hoping for a great match ....
     
  6. LA. MAN UNITED

    LA. MAN UNITED Member+

    May 22, 2006
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, both trained Tuesday and are expected to play...
     
  7. lamrof

    lamrof Member

    Apr 8, 2005
    If ManU score first early the game will be ugly. If Barca score early first, there will be a lot of goals and the game will be exciting.
     
  8. njonkers

    njonkers New Member

    Aug 13, 2003
    Cape Town,SA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    I agree, I will make a prediction.The team scoring first , will go on and win the game.Although with Messi on the pitch anything can happen ;)

    Come on FCB!!!
     
  9. DDR

    DDR Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 13, 2006
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Good luck tonight, Rome is cheering for you
     
  10. Leon12

    Leon12 Member+

    Jan 5, 2006
    Man of the world
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Come on Barca, one last effort and you can make history.
     
  11. njonkers

    njonkers New Member

    Aug 13, 2003
    Cape Town,SA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    So where will you guys watch the game? I will be out numbered 10 to 1 with most football fans being Man United fans here in Cape Town.
    But hopefully the place will have a few cules.
     
  12. Leon12

    Leon12 Member+

    Jan 5, 2006
    Man of the world
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I will be watching the game at home (in England), everyone I know is supporting Barca. :D
     
  13. illusion

    illusion Member+

    Aug 26, 2005
    From Hell
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    for big games I end up being so emotional and if things didn't go our way I may end up beating someone! So it's safer for me to watch it at home!
     
  14. illusion

    illusion Member+

    Aug 26, 2005
    From Hell
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    one utd fan stabbed already in Rome!!! :eek:
     
  15. NattyBo

    NattyBo Member+

    Apr 30, 2004
    Nunya
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    So freaking nervous. Worse than 06 because I was more certain we could beat Arsenal then...
     
  16. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    [​IMG]

    Pope Benedict XVI meets with referee Massimo Busacca (second left) and his assistants.
    (insert your own captions :p)
     
  17. hoss23

    hoss23 Member

    Mar 3, 2003

    Sadly, this is the kind of crap that gets the American media to report on soccer (along with C Ronaldo's rocky marriage to Nomar Garciaparra).
     
  18. Belgian guy

    Belgian guy Member+

    Club Brugge
    Belgium
    Aug 19, 2002
    Belgium
    Club:
    Club Brugge KV
    I don't even dare to win for a victory tonight. :eek:

    Good luck tonight everyone!
     
  19. gethomas3

    gethomas3 Red Card

    Aug 3, 2007
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Deportivo Saprissa
    Nat'l Team:
    Costa Rica
    Damn...he must have done something...

    A few hours left...Barcelona is still on course for The Quintuple

    1. Copa del Rey - [​IMG]
    2. La Liga - [​IMG]
    3. UEFA Champions League - To be determined​
    4. UEFA Super Cup - Qualification in process​
    5. FIFA Club World Cup - Qualification in process​
    IF...Barcelona wins all of the above, they will become the first club ever, in the history of the sport, to achieve a Quintuple by winning every single oficial title possible in succeding order from local to international.​
     
  20. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Here's a direct link to TV3 Catalunya. They've been having live reports all day on the atmosphere in both Barcelona and Roma.
    Perfect stream that opens up on WMP.
    Note that TV3 will NOT be showing the match itself.
     
  21. 35mmMessiah

    35mmMessiah Member

    Jul 27, 2006
    Canuckville
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Montserrat
    I'm nervous as hell too. :eek: Been up early, can't concentrate on anything!! Will be joining my brother and nephew (and some of his teammates) at a Spanish bar/restaurant/centre to watch it. Last time, 2006 we also went there. The place was set up with many tables, kinda like a wedding, and was packed. Lots of tapas, beer, vino, sangria - good atmosphere. Of course there happened to be one obnoxious person at the table next to ours who was totally anti Barça - a Madrid fan... who kept insulting the team as well as Catalans. Really don't know why she bothered going. :mad:

    Imagine if our BS group here could be watching together, eh? What a blast that would be!!
     
  22. PhiloBarca

    PhiloBarca Member

    Oct 5, 2008
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My emotional state for this one is weird as hell. Obviously, I want to win badly. However, I won't be too disappointed if we lose, as I would have been had we managed to bottle La Liga.

    What I want more than anything though is for it be a great game that showcases the talents of our players (and ManU's too, I suppose), rather than the war of attrition that was the Chelsea semi-final. It was a great ending, but it came after an incredibly frustrating 180 minutes. I understand and appreciate tactical battles, but I hate watching them. Hopefully we see some good futbol today.
     
  23. unclesox

    unclesox BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 8, 2003
    209, California
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Have read and heard quite a few sources saying that Sylvinho will be starting at left back with Busquets at the pivot. Keita to start on the bench.
    So, although unofficial, here's the starting eleven that's been suggested by more than a few...

    Valdés
    Puyol -- Touré -- Piqué -- Sylvinho
    Busquets
    Xavi -- Iniesta
    Messi -- Eto'o -- Henry​

    That would make it seven cantera players while another shouts instructions from the bench! :cool:
    I'm guessing Ajax in the mid-90s is the last to feature this many academy players in a CL final.
     
  24. Leon12

    Leon12 Member+

    Jan 5, 2006
    Man of the world
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Busquets ahead of Keita, that would be a surprise, although I guess he may go for Busquets cause of his height, to combat the threat Man U pose from free kicks and corners, Toure/Puyol/Busquets/Pique are all strong in the air and Henry and ETO could help out if needed.

    I'm nervous, if I started drinking now I reckon I could down 10 pints before the kick off, that's why I'm staying away from the boozer and watching the game from home.
     
  25. hoss23

    hoss23 Member

    Mar 3, 2003
    I've seen a fair amount of doubt regarding the fitness levels of Iniesta and Henry in the English press (FourFourTwo, the Guardian, etc.)....sure hope they're wrong.
     

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