Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Looked like it hit the post to me, but VV had it covered all the way.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Well, half the match gone and we're faaaar from winning. Time to bring Messi and Xavi in.
Re: Jornada 29 While you're waiting for Messi to come in and save the day, check out this interesting article about Manzano and his unorthodox training methods: http://www.totalbarca.com/2010/news...a-profile-of-mallorca-coach-gregorio-manzano/
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R I thought VV had got a piece of it, but on replay it looks like it just hit the post.
Re: Jornada 29 I'm gonna try that hypnotizing trick now: "Messi will come on soon... and put Mallorca away..."
Re: Jornada 29 "At half-time against Barcelona once, he had his team lie on the floor in silence, legs in the air against the wall. Then he told them that, no matter what they did, Barcelona would score within five minutes of the restart. Barcelona did score; Manzano’s side scored two more.” That's a really weird thing for him to say.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R I don't expect Messi to just jump in and save the day, but this match seems like one to be decided by the small things. Bring Messi and Xavi in and that might make us just that little better that is needed to win this. Jeffren who ought to be subbed off for Messi to come in has played well though, but against this kind of opponent we need something special.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Im glad messi is only playing in the 2nd half. I'd hate to see him be out of gas for Arsenal game this coming week. Jeffren's alright, but seems to be outgunned by Mallorcas defenders sometimes.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Manzano sounds like a bit of a loon... I agree - its going to be the killer pass or shot that might decide this. Jeffren and Pedro have both done well so far, but I think I'd take P! off if I had to choose.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R My brothers and I are still arguing whether Valdés saved that or it hit the post, great match by Víctor so far! We need to control the midfield by playing the YAYA in midfield and not at CB.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Agreed, midfield has been a bit of a problem today. I just figured out that if I set the language on the cable box to "invalid", I get the sounds of the game with NO commentary. AWESOME!!!!
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Messi begins warming up.
Re: CONFIRMED starting lineup To see how culés are feeling the heat ahead of el Clasico in a few weeks!
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R ^ One way or another VV had that shot covered.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R I think Valdes slightly got a hand to that ball..
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Alves with the worst shot of the season.
Re: J29 La Liga | RCD Mallorca v FC Barcelona | 27 March 2010 | Pre/During/Post Match Discussions [R Iniesta seems injured, and Xavi seems not well enough to sub in. I'm not sure Messi in MF is effective. Well, let's see...