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Apr 20, 2010 2:44 PM
Starting up the thread for the UEFA Champions League Semi Finals.

Todays match sees Barcelona travel to Milan, Italy to take on Inter at the San Siro.

Tomorrow we see Bayern Munich take on Olympic Lyonnais at home in the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.


Thoughts? I liken the winner of todays tie to take home the crown. But I think both Semi's have a lot of interesting possibilities. The most glaring one is Ibra and Eto'o taking on their former sides from last year in what was essentially a trade between Inter and Barca for the aforementioned players.
Apr 20, 2010 2:44pm
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Apr 20, 2010 2:50 PM
So glad this is on, what a bonus for the 4/20 holiday
Apr 20, 2010 2:50pm
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Apr 20, 2010 2:52 PM
DeyDurkie5 wrote: So glad this is on, what a bonus for the 4/20 holiday
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Apr 20, 2010 2:52pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:04 PM
GOALLLLLLLL Pedro!!!!

What terrible defending by Inter. Maxwell practically walked the ball to the goal. Terrible, but Ill take it.
Apr 20, 2010 3:04pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:06 PM
I am pretty sure the fattest man in the world could've made that pass by Maxwell...He just walked to the goal line!


annnnndd a blown header, come on inter!
Apr 20, 2010 3:06pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:06 PM
Frankly I wasn't thrilled to see Maxwell in the starting 11. I was wrong on that one.
Apr 20, 2010 3:06pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:11 PM
3reppom wrote: Frankly I wasn't thrilled to see Maxwell in the starting 11. I was wrong on that one.
He is pretty atrocious in LB, but has been playing GREAT on the wing. Actually, Pep teamed him up top with Messi, and Ibra(?, maybe Pedro) last league game.

I know he is in the LB position today, and I think he doesnt really fit there well. But hes played amazing for Barca for about a month now.



Also, Lucio was ruled offside on that header.
Apr 20, 2010 3:11pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:12 PM
slip that to eto'o and there is a goal for Inter, that's greeedy
Apr 20, 2010 3:12pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:14 PM
Fuck yeah! goooooaaaalll
Apr 20, 2010 3:14pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:15 PM
Goal Inter, Wesley Sneijder

Terrible defending by both teams thus far.
Apr 20, 2010 3:15pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:17 PM
so pissed im in class right now
Apr 20, 2010 3:17pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:32 PM
how has barca looked? they had 2 day bus trip to milan?
Apr 20, 2010 3:32pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:50 PM
spartan wrote: how has barca looked? they had 2 day bus trip to milan?
Not as sharp as usual. May or may not be due to the unexpected travel hiccup (thanks volcanic ash).

Still playing pretty solid. Xavi is a magician, but Messi has been pedestrain and Ibra just blows.

the defense has be SHIT, and it just got scored on again.
Apr 20, 2010 3:50pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:51 PM
i saw the last 5 minutes for the first half and just saw that goal, they look dead.
Apr 20, 2010 3:51pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04 PM
not offisides?
Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04 PM
Oh my, 3-1 Inter now. Slightly surprised by Inter's dominance over probably the best team in the world coming into this one.
Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04 PM
BOOOM, Barca look like they are at the bottom of la liga
Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:05 PM
shit, 3-1 Inter. Messi needs to show up now. He has not had any discernible impact on this game
Apr 20, 2010 4:05pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:07 PM
That was offside. Oh well, get a goal and they are still in great shape.

They do look dead right now though. I understand why Barca was so pissed at UEFA for not moving this game back. Having to travel by bus for 2 days looks to have taken a lot out of their step.
Apr 20, 2010 4:07pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:10 PM
the ref is being tickey tacky
Apr 20, 2010 4:10pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:11 PM
Eh, I think the ref has been solid. Maybe a little inconsistent on the yellows being given out, but not on the way the game has been called.
Apr 20, 2010 4:11pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:21 PM
Lets just say I pray to GOD that Ibra and Sergio Busquets are not in the squad for the return leg. Toure would be ideal vs Inter at the holding mid position. Wouldnt mind seeing one of the young guys get a run up top for Ibra (Bojan or Jeffren) or Henry.
Apr 20, 2010 4:21pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26 PM
how was that a yellow card?
Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26 PM
I think Bojan would be the best solution up top. He is better able to hold the pressure that Inter are assured to bring to the central striker. Certainly better than Ibra who looks like a baby giraffe running around out there. He just can't hold the ball under pressue.

that yellow on Alves is bullshit.
Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26 PM
lol, I can understand not giving the penalty (although it was) but a YELLOW CARD for Alves...wtf is that about?
Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm