Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

Champions League Semi-Finals Thread

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Pro Sports ▸ Champions League Semi-Finals Thread
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:27 PM
3reppom wrote: 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.
agreed, and that was a "strength" of Ibra. Bojan has been in FINE goalscoring form recently as well.
Apr 20, 2010 4:27pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:28 PM
Tell you what is so telling about Andres Iniesta and Xavi though. Barca looks almost as bad when either of them are out of the squad as when Messi is out.
Apr 20, 2010 4:28pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:32 PM
lol at Pique's attempts at goal.
Apr 20, 2010 4:32pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:38 PM
Final, 3-1 Inter.

Barca will be looking for the 2-0 win next Wednesday. Guardiola has some serious thinking to do with Ibra up top. The team is just stagnate and slow when he plays.
Apr 20, 2010 4:38pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:39 PM
I have never considered Ibra good, the only reason people think he is good is because he is dominant in fifa haha
Apr 20, 2010 4:39pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:50 PM
DeyDurkie5 wrote: I have never considered Ibra good, the only reason people think he is good is because he is dominant in fifa haha
I think his flash gets a lot of people. He was/is pretty perfect for Italian football as well. At Ajax, well he just has too much skill to not dominate at Ajax lol. At Juve and Inter he REALLY fit in well just because of his skill set and the way Italian football sets up. There is a reason he hasnt had success when he travels outside of Italy or plays outside of Italy (Barca and Sweden).


BUT, he does have immaculate finishing ability. Problem is, he literally ONLY finishes. It takes unreal passing by Barca or great individual skill by Iniesta, Messi, and Xavi to get him those looks.


Bojan would be a GREAT decision by Pep instead of Ibra next leg.
Apr 20, 2010 4:50pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:51 PM
And yes, he does dominate in Fifa. He and Drogba just run through people to get to loose balls haha.
Apr 20, 2010 4:51pm
S

spartan

Senior Member

178 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:55 PM
i think inter should be made to bus to Barcelona
Apr 20, 2010 4:55pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 20, 2010 4:57 PM
spartan wrote: i think inter should be made to bus to Barcelona
Honestly, they might have too if it doesnt clear soon. Although I think I heard Germany did some test flights without problems today.

Regardless, the game just should have just been moved. But, so is the penalty you run in a World Cup year.
Apr 20, 2010 4:57pm
S

spartan

Senior Member

178 posts
Apr 20, 2010 7:04 PM
i agree they should have moved the game, but still should make inter travel the same way.
Apr 20, 2010 7:04pm
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:15 PM
0-0 approaching the 30th minute
Apr 21, 2010 3:15pm
3reppom's avatar

3reppom

Senior Member

765 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:24 PM
Red Card for Ribery, kind of hard to argue that he deserved to be booked, but a Red might be a bit much.

Anyone else notice that the ref looks exactly like Chris Fowler?
Apr 21, 2010 3:24pm
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:28 PM
Oh my God he does hahah

And I agree on Ribery, red was harsh.
Apr 21, 2010 3:28pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:44 PM
red was the right call
Apr 21, 2010 3:44pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:57 PM
another red for tolaloun lol

this game is getting insane
Apr 21, 2010 3:57pm
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Apr 21, 2010 3:57 PM
Ref fucked that one up..all ball.

Sucks for Lyon
Apr 21, 2010 3:57pm
3reppom's avatar

3reppom

Senior Member

765 posts
Apr 21, 2010 4:12 PM
Robben does it again. what a strike
Apr 21, 2010 4:12pm
Sage's avatar

Sage

Senior Member

2,070 posts
Apr 21, 2010 4:41 PM
3reppom wrote: Robben does it again. what a strike
My squads Bayern and Inter handling their business.

Also, re: Ibra, that's what they get for trading away my homie Samuel Eto'o!!!
Apr 21, 2010 4:41pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 21, 2010 8:05 PM
Sage wrote:

Also, re: Ibra, that's what they get for trading away my homie Samuel Eto'o!!!
Agreed, he is my third favorite player behind Messi and Bojan. But he kind of had to go with his attitude. Surviving one year with it was great because he kind of put it aside for the good of the team, but it wouldnt have worked a second year, and beyond (since he needed a new contract to stay anyway).
Apr 21, 2010 8:05pm
S

spartan

Senior Member

178 posts
Apr 21, 2010 8:07 PM
if barca doesnt make out the finals, i would like the bayern
Apr 21, 2010 8:07pm
Mulva's avatar

Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Apr 28, 2010 4:43 PM
Inter advances to the finals. I didn't think they'd be able to do it, and they do it playing down a man for the final hour+ of the match.

According to ESPN, Barca had 86% possession and outshot Inter 20-1. No idea how they didn't manage to score twice.
Apr 28, 2010 4:43pm
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Apr 28, 2010 4:44 PM
Mulva wrote: Inter advances to the finals. I didn't think they'd be able to do it, and they do it playing down a man for the final hour+ of the match.

According to ESPN, Barca had 86% possession and outshot Inter 20-1. No idea how they didn't manage to score twice.
That is the most lopsided possession I have ever seen in a soccah game...Caught the final ten minutes and it was pretty exciting, wish I could've watched the whole game
Apr 28, 2010 4:44pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 28, 2010 4:45 PM
Mulva wrote: Inter advances to the finals. I didn't think they'd be able to do it, and they do it playing down a man for the final hour+ of the match.

According to ESPN, Barca had 86% possession and outshot Inter 20-1. No idea how they didn't manage to score twice.
They DID!!! ARGH!!!! Bojan scored in stoppage time and they ruled a hand ball on Yaya Toure and it was right into his stomach. Oh well, just didnt get enough good chances, a couple half chances, but none great. BTW, if Ibra doesnt play, Barca have a much better chance. Once again, he clogged it up and played beyond bad. He was subbed out and they get much better chances.
Apr 28, 2010 4:45pm
Mulva's avatar

Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Apr 28, 2010 4:46 PM
It looked like a handball to me on the replay. It was close though.
Apr 28, 2010 4:46pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM
Mulva wrote: It looked like a handball to me on the replay. It was close though.
I dunno. I thought hand ball live, and the replay made it look like it was RIGHT into his stomach. I wish they would show it again, but they didnt.
Apr 28, 2010 4:48pm