Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:27pm
agreed, and that was a "strength" of Ibra. Bojan has been in FINE goalscoring form recently as well.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.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:28pm
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.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:32pm
lol at Pique's attempts at goal.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:38pm
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.
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.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 4:39pm
I have never considered Ibra good, the only reason people think he is good is because he is dominant in fifa haha
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:50pm
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).DeyDurkie5 wrote: I have never considered Ibra good, the only reason people think he is good is because he is dominant in fifa haha
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.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:51pm
And yes, he does dominate in Fifa. He and Drogba just run through people to get to loose balls haha.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 4:55pm
i think inter should be made to bus to Barcelona
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:57pm
Honestly, they might have too if it doesnt clear soon. Although I think I heard Germany did some test flights without problems today.spartan wrote: i think inter should be made to bus to Barcelona
Regardless, the game just should have just been moved. But, so is the penalty you run in a World Cup year.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 7:04pm
i agree they should have moved the game, but still should make inter travel the same way.
SportsAndLady
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Apr 21, 2010 3:15pm
0-0 approaching the 30th minute
3reppom
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Apr 21, 2010 3:24pm
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?
Anyone else notice that the ref looks exactly like Chris Fowler?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 21, 2010 3:28pm
Oh my God he does hahah
And I agree on Ribery, red was harsh.
And I agree on Ribery, red was harsh.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 21, 2010 3:44pm
red was the right call
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 21, 2010 3:57pm
another red for tolaloun lol
this game is getting insane
this game is getting insane
SportsAndLady
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Apr 21, 2010 3:57pm
Ref fucked that one up..all ball.
Sucks for Lyon
Sucks for Lyon
3reppom
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Apr 21, 2010 4:12pm
Robben does it again. what a strike
Sage
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Apr 21, 2010 4:41pm
My squads Bayern and Inter handling their business.3reppom wrote: Robben does it again. what a strike
Also, re: Ibra, that's what they get for trading away my homie Samuel Eto'o!!!
Laley23
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Apr 21, 2010 8:05pm
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).Sage wrote:
Also, re: Ibra, that's what they get for trading away my homie Samuel Eto'o!!!
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spartan
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Apr 21, 2010 8:07pm
if barca doesnt make out the finals, i would like the bayern
Mulva
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Apr 28, 2010 4:43pm
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.
According to ESPN, Barca had 86% possession and outshot Inter 20-1. No idea how they didn't manage to score twice.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 28, 2010 4:44pm
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 gameMulva 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.
Laley23
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Apr 28, 2010 4:45pm
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.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.
Mulva
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Apr 28, 2010 4:46pm
It looked like a handball to me on the replay. It was close though.
Laley23
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Apr 28, 2010 4:48pm
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.Mulva wrote: It looked like a handball to me on the replay. It was close though.