Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 2:44pm
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.
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.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 2:50pm
So glad this is on, what a bonus for the 4/20 holiday
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 2:52pm
concurredDeyDurkie5 wrote: So glad this is on, what a bonus for the 4/20 holiday
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 3:04pm
GOALLLLLLLL Pedro!!!!
What terrible defending by Inter. Maxwell practically walked the ball to the goal. Terrible, but Ill take it.
What terrible defending by Inter. Maxwell practically walked the ball to the goal. Terrible, but Ill take it.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 3:06pm
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!
annnnndd a blown header, come on inter!
3reppom
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Apr 20, 2010 3:06pm
Frankly I wasn't thrilled to see Maxwell in the starting 11. I was wrong on that one.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 3:11pm
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.3reppom wrote: Frankly I wasn't thrilled to see Maxwell in the starting 11. I was wrong on that one.
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.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 3:12pm
slip that to eto'o and there is a goal for Inter, that's greeedy
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 3:14pm
Fuck yeah! goooooaaaalll
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 3:15pm
Goal Inter, Wesley Sneijder
Terrible defending by both teams thus far.
Terrible defending by both teams thus far.
SportsAndLady
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Apr 20, 2010 3:17pm
so pissed im in class right now
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 3:32pm
how has barca looked? they had 2 day bus trip to milan?
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 3:50pm
Not as sharp as usual. May or may not be due to the unexpected travel hiccup (thanks volcanic ash).spartan wrote: how has barca looked? they had 2 day bus trip to milan?
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.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 3:51pm
i saw the last 5 minutes for the first half and just saw that goal, they look dead.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
not offisides?
gorocks99
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
Oh my, 3-1 Inter now. Slightly surprised by Inter's dominance over probably the best team in the world coming into this one.
DeyDurkie5
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Apr 20, 2010 4:04pm
BOOOM, Barca look like they are at the bottom of la liga
3reppom
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Apr 20, 2010 4:05pm
shit, 3-1 Inter. Messi needs to show up now. He has not had any discernible impact on this game
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:07pm
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.
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.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 4:10pm
the ref is being tickey tacky
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:11pm
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.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:21pm
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.
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spartan
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm
how was that a yellow card?
3reppom
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm
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.
that yellow on Alves is bullshit.
Laley23
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Apr 20, 2010 4:26pm
lol, I can understand not giving the penalty (although it was) but a YELLOW CARD for Alves...wtf is that about?