El Clásico

[wiw]

Whats odd about it? He's been horrendous and is being completely dominated.

Well being 'out of his depth' would suggest that he's not in the same class as the opposition, is that what you're saying? Or is he just having a bad day'/the oppo having a good day

[Chris]

Well being 'out of his depth' would suggest that he's not in the same class as the opposition, is that what you're saying?

No, im saying he looks out of his depth in this game. He's being expected to be a Mascherano here and thats not his game.

I thought that was quite obvious really.

And if you want to be picky then no, he isnt in the same class as Xavi or Iniesta anyway. As good as he is.

[McDermotX]

Elbow from Carvalho.......not outright, but Messi gets booked for going down.
Poor call from ref really as he didn't see the incident

[wiw]

No, im saying he looks out of his depth in this game. He's being expected to be a Mascherano here and thats not his game.

I thought that was quite obvious really.

Alright mardy. It obviously wasn't Not sure how I would deduce from your post that he's being asked to play the Mascherano role. Anyway nevermind

[CJ]

i think barca need a 3rd

[Chris]

Not sure how I would deduce from your post that he's being asked to play the Mascherano role.

They're playing Barca away, its not like he's going to have loads of the ball to be a playmaker is it? His main job is shutting down Xavi and co. He's failing horrendously.

I'm not saying that makes him a **** player.

[danperkins]

What a game, Ozil and Di Maria have been awful. Marvelous football by Barca getting bit niggly now but pure entertainment. Silly by Carvalho but play acting by Messi. The ref has been outstanding tonight letting the game flow. Interesting second half ahead

[McDermotX]

HT

Easy for Barca......some late effort from Real, but nothing more than amateurish.
Mourinho has work cut out for him, but he's hardly the best at setting up teams to come from behind.
Barca's to lose really

[-V-]

So many bookings, will defo be atleast 1 red card today maybe 2.

Can easily see Barca scoring another couple now when Madrid chase the game

[Reece]

Messi may over acted on that one a bit, but Carvalho should have at least got booked. He's such a cynical cheating ****er.

Good defender mind.

[Shaggy]

Feisty.

That 22 man brouhaha after the Ronaldo/Guardiola 'incident' was excellent. Valdes was doing his nut and it was all over absolutely **** all

Men v boys although it got niggly and bitty in the last 15 minutes.

Hope to see Barca add or three more. That would be lovely.

Also I love how every time Ronaldo is on the same pitch as Messi he gets completely owned.

[lickedlollipop]

great game!

Crynaldo is a cunt of highest order! what a heroic run by Valdez

[cream]

Wonderful stuff. Men vs boys.

[pondus]

A great first half, almost made me enjoy watching football again.

[JohnDoe]

Watching our team is so depressing that I forgot that football can be brilliant. Barca keeps reminding me that, class team. Shame they've got some ****s playing for them.