The Barcelona v Real Madrid thread

[Shaggy]

PaulHayward_gnm Paul Hayward
Punches thrown as the two teams leave the pitch. Police intervene. Officials wait for the melee to clear before entering the tunnel.

[Fredo]

That Adrian Chiles fella is one ugly cunt.

[Reece]

Haha proper kicked off at half time by the looks of it.

[Fredo]

Strachan

[McDermotX]

Barca.....71% possession



Real are at home as well, just in case no-one noticed

[danperkins]

Barca.....71% possession



Real are at home as well, just in case no-one noticed

But done nothing with it. Think every team knows this stat will happen when they play Barca, most effective way to play Barca is the boring tactical **** we're watching, Chelsea showed how to do this 2 year ago when Iniesta got goal in last seconds, Barca struggled to break them down and got last gasp effort.

If you come out and play against Barca you get your ass handed to you. It's not pretty but it's effective

[Reece]

If it was Stoke playing them then you could understand the tactics.

But it's Real Madrid.

Who have what some refer to as the best manager in the world.

Who have one of if not THE most expensively assembled team/squad in the world.

It's not unreasonable to expect better tactics/style of football, regardless of the opposition.

[Reece]

Apparently Pinto got sent off? (Got the sound down during the interval).

[Chazza]

But done nothing with it. Think every team knows this stat will happen when they play Barca, most effective way to play Barca is the boring tactical **** we're watching, Chelsea showed how to do this 2 year ago when Iniesta got goal in last seconds, Barca struggled to break them down and got last gasp effort.

If you come out and play against Barca you get your ass handed to you. It's not pretty but it's effective

Different game, Chelsea scored early then sat back and let Barca have the ball and still lost.

Madrid are at home, and need to offer a bit more than they have done

[Fredo]

But done nothing with it. Think every team knows this stat will happen when they play Barca, most effective way to play Barca is the boring tactical **** we're watching, Chelsea showed how to do this 2 year ago when Iniesta got goal in last seconds, Barca struggled to break them down and got last gasp effort.

If you come out and play against Barca you get your ass handed to you. It's not pretty but it's effective

What Madrid did with theirs yet? Team who has more of the ball wins more matches. They ought to do better with the ball with the team they have, but whoever Mourihno coaches turns into a ****fest.

Then there's all the antics he creates.

[McDermotX]

Apparently Pinto got sent off? (Got the sound down during the interval).

Confirmed........gave Arbeloa a slap

[Baracus]

I never thought i'd say this but snooker is more exciting than this el caprico!

Come on Ronnie, you're losing it! 12-9 to higgins

Selby what a come back. Ding 10-10

[spud_gun]

A certain footballing ugliness seems to follow Mourhino where ever he goes. His mere presence almost brings the game into disrepute both on and off the pitch.

He's almost anti-football. This current Real team, it's style of football are a aberration to the institution that is Real Madrid football club, all that it stands for and all that has came before.

[danperkins]

Different game, Chelsea scored early then sat back and let Barca have the ball and still lost.

Madrid are at home, and need to offer a bit more than they have done

Chelsea lost barely on away goals, and it was a wonder goal out of nothing.

And although it's not pretty to watch it is the most effective way to play against Barcelona ya know, Madrid will let Barca have the ball in certain areas, close out the space in teh key areas and try and get them on the counter. If Barca go infront we might see a different game.

I'm not saying i'm enjoying the game but i understand why Mourinho sets up like this against Barca, it is a poxy game though. Lot of cheating and petty **** going on too.

[Chazza]

A certain footballing ugliness seems to follow Mourhino where ever he goes. His mere presence almost brings the game into disrepute both on and off the pitch.

He's almost anti-football. This current Real team, it's style of football are a aberration to the institution that is Real Madrid football club all that is stands for and all that has came before.

My Utd fan mate just text me that, his reaction will be so different when Jose is in charge of the scum