Champions League Final thread

[Craig_H]

So midfield of Valencia, Carrick, Giggs and Park, with Rooney off the mexican.

Park will play left, to counter Alves' forward runs. I'm not sure how they're planning to deal with Messi, Iniesta and Pedro, though.

[Chrono]

Was light rain here about 20 minutes ago and now nice and sunny. Should be good conditions for the game unless it pisses down between now and kick off.

[Shaggy]

Keane & Southgate in the studio could be interesting tonight

[Craig_H]

Guardiola looks so ****ing cool as he arrives

[Shaggy]

JamesMawFFT James Maw
David May starts for Manchester United. Dong Fangzhuo on the bench.

[Craig_H]

[Rudo]

what? was responding to graciousgooner.

[Craig_H]

Barca:
Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Messi

Mancs:
VdS, Fabio, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Rooney, Hernandez

[Gibbo]

****ing come on Barca

[Rudo]

Team, according to Schmeichel on Scandie TV3:

van der Sar

O'Shea
Evra
Rio
Vidic

Valencia
Fletch
Carrick
Gibson
Rooney

Hernandez



Surely not?

[Gibbo]

Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Villa, Messi

No Abidal then.

[Rudo]

Mascherano at CB FFS. Bad bad news that.

[Rudo]

No Abidal then.

Nope. Mascherano at centre back against Rooney and Hernandez is mega worrying.

One long punt over the top of Barca's defence and you can very easily see Masch taking Rooney/Hernandez down and getting sent off

[Craig_H]

That's unconfirmed lads.

[Gibbo]

Wheres it from Craig, reliable source?