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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564  |
I don't know yet, we'll see. I do expect a last cry from them alla Milan in Athens. That is, if they don't repeat their prior mistake and release for example Xavi like they did with Guardiola before.
Zed, you are not being totally right. Barcelona used to play total football from Cruyff to van Gaal. Then this system started falling apart - they played attractive and offensive, but without intelligence and a deeper strategy. Rijkaard introduced a newer version of van Gaal's tactics into Barcelona which already was tested with Holland 2002. Only when Guardiola came in Barcelona invented their very own attacking philosophy that isn't just plain offensive football coaches like Lorenzo Ferrer used to apply. This is why Pep deserves some credit. |
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Apr 25 2012, 08:03 PM
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Esordienti A 95  Group: Full Members Posts: 727 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Persia Member No.: 3,912 |
it's gonna be Mourinhos third cl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Apr 25 2012, 08:26 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Maybe...but this is only the semi.
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Apr 25 2012, 10:22 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
Ramos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Congrats Bayern!!! |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:23 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
Wow, Ramos, wow.
Neuer with two top class saves in the penalties too, great keeper. Can't call a winner now. |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:24 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Can a German team beat an English team in the Final?
Maybe they actually have a chance against the Chelsea reserves at home. |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:29 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
So much for the theory of an all Spanish final, set up by Platini & co.
Who would have thought .. I think taking nothing away from Munich, but they were the better team over the two legs. Chelsea stopped Barcelona with 10 men, this final will definitely be different. |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:29 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
Bayern gotta be favorites. They are playing at home and Chelsea will miss a lot of players. Can't see Chelsea's patched up defence holding up for long.
Neuer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) He was criticized a lot this season but it all must be worth it now. |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:30 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
A 19 year old made Cristiano his *****!!! Hahaha! But you SIMPLY do not beat a GERMAN team on penalties!
Finals will be interesting. Both teams missing key defenders. But man what a player Alaba is!! |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:30 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
Bad penalties. You go high and the keeper can't get to them. Go low and both keepers showed it doesn't matter how close to the corner you go. Lahm and Ramos' though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Apr 25 2012, 10:35 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
I think I wlll be rooting for Chelsea in the final. They are the underdogs and karma must compensate them for the big disappointments from recent years.
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Apr 25 2012, 10:37 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
I can't believe what I just saw from Alaba. wow...
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Apr 25 2012, 10:38 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Apr 26 2012, 01:05 AM)  I think I wlll be rooting for Chelsea in the final. They are the underdogs and karma must compensate them for the big disappointments from recent years. Well Bayern lost a final more recently. this one being at Allianz Arena, I'm rooting for them. |
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Apr 25 2012, 10:39 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I don't particularly like English teams winning things. But any team that puts them Catalan pricks out deserves success in my book.
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Apr 25 2012, 10:46 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Forza Bayern! deserved victory IMO, created more chances as well. I'd predicted they'd make it and I'm happy they did, I really didn't want Real to win it for the 10th time and now they'll probably have to wait a couple of more years.
The ref was awful by the way, Madrid's first penalty was a gift, while their second goal looked offside (I have to see it again though). |
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