The Superclasico Overkill thread

[Godzke]

Didn't realise Villa and Milito played in a winning Copa Final with Zaragoza back in 2004. I knew both had a history there but didn't realise it was at the same time.

 

[Godzke]

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Is that morse code being used by the commentators?? lmfao

 

[Godzke]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1035/co...t-barcelona-are-better-than-jose-mourinhos-no

Surely a troll from Di Stefano

 

[BarcaRulz]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1035/co...t-barcelona-are-better-than-jose-mourinhos-no

Surely a troll from Di Stefano

Apparently Sid Lowe is reporting some rift in the dressing room with some Real players (led by Casillas) not at all happy with the tactics.

To be totally honest, the fact that Di Stefano has stepped out and said this shows how much in denial most Real fans are. I mean celebrating after a DRAW at home that pretty much lost you the league is a little pathetic.

 

[Godzke]

The good news for us is that Albiol is banned. He's shit but his absence means Pepe will slot back into his customary CB position which is crucial for us. He was immense through the middle but if he plays CB he can't run off his line to close down our midfielders without leaving a hole behind him.

Unless Arbeloa plays, pushing Ramos centrally and giving Pep the opportunity to do it again. Probably the more likely scenario. Wonder how they'll line up at the front. Oezil in for Di Maria? Play three DMs like they did in the Classico?

 

[Kompany]

I feel funny about all this. They know they've lost the title and I'm not sure how much they care about the Copa, but with regards to the CL semi's they haven't done a bad job. Mourinho's once again shown how he can unsettle our game, press in the right areas and at the right time, and come back from a goal down with 10 men. That can only give them confidence.

It's weird reading that from Di Stefano, but it's Cruyff I'm more worried about. Even though he is right (let's face it, the proud Real Madrid did indeed lower themselves to play with 7 defending players, not including Casillas, in a match they had to win at home), at the moment it's about winning, or not losing, and Mourinho's doing a good job so far.

A large part of our popularity is because of the way we play, but at this time of the season that won't help us anything. What Cruyff does (and Di Stefano) is only giving Mourinho more stuff to motivate his players with.

Sadly I don't think we'll get to see great games in the next 2 weeks. It may be very close, but Real will just try to suck the life out of everything in midfield and rely on the counter or a free kick - I read the average difference in length between the Real players and ours was 7.5 centimetres. That sounds like a whole lot, not sure if it's correct.

 

[Kompany]

The good news for us is that Albiol is banned. He's shit but his absence means Pepe will slot back into his customary CB position which is crucial for us. He was immense through the middle but if he plays CB he can't run off his line to close down our midfielders without leaving a hole behind him.

Pepe's suspended for the first semi, isn't he?

 

[Godzke]

A) I was referring to the Copa Final not the UCL
B) It's Carvalho not Pepe suspended for the first Semi (at Madrid)

lol

 

[BarcaRulz]

A) I was referring to the Copa Final not the UCL
B) It's Carvalho not Pepe suspended for the first Semi (at Madrid)

lol

I'm very interested in how they will line up in the first CL game. They will either have to drop Pepe back in defense which is great for us as his tackling really disrupts us when he plays DM, or they will play Arbeloa-Ramos-Albiol-Marcelo which we really should be pleased with as I think we can easily break that defense.

Either way, playing Carvallho while he could have been suspended was stupid with a 4-0 cushion.

 

[Kompany]

With Villa out of form and Real flooding the centre of midfield, we seriously could've used someone like Ibra

 

[Godzke]

Too bad he's playing at your other team Milan.

 

[Kompany]

I actually used to go for Inter but then he left.

 

[belfast_bomber]

I actually used to go for Inter but then he left.

Pretty useful form guide if you want to back a winner in all fairness. Looks like is it eight in a row or nine this year?

 

[Godzke]

Maybe Arsenal should sign him then.

 

[BarcaRulz]

Pretty useful form guide if you want to back a winner in all fairness. Looks like is it eight in a row or nine this year?

Gotta say, that is an amazing stat. I think him and Maxwell share it though, prior to this season they seem to have been joined at the hip.

 

[Dagger5]

Story of his career, bangs them in for fun in the League and is hopeless in the cup comps (Well Champions League specifically).

 

[Kompany]

Because 2 years ago, the Barcelona and Athletic fans were whistling so loud during the national anthem that nobody could hear it, the Spanish FA have now decided to play it at 120 decibel, which apparently is comparable to the noise of a plane in full flight

 

[Kaan]

Both teams going all out or resting a few players for the more important champions league games?

 

[belfast_bomber]

Because 2 years ago, the Barcelona and Athletic fans were whistling so loud during the national anthem that nobody could hear it, the Spanish FA have now decided to play it at 120 decibel, which apparently is comparable to the noise of a plane in full flight

I love how there's always someone who says "how come none of them are singing" when they play la marcha real before a Spain match.

 

[Dagger5]

I wonder if Messi will be shooting at the crowd again.

 

[belfast_bomber]

I wonder if Messi will be shooting at the crowd again.

Hopefully with an actual gun this time.

 

[Godzke]

Hopefully with an actual gun this time.

 

[AJ_2000]

BULLSHIT!!

SERIOUS?

edit: holy **** they are!! awesome!!!

Yep for serious.

Only saw the ad during world news

 

[AJ_2000]

The copa final is being shown on SBS tomorrow morning at 5:15

 

[belfast_bomber]

Wow, some weird shit going on with the time of posts here.