Re: The EPL thread (III)

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 29 Apr 2008, 19:15

JKL - any help with a penalty market? Looked on betfair, coral, paddypower but no luck.

by JKLever Tue 29 Apr 2008, 19:20

Not a clue, only use betfair

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 19:56

When's the match on?

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 29 Apr 2008, 19:59

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:02

FFS, ManU score and I missed it. And I see Ten Sports is still going strong in their selection of biased British commentators.

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:32

Not very good football really. The ball was being given away by both teams too often.

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:37

Barca dominate and Messi is the best player on the pitch by a country mile, yet again. I've never known a play who's that difficult to tackle. He goes past top class defenders for fun.

Brilliant goal from Scholes. Superb.

Barca need to bring Henry on.

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:42

I saw it from 15 minutes onwards, but Barca weren't really that dominating.

And Scholes. What a legend.

by Chivalry Augustus Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:43

Some of Barcelona's football has been gorgeous, but ultimately, for the second time in the tie, they have shown that they suffer from stage fright when they find themselves within 25 yards of the goal. They have wasted some fantastic shooting opportunities in seeking the extra pass, and some fantastic passing opportunities by taking a hopeful shot! Leo Messi has definitely been a class apart, but it's to be expected of him really. He glides between players like a ghost, and the ball is simply an extension of his foot. I wish I was a quarter as good as him.

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:45

Yup, they are giving it away stupidly at almost the last instant, even though their build-up plays have been quite good.

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 29 Apr 2008, 20:46

They have wasted some fantastic shooting opportunities in seeking the extra pass, and some fantastic passing opportunities by taking a hopeful shot!

F*cking spot on, Gloop. If I see another player smash the ball into a defender who's two yards in front of them, I may cry. The same goes for going for another intricate pass when the shot is on.

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 21:39

United progress to the finals. Bad football by Barcelona and they paid for it.

by JKLever Tue 29 Apr 2008, 21:41

United through, they were out footballed but played a good tactical game IMO

They set up very much like they do against Arsenal, playing deeper than normal and not conceeding space behind their back 4

Please Chelsea win, Man U/Liv in a Euro cup final will be like a farkin warzone...

by doremi Tue 29 Apr 2008, 21:43

Out footballed? I don't know, United looked better than Barca near the penalty box, created more clear cut chances. Nani should have killed the game.

by JKLever Tue 29 Apr 2008, 21:47

doremi wrote:Out footballed? I don't know, United looked better than Barca near the penalty box, created more clear cut chances. Nani should have killed the game.

Passed the ball better I meant and had more of the ball. Didn't create enough though due to Uniteds tactics, which were to sit back and play on the break

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 29 Apr 2008, 21:49

doremi's on drugs. Bad football?

United played the dull, defensive football Liverpool used to play under Gerard Houllier. They played Barca when the club was in turmoil, set out their stall and in the end, profited from a hospital pass.

That said, they deserve to be in the final. Rio was a giant in both legs.

Zambrotta had Ronaldo in his pocket in both ties. The "big game" debate about Cronaldo will continue.

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