The Football Thread

rupinder · 7th May 2009, 02:35

well it was a very ill mannered match with no of refreeing errors and in the end barcelona will meet manu in the final .that is a dream final that i wanted .although being a united fan barca will be tougher to beat but that will be some game .with ronaldo and messi showdown.
united might have upper hand as barca have some defenders injured and dani alvaes got a yellow card and will miss the final that will united some space on the flanks

maddy42 · 7th May 2009, 12:32

Chelsea deserved to win....barca were badd and am sure united can thump them in the final...arsenal deserved to loose though for the way they played and its really sad tat an arsenal fan has to say tat but tats the fact

deky · 7th May 2009, 12:52

I have a feeling it will be Barcelona who wins in the finals too. Man U plays more attacking football than Chelsea does so I think it will be a goal fest.

nkapoor777 · 7th May 2009, 21:34

It is the dream final. And what a setting for it, the eternal city of Rome! I think no one can deny that United and Barca are currently the top two teams in Europe. What more can we ask for? Can't wait till the 27th!

United will surely miss Fletcher's industry against Xavi and Iniesta. He was our most effective player along with Ando and Carrick in cutting out Arsenal's fluent passing game in the midfield over the two legs. But then Barca will be without Alves and Abidal, their first choice fullbacks.

May the force be with United!

nkapoor777 · 16th May 2009, 23:26

Glory Glory Man Utd! Rome, here we come!

Fountainheader · 17th May 2009, 00:00

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Originally Posted by nkapoor777

Glory Glory Man Utd! Rome, here we come!

Aye! So whats up for the Scousers - 20 years and waiting! lol

Am just waiting for the next set of comments from Monsieur Rafa

prince_pervez · 27th May 2009, 12:37

We have a Champion's League final today is it? Man U v.s. Barcelona?
Any predictions? I think Man U are the favs.
It could be anybody's game though.

benbsb29 · 27th May 2009, 14:08

Thanks for reminding me, Perez. Somehow i am just not able to keep track of the dates of the matches.

nkapoor777 · 27th May 2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Thanks for reminding me, Perez. Somehow i am just not able to keep track of the dates of the matches.

And here I was dreaming about the final last night in my sleep.

Forza United!

akhilesh51 · 27th May 2009, 14:35

Shouldn't the poll be altered in wake of team actually competing in the final today:
Chelsea isn't even there. Personally, I would have loved to see Terry's flipper act again.

My team for the final:

Goal Keeper:
Van Der Sar

Defenders:
Patrice Evra
Rio Ferdinand / John O' Shea (in case of Injury)
Nemanja Vidic
Rafael

Midfield:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Anderson
Michael Carrick

Strikers:
Dimitar Berbatov
Wayne Rooney
Carlos Tevez

Substitutes:
Paul Scholes
Ryan Giggs
Gary Neville
Wes Brown
Macheda
Nani
Gibson

Formation:
4-3-3 ( Advance Wings Attacking Formation)

What do you ppl think???

anurag_p80 · 27th May 2009, 15:27

Would never happen in a final. 4-4-1-1. Another midfielder, probably Giggs. Gives ManU and extra man in the midfield and more width to exploit the weak flanks of Barca. Guardiola will definitely play 4-3-3. I am a Barca fan. However, I think ManU will have too much for them. It will be doughty game, and no El Classico or 'goal fest'. I cannot see Barca scoring unless ManU make a mistake. Ronaldo might, if he stays on his feet

NOS Power · 27th May 2009, 15:40

ManU have time and again failed with the 4-3-3 formation. moreover it denies them an additional striker and you cant count out berbatov or tevez in a final.

It should be an intriguing match as both team are know for their attacking potential. i think instead of trying to contain the opposition ManU should look at playing their own game, that will give them the title.

Spitfire · 27th May 2009, 16:03

What time is it and what channel? Sorry was out of the country for sometime, no track of the local timings.

nkapoor777 · 27th May 2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

What time is it and what channel? Sorry was out of the country for sometime, no track of the local timings.

Coverage starts at 11:30 PM on Ten Sports. The match begins at 12:15 AM. Also, Zee Sports might also be showing it since they have a tie-up with Ten Sports.

anurag_p80 · 27th May 2009, 16:11

1215 am tonite on TEN sports

7th May 2009, 02:35	#466
rupinder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ludhiana Posts: 197 Thanked: 5 Times	well it was a very ill mannered match with no of refreeing errors and in the end barcelona will meet manu in the final .that is a dream final that i wanted .although being a united fan barca will be tougher to beat but that will be some game .with ronaldo and messi showdown. united might have upper hand as barca have some defenders injured and dani alvaes got a yellow card and will miss the final that will united some space on the flanks
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7th May 2009, 12:32	#467
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,186 Thanked: 1,646 Times View My Garage	Chelsea deserved to win....barca were badd and am sure united can thump them in the final...arsenal deserved to loose though for the way they played and its really sad tat an arsenal fan has to say tat but tats the fact
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7th May 2009, 12:52	#468
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	I have a feeling it will be Barcelona who wins in the finals too. Man U plays more attacking football than Chelsea does so I think it will be a goal fest.
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7th May 2009, 21:34	#469
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 609 Thanked: 147 Times	It is the dream final. And what a setting for it, the eternal city of Rome! I think no one can deny that United and Barca are currently the top two teams in Europe. What more can we ask for? Can't wait till the 27th! United will surely miss Fletcher's industry against Xavi and Iniesta. He was our most effective player along with Ando and Carrick in cutting out Arsenal's fluent passing game in the midfield over the two legs. But then Barca will be without Alves and Abidal, their first choice fullbacks. May the force be with United!
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16th May 2009, 23:26	#470
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 609 Thanked: 147 Times	Glory Glory Man Utd! Rome, here we come!
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27th May 2009, 12:37	#472
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	We have a Champion's League final today is it? Man U v.s. Barcelona? Any predictions? I think Man U are the favs. It could be anybody's game though.
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27th May 2009, 14:08	#473
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,096 Thanked: 14,164 Times View My Garage	Thanks for reminding me, Perez. Somehow i am just not able to keep track of the dates of the matches.
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27th May 2009, 14:35	#475
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 340 Times	Shouldn't the poll be altered in wake of team actually competing in the final today: Chelsea isn't even there. Personally, I would have loved to see Terry's flipper act again. My team for the final: Goal Keeper: Van Der Sar Defenders: Patrice Evra Rio Ferdinand / John O' Shea (in case of Injury) Nemanja Vidic Rafael Midfield: Cristiano Ronaldo Anderson Michael Carrick Strikers: Dimitar Berbatov Wayne Rooney Carlos Tevez Substitutes: Paul Scholes Ryan Giggs Gary Neville Wes Brown Macheda Nani Gibson Formation: 4-3-3 ( Advance Wings Attacking Formation) What do you ppl think??? Last edited by akhilesh51 : 27th May 2009 at 14:45.
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27th May 2009, 15:27	#476
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	Would never happen in a final. 4-4-1-1. Another midfielder, probably Giggs. Gives ManU and extra man in the midfield and more width to exploit the weak flanks of Barca. Guardiola will definitely play 4-3-3. I am a Barca fan. However, I think ManU will have too much for them. It will be doughty game, and no El Classico or 'goal fest'. I cannot see Barca scoring unless ManU make a mistake. Ronaldo might, if he stays on his feet
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27th May 2009, 15:40	#477
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	ManU have time and again failed with the 4-3-3 formation. moreover it denies them an additional striker and you cant count out berbatov or tevez in a final. It should be an intriguing match as both team are know for their attacking potential. i think instead of trying to contain the opposition ManU should look at playing their own game, that will give them the title.
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27th May 2009, 16:03	#478
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	What time is it and what channel? Sorry was out of the country for sometime, no track of the local timings.
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27th May 2009, 16:11	#480
anurag_p80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 7 Times	1215 am tonite on TEN sports
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