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-So...he's "ambitious" enough to demand a starting place at Barca.. -But not ambitious enough to carry the burden of walking into the midfield of the best club in england where he'll undoubtedly be central to everything and pretty much worshipped. -Instead, he went to a club where he'll be a...

Bad management yes, the point plenty of people are missing here is that Thiago SHOULDN'T WANT TO LEAVE because he played 55% instead of 60%, the difference between the 55 and 60% had a massive financial implication, but what implication does playing 55% or 60% have on him? particularly when he...

Did you just ignore these FACTS then?

Yeah, and this is why I chuckle at anyone who thinks the South American heat won't play a huge factor on the European teams' performance next summer. Yes, Spain won it in S.Africa, but that was actually one of the coldest period of the year in S.Africa which was just perfect for the European...

Wow Spain with only 54% of the ball, that must be some sort of record surely?

Yup, can't argue with any of that really. People keep going on about counters but an even bigger issue is the LACK OF HEIGHT AND PHYSICAL PRESENCE. Over half of Bayern and Madrid's goals this season came from set pieces/long balls over the top. In the first leg of the Bayern encounter the...

Aside from the fact that wasn't my point and that I don't care for whoever wins the Ballon d'or, Ronaldo (and his team) still have a hell of a lot to do to win the Champions league. My main point is, he said Ronaldo has 2 CL's like its a fact, and then bizzarely said its because he's assumed...

And what the heck does this even mean? :lol: There's no way in hell you would have watched this Champions league campaign and say that Ronaldo has been the stand out player of this competition.

You talk about myopic view, then bang on about goals and assists like this an ultimate team competition on FIFA 13. Very simplistic way of looking at football.

Eh? Messi dragged a clearly underperforming team to within touching distance of a Madrid team that was at its peak last season, until the game at the Nou camp the gap was 5 points. How else do you define ability to influence a team?

What happend to Coentrao? I noticed he didn't play against betis but assumed it was because he was rested?

I don't think he should until the game against Levante. Probably off the bench in the last 30 mins just to get into rhythm. However, he could just as easily get injured in training so you just don't know with these things.

Come to think of it, this is roughly Spain + Messi + Alves VS Germany + Ribery + Dante+Alaba

Better in head to head? Yes. Better overall? I digress.Barca have been far better in the league, and they have both been fairly underwhelming in the CL. They've tailored their game towards Barca so much that it is starting to affect their games against other counter attacking teams. See Betis...

Lol @ Dortmund being an easy tie for Madrid. They are Madrid's worst enemy, Madrid thrive better against possession based teams, just look how clueless they were against United in both legs.Dortmund are like Manchester united with a better midfield.

So Messi doesn't play for FC Barcelona anymore?

:lol: Just read it over again. For some reason I read his post as something completely different. It looked like he was speaking as though the game was tonight and he was hoping for a Malaga win(so I was reminding him the game was yesterday). I blame a lack of sleep! As you were Desoe!

Malaga and Dortmund played yesterday?

They are one of the highest scoring teams left in the competition. And they have played some decent teams along the way, Shaktar, Chelsea being prime examples. The thing is, I just wouldn't put it past them to completely shut any team out in Italy as they have the best defence in the competition...

By the way, I don't think the Juve-Bayern game is a forgone conclusion. Those Italians have it in them to turn the tie over. Wouldn't be surprised one bit it it goes into extra time for example.