2011 CL Final: FC Barcelona - Manchester United FC 3-1 - Champions!

[Bergkamp10]

Doubt it's that though, i think Bebe is more likely to start prediction on the score alex?

3-1 Barcelona. Iniesta and Pedro to score.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Any idea on whether Abidal will start?

 

[Phatroonaldo]

Its difficult to pick a team tonight for United. 4-4-1-1 has been successful for them and Hernandez+Rooney are a fantastic partnership. But going with 2 in midfield against Barca is suicide and Rooney as the third midfielder means he won't be able to influence the game as he would if he was upfront. Tough but I'd probably start 4-5-1, try and keep it tight and then hope Barcelona tire, bring on Hernandez and Nani and counter them as Barcelona attack as Arsenal did in the 2-1.

But I don't think United's midfield is strong enough, they have a lot of heart and fight but ultimately I think Xavi and Iniesta will have a lot of fun against whoever United put out in the middle. Arsenal beat Barcelona because they had a strong midfield and United haven't got 2 players of Fabregas or Wilshere's quality in the center.

Nope, they tried 4-4-1-1 against you, that shows the failure of that system against possession controlling 4-3-3 sides.

 

[Bergkamp10]

Any idea on whether Abidal will start?

Spanish radio saying he hasn't made it apparently...

 

[Pedram123]

3-1 Barcelona. Iniesta and Pedro to score.

I wish I was as optimistic as you.
I think it'll be 0-0 at half-time hope im wrong though.

 

[Bergkamp10]

Nope, they tried 4-4-1-1 against you, that shows the failure of that system against possession controlling 4-3-3 sides.

Yeah that's why I think they should start with 4-5-1 but go to a 4-4-1-1 if the score is level or Barcelona are only a goal ahead with 20 minutes or so to go. Ramsey and Wilshere dominated them so I think Xavi and Iniesta will destroy them, just depends if they're up for it which I have a feeling they will be

I wish I was as optimistic as you.
I think it'll be 0-0 at half-time hope im wrong though.

I'm not a fan of either teams though so its different for a neutral,when it comes to Arsenal I'm anything but optimistic I think you'll win though, the midfield will be too strong for Barcelona.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Spanish radio saying he hasn't made it apparently...

Then we are doomed with Mascherano at CB.

 

[Magus]

If Abidal won't play, it's ok by me! We won the last time without him. Puyol on the left gives confidence and Masch in the middle is great. He(and Pique) knows Manchester's attack quite better than any other blaugrana player. This is probably the best defence we could have had tonight.

 

[Pedro17]

3-1 Barcelona. Iniesta and Pedro to score.

Because of your continued support of us to beat ManU, I will do my best to always pull for Arsenal when they're not playing us

 

[Bergkamp10]

Because of your continued support of us to beat ManU, I will do my best to always pull for Arsenal when they're not playing us

Top man

I've been to New Wembley and the pitch is HUGE. Barcelona will really exploit that.

 

[barcetia]

I always hope Arsenal win. You have some really despicable fans though.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

If Abidal won't play, it's ok by me! We won the last time without him. Puyol on the left gives confidence and Masch in the middle is great. He(and Pique) knows Manchester's attack quite better than any other blaugrana player. This is probably the best defence we could have had tonight.

Yeah because Mascherano is a giant in the air...

 

[yusuf]

Then we are doomed with Mascherano at CB.

 

[Sergio]

A great party.

But where?

 

[Bergkamp10]

I always hope Arsenal win. You have some really despicable fans though.

Every club does But yeah we have some right tards supporting us and arsenal mania is a bad representation of gooners.