Champions League Final 2009: FC Barcelona vs ManUtd: Champions of Europe!

[veryfatchocobo]

It's more likely that Iniesta won't start. Henry should.

 

[Barcaman]

Xavi: Barca is in good shape

 

[Esteve]

Both will start, I think.

 

[Quash]

It would be a disgrace if something like that happened. People need to realize there are some things in life more important than football.

I wouldn't worry man. There's been plenty of unsavory instances in Rome so the security woill be, I imagine, very tight. Roma ultras do have a rep for being bloodthirsty bladed hooligans though, but these "reports" of a "pact" between the Boixos and the roma boys against the United fans is pure bullshit.

 

[Esteve]

I wouldn't worry man. There's been plenty of unsavory instances in Rome so the security woill be, I imagine, very tight. Roma ultras do have a rep for being bloodthirsty bladed hooligans though, but these "reports" of a "pact" between the Boixos and the roma boys against the United fans is pure bullshit.

I agree but there probably will be some trouble.

 

[maz]

Does anybody else think there is a chance for violence in Rome? Man Utd supporters and Roma supporters aren't in best the of terms actually. Does Barcelona have ultras too?

Probably. I dont think there will be much trouble between roma and fcb, but definitely roma and man utd.

Fcb does have ultras..called the boixos nois, but there bark is bigger than their bite. I cant see them being such a major problem as the roma ultras.

Actually he did a few times. My feeling is that he will play there next to Busquets. Dont think Henry will start the match.

Im trying to think back. I remember him playing there once at the camp nou. Cant remember who it was against.

But since pep has played busquets against a chelsea side that need to score, i feel he will do the same against united, even if united have more pace upfront.

How do u think pep should organise defence and midfield?

 

[beef-supreme]

Fcb does have ultras..called the boixos nois, but there bark is bigger than their bite. I cant see them being such a major problem as the roma ultras.

Smooth.

I'm having serious barcaforum withdrawal symptoms. End of gf's uni year + gf having 16,000 words worth of essays + presentation + work = work overload for me and inability to follow the buzzing activity on the forum.

 

[maz]

beef

Whipped, my friend.

 

[Barcaman]

kinky...

 

[thierry14henry]

did valdez ever save a penalty? This season it seems like he was going away from the ball in each penalty shot

 

[Gnegneri]

yes he did

penalties are a lottery

 

[Barcaman]

Speaking of penalties... Xavi said that they didn`t practice shooting penalties.

 

[maz]

I really hope we dont make it to penalties. Not only does it mean its been a stalemate after 120 mins, but we also suck at penalties.

 

[Warik]

Not exactly something you can practice tbh. I've always been perplexed about the practicing penalties thing. There is no way you can prepare someone for penalties in a CL final tbh. It's all in the head, the act of taking the kick is minimal.

 

[maz]

I feel u can practice it. Ok you probably cant become a master at it from practice, but being used to seeing the ball on the spot and the keeper facing you with his arms outsretched is something you should at least experience a few times. Most of these players haven't taken a penalty for years. I definitely believe if you think you'll be in a penalty shoot out then you should at least become accustomed to taking a penalty, even if you cant become accustomed to taking one infront of a packed stadium and with the CL at stake.