Inter Vs Barca CL Matchday 1

gimmick

Undoubtedly the glamour tie of this round of fixtures, we see, rather ridiculously, the Italian champions Inter entertain Spanish champions Barcelona.

This is a huge game. Mourinho loves to beat Barca, Eto'o would only love to stick one up Pep Guardiola for shunting him out, the Inter fans will love to see Ibra fall on his ass and do frig all for the game, Ibra will love to score against his former club.

Team news
Team news
• Inter
Out: Esteban Cambiasso (knee), Marco Materazzi (thigh)
Doubtful: Dejan Stanković (flu)
Suspended: none
Misses next match if booked: none

• Barcelona
Out: Bojan Krkić (thigh), Rafael Márquez
Suspended: none
Misses next match if booked: none

I predict a 2-1 win for Inter here. Eto'o will score. The vultures will be out for Barca after that no doubt, but the CL is not won on matchday one.

ANTIFA!

I'll have to watch this on a stream so hopefully I can get a quality one.

My prediction is a 2-2 draw. Ibra to score.

thorbarry

This ain't on Tv?

gimmick

Red button on sky sports 3

eZe^

GREAT that Materazzi is out, means he can't kick shades out of the midgets in Barca, Ibrahimovic to get an indifferent reception (no booing, no cheering).

Predicted line ups;

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Pornstar

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--Alves

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Puyol

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Pique

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Maxwell-

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Xavi

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Toure

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Iniesta

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----Messi

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Ibracadabra

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Henry

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Cesar

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-Maicon

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Samuel

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Lucio

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Chivu--

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Zanetti

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Motta

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Muntari

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Sneijder

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Milito

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Eto'o

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Eto'o will get a great reception at the Camp Nou, and I like that he is doing well, but I don't want him to score in this match at all. Sneijder is going to be key, as his quick distribution will be vital for Milito and Eto'o. Barca are going with their regular 4-3-3, Ibrahimovic is still getting back to full fitness, but his hold up play has been sublime, and I think he can set up Eto'o and Henry with a few opportunities.


I'll go with a score of 1-2, Milito(known to hurt Barca when with Zaragoza), Xavi, and Henry scoring. If Motta plays well I'll top myself, he was so meh for Barca, but manages to score a sublime goal against A.C a few weeks ago. Everyone is talking about Eto'o and Ibrahimovic, but Maxwell and Motta are two other players who have been at both clubs.

event

eZe^ wrote: »

Ibrahimovic is still getting back to full fitness, but his hold up play has been sublime, and I think he can set up Eto'o and Henry with a few opportunities.

lets hope for barcas sake he doesnt

Eirebear

Can someone explain to me how this is a rather ridiculous fixture?

Surely the point of the competittion is these huge ties?
All over the board for the last month or so have been complaints about the perceived weakness of the teams involved in the tournament...but yet when two of the biggest teams in the world are pitted against each other, its labelled as ridiculous?

Do you people just like a moan, is that the problem?

ScholesyIsGod

Iv never really been overly impressed with Inters form in the Champions League, i can see Barca getting something out of this game. Score draw.

eZe^

event wrote: »

lets hope for barcas sake he doesnt

Jaysus, am I living in the past what! :pac::pac:

eirebhoy

eZe^ wrote: »

GREAT that Materazzi is out, means he can't kick shades out of the midgets in Barca, Ibrahimovic to get an indifferent reception (no booing, no cheering).

Predicted line ups;

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Pornstar

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--Alves

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Puyol

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Pique

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Maxwell-

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Xavi

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Toure

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Iniesta

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----Messi

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Ibracadabra

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Henry

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Cesar

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-Maicon

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Samuel

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Lucio

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Chivu--

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Zanetti

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Motta

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Muntari

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Sneijder

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Milito

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Eto'o--

Stankovic will most likely play instead of Muntari.

gimmick

Eirebear wrote: »

Can someone explain to me how this is a rather ridiculous fixture?

Surely the point of the competittion is these huge ties?
All over the board for the last month or so have been complaints about the perceived weakness of the teams involved in the tournament...but yet when two of the biggest teams in the world are pitted against each other, its labelled as ridiculous?

Do you people just like a moan, is that the problem?

I just think that having the Italian champions in pot 2, while the likes of Arsenal and Sevilla, neither of whom are Champions, or have been anytime recently, are in Pot 1 is crazy.

godtabh

Any one know where this can be watched on line?

eZe^

Eirebear wrote: »

Can someone explain to me how this is a rather ridiculous fixture?

Surely the point of the competittion is these huge ties?
All over the board for the last month or so have been complaints about the perceived weakness of the teams involved in the tournament...but yet when two of the biggest teams in the world are pitted against each other, its labelled as ridiculous?

Do you people just like a moan, is that the problem?

I've no problem with it. Barca need to prove themselves against the best in Italy to remain the best in Europe. Simple enough really. The best thing about these matches is that even though Barca have a better team, the tie could quite easily go in either direction. Like the Lyon vs Madrid games a few seasons ago in the group stages, or Inter vs Bayern (if I remember correctly).

ScholesyIsGod

kearnsr wrote: »

Any one know where this can be watched on line?

Its on Maged TV. Channel 1.

Warper

If this was in the knockout stages, what a match we would have though it still is easily the best match of the week. If Barca play to their best they will win and I think they will. Mourinho to lose his brilliant home record with Ibra scoring the winner.

eZe^

Warper wrote: »

If this was in the knockout stages, what a match we would have though it still is easily the best match of the week. If Barca play to their best they will win and I think they will. Mourinho to lose his brilliant home record with Ibra scoring the winner.

Mourinho's home record doesn't stand in the CL mate, Barca beat Chelsea at the bridge in 05, he has also lost to Liverpool at home in the CL at the bridge if I remember correctly. Also didnt Man Utd win at the San Siro last season?

ScholesyIsGod

United drew nil all away to Inter last season.

gimmick

No, it was 0-0 in the San Siro with Man U, so he may have been refering to a totla home record with Inter, rather than across the board?

Warper

eZe^ wrote: »

Mourinho's home record doesn't stand in the CL mate, Barca beat Chelsea at the bridge in 05, he has also lost to Liverpool at home in the CL at the bridge if I remember correctly. Also didnt Man Utd win at the San Siro last season?

Chelsea beat Barca 4-2 in 2005 in the knock-out stages at the Bridge and Liverpool won 1-0 on aggregate the same year with the goal or (no goal) being scored at Anfield (dont know about the Group stage). Plus last year it was 0-0 with Utd. Maybe it is an unbeaten home league record spanning around 7-8 years though.

eZe^

Warper wrote: »

Chelsea beat Barca 4-2 in 2005 in the knock-out stages at the Bridge and Liverpool won 1-0 on aggregate the same year with the goal or (no goal) being scored at Anfield (dont know about the Group stage). Plus last year it was 0-0 with Utd. Maybe it is an unbeaten home league record spanning around 7-8 years though.

Ah my bad, Barca won there in 05/06 2-1. Ya, I thought the record he was referring to was the home league record. Sorry!

dor83

It seems that Barca won't have much support at the San Siro tonight, only 400 have traveled.

Barcelona fans have stayed at home for one of their biggest games of the season so far as only 400 supporters have turned up for the clash against Inter.

According to La Repubblica, only a handful of Barca supporters have been walking around Milan ahead of the game with no more than 400 expected to be at the Giuseppe Meazza later tonight.

Reports suggest the famous Blaugrana Boxois Nois ultras group were ordered to remain in Spain by the club, adding to the lack of numbers.

The stadium sold out for the game and, unlike the Barca fans, Inter Tifosi have been arriving in their droves from all over the country.

With just hours to go before kick-off, the Giuseppe Meazza is slowly beginning to fill up with fans who are gathering around the stadium. Inter's various ultras groups have been inside the ground preparing the match choreography since this morning.

The atmosphere is building in Milan, but Barcelona players will no doubt be disappointed with the turn out from their supporters. The Blaugrana will be hoping to start the defence of their European crown on a winning note.

Eirebear

gimmick wrote: »

I just think that having the Italian champions in pot 2, while the likes of Arsenal and Sevilla, neither of whom are Champions, or have been anytime recently, are in Pot 1 is crazy.

eZe^ wrote: »

I've no problem with it. Barca need to prove themselves against the best in Italy to remain the best in Europe. Simple enough really. The best thing about these matches is that even though Barca have a better team, the tie could quite easily go in either direction. Like the Lyon vs Madrid games a few seasons ago in the group stages, or Inter vs Bayern (if I remember correctly).

Fairy 'nuff lads...didnt really mean to sound so aggressive this morning!

Kev_ps3

Joke RTE isnt showing this game:mad:
Lucky I have SS:)

rossie1977

gimmick wrote: »

I just think that having the Italian champions in pot 2, while the likes of Arsenal and Sevilla, neither of whom are Champions, or have been anytime recently, are in Pot 1 is crazy.

sevilla baffled me, but arsenals recent champions league record merits them ahead of inter, just

fortuneg

Any good streams for this one lads?

eirebhoy

Muntari actually starts instead of Stankovic. Stankovic is on the bench so must have recovered from flu. Mourinho going for a bit of combativeness over flair. Same goes for Guardiola with Keita instead of Iniesta.

That_Guy

Should be a great match. Can't wait for kick off now.

eZe^

rossie1977 wrote: »

sevilla baffled me, but arsenals recent champions league record merits them ahead of inter, just

When's the last time Arsenal won a UEFA competition? Sevilla won the UEFA Cup two years in a row a few seasons ago.

tdv

eZe^ wrote: »

When's the last time Arsenal won a UEFA competition? Sevilla won the UEFA Cup two years in a row a few seasons ago.

& a European Super Cup

That_Guy

What's up with Sky's coverage of this match? Weird.

dor83

That_Guy wrote: »

What's up with Sky's coverage of this match? Weird.

Nothing weird as far as I can see, what is it you find weird?(Honest question).

GLaDOS

Where is this on sky? ss2 is showing Arsenal and xtra is showing Ramgers. Not getting anything on either with the red button (I'm NTL if it matters)

dor83

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Where is this on sky? ss2 is showing Arsenal and xtra is showing Ramgers. Not getting anything on either with the red button (I'm NTL if it matters)

I am watching it through the red button on Xtra now.

That_Guy

dor83 wrote: »

Nothing weird as far as I can see, what is it you find weird?(Honest question).

It's ok now but at the start the audio was loud, then quiet and it was splicing between the Sky Sports commentators and German commentators.

GLaDOS

dor83 wrote: »

I am watching it through the red button on Xtra now.

Not doing anything at all for me with the red button...must be 'cause I'm NTL =/

dor83

That_Guy wrote: »

It's ok now but at the start the audio was loud, then quiet and it was splicing between the Sky Sports commentators and German commentators.

Just happened again, it is really weird but hopefully they will have it sorted by kick-off. The atmosphere sound amazing, Ibra already been booed while warming up.

Bounty Hunter

First CL game im actually interested in this year, hope it lives up to what I believe it can be.

That_Guy

Good early chance for Messi.

That_Guy

Ibra looking good. Should've buried that though.

Kev_ps3

wheres the time and score bar??

That_Guy

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

wheres the time and score bar??

Was just wondering myself. Ah there we go. Finally.
Oh wait that was for Wolfsburg and CSKA.

Confusing. mmmmm. There it is but now the sound has gone weird again.

That_Guy

Hasn't been as good as I thought it would be.

kenon

I'm enjoying it.

Ibra and Henry don't look great though. The inter defense are doing really well.

That_Guy

kenon wrote: »

I'm enjoying it.

Ibra and Henry don't look great though. The inter defense are doing really well.

Too much sloppy passing going on. Ibra started off quite well but he hasn't done anything since.

gimmick

You would swear we were watching a total bore going by the commentators. I am actually enjoying it. Inter are very disciplined in their shape, which a Mourinho team always will be. Ibra had a great chance early on for a screamer. probably a tad difficult to get it down under pressure though.

Hopefully we see a few goals in the 2nd half, and Henry shakes out of the malaise he seems to be in.

tdv

Barcelona having alot of the ball & probally had the better of the chances in the 1st half. Can see Barca nicking this by the odd goal.

PaddyTheNth

Don't suppose anyone has an internet radio link for this? Watching online but the only decent link I can find is in polish!

IvySlayer

PaddyTheNth wrote: »

Don't suppose anyone has an internet radio link for this? Watching online but the only decent link I can find is in polish!

I have a link to watch the match and in english. In LuckyLloyds thread (after all his work, I have to )

EDIT: never mind its gone offline

kenon

Inter really need to hold on to the ball better.

kenon

Very dodgy from Stankovic there.

Mr. Presentable

Withdraw Sneidjer install Santon. Inter - what we have we hold.