Barcelona v Man City 2nd Leg, k/o 7.45

efb

kfallon wrote: »

More like Napoleon

stiffler123

Messi has been incredible. Half time whistle was good for us, there would have been a red card if it didn't come. Need to come flying out of the blocks in the second half.

Also, can't stand Neymar, goes down like he's been shot at every opportunity.

Underground

Don't think efb meant arsenal are closest to Barca in terms of quality, id imagine he was referring to similarity in style of play.

Either way, you guys are easily amused.

Super-Rush

Arsennalona couldn't get past Monaco, but are the EPL's verision of Barca?

okkkkkkkkkkkkk.

Kirby

efb wrote: »

Jealously is a terrible thing lads

So is dementia....... :P

Andersonisgod

You don't pull on the blaugrana shirt unless you are a special talent, you don't take the pitch at the Camp Nou on a big European night without being a very special talent but in a team of very special talents it is one who stands head and shoulders above all others, the diminutive Argentine, Lionel Messi. He's beyond words, he's beyond question or debate, he transcends time, he stands alone as the icon of his generation.

It is fitting that overlooking it all tonight is Pep Guardiola, the great coach watching over the great player who represents his beloved Barcelona.

It's been a quite magnificent 45 minutes from Barcelona.

efb

kfallon wrote: »

Nearly as bad as delusion.....

Well United Liverpool or Chelsea don't play sweet passing football. United mimicking Jack Charlton

googled eyes

efb wrote: »

Jealously is a terrible thing lads

Ah come you must have known that you'd get hammered for that

eternal

Another two goals from Barcelona no doubt.

efb

Super-Rush wrote: »

Arsennalona couldn't get past Monaco, but are the EPL's verision of Barca?

okkkkkkkkkkkkk.

Style of football I was referring to

eternal

Andersonisgod wrote: »

You don't pull on the blaugrana shirt unless you are a special talent, you don't take the pitch at the Camp Nou on a big European night without being a very special talent but in a team of very special talents it is one who stands head and shoulders above all others, the diminutive Argentine, Lionel Messi. He's beyond words, he's beyond question or debate, he transcends time, he stands alone as the icon of his generation.

It is fitting that overlooking it all tonight is Pep Guardiola, the great coach watching over the great player who represents his beloved Barcelona.

It's been a quite magnificent 45 minutes from Barcelona.

Amen.

efb

googled eyes wrote: »

Ah come you must have known that you'd get hammered for that

The fcuk I give???? My option is as worthy as any here! Except GRK He's quality

Turtyturd

Kompany shocking again for the Sanchez chance.

efb

Underground wrote: »

Don't think efb meant arsenal are closest to Barca in terms of quality, id imagine he was referring to similarity in style of play.

Either way, you guys are easily amused.

Yes I meant style of play- did people not get that??

Super-Rush

efb wrote: »

Style of football I was referring to

Sure we all think we play like Barca.

kfallon

Andersonisgod wrote: »

You don't pull on the blaugrana shirt unless you are a special talent,

Jordi Cryuff
Emmanuel Amunike
Phil Christanval
Fabio Rochembak

KaiserGunner

Underground wrote: »

Don't think efb meant arsenal are closest to Barca in terms of quality, id imagine he was referring to similarity in style of play.

Either way, you guys are easily amused.

I thought it was pretty clear what he meant alright, but people choose to interpret it so that it sounds like he's drawing a comparison in the quality of the sides. Bit sad really.

K4t

Dempsey wrote: »

It was a tackle from behind, simple as. Referee's ping those tackles 9 times out of 10

But it was still a good tackle. Textbook as I said.

efb wrote: »

Where am I defending simulation? He fouled the player

The fact is that it was a perfectly timed tackle, and the player tackled happened to be cleared out as you say, and so it's a foul and yellow according to you. Apply that logic to all good and fair tackles where the player tackled happens to fall to the ground as a result of the physical nature of the tackle and you'll be essentially eliminating tackling.

As said, it's a physical game, sometimes you're going to get knocked to the floor, even as a result of a perfectly fair and well time challenge.

efb

Super-Rush wrote: »

Sure we all think we play like Barca.

Liverpool...? I think people acknowledge arsenal play stylish passing football

kfallon

efb wrote: »

Liverpool...? I think people acknowledge arsenal play stylish passing football

Remember Anfield last season?

efb

K4t wrote: »

But it was still a good tackle. Textbook as I said.
The fact is that it was a perfectly timed tackle, and the player tackled happened to be cleared out as you say, and so it's a foul and yellow according to you. Apply that logic to all good and fair tackles where the player tackled happens to fall to the ground as a result of the physical nature of the tackle and you'll be essentially eliminating tackling.

Tackling with "afters" yes

Underground

kfallon wrote: »

Jordi Cryuff
Emmanuel Amunike
Phil Christanval
Fabio Rochembak

Alex hleb
Alex song

efb

kfallon wrote: »

Remember Anfield last season?

It slipped my mind/ I was at the rugby that day

BorneTobyWilde

Toure will pick up his quarter of a million, no bother to him. Not sure he even made a tackle,
touched the ball or even tracked back for that first half.
How can he do that and not be embarrassed.
Should not appear for second half.

Dempsey

K4t wrote: »

But it was still a good tackle. Textbook as I said.

No coach teaches players to tackle from behind because you get what Silva did, a card and a free against you. Calling it textbook is laughable

Kirby

A tackle from behind is textbook alright. A textbook yellow.

Rezident

Outrageous skills by Messi.

efb

K4t wrote: »

But it was still a good tackle. Textbook as I said.
The fact is that it was a perfectly timed tackle, and the player tackled happened to be cleared out as you say, and so it's a foul and yellow according to you. Apply that logic to all good and fair tackles where the player tackled happens to fall to the ground as a result of the physical nature of the tackle and you'll be essentially eliminating tackling.

As said, it's a physical game, sometimes you're going to get knocked to the floor, even as a result of a perfectly fair and well time challenge.

I'm reading your post in a Jason Stretham ala Snatch voice lol

KaiserGunner

kfallon wrote: »

Remember Anfield last season?

Remember the Emirates twice last season?

whatawaster

efb wrote: »

Liverpool...? I think people acknowledge arsenal play stylish passing football

Arsenal are closer to Pep's Barca in style.

Rezident

brevity wrote: »

Anyone got a clip of that Messi nutmeg?

Which one? How many City players did he nutmeg in the first half? Three or more? Who does that?

inforfun

brevity wrote: »

Anyone got a clip of that Messi nutmeg?

In your pm.

Not sure if i could post it here.

BorneTobyWilde

RTE picking up on Toure
Glad they see it
Shocking display

efb

whatawaster wrote: »

Arsenal are closer to Pep's Barca in style.

They are the closest the EPL have I'm not saying they are as good

kfallon

KaiserGunner wrote: »

Remember the Emirates twice last season?

I'm not the one making outlandish comparisons tho

Ulysses Gaze

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

RTE picking up on Toure
Glad they see it
Shocking display

And Nasri.

He's always blown hot and cold and tonight, he was terrible.

Kirby

In some ways, it doesn't change City's task. They needed 2 goals before Barca scored.....they still need 2 goals.

K4t

brevity wrote: »

Anyone got a clip of that Messi nutmeg?

Anyone got a clip of Milner opening his legs wider than a woman giving birth to triplets? It was a standard nutmeg, nothing special.

efb wrote: »

Tackling with "afters" yes

But it wasn't afters! Silva slid through the ball and Messi fell down as a result of the ball being dislodged from his possession. There was no afters! Simply physics! David Silva isn't even exactly the kind of guy to engage in afters either!

efb

kfallon wrote: »

I'm not the one making outlandish comparisons tho

The style is similar how is that outlandish???

Alfred Borden

kfallon wrote: »

Remember Anfield last season?

Always living in the past :P

Talib Fiasco

efb wrote: »

They are the closest the EPL have I'm not saying they are as good

City are tbh. Most deadly attacking team whilst very sluggish at the back at times. At times untouchable and at times very average. Also got the greatest individual talents

efb

K4t wrote: »

Anyone got a clip of Milner opening his legs wider than a woman giving birth to triplets? It was a standard nutmeg, nothing special.


But it wasn't afters! Silva slid through the ball and Messi fell down as a result of the ball being dislodged from his possession. There was no afters! Simply physics! David Silva isn't even exactly the kind of guy to engage in afters either!

He cleaned out the player!

eternal

Give it a rest and enjoy the game.

brevity

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Twitter search messi vine and it should come up

It was a bad joke at how many times it was showed on RTE

efb

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

City are tbh. Most deadly attacking team whilst very sluggish at the back at times. At times untouchable and at times very average. Also got the greatest individual talents

I don't see city play like that

whatawaster

efb wrote: »

They are the closest the EPL have I'm not saying they are as good

I didn't mention quality

efb

K4t wrote: »

Anyone got a clip of Milner opening his legs wider than a woman giving birth to triplets? It was a standard nutmeg, nothing special.


But it wasn't afters! Silva slid through the ball and Messi fell down as a result of the ball being dislodged from his possession. There was no afters! Simply physics! David Silva isn't even exactly the kind of guy to engage in afters either!

Do you know anything about child Birth??

K4t

efb wrote: »

I'm reading your post in a Jason Stretham ala Snatch voice lol

Haha! I'm reading yours like Silva did some Jason Stathham stunt from the Transporter on Messi..

efb

whatawaster wrote: »

I didn't mention quality

That's what I was refrencing re being a joy to watch

efb

K4t wrote: »

Haha! I'm reading yours like Silva did some Jason Stathham stunt on Messi..

Now that would be simulation