Barca vs Inter

[Andy_Lannie]

I have to differ.
A really good game of football consider the ref was a little one sided.

Inter did the only thing they could, keep Barca out and they did it.
What else could you expect.

You forget the first game where Barca were out played.

 

[Ave IT]

I have to differ.
A really good game of football consider the ref was a little one sided.

Inter did the only thing they could, keep Barca out and they did it.
What else could you expect.

You forget the first game where Barca were out played.

Absolutely Andy. The best team over the tie deservedly won. Barca were out-thought and out-fought. An object lesson in mental toughness over coming more talented but flaky opponents.

 

[Tivvygreen]

Inter Milan have a team full of divers so don't show too much for sympathy for them. Motta was already on a yellow card so he should have been more careful.

What do you expect from a Jose team. Ask Celtic about Porto .

 

[MylesPAFC]

Handball yes.

16 shots to 0, funny

They had 1 shot didn't they, that awfully struck free kick in the second half

 

[Clarke B]

Italians and Spaniards diving and cheating, hard to believe isn't it?

Italians? Not one Italian was on the pitch!

Spaniards? Xavi...how many other Spanish players..Jeffren and Bojan?

 

[Alex0paul]

Italians and Spaniards diving and cheating, hard to believe isn't it?

Italians? Not one Italian was on the pitch!

Spaniards? Xavi...how many other Spanish players..Jeffren and Bojan?

Xavi, Pique, Valdes, Bojan, Jeffren, Pedro, Busquets with Puyol and Iniesta out.

12 months ago the ref gave Barca everything in the semis whereas this year nothing, it evens itself out.

 

[Clarke B]

Italians and Spaniards diving and cheating, hard to believe isn't it?

Italians? Not one Italian was on the pitch!

Spaniards? Xavi...how many other Spanish players..Jeffren and Bojan?

Xavi, Pique, Valdes, Bojan, Jeffren, Pedro, Busquets with Puyol and Iniesta out.

12 months ago the ref gave Barca everything in the semis whereas this year nothing, it evens itself out.

I was talking about the players that played......forgot about Pedro and Busquets but Bojan (Serbia) and Jeffren (Venezuela) are players who probably had Tony Cascarino as an agent.

 

[Ted]

Mourinho is one quality manager..

 

[Ted]

Italians and Spaniards diving and cheating, hard to believe isn't it?

Italians? Not one Italian was on the pitch!

Spaniards? Xavi...how many other Spanish players..Jeffren and Bojan?

Xavi, Pique, Valdes, Bojan, Jeffren, Pedro, Busquets with Puyol and Iniesta out.

12 months ago the ref gave Barca everything in the semis whereas this year nothing, it evens itself out.

I was talking about the players that played......forgot about Pedro and Busquets but Bojan (Serbia) and Jeffren (Venezuela) are players who probably had Tony Cascarino as an agent.

In fairness, Bojan was born and raised in Spain (never living anywhere else) and Jeffren has been in Spain since the age of one.

 

[RCC Green]

For all the skill and pace in the modern game I found watching Inter's defencive play captivating last night. At times watching that white line of defenders moving up and dropping back as unit was a beautiful to watch as anything Messi and Co have served up in the last few years.

Mourinho sent his team our to play a certain way and the players did it. Amazing teamwork in a era when individuals aways seem to be the stars.

But as football fans if Inter became the new Barca (as in winning trophies etc) would we be happy to watch or would we start crying out for the indivadual flair players like Messi and Ronaldo to take over the game again??

 

[Ave IT]

12 months ago the ref gave Barca everything in the semis whereas this year nothing, it evens itself out.

How do you figure the ref gave Barca nothing? A stupid sending-off that could and should have ended any chance for Inter. Yes, it was stupid to flick an arm out like that but he barely tickled the Barca palyer’s chin but the ref zealously applied the letter of the law (although the above /below neck level was still debatable) – in the same way he zealously applied the letter when the ball hit the Barca player’s hand that led to them ‘scoring’ just before the end. He also booked about three other Inter players and gave Barca numerous free kicks, corners they didn’t deserve often in very dangerous positions. They can have no complaints about the ref who was poor for both teams but better than many others we’ve seen (and a positive role model compared to some of the morons we get at HP).

 

[Anonymous]

I didn't watch it but it was on ITV so I guess the commentator was Clive Tyledsley, did he fawn and praise Barca and Messi at every opportunity?

 

[Ave IT]

Not really because Inter ‘did a job’ on Messi so he went for the fawning over Mourinho instead. To be fair he did come out with the odd good line….. “it’s Jose Mourinho versus the whole world – and that’s just the fixture he relishes most!” …….Genius!! :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I didn't watch it but it was on ITV so I guess the commentator was Clive Tyledsley, did he fawn and praise Barca and Messi at every opportunity?

Yes, and a mention of Manchester United at every possible opportunity.

Actually, I was quite surprised he didn't bring up the topic of the 1999 Champions League Final. :roll:

 

[LostPilgrim]