The Real v Barc thread - guest stars Norwich & Man Utd

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

on sunday - 6pm starts on sky. real 9 pts down on barca with just 8 games left, will bet at the bernabeau so hostile atmosphere, deco is suspended although hoping is appeal is successful, puyol is a doubt but he is the key for me - BARCA NEED HIM. if barca can pick up a draw then the title is in the bag

[nufc]

yeh if barca come out of that match undefeated the title is defo theres but if they lose they probs still win the title unless they really muck up after that similar to what arseanl did after they lost to united.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

we are mentally tough i believe - ronnyd has stepped in past few weeks so we should win - we have still to play valencia at mestalla!!!!!!

[Rob H]

Gonna be another Pigs head of a game

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

RH - it aint at nou camp - at bernabeau expect racist abuse, racist flags/banners - openly paraded - also expect bottles thrown.

[Rob H]

Mobile phones?

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

maybe but remember this is the inner city areas - lets say not the richest

[Rob H]

Will there be a bomb?

[flipper]

If Real can win the pressure is right back on Barca.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

not really - we will still lead by 6 pts

[Rob H]

WIY are you a part of the Barca team?

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

no- LOL, wish i was

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Zinedine Zidane believes that Deco's absence for Barcelona's visit on Sunday is good news for Real Madrid and joked that he hoped Ronaldinho's illness would continue.
The Portuguese international is suspended for the clash and Zidane reckons that the Catalans will miss his influence in the midfield.
"For us it is better that Deco does not play," the Madrid star said. "But they have other players that can do well in that position.
"If Ronaldinho is sick for another three days, then even better. But I think that it would be a shame if they do not play because they would add to the spectacle.
"They will be thinking the same thing about Raul, but hopefully he will return to training soon."
Zidane knows Madrid have to win if they are to have any hope of winning the title this season and believes his side can cut the gap at the top of the table.
"We want to and we are going to cut the difference between us and Barcelona. We are nine points behind, but on Sunday we want to make it six," he continued.
"We all know what it means to beat Barcelona. I want to win the game, but nothing more.
"If we win then we will be back up there, that is the most important thing, because the league will not be over.
"We still believe that we can win the league, but we will need to fight until the very end.
"Winning 1-0 would be fine. The important thing is to win and then we shall see if we can cut the goal difference.
"If we want to win the league then we have to win this game, because if we are only six points behind them then anything can happen."

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

David Beckham is refusing to give up on his side's title chances as Real Madrid prepare to face Barcelona on Sunday.
The clash a6 El Santiago Bernabeu which is live on Sky Sports 1 is being billed as a title decider with Barcelona currently nine points ahead of Real in the table.
Barcelona can virtually wrap up La Liga if they can avoid defeat in 'El Clasico', while Real will be aiming to keep their slim title hopes alive.
Beckham believes Real still have a good chance of catching Barcelona at the top of the table and he will fight until it is mathematically impossible to overturn their lead.
"I think there's a chance [of catching Real] and we have got to believe there's a chance until the last whistle is blown in the last game of the season," Beckham told Sky Sports.
"I think we wanted to go into the game as close as we can and we did that last weekend winning [at Albacete] and them drawing [against Real Betis].
"Even if we go and win on Sunday they are six points clear with seven games to go and it is going to be tough, but if we do win and cut the gap to six points they may get a bit nervous.
"But they are a great team with some great players so we'll just have to see what happens on Sunday."

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Real Madrid and Barcelona both look set to receive major boosts ahead of 'El Gran Clasico' on Sunday with the news that their respective skippers, Raul and Carles Puyol, are on course to play in the game.
The duo were given little chance of featuring at El Santiago Bernabeu due to injury problems, but following intensive recuperation programmes appear ready to defy medical advice.
Puyol strained ankle ligaments in Spain's World Cup qualifier with Serbia & Montenegro last Wednesday and was expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks at least.
However, Barca's talismanic stopper has undertaken a rigorous schedule of double training sessions and appears to have succeeded in his bid to make a miraculous recovery.
Meanwhile, Raul was restricted to a brief substitute cameo in the same game because of a persistent thigh complaint and sat out last weekend's 2-1 win at Albacete.
The Real star should prove his fitness for Sunday's showdown and looks likely to get the nod, although Michael Owen - who scored the winner at Albacete - will push him hard for a starting berth.
David Beckham has also shaken off a thigh injury and, after training as normal on Wednesday, will also be fit for selection.
Definitely missing from the game will be Barca star Deco and Real duo Guti and Walter Samuel as all three players are suspended having collected their fifth booking of the season last weekend.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Raul being fit a boost??? :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))
Owen is much better than Raul and i would rather Raul play.

Puyol being fit on the other hand is a MASSIVE boost

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

i agree with GA, the guy works so so hard, doubled his training sessions so he could be fit

[Wiji]

It's gonna be a great game. Barca have always been the classier side and will come out on top (again). And what's this I hear about Owen being better than Raul? Where is that coming from? Raul is one of the best players of the last decade. The guy is so skillful. I think it'd be wrong to compare Owen to Raul. Owen's a great player as well. But Raul is at a different level. Anyways...it's gonna be a great game. Go Barca!!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Wiji the Owen is better than Raul is coming from me!

I cudnt care less what Raul did a few years ago, based on current form Owen is far better than Raul. Raul is a passenger in the team (much like Ganguly) the coaches are too scared to drop him cos they will incure the wrath of the Real fans who adore him! Raul is not the same player anymore, he is not as good as he once was.

[flipper]

Are the Real players good enough to be called 'Galacticos' anymore? Time to move on, maybe?

Wiji the Owen is better than Raul is coming from me!

I cudnt care less what Raul did a few years ago, based on current form Owen is far better than Raul. Raul is a passenger in the team (much like Ganguly) the coaches are too scared to drop him cos they will incure the wrath of the Real fans who adore him! Raul is not the same player anymore, he is not as good as he once was.

I agree with you GA

[Nawazb]

raul is definitely a passenger and has been for a couple of years now and look what happened to camacho when he tried dropping raul - he got sacked - LOL. raul runs that dressing room basically

[Nawazb]

Samuel Eto'o claims that he has no interest in gaining revenge when Barcelona meet Real Madrid on Sunday and says he will be just as happy if another player scores the winning goal for the Catalans.
The Cameroon international has been pinpointed as the main threat by Madrid, but Eto'o is just keen to do well against his former club to help Barca towards the league title.
Madrid let Eto'o leave the club last summer when they agreed to sell their 50 percent stake in the player to Barca, but he is not out to prove a point this time around.
"I have no desire for revenge," he said.
"I cannot want revenge against Real Madrid. If they had not signed me, then I would not be now playing for Barcelona. I could not stay there and I am now very happy at Barca.
"I want to do well in every game. I always want to win and it is the same against Madrid. It is our duty to think about winning the match.
"I am not obsessed with scoring in this game. If another player scores for us and we win I will be just as happy as if I had scored.
"I am like a child with new football boots and cannot wait for the game to start. I have already played in a Barcelona and Madrid match in Camp Nou and now I want to see what it is like in the Bernabeu."

[Nawazb]

Espanyol boss Miguel Angel Lotina has claimed that he wants Real Madrid to beat Barcelona this Sunday in the derby encounter at the Bernabeu.
The Basque coach has his own reasons for wanting Wanderley Luxemburgo's side to defeat the Parakeets' city rivals and is not revealing any alignment with Madrid
"Real Madrid will win," he said. "It is what I think will happen and it is what Espanyol need to happen.
"Barcelona will still go on and win the league though.
"The reason is that we have already played both Barca and Madrid twice this season and if Madrid win then the title will still be open.
"They will then both be left with games against teams that we are competing with for a top four place and it is therefore in our interests that they have something to play for."
Espanyol are currently in fifth place, level on points with fourth-place Betis and just one point behind Villarreal who are in third.

[Nawazb]

Carles Puyol and Ronaldinho will both train on Saturday and look set to be included in Barcelona's starting line-up for the clash with Real Madrid on Sunday.
The Blaugrana duo have both been plagued by respective problems over the past week and doubts have surfaced as to whether they will be fit in time to play in the Bernabeu.
Puyol picked up an ankle strain in Spain's recent World Cup qualifier with Serbia & Montenegro and was initially told he would miss the Madrid match, but he had light training sessions on the Camp Nou pitch on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ronaldinho has endured a bout of gastroenteritis this week and has been unable to train with the rest of the first-team squad.
But both players will be put through their paces on Saturday morning to see if they feel fit enough to be included in the squad.
Barcelona coach, Juan Carlos Unzue, has said that it is down to the duo to decide for themselves if they are able to play, but insists that the squad has enough back-up to cater for their absence.
"It is the players themselves who will have to decide, especially in Puyol's case," he said.
"But if they can't play, there's no need for tears, because that wouldn't solve anything.
"What we have to do is try to make sure that whoever replaces them does so as confidently as possible."

[Nawazb]

Michael Owen looks to have won a start for Real Madrid as they entertain Barcelona on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1.
The England hit man has reportedly got the nod ahead of Luis Figo to start in Vanderlei Luxemburgo's first eleven.
Raul's return from injury had looked to have placed Owen's place under threat, despite the fact he netted in Madrid's last outing against Albacete.
If Owen does indeed start ahead of Figo, then it is anticipated in the Spanish press that the decision could hasten the departure of the Portuguese wide man in the summer.
Owen has endured a frustrating campaign, despite netting 13 goals and possessing the best strike rate at the club, but he remains determined to prove himself in the capital.
''It would be nice to get a chance in such a big game and obviously I want to play, but whether I get the chance to play or not is a different matter.
''I'm happy here and I'm not setting any criteria for wanting to go.
''Unless someone tells me something different then I expect to be playing here next year.''

[Jameel]

Zidane puts Real ahead :)) :)) :))

Come on REAL. Thrash them. Show them no mercy.

[HAFRIDI]

cant wait for it, whos watchin it??
WAQUAS
HITMAN
ME
JAMEEL

any1 else?

and we will give our review on here

2 paragraphs long max

1 for real and 1 for barca

inshallah

cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jameel]

2-0 to REAL

RONALDO!!

:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[Pax]

ronaldo scores!

2-0 i want a 5-4 real win.

[nufc]

ok pax dont get to excited

[nufc]

2-1 eto

[pakistani pride]

Damn i want barca to win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nufc]

half time 3-1 raul scored the third

[nufc]

4-1 owen

[HAFRIDI]

dammmmmmmmmmm barca wats it happening:(

dam o dam!

[nufc]

4-2 ronaldinho what a free kick pure class!

[HAFRIDI]

amazin!

[Nawazb]

jameel what happened to man u against norwich


lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lll

[HAFRIDI]

pure class that is why hes the best in the world !

[DM]

WOWWWW!!! WHAT A MATCH!! WHEW!!! THAT WAS INTENSE! :D :D

[SM]

come on real!!!!!!!!!

4-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! soon be winning la liga!!

[Oxy]

I really dont like Real Madrid.

[Geordie Ahmed]

What a superb match! one of the best one's i have seen this season!

First of all i have to say that Real were the better team overall, they fully deserved the victory. i havent seen Real play like that for ages. Barca were good but it seemed like Real wanted it more, also being top of the league probably affected them.

the worst thing for Barca is that Eto'o got injured, hopefully its not too serious because he is badly needed for the remaining games to hopefully wrap up the title!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

JAMEEL FIRSTLY - WHAT HAPPENED AGAINST NORWICH - LOLLLLLLLL, WE LOST TO REAL MADRID - NO SHAME IN THAT, WE WILL STILL WIN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!

[ImranR]

Must have been a great game.Barca shud still win the league

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

we still will and good luck to man utd in qualifying for the champions league NEXT YEAR - LOLLLLLL, great way to attract the stars - lol, unstable club on decline and not certain of champions league entry LOLLLLLLLL, best hopes next season for trophy are the carling cup or at a stretch the FA cup, next season i see newcastle and liverpool overtaking them unless they buy - LOLLLL

[Oxy]

I am hoping that That US baseball team owner - Malcolm Frazier will buy ManUtd...and then watch them capitulate!!!

[Rob H]

JAMEEL FIRSTLY - WHAT HAPPENED AGAINST NORWICH - LOLLLLLLLL, WE LOST TO REAL MADRID - NO SHAME IN THAT, WE WILL STILL WIN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!

You think that Wiy /:)

[Geordie Ahmed]

same here Oxy ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+

I was reading that a Manure fans group said that if Glazier buys manure then they will create a breakaway club called AFC united and they want Solskjaer to be the manager. it will be interesting to know if this situation doies arise whom the glory seekers will support???? :)? :)? :)? :)?

[ImranR]

we still will and good luck to man utd in qualifying for the champions league NEXT YEAR - LOLLLLLL, great way to attract the stars - lol, unstable club on decline and not certain of champions league entry LOLLLLLLLL, best hopes next season for trophy are the carling cup or at a stretch the FA cup, next season i see newcastle and liverpool overtaking them unless they buy - LOLLLL

whats with all the lolllllllllllls,you just got thrashed 4-2 :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

malcolm glazer did something similar in the NFL - i follow that very very closely, he bought a franchise called tampa bay bucaneers - through heavy loans, got huge stars, one superbowl once and then started trading off assets for money and they are a mediocre side now - so i cant wait

[Oxy]

Glazier buys.

He borrows heavily.

He sells the best assets (players)

He increases the ticket prices by 100%

Then he strips the club; sells it off; takes out his profits

Goes to pot!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

SO WHAT UMER - U COULDNT SCORE AGAINST NORWICH!!!!!!!!! lol WITH MASTER ROONEY AND ALL, plus good luck qualifying, u have no money too - ahahahahahahah


I LOVE IT

we may have lost but we will still win the league plus we got money to spend next season - am glad we got ronnyd!!!!!! rooney is a cheap/fatter and unbelivably an uglier imitation

[SM]

real to win!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

SM - ur a leeds fan - what do they know about footy?? they are almost as bad as man utd

[Geordie Ahmed]

SM a leeds fan??? :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[ImranR]

Real madrid to win the season now

[HAFRIDI]

NO IMMY U WRONG

BARCA WILL TRUST!

BUT THE SEASON IS HOTTING UP

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

UG - like i said i couldnt care what u think!! man utd are mediocre - WE WILL STILL WIN THE LEAGUE - U CAN WRITE IT DOWN

[Oxy]

Sun 6th Jan 2002.

FA Cup

Cardiff City: 2
Leeds United: 1

I was there!!!!!!!!!
==============

If ManUre had a brother, it would be Leeds Utd!!!!!!!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

i agree with oxy!

[Jameel]

:))) :))) :)))


Your great Puyol was torn apart by Owen and Raul. Beckham (who is a has been) humiliated your whole team. Man what an embarassment. First Barca couldn't attract an average player like Beckham and then he tears t hem apart. :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))

Yeah we lost to Nowich (fair play to them, they wanted it more) but we'll still finish second i've got no doubts about it. Meanwhile Barca will blow their only chance of winning anything. If they don't win the league this year (which they wont) they wont win it for a few years. Bunch of chokers.

[SM]

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship Table
P GD PTS
1 Sunderland 42 32 84
2 Wigan 42 40 79
3 Ipswich 41 27 79
4 Preston 42 9 71
5 Derby 41 11 67
6 Reading 42 11 67
7 West Ham 41 9 65
8 Sheff Utd 41 5 65
9 Millwall 42 4 58
10 Leeds 42 -1 57
11 QPR 41 -2 57
12 Stoke 41 -3 55
13 Wolverhampton 41 6 53
14 Burnley 41 -4 52
15 Plymouth 42 -8 51
16 Leicester 40 3 49
17 Coventry 42 -15 47
18 Gillingham 42 -19 47
19 Cardiff 41 -3 46
20 Crewe 42 -15 46
21 Watford 42 -8 45
22 Brighton 42 -26 45
23 Nottm Forest 41 -23 39
24 Rotherham 42 -30 28

Who's that at number 19? i do believe leeds are number 10. thats a whole nine places above cardiff oxy.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

CHOKERS - AHAHAHAHAHA MAN UTD FAN, scholes, keane and giggs are a joke now, ronaldo - well where is the end product - LOL, tries to be like ronnyd - he should just stop. Wow with such great attacking players - u have been flush for goals - wow the mighty norwich held u - THEY KEPT THEIR FIRST CLEAN SHEET IN LEAGUE SINCE NOVEMBER AGAINST U - I BET THEY WISH THEY COULD PLAY U EVERY WEEK -

puyol played when half fit - his passion got better of him - he shouldnt have played - guy took double training sessions but he didnt seem himself, dont worry we will win the league - can man utd send my regards to villareal in the qualifying round of the champions league.

WE WILL A MEANINGFUL TROPHY THIS YEAR - U WONT, fa cup u will flop there, u have no money, are in decline, it i slaughable ur still sniping at us when u have to really look at urselves, ah well when i suppose we are a top team and we will get middle of the road sides attacking us.

DONT WORRY - the league is ours, wow i cant wait to see who man utd buy in summer - u need a whole new midfield nearly plus a keeper LOLLLL

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL - why the hell u bring leeds united into a proper football thread, go win that coca cola competition - get some money for leeds.


BETTER STILL CHECK MY NEW THREAD

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

i feel sorry for ur club, struggling, third in league, declining side, no money - well i have solved one problem for u.

CONTACT COCA COLA, GET THEM TO CHANGE THEIR RULE FOR THEIR NEW COMP TO APPLY TO PREMIERSHIP CLUBS. for those that dont know - coca cola offering a club £250, 000 to the fans of the club that sign up most or tell em they need the money the most to buy a player - SO KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF MAN UTD FANS IN SURREY, PHONE EM UP, HAVE A BASH, U DO NEED A WHOLE NEW MIDFIELD, AND A KEEPER - I WILL PITCH IN A TENNER TO HELP U AS WELL, THEN GO OUT AND IMPROVE UR SIDE - to atleast finish top 2 in league or atl;east win something meaningful.

[Jameel]

What meaningful trophy will you win? The runners trophy? :)) :)) :))

You aint gonna win crap all this season. You shouldn't be too dissapointed, you should be used to it. After all Barca aint won a major trophy in the last 6 years. :))) :))) :)))

We're still in the FA cup (which aint a huge deal) but at least we've still got a chance of winning silverware. Your team of chokers are choking when it really matters in the league. If you don't believe me look at the recent results. Aint Barca conceeded 7 in their last 2 games? Not to mention the 4 against Chelsea. :))) :))) :)))

Your defence is mediocre to say the least. We have the 2nd best defensive record in the prem so thats sorted. All we need is a few more attacking players and once Ruud hits top form, we'll be sorted if the defence continues to do well.

You talk about us needing a whole new midifeld. Well you need a whole new defence. Oh and a new manager too.

Let Barca win something, then tell me their a top team. ;)+

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

a few attacking players? LOL - with what - monopoly money - seriously try that coca cola offer - then raid the conference u will upgrade that midfield

MIGHTY NORWICH

WOW - WITH THE LIKES OF NESTA, STAM AND CANNAVARO - NOT SCORING IS FINE BUT NORWICH - LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL - man utd fans should try to get a deal for them so they could use that £250 k to get a new midfield/ keeper and upgrade these positions, plus i will throw in a tenner, all those ppl from surrey should collect!!!!

[Oxy]

Norwich City....take a bow!

http://new.pinkun.com/content/NCFC/Squad/2004-2005/img/04Squad485.jpg

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL - mighty defence - held out against supposedly a great attack, plus they pierced a "great defence"

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

i like the new thread title

[Jameel]

Your club is run like a circus by that clown Laporta (who couldn't even attract the mighty david beckham).

Money wont be an issue for us. We're still the biggest brand name in football. We'll get some top players in this summer wait and watch.

But I think you've got a point. Manu should take advice from Barca on how to win. After all look at this list of major trophies that Barca have won in the last 6 years:















































;)+

Yup We should definatley take advice from Barca on how to win.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

well i suppose u could take advice on attracting top players ala ronnyd. If u knew ur footythen u would know that laporta is just a figurehead at barca - sandro rossell is the man that calls the shots at barca and attracting players - he did it with ronnyd. Rossell used to be nike'sman in brazil and has good contacts. LOL - man utd have no cash - like i said get the ppl of surrey to ring up coca cola - u may get £250k more that way

[Oxy]

Cardiff City have more money in the kitty to buy players than ManUre

[Jameel]

Yeah we missed out an Ronaldinho, but he's a very good player. Theres no shame in losing out to a good player. It happens to all big clubs.

But when you can't even attract the likes of David Beckham, then something is seriously wrong.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

WELL JAMEEL LET ME PUT IT THIS WAY

IF BARCA HAD OF GOTTEN BECKHAM, RONNYD WOULD HAVE GONE TO MAN UTD OR REALMADRID - SO IM HAPPY - LOLLLLLLL

MAN UTD NEED TO RESORT TO TAPPING UP

[Oxy]

There is a myth about Beckham.

You dont buy Beckham to win anything...just selll masses of shirts due to his celebrity status.

And ManUre didnt miss out on Ronaldinho...he ignored them because he wanted to win something!

Why dont ManUre have a world class keeper like Chelsea? Because NO world class keeper wants to play for ManUre.

Perhaps when Buffon is 40, and wants to earn $$$ he will join ManUre.

[Jameel]

The point is not whether you are happy or not, the fact is Barca wanted Beckham and couldn't get him.

Excuse me while I laugh my ass off.

:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

p.s. The fact that your wrote your whole post in caps shows anger and frustration. Don't try and shout. I can understand what you are saying (even if it is bull).

[Jameel]

Fabregas and Pique left Barca because they wanted to win things. They have made the best choice for their career.

WIY seems to be clinging to the hope that they will return to Barca one day. LMAO.

Once they see in the next few years how crap Barca are, they'll be thanking their lucky stars they managed to escape while they could.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL@ JAmeel - u r one sad guy - u know why pique and fabregas left - for first team footy- too much competetion at barca - LOL - THEY SAID IT THEMSELVES - talking of bull - u would be very familiar with that - oxy bhai i agree with u, give buffon a call when he is about 40

[HAFRIDI]

WIY u are far too big headed man, just stare at the man u treble 99 video when i upload it;)

u will be droolin mate!

[Jameel]

I'm off now. Before I go i'd like to say one thing.

WIY keeps saying United are in decline. Well to be in decline, a club needs to win trophies in the first place and then go crap like Liverpool. I'd like to say Barca are in decline but I can't, because they aint actually won anything recently.

So i'll say this. Barca were crap and still are.

Good night.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

CRAP - LOL - bet man utd wish they had such a fine heritage - u talk about past - yet u talk about selected period - laughable - barca are better than utd - probably not best in europe BUT CERTAINLY WOULD PUT MAN UTD IN THEIR PLACE - LOL

[HAFRIDI]

Waqar, real beat you, just take it on the chin
stop going to Man u, spit it in the bin
because Man u will be back,
we are buildng our next generation team which you lot so lack
we think about the future, thats our culture
winning or losing we will keep that tradition
as we surrender to complete our stategy mission

[flipper]

Good result for Real but it could so easily have gone the other way. Barca had many opportunities to equalize.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

HAROON - scholes, keane, giggs are finished - simple, u must replace them.

lets have a little look at barca's side

victor valdes - 24
belletti - 28
puyol- 26
oleguer-24
xavi-26
marquez-26/27
deco-27/28
ronnyd-25/26
giuly-28
etoo-24/25

wow that is really an old side isnt it - our side is also very young, we know where we have to improve, pick up a holding midfielder, left back and an attcking midfielder as a back up

[Assara K]

Real played well last night!!!-n i say big up to owen for scoring as he doesnt get enough opportunities to actually play a game for them....

[HAFRIDI]

kinda agree he aint had his chances..

[HAFRIDI]

miss of the century!! actually make that EVER!

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0PSW220DPLI0S2WTN545336BD2

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

barca could.should have atleast gotten a draw but we failed to take our chances

[Nawazb]

man utd building for the future lolllllllllllllllllllllllll

what great players fergie has brought in


bellion- a great striker in the making
kleberson- i can see why he payed 6m for him
saha-great 12.6m buy
another great move by fergie

lets offer both nevilles 50k a week great move there, the guy is a pure genius.

just face it man u fans your teams is in decline it will be a trophyless season again and get ready for more seasons like this one.

[SM]

Humbled Barcelona president Laporta praises Real Madrid


Barcelona president Joan Laporta paid tribute to the performance of Real Madrid after last night's 4-2 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"The game was a great pleasure for the fans," he said. "There were spectacular goals and great play by both teams.

"We looked like we could level and maybe get a draw, but Raul's goals changed things."

A humble Laporta added: "I want to congratulate my opponent. There have been very interesting and exciting moments in this game.

"Now I call on us to continue working with the same determination because we have played well and we can maintain our lead by keeping this attitude."

[Geordie Ahmed]

Nawaz dont forget

Eric Djemba Djemba = what class, struggling at Villa now
Liam Miller = the next Roy Keane :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[DM]

miss of the century!! actually make that EVER!

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0PSW220DPLI0S2WTN545336BD2
LOL, thanks HAFRIDI! That needed SKILL to miss it from that range!

[Geordie Ahmed]

What miss was that???? My PC has issues so i cant download it

[DM]

i'm not sure Geordie, but it's some south american club by the sound of the commentator

[Geordie Ahmed]

alright! i thought it might be some domestic miss cos i probably would have seen it!

[Assara K]

Man U need to stop buying international players and start buying some decent european players.......

next season i reckon man u will be without smith, saha, miller anyothers????

[Assara K]

predictions for tonite......?

Bayern Munich v Chelsea, 19:45

Inter Milan v AC Milan, 19:45

[Amjid Javed]

norwich 2-0 manutd

:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

[Assara K]

norwich 2-0 manutd

:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

who dya support Amjid???

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

LOL AMJID - i know barca lost but mighty norwich beat man utd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLLLLLLL


assara he supports the side that will beat man utd to second place

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

Barcelona have been credited with an interest in Manchester United striker Alan Smith, but the club refused to be drawn on the subject when contacted by skysports.com.
Smith arrived at Old Trafford from bitter rivals Leeds last summer, but his thunder was stolen by the 11th-hour arrival of Wayne Rooney from Everton.
The England international has been forced to share the striking duties at Old Trafford with Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Louis Saha and a clutch of clubs have been alerted to the fact that he has not cemented a regular spot in Manchester.
Newcastle are reportedly keeping close tabs on the situation, but it has now emerged that Catalan giants Barcelona are believed to be assessing the situation.
Barcelona have an embarrassment of attacking talent at Camp Nou, but this has not stopped the rumour mill from cranking into action.
Despite having the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Maxi Lopez and the currently injured Henrik Larsson in his squad, Frank Rijkaard is said to be considering the possibility of testing United's resolve to keep Smith.
Reports are suggesting Barca will put together a package in the region of €15 million, which will involve two players heading to The Premiership in part exchange, in a bid to bring Smith to La Liga.
Barcelona director of sport Txiki Beguiristain would not be drawn on the rumours surrounding Smith, but did admit that the club are looking at possible summer arrivals.
"Our policy is not to comment on rumours in the press," Beguiristain told skysports.com.
"We are looking at players for the new season, but our priority is to win La Liga."
United chief Sir Alex Ferguson has been told by the club's board that he will have to sell before he can buy, but the wily Scot has made no secret of his regard for Smith and is most unlikely to sanction a sale after just one season at the club.



LOLLLLL - he could be useful as a bench player for us, who knows maybe playing with ronnyd would improve him!
i dont want us to buy smith and i dont think we will, i would much rather keep riquelme and saviola

[Oxy]

Saw the highlights of RealM/Barca.

Real were excellent on the night. Barca were however denied an obviuos penalty, which could have changed things.

[nufc]

predictions for tonite......?

Bayern Munich v Chelsea, 19:45

Inter Milan v AC Milan, 19:45

my predictions in the champs league in the thread ;-)

[Assara K]

predictions for tonite......?

Bayern Munich v Chelsea, 19:45

Inter Milan v AC Milan, 19:45

my predictions in the champs league in the thread ;-)

;)+ no probs

[Abdul Qadir 236]

Miss Karim hehe

i told u fergie should have gone years ago.
the day he sold jaap stam......................

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

OXY - MOMENTUM WAS SHIFTING but barca havent had much luck over past few weeks - first collina now that but inshallah we will still win the league

[Assara K]

Miss Karim hehe

i told u fergie should have gone years ago.
the day he sold jaap stam......................

i agree fergie is now WAY past his sell by date

[Abdul Qadir 236]

yeah

Amjad, ironic u moaning about refs when u look at the decisions Man Utd get!

[Nawazb]

lol

[Geordie Ahmed]

yeah

Amjad, ironic u moaning about refs when u look at the decisions Man Utd get!

what a load of BS

Manure get loads of decisions in their favour

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

AmitMishra bowls wrongun


Amjad, ironic u moaning about refs when u look at the decisions Man Utd get!

*** - if any one club over the years has benefited from poor referring decisions it is man utd - this season alone there have been many an incident e.g. PEDRO MENDES - slip the mind did it?, rooney dive vs arsenal? both key moments and many more