[Grimnir]

Who do you think will win and who do you want to win?

What would be your starting 11 be for both teams?

who are the key players?

[Novo]

I think Barcelona will win
I want United to win

[arista]

I will be watching this
tomorrow on SkyHD 3-D.


My Team will win.

[Locke.]

I think and want Barca to win.

Key players for Barca = Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Villa.
Key players for Utd = Vidic, Ferdinand, Van Der Saar, Rooney.

[Grimnir]

----------------van der Sar
Rafael-----Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
Valencia-----Park-------Anderson-------Nani
-----------Rooney-----Hernandez

I choose Park and Anderson in middle because they have most energy and need to press Barca to get ball back as soon as possible
Press Xavi and Iniesta and get the ball of them, then ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK

[Locke.]

That team would lose about 6-0.

Only 1 striker will start

[bbfan1991]

I want United to win of course. Going to be a tough match but Barcelona are beatable and both sides do have their weaknesses too to add to their positives!

Think it's going to be close and some people expecting a stroll in the park for Barcelona are going to be disappointed.. United as a team are different to the one that played in Rome and Barca have improved miles better but they do have a small squad which could be a hinderance sometimes in terms of injuries.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Grimnir

----------------van der Sar
Rafael-----Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
Valencia-----Park-------Anderson-------Nani
-----------Rooney-----Hernandez

I choose Park and Anderson in middle because they have most energy and need to press Barca to get ball back as soon as possible
Press Xavi and Iniesta and get the ball of them, then ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK

Swap Ando for the Giggs or should I say the unnamed PL footballer and it's done.

[seanraff07]

I think Barca will win

I want Barca to win

[Novo]

The Referee is going to make an awful call in this game i can see it coming.. happened to Van Persie and it happened to Pepe

[Grimnir]

Xavi, Iniesta, Messi are great players and Villa is good addition

The rest of their team is over rated though and NONE would get into United's team

United need to stop Messi somehow and also stop Xavi and Iniesta controlling the game

If we do that we are better than them. You will all see

[Novo]

I'd never thought i'd say this but Park will be the Key player for United, he always goes unmarked and i can see a few times when the Barca players will let him go, other teams seem to underrate just how good he is

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Grimnir

Xavi, Iniesta, Messi are great players and Villa is good addition

The rest of their team is over rated though and NONE would get into United's team
United need to stop Messi somehow and also stop Xavi and Iniesta controlling the game

If we do that we are better than them. You will all see

BIB I disagree, they have lots of talented players that would get straight into the United line up. United have some players who could get into their first team or make the bench even.

[seanraff07]

I think United should try and exploit the wide areas of the pitch, get Nani and Valencia bombing down the wings as much as possible as I don't rate Abidal much, he's generally pretty slow and has the touch of an elephant, and Dani Alves will constantly run way out of position to support in the attacks so if United can break quickly down the flanks then this could be where they look most dangerous.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by seanraff07

I think United should try and exploit the wide areas of the pitch, get Nani and Valencia bombing down the wings as much as possible as I don't rate Abidal much, he's generally pretty slow and has the touch of an elephant, and Dani Alves will constantly run way out of position to support in the attacks so if United can break quickly down the flanks then this could be where they look most dangerous.

Spot on

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Grimnir

Xavi, Iniesta, Messi are great players and Villa is good addition

The rest of their team is over rated though and NONE would get into United's team

United need to stop Messi somehow and also stop Xavi and Iniesta controlling the game

If we do that we are better than them. You will all see

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Novo

I'd never thought i'd say this but Park will be the Key player for United, he always goes unmarked and i can see a few times when the Barca players will let him go, other teams seem to underrate just how good he is

Park is so underrated, he has lots of energy and tracks back too always on the move and helping the attack.

Valencia will be a key player also! Barca have a quality team and it isn't just about stopping Messi as some seem to think United should be focusing on solely.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Locke.

At least one United fan here has got their common sense cap on at the moment.

[Locke.]

Messi hardly ever turns up in the big games, Xavi and Iniesta will be the main threat creating chances for Villa.

[Grimnir]

here is best team taking players from both sides

------------------van der Sar
Rafael------Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
--------------Xavi-----Iniesta
Valencia----------------------------Messi
----------Rooney------Hernandez/Villa

8-3 or 7-4

United are better overall

players like alves and busquets are cheats and racists

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Messi hardly ever turns up in the big games, Xavi and Iniesta will be the main threat creating chances for Villa.

2009 Final

[Grimnir]

United have to get the ball off Barca straight away

Park and Anderson get stuck in on Xavi and Iniesta like to terriers, not letting them time at all

If they not got the ball Messi can do nothing

He may be great but he cannot score a goal if he has no ball, he not that good

[Locke.]

GK: Valdes
CB: Pique, Vidic
WB: Alves, Evra
DM: Xavi, Busquets
AM: Iniesta, Valencia, Messi
ST: Villa/Rooney

[seanraff07]

Originally Posted by Grimnir

here is best team taking players from both sides

------------------van der Sar
Rafael------Ferdinand------Vidic------Evra
--------------Xavi-----Iniesta
Valencia----------------------------Messi
----------Rooney------Hernandez/Villa

8-3 or 7-4

United are better overall

players like alves and busquets are cheats and racists

Replace Rafael with Alves, Ferdinand with Pique, Valencia with Pedro then I'd agree.

[seanraff07]

Originally Posted by Novo

2009 Final

Yep, also tore apart Real a fair few times.