[Jayson]

Originally Posted by Nathan

:S

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[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Nathan

:S

Yeah.

[bbfan1991]

Sour grapes? Messi criticises the defensive football tactics that saw Chelsea and Real Madrid beat Barcelona this season... http://mirr.im/NkTbQn

[King Gizzard]

Agree with everything he said

[Novo]

Basically what he's saying is " Play the way i want you to play and i'll carve you open " it doesn't work like that Messi, Defensive football can be just as Attractive as Attacking football

[bbfan1991]

I didn't want Chelsea to win the CL but congratulated them through gritted teeth and Real Madrid were more consistent in La Liga overall this season.

Both teams had a strategy to beat Barcelona and it paid off, so they were not just going to sit back and let Barca run riot, or in their view Barcelona were expecting that to happen and was left disappointed.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Novo

Basically what he's saying is " Play the way i want you to play and i'll carve you open " it doesn't work like that Messi, Defensive football can be just as Attractive as Attacking football

Mourinho's Inter played some defensive football but when on the counter they got vital goals that were needed and won the CL that year beating Barcelona as everyone will recall.

I still think that their victory that year was not a fluke either!

[Chuck]

Most important football game ever: 27-06-2012 Libertadores' final - Corinthians x Boca Juniors

[Novo]

I hate all this **** about defensive football being Anti football.. it's just another way to play football you have to use any means and play to your strengths even if it means getting 11 Men behind the ball.. if the opposition can't find a way through you then they don't deserve to score, simple really

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Novo

I hate all this **** about defensive football being Anti football.. it's just another way to play football you have to use any means and play to your strengths even if it means getting 11 Men behind the ball.. if the opposition can't find a way through you then they don't deserve to score, simple really

Indeed, if you get a goal then go for another and try not to conceed. If goals were let in left right and centre that would be ridiculous, although the entertainment perspective has to come into the style of play too.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Most important football game ever: 27-06-2012 Libertadores' final - Corinthians x Boca Juniors

Good luck Boca.

I ain't got anything against Corinthians tbh!

[Chuck]

[bbfan1991]

Sorry!

You can get your own back on me if Boca lose.

[Ryan57]

Former Liverpool youngster and Real Betis defender Miki Roque has died at the age of 23 following a long battle against cancer.

Roque was diagnosed with cancer in March 2011 and he underwent surgery to remove a tumour from his pelvis.

However, it was confirmed on Sunday evening that Roque has passed away.

A statement on Betis' official website read: "The Real Betis player Miquel Roque Farrero, Miki Roque, had died today at the Instituto Dexeus de Barcelona hospital at the age of 23.

"Miki Roque had been battling pelvic cancer since March 2011, a struggle that he fought with fortitude and determination.

"Real Betis send their deepest condolences to the Roque family."

Roque moved to Liverpool in 2005 and he was part of the club's FA Youth Cup winning team during the 2005/06 season.

The following campaign he made his only first-team appearance for the Reds, coming on as a substitute in a UEFA Champions League tie against Galatasaray.

He undertook loan spells at Oldham Athletic, Xerez and Cartagena before being released by Liverpool in 2009.

Betis offered Roque the chance to kick-start his career in their reserve side before he was promoted to first-team duty.

A Liverpool statement read: "Liverpool Football Club was today saddened to hear news that former player Miki Roque has lost his battle with cancer aged 23.

"Everyone at Liverpool Football Club would like to send their thoughts to Miki's family at this sad time."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ue-passes-away

Awful, awful news. So young. R.I.P.

[bbfan1991]

WTF! Terry's lawyers considering "bad character" application against racism victim Anton Ferdinand http://bbc.in/Ojy4nR

[bbfan1991]

Lee Clark is the new manager of Birmingham City Football Club.

[King Gizzard]

Was always getting draws and spending too much at Huddersfield

[Ryan57]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Sour grapes? Messi criticises the defensive football tactics that saw Chelsea and Real Madrid beat Barcelona this season... http://mirr.im/NkTbQn

He's basically saying it's more important to play good football than win. What a moron. Maybe he should come out and say 'If i'd of played well against Chelsea and Real might of seen Barca win'.

Instead, he went AWOL.

[King Gizzard]

Gareth Bale has signed a new contract at Spurz

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by Ryan57

He's basically saying it's more important to play good football than win. What a moron. Maybe he should come out and say 'If i'd of played well against Chelsea and Real might of seen Barca win'.

Instead, he went AWOL.

S'alright he's just letting Ronaldo have a little bit of glory, he still has 423984984389 more medals

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Lee Clark is the new manager of Birmingham City Football Club.

Tbh im a bit worried about him managing us.

[bbfan1991]

[bbfan1991]

Looks like Rafael Benitez is going to be the new Manager of Sampdoria.

Kyle Walker has been named Spurs best Right Back of all time. WTF?

[bbfan1991]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ech-to-get-nod

[bbfan1991]

Robert Lewandowski is linked with Manchester City now. BVB won't sell him as they want to keep the player, although his agent is being funny over the terms of a new contract Dortmund have apparently offered for his client...