Chumpions League

[Arriba]

they are just different class.even when they lose the ball they get it straight back.they make top players like utds look ordinary.

[stfcinbmth]

Too easy in the end. Thought before the game that the only player that could trouble Barca would be Nani, shame he didn't start. Yep they are different class, Messi is probably the best player I have ever seen without a doubt

[BANGKOK RED]

Yep they are different class, Messi is probably the best player I have ever seen without a doubt

Sorry

I'm just in a belligerent mood.

[Batch]

Last year I watch Swindon Town comprehensively out-muscled and consequently outplayed by Millwall. I held my hands up, sometimes the opposition are too good.

First 10 minutes aside, the Champions of England were even more comprehensively outplayed by Barcelona. The movement, energy and skill of Barcelona was supreme. This Barcelona team is already one of, if not THE the all time great teams. There will be not doubt about that should in terms of trophies won should the team stay together for a few more seasons.

For United, they need a serious midfield overhaul. Carrick flatters to deceive. Giggs is nearly past it. Fletcher, Park and Valencia may well be up to it domestically, but get found out on the world stage.

Well played Barca.

Now back to the proper matter of playoff footy.

[Chubbs]

barca were just too good, they constantly closed man u down, and were so quick in doing so, they didnt give them a second on the ball and kept forcing errors, man u were quite the opposite and gave barca too much time on the ball.

in the end, utd were out classed.

[BANGKOK RED]

Giggs must be older than the moon by now.

[Dazzza]

Aside from the skill what got me was that United are an excellent unit.  United click into place and work for one another but that Barca side is almost telepathic.  The movement and understanding on and off the ball is beyond anything I have seen before. 

[bathford]

Just goes to show how much hype and crap comes out of the Premier League and their PR team..

Selling it as the 'Best in the  World' and 'Everybody should play in the Premiership'!!   The players are only here for the money it takes to get them here and they say what their agents tell them to say in order to get a contract.

When the 'Best League' or  'Best National Team' capable of winning everything comes up aginst other European sides we are shown in our true light.

SECOND BEST ON A GOOD DAY!!!

[No Longer Posh Red]

The problem for English teams in Europe when they come up against the very best, is that they aren't used to having to chase the ball around for most of the 90 mins.

When United gave the ball away (which they did all too often), they then had to spend the next 5 mins watching Barcelona pass it around. When they did get it back, they gave it away again all too quickly.

Now in Domestic Football, they don't have the same problem, as the opposition give the ball away all too easily as well.

The other thing which is nice to see with Barcelona, is that not all footballers have to be 6ft plus & built like an Olympic Athlete to play football. If you get enough players that can pass & move the ball around you can still be a great team.

[Arriba]

i don't think you can blame utds players,or the premier league.barca are just off the scale of every other team.they destroyed madrid in the semi, and would have destroyed whoever they met in the final.
their movement is impossible to deal with.the centre halves end up putting crosses in from the flanks for example.the only way to beat them is if they have an off day,or you have a better pass and move 90 mins than them.getting in their faces doesn't work.

i thought rooney showed his class to be fair to him.he could fit in their side

[bathford]

You really think Rooney showed class?

Yes his goal was good. But if you watched his body language and reactions he started to behave like a spoilt kid again.  He does it evey time things don't go his way.. He did it in the World Cup and we all know what a failure he was there!!

It's one of his weaknesses, don't let things go all his own way and he behaves like a kid.. Teams know that he reacts like tis and uses it againat him.. He either plays totally disinterested or get booked or walks!!

And what happened to Berbatov?  Not even on the bench!  If he wasn't injured that was surely a mistake by Sir AF

[Abrahammer]

And what happened to Berbatov?  Not even on the bench!  If he wasn't injured that was surely a mistake by Sir AF

Heard a report that he stormed out of Wembley before the game even started, if that's true i think we know his future doesnt exist at OT anymore.

Enjoyed seeing the men beat the boys last night, especially when watching in a pub full of United fans who would need a sat nav to get to Manchester.

[cheltred69]

pure pleasure to watch the Barca performance last night.
always short accurate passes and always someone moving into space to take it on - when Utd had the ball they were pressed so intensely that they ended up losing the ball fairly rapidly.
I thought Utd defended pretty well - Vidic was very good and Rooney did look dangerous on the few occasions he had a look-in.  But players like Carrick, Valencia and Herndandez were just totally unable to get into the match.
Took me back to watching Cruyff's Ajax as a kid, when they played a type of football off the scale of other teams in their day.  (and due to the Cruyff connection I've always followed Barca too, so pleased they put one over Man U)

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Always great to see Manure and that prick Fergie on the losing side. You have to admire Barca though. They are just pure class and a level above any other club in the world.

[joteddyred]

Heard a report that he stormed out of Wembley before the game even started, if that's true i think we know his future doesnt exist at OT anymore.

Enjoyed seeing the men beat the boys last night, especially when watching in a pub full of United fans who would need a sat nav to get to Manchester.

I watched it in the Woodlands Edge and was genuinely surprised at how many people were supporting Barca. Prob not far off a 50/50 split. I kow there are a lot of Man Utd haters out there, but personally I think it's a bloody shame when people are support ing a Spanish side over an English one. I hate Chelsea, but would still have supported them had it been them in the final.