: Wed May 27, 2009 9:08 pm  

Asim wrote:

He might have done a better job closing down Xavi and Iniesta in the midfield than any of Carrick, Giggs and Anderson.

Carrick was constantly pointing to other players for them to receive the ball when it was clear to see he was in space, he didn't want it IMO. Also, when ever there was a 50/50 ball and you wanted him to slide in for it to have half a chance of getting it, he bottled it. As for Giggs and Anderson, hardly even noticed them.

[Wanderer]

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:08 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Xavi, Iniesta - best midfield partnership in world.

Certainly pure class tonight.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:09 pm  

Let's just say though guys, Man Utd getting to a second Champions League final in 2 years is a fantastic achievement especially with the season they have had in the Premiership too.

Just outplayed and outclassed on the night.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:09 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

what a job guardiola has done at barça. he's weon everything that he wanted to win and things look so good at the camp nou it's frightening.

Set himself stupidly high standards. Hopefully the powers at the top won't demand everything to be won, this year has been marvelous, but they have to be realistic about things.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:09 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

I could watch Iniesta play for hours. So talented, so versatile. Hopefully England can start to produce players like him, absolutely fabulous.

Definately, he's taken his game to another level this season.

What about Guardiola, first season and he wins the treble. Astonishing.

Visca Barca.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:09 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

i can hardly hear myself think hear. the streets are full of people singing, waving flags and riding round on motorbikes.
i'm not looking forward to work tomorrow

Just wait for the party Espanyol win it

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:10 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

Ronaldo has gone. He's been sulking and increasingly petulant all year. He just doesn't seem to be a team player any more.

Something i noticed about Ronaldo was at the end of the game, Barca formed a tunnel at the bottom of the steps, and a fair few of the United players went round the side of the tunnel (Still shaking the Barca players hands at that side of the tunnel), but Ronaldo went down the middle shaking and congratulating the Barca players. People call Ronaldo for poor sportsmanship, but i thought that was nice gesture, because at the end of the day, they were the better team on the night.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:11 pm  

Panda Antics wrote:

If course they'll be bothered; they have just lost the biggest game in club football.

No, Sheffield United did.......if you go off the prize money involved.

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:12 pm  

MSH wrote:

No, Sheffield United did.......if you go off the prize money involved.

Again Sky's influence ruins football

: Wed May 27, 2009 9:15 pm  

saint billy wrote:

Something i noticed about Ronaldo was at the end of the game, Barca formed a tunnel at the bottom of the steps, and a fair few of the United players went round the side of the tunnel (Still shaking the Barca players hands at that side of the tunnel), but Ronaldo went down the middle shaking and congratulating the Barca players. People call Ronaldo for poor sportsmanship, but i thought that was nice gesture, because at the end of the day, they were the better team on the night.

Agree Ronaldo was gracious in defeat. He was also the one United player that troubled Barca's second string defence, albeit fleetingly. What happened to Rooney tonight? He went MIA like in last years final I felt.

What a season for some of Barca's Catalan / Spanish players, winning an unprecedented treble this year following on from success in Euro 2008.