Quadrant Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Went to Coral yesterday and my tenner is on Barca. I think they will be too strong for them on the night! Any predictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Mental Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Want Barca to win, but I think Man Utd will win, Barca have no defence whatsoever, and not having Dani Alves is a big kick to the stones. Plus even Messi was silenced by a good English defence in Chelsea (although fair enough they did have Stamford Bridge in front of their goal. Hope its got goals galore, but I reckon 2-1 Man Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I hope Man Utd win (purely as an English fan) but I think Barcelona will triumph 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mayes Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Come on the Mighty Man Utd Youtube Video -> Edited May 28, 2009 by Simcut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yeah, i hope you lose your tenner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I'd love to be patriotic and say i'd like to see Man Utd win - but there are two teams in the Premiership I cannot stand, and that's Man Utd and Chelsea due to their arrogance - therefore, I hope Barca win 10-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I'd love to be patriotic and say i'd like to see Man Utd win - but there are two teams in the Premiership I cannot stand, and that's Man Utd and Chelsea due to their arrogance - therefore, I hope Barca win 10-0 It comes from being the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Come on United! I reckon it will be a close one & my prediction is 2-1 to United Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 It comes from being the best. Other teams haven't had the same arrogance when they've been "the best". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Other teams haven't had the same arrogance when they've been "the best". Like who? Anyway what do united do that makes them arrogant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Like who?Anyway what do united do that makes them arrogant? Arsenal when they won the league - they just got on with it and didn't think the Premier League revolved around them. What do united do that makes them arrogant? How long have you got.... whenever they lose, they blame the ref. Whenever players get called up for international duty, Ferguson claims that they're injured, yet he'll play them two days later in the league. They disrespect teams by putting out weaker sides (although United aren't the only team that do that now to be fair). They pretty much bully teams into parting with players when they're interested in buying someone. They just think they're above everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Arsenal when they won the league - they just got on with it and didn't think the Premier League revolved around them.What do united do that makes them arrogant? How long have you got.... whenever they lose, they blame the ref. Whenever players get called up for international duty, Ferguson claims that they're injured, yet he'll play them two days later in the league. They disrespect teams by putting out weaker sides (although United aren't the only team that do that now to be fair). They pretty much bully teams into parting with players when they're interested in buying someone. They just think they're above everyone else. I disagree. Arsenal were a very arrogant team when they won the league and tried to go 50 games unbeaten. International friendlies are a waste of time and meaningless. The English national team is unlikely to win anything in the foreseeable future. Club football is much bigger than international football now. Playing a weaker team is not disrespectful. It is how modern football works. Top players can not play upwards of 70 games in a season. It also provides other players with a chance of breaking in to the first team. I also doubt that weaker teams would have any complaints about playing a weaker united side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I have respect for United, they play a kind of football which I enjoy watching as much as any other team out there, they play classic attacking football, employing wingers & using the ball much more effectively & quickly than some of the other premier league sides. I dislike Chelsea as they're a club built on one man's wealth, they're greedy & full of players that I passionately dislike, such as Drogba, Ballack, Obi Mikel, Malouda, etc. I hate their petty attitude & I didn't mind them losing at all in the semi. Arsenal are the team I really dislike though, Wenger is the most arrogant there is, his constant 'I did not see it' line is a joke & his policy of recruiting seemingly only foreign players & then claiming he has a 'world class youth system' is absurd. Signing young players from abroad then 'developing' them from the age of 16 amounts to robbery basically. How many of the current Arsenal side actually came through the ranks at the club? Walcott, Ramsey, Fabregas, Van Persie, Adebayor, Fabianski, Toure, Gallas, Glichy, Eboue, Song, Sagna, Denilson, Rosicky, Bendtner, Flamini, Senderos are all names supposedly 'developed' by Wenger, in reality he waited until other clubs had spent all their time nurturing their talent then poached them for a pittance of a fee. The only examples of actual Arsenal youth players that have made it would be Bentley (shipped out as soon as he could) & Gibbs, who has potential but when Clichy comes back will he actually play? Off topic I know but a good rant never hurt anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 To some extent, you're all right - which is why i've hardly watched Premiership football over the last couple of years. Its all down to money now, with three or four teams fighting it out for the title each year, a different three of four figting for a UEFA place, 6 or 7 fighting for survival, and everyone else just fighting to see where they can finish out of the 'middle' teams - its becoming more and more like the Scottish premier league each year. The Premiership has been ruined by over-inflated fee's and salaries and masses of overseas players. The Championship is the far more interesting league out of all the leagues. Its so unpredictable. I'll only be interested in the Premiership next year because Wolves have gone up - but in reality, that'll be short lived too because we just won't be able to compete financially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 To some extent, you're all right - which is why i've hardly watched Premiership football over the last couple of years. Its all down to money now, with three or four teams fighting it out for the title each year, a different three of four figting for a UEFA place, 6 or 7 fighting for survival, and everyone else just fighting to see where they can finish out of the 'middle' teams - its becoming more and more like the Scottish premier league each year. The Premiership has been ruined by over-inflated fee's and salaries and masses of overseas players.The Championship is the far more interesting league out of all the leagues. Its so unpredictable. I'll only be interested in the Premiership next year because Wolves have gone up - but in reality, that'll be short lived too because we just won't be able to compete financially And you will be a very happy man if the bigger teams put weaker sides out against Wolves and they manage to get some points as a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardaway Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Being a Man utd fan I think They'll win 2-0 and Giggs & Ronaldo to score the goals. Great way for Ronaldo to pay us back before he jumps ship to Madrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 And you will be a very happy man if the bigger teams put weaker sides out against Wolves and they manage to get some points as a result Or we could just beat a full strength Man Utd like we did the last time we met in the Premiership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergy_404 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Went to Coral yesterday and my tenner is on Barca. I think they will be too strong for them on the night!Any predictions? 2-1 barca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I retire as champion gambler for tonight. Thank you very much! Sir Bailey you also should collect your winnings! Welcome to the board bergy 404 by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I retire as champion gambler for tonight. Thank you very much! Sir Bailey you also should collect your winnings!Welcome to the board bergy 404 by the way You must have only won a few quid. Hardly worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 He also won the respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mayes Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) to all barca & Fake Barca fan's f*** YOU'S & Briggsy grow to f*** up i've hardly watched Premiership football over the last couple of years!!! well maybe you wanna take abit more interest No one like's sucess and man utd are successful so start watching ffs not an insult but watch before you comment Edited May 27, 2009 by Marty M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 to all barca & Fake Barca fan's f*** YOU'S & Briggsy grow to f*** up i've hardly watched Premiership football over the last couple of years!!! well maybe you wanna take abit more interest No one like's sucess and man utd are successful so start watching ffs not an insult but watch before you comment We will be back and even stronger next year Passing game let us down tonight and midfield was very weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) to all barca & Fake Barca fan's f*** YOU'S & Briggsy grow to f*** up i've hardly watched Premiership football over the last couple of years!!! well maybe you wanna take abit more interest No one like's sucess and man utd are successful so start watching ffs not an insult but watch before you comment Chill out and grow up. I'm not a Barca fan or a fake Barca fan - I couldn't give a toss what they do - or anyone other team for that matter. So bark up someone elses tree! Edited May 27, 2009 by Briggsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 This is getting steamy isn't it. See I personally don't support anyone, and I don't follow football ... but if I did watch this game, and this would be the case for anyone, you have to support one team or the other? I haven't read all of the thread because it gets way to technical in places, so hopefully this isn't a dumb-ass post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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