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Barca should have been able to keep Guardiola by replacing some of the older players. The team got stale and lost their hunger because they won everything there was to win. When you reach that point, you have to move some players on and bring in new, hungry blood. They couldn't cut the cord with Puyol, Alves et al so it was always going to be difficult for a new manager to motivate the team to play as they did. That's why new defenders are a must in the summer, and it'll be good that Valdés and Puyol leave. The dressing room will have new energy.

The biggest thing that came from that match is that Messi is back to his best and he could win the CL title for Barca this year, even if as a team, Bayern are better. It's so good to see him back playing like this. Football's different when he's injured and playing poorly.

Henry was incredible because his assists number was ridiculous, too. I'd go Suarez > Henry > Drogba > Ronaldo if measured by their best seasons in the league - the league only, no other competitions.

Ice cold veins, man. Ice fucking cold.

Stupid from Alonso but Iniesta made the most of that.

This referee has lost it.

Why? That was perfect, stopped counter and didn't get a yellow. Fouled him when Ronaldo was way inside his own half, and he had two teammates around who would have pressured Ronaldo. It gave all the pressure away.

Mascherano is the dumbest fuck alive.

Messi in this kind of form is unreal. There's no one close to him on the planet.

Varane is back? Cool. Love him.

What a fucking pass. Holy fuck, what a pass.

Neymar sucks, Flip.

Outside the area.

19 in 27 for Messi in the Clasico. He's just ridiculous.

Alves is too slow, Barca need a new RB. They also need a new CB, but people have been moaning about that as long as we've been moaning about Shola.

One more from breaking the Clasico record, no?

Here he is!!

Iniesta's control.

Mascherano is having one awful game.

Fucking hell, terrible defending.

Ah, Valdes should have saved that.

Jesus, what a game.

They will get through again, Real are too high up.

... and that's why you don't want to press high against Barca. Can't believe Messi missed.

The last time Real pressed high against Barca was the 5-0, no? Obviously this isn't a Pep team but it's very risky.