Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 2-1, despite a triple save from the keeper. Pedro not to be denied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barca aren't the team that they were last season from what I've seen. Tbf though, I dont think any team is, or will be for a very, very long time. I don't think the absences of Xavi, Iniesta or Messi will be doing them any favours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yay! Pedro! That keeper is a bit dodgy when handling the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Keeper was unlucky as fuck there. Given v Liverpool-esque Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 The goal came just as Mallorca had a decent control of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Henry 3-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barca aren't the team that they were last season from what I've seen. Tbf though, I dont think any team is, or will be for a very, very long time. I don't think the absences of Xavi, Iniesta or Messi will be doing them any favours. Yeah, I dont mean just this game though, they don't seem as scary without Eto'o. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barca aren't the team that they were last season from what I've seen. Tbf though, I dont think any team is, or will be for a very, very long time. I don't think the absences of Xavi, Iniesta or Messi will be doing them any favours. Yeah, I dont mean just this game though, they don't seem as scary without Eto'o. As a few people have said before, Eto'o defended from the front and caused the opposition to mistakes, meaning more chances. Ibra offers something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Aouate has very good reflexes, but all the game he's been doing this "pull a great save but let the ball bounce inside the 6 yard box" business. Good for Henry, he needed a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barca aren't the team that they were last season from what I've seen. Tbf though, I dont think any team is, or will be for a very, very long time. I don't think the absences of Xavi, Iniesta or Messi will be doing them any favours. Yeah, I dont mean just this game though, they don't seem as scary without Eto'o. As a few people have said before, Eto'o defended from the front and caused the opposition to mistakes, meaning more chances. Ibra offers something different. Aye, Eto'o would have never given an assist like Zlatan did for the first goal. Very different players, all have a lot going for them. I wish I could stitch Zlatan's ability with Eto'o's drive and aggresiveness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Barca aren't the team that they were last season from what I've seen. Tbf though, I dont think any team is, or will be for a very, very long time. I don't think the absences of Xavi, Iniesta or Messi will be doing them any favours. Yeah, I dont mean just this game though, they don't seem as scary without Eto'o. Aye I know what you mean. I don't think that trio have all been fit and match sharp at the same time have they? All three massive for their success. Like you say though swapping Ibra for Eto'o makes them a different proposition. Both class players but Eto'o just seems to have more of a knack of creating something out of nothing, most of the team through shear persistence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Atalanta v Juve just started. Will Juventus lose even more ground? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Grenoble have their first point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Of course, I wasn't suggesting that they're comparable, just that I think they don't have the same ridiculously effective and breathtaking chemistry with Ibra as they did with Eto'o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Atalanta v Juve just started. Will Juventus lose even more ground? if if could decide then yes, HELL YEAH Antonio Conte is Atalanta manager? Is he the same Conte I remember being a lynchpin in my CM 99/00 Juve career? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just watched the replay of the first goal, for the first time. I take the second point back, that is some breath taking chemistry right there. Beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Funny how Barca are 3-1 up at half against a decent team and all the talk is about their lack of cohesion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Funny how Barca are 3-1 up at half against a decent team and all the talk is about their lack of cohesion. Such is the expectation created last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Pity Spain has such good options for the wings, otherwise I would fancy Pedro having a chance of making the World Cup. He still can if he keeps this goalscoring form all season though, 8 in 15 for a winger is silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Funny how Barca are 3-1 up at half against a decent team and all the talk is about their lack of cohesion. Well it would be when they had it perfect last season, and now its not. Results are results obviously, but they're not as good as last year, and Real have improved drastically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Funny how Barca are 3-1 up at half against a decent team and all the talk is about their lack of cohesion. Well it would be when they had it perfect last season, and now its not. Results are results obviously, but they're not as good as last year, and Real have improved drastically. Really? I haven't seen a drastic improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Pity Spain has such good options for the wings, otherwise I would fancy Pedro having a chance of making the World Cup. He still can if he keeps this goalscoring form all season though, 8 in 15 for a winger is silly. Is Enrique even mentioned as a potential squad member? Capdevilla is weak. You'd think he would get a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Funny how Barca are 3-1 up at half against a decent team and all the talk is about their lack of cohesion. Well it would be when they had it perfect last season, and now its not. Results are results obviously, but they're not as good as last year, and Real have improved drastically. Really? I haven't seen a drastic improvement. He's been injured for a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 And replacing Pedro who has already stuck 2 past Mallorca, is some bloke called Lionel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Pity Spain has such good options for the wings, otherwise I would fancy Pedro having a chance of making the World Cup. He still can if he keeps this goalscoring form all season though, 8 in 15 for a winger is silly. Is Enrique even mentioned as a potential squad member? Capdevilla is weak. You'd think he would get a chance. Not going to happen while playing in the Championship. I reckon he would be in the mix if Newcastle hadn't got relegated since there was talk of it while he was at Villarreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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