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Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 05:34 PM
Tonight at 9pm on Sky Sports1. Almost a must win game for Barca. Bring it on!
Hibbyradge
10-12-2011, 05:36 PM
Tonight at 9pm on Sky Sports1. Almost a must win game for Barca. Bring it on!

Best information I've received all day.

Cheers!
frazeHFC
10-12-2011, 05:37 PM
Cannot wait. I get in about then so should just be back in time. :thumbsup:
HUTCHYHIBBY
10-12-2011, 05:52 PM
Been looking forward to this, Guardiola has only lost one of these as a manager, but, i think Real might win by the odd goal.
Kammy1875
10-12-2011, 05:54 PM
4-1 Real tonight. Tables turned. :agree:
frazeHFC
10-12-2011, 06:24 PM
I can't stand Real Madrid. Messi will tear them apart!
Jonnyboy
10-12-2011, 07:13 PM
Gonna be a lot closer than previous games IMO as Madrid have improved immensely over the last 12 months. If they stick to playing the football they are well able to play and don't resort to hacking as they've done in the past it'll be a better game and as I said above, a closer one
frazeHFC
10-12-2011, 07:22 PM
My train stopped in Aviemore for ages, so i might not be back in time. :grr:
R'Albin
10-12-2011, 07:24 PM
C'Mon Madrid, have an irrational dislike for Barcelona..

Should be closer this year as has been stated above Madrid have improved LOADS in the last year...
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 07:25 PM
Just opened up my bar. It's a Knockando 12 year old malt whisky night. It really could be a classic game!
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 08:01 PM
1-0 Madrid after 18 seconds.

What a start!

Benzema.
Haymaker
10-12-2011, 08:01 PM
Valdes is a donkey!
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 08:02 PM
What a start!
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 08:07 PM
Should have been 1-1.

Good save from Casillas from a Messi shot.

It's been some start!
Haymaker
10-12-2011, 08:16 PM
Madrid are pressing so well...
lyonhibs
10-12-2011, 08:16 PM
so THIS is what proper football looks like.......
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 08:19 PM
It really should be summer fitba. This rain in Spain is well out of order.!
frazeHFC
10-12-2011, 08:26 PM
Train was late so missing firs half :grr:
Haymaker
10-12-2011, 08:30 PM
1-1 Sanchez! Cracker!
R'Albin
10-12-2011, 08:31 PM
Cracking finish from Sanchez :agree:
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 08:33 PM
Messi the creator. He reminds me of wee Lewis at his best.
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 08:46 PM
Messi very fortunate to stay on the pitch there.

Already on a booking and puts in a silly tackle. Referee takes no action.

HT:1-1
easty
10-12-2011, 08:50 PM
Very enjoyable so far, can't pick a winner but I reckon theres a few more goals....probably at least 1 red card to come, what with the standard el clasico histrionics from both sides after every tackle.
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 08:51 PM
Barca will go on to win this. They're the more enterprising team without a doubt.
lyonhibs
10-12-2011, 08:51 PM
Messi very fortunate to stay on the pitch there.

Already on a booking and puts in a silly tackle. Referee absolutely keeked his breeks when he realised it was Messi
HT:1-1

A quick amendment for you.

Great game so far. I hope the diving and noncing about on the floor - Di Maria and Sanchez's behaviour beggars belief at times - doesn't get in the way of the football
Hibbyradge
10-12-2011, 08:56 PM
A quick amendment for you.

Great game so far. I hope the diving and noncing about on the floor - Di Maria and Sanchez's behaviour beggars belief at times - doesn't get in the way of the football

Don't forget Ronaldo!
HH81
10-12-2011, 08:57 PM
Too much diving around for me...... biggest club game in the world, no thanks from me.

Barnsley V Ipswich was a better game :greengrin
Jonnyboy
10-12-2011, 08:59 PM
Messi very fortunate to stay on the pitch there.

Already on a booking and puts in a silly tackle. Referee takes no action.

HT:1-1

Looked bad at the time but the slo-mo clearly shows Alonso dragging his second leg before going down. I just wish they'd both stop all the histrionics as they are both great footballing sides and should stop that nonsense
Iggy Pope
10-12-2011, 09:01 PM
My own fault for watching a half hour of the X Factor cos Gerry Armstrong is sounding like Louie Walsh.

The commentary is making this game out to be something that it's not.

But for Valdes' mistake it would be 1 - 0 Barca but apparently they've been 'smothered' and Real came out the traps like a 'thouroughbred racehorse'. Not really seeing this, or the constant reference to Ronaldo being one of the three best players in the world. And the clamour for red and yellow cards from the commentary is embarrasing.

Over hyped, over stated and observed from a TV studio. The local commentary would be better and would make about as much sense as Rafael Benitez does anyway.
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 09:02 PM
Looked bad at the time but the slo-mo clearly shows Alonso dragging his second leg before going down. I just wish they'd both stop all the histrionics as they are both great footballing sides and should stop that nonsense

Still, when you're on a booking, to put in that kind of challenge is pretty stupid.

I can't help but think that the only reason he wasn't shown a second yellow card was because he's Lionel Messi.
Iggy Pope
10-12-2011, 09:03 PM
Too much diving around for me...... biggest club game in the world, no thanks from me.

Barnsley V Ipswich was a better game :greengrin

:top marks
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 09:10 PM
2-1 Barcelona.

Freak goal, massive deflection.

Marcelo own goal.
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 09:23 PM
3-1, Fabregas.

Game over, I would say.
thebakerboy
10-12-2011, 09:24 PM
What a goal from Cesc , brilliant cross from Dani Alves.
MGmick
10-12-2011, 09:29 PM
It's good but in my lifetime we could've beaten either of them (P.S I have'nt seen us win the league or big (special relationship) cup.)
Iggy Pope
10-12-2011, 09:32 PM
If that bawbag Ronaldo is one of the three best players 'in the world' then Iniesta must come from a different one.
sambajustice
10-12-2011, 09:34 PM
Still, when you're on a booking, to put in that kind of challenge is pretty stupid.

I can't help but think that the only reason he wasn't shown a second yellow card was because he's Lionel Messi.

You've possibly been listening to Guillam Balague (sp) too much!
thebakerboy
10-12-2011, 09:37 PM
To me Ronaldo is only brilliant when he plays against lesser teams and was the same with Man U. He has never really stood out against Barca , Chelsea , Arsenal etc.
Sir David Gray
10-12-2011, 09:53 PM
Full time.

Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona
Jonnyboy
10-12-2011, 09:56 PM
Class told in the end

Commentators were awful as usual. Casillas pulls off a brilliant save in the first half and it's rightly described as superb. Valdes pulls off an equally good save in the second and it's described as lucky.

Sometimes I wonder what game they are watching as they make so many mistakes
Golden Bear
10-12-2011, 09:57 PM
Nae sweat. Men against boys. Well played u Barca.
HibbiesandtheBaddies
10-12-2011, 10:17 PM
If that bawbag Ronaldo is one of the three best players 'in the world' then Iniesta must come from a different one.

:agree:

For me, in this order:

Messi
Iniesta
Xavi

3 of the best footballers to have ever played the game
Makaveli
11-12-2011, 10:18 AM
Class told in the end

Commentators were awful as usual. Casillas pulls off a brilliant save in the first half and it's rightly described as superb. Valdes pulls off an equally good save in the second and it's described as lucky.

Sometimes I wonder what game they are watching as they make so many mistakes

I noticed that throughout.

As well as downplaying that great save they also criticised Valdes for parrying a fierce Ronaldo shot in the first half. "Shaky handling from Valdes," they say, then not two minutes later Casillas pushes away a cross he could have easily taken and it's described as a "superman punch." :rolleyes: