Real Madrid 2 Barça 6
Saturday, 02 May 09, 03:04 PM · Comments (95)
Football Club Barcelona made history tonight destroying Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite an early Madrid goal from Gonzalo Higuain, Barça controlled the game from start to finish and with a seven point lead now with just four games to go it is almost impossible now that Barça will not end the season as champions of La Liga. Leo Messi and Thierry Henry both scored twice and centre backs Carles Puyol and Gerard Piqué chipped in with a goal apiece, but it was the midfield performance of Xavi, Iniesta and Toure Yaya that really made the difference between the two teams. Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos claimed before the match that he had a "plan anti-Barça", but it didn't matter how hard the Madrid players chased the ball, they were always just too late as Barça moved the ball around in a footballing lesson that Madrid will never forget.
Pep Guardiola stayed true to his footballing philosophy by sticking to a 4-3-3 formation with the same team that drew with Chelsea on Tuesday with just Carles Puyol coming in for the injured Rafa Marquez. There were six homegrown players in the team which once again proves that we have the best youth system in Europe today.
It took us just 24 seconds to force the first save from Iker Casillas when Xavi tried his luck from the edge of the box. Madrid caused us some early problems especially Arjen Robben who started well twice getting past Eric Abidal. However, Barça looked to be in control but we were then hit with a goal against the run of play: Sergio Ramos got past Abidal and crossed to the unmarked Higuain to head past Valdés. Barça responded magnificently, raising the rhythm and hitting back immediately, Messi sent a beautiful chipped ball through to Henry who gave Ramos all sorts of problems on the left, and Henry ran into the area and coolly side-footed the ball past Casillas.
Then in the 20th minute Henry skipped past Lass and Cannavaro came across to make a clumsy foul on the Frenchman. From the free kick Xavi picked out Puyol who headed firmly past Casillas. Madrid tried to come straight back, Robben forcing Valdés to save well with his legs and then Robben sent in Raul whose cross hit Alves but Valdés did well to stop the goalbound ball. From then on the rest of the first half was all one-way traffic as Barça cut through Madrid's defence time and again. Messi was playing in a free role in the middle and he combined superbly with Xavi and Iniesta on several occasions to create chances. Alves sent Messi through but his powerful shot was straight at Casillas and then Eto'o let fly from the right forcing a tremendous save from Casillas. Then a great combination from Iniesta and Messi ended with Casillas again saving from Messi.
Then in the 35th minute Xavi robbed Lass in Madrid's half and sent Messi steaming through, Messi kept his head to slip the ball past Casillas with the outside of his left foot. The writing was on the wall now for Madrid and Barça showed their superiority winning the ball again and again with Toure and Pique both doing a splendid job. Just before half time Alves hit a free kick through a hole in Madrid's defensive wall but Casillas again did well to keep the score down.
We continued in the same way in the second half, Iniesta shot wide from 20 yards and then Messi dribbled into the area before shooting across the face of the goal. Madrid could not get the ball and needed the help of the referee who twice got in the way of Barça moves to win the ball back for Madrid! Then out of the blue Madrid scored a second, Robben sent in a free kick from the right and our defence again left a man unmarked, this time Sergio Ramos who headed past Valdés from close in.
Once again we responded to a Madrid goal by going up the other end to score. The magnificent Xavi sent another pass through to Henry who kept his eye on the ball despite having Casillas storming out of the area towards him, and calmly side-footed the ball past the keeper into the empty net. Eto'o was missing out on the goal-fest stuck out on the right wing but in the 60th minute Eto'o crossed to Messi who missed a simple chance sending the ball wide of the far post.
The difference in class was exemplified by one turn from Iniesta in midfield which left two Madrid players running in the wrong direction as Iniesta slipped between them, unfortunately the frustration showed as a couple of times Madrid players flew into tackles when they had no chance of winning the ball. Barça were quite simply too good and despite the fact that Madrid never stopped running, but they were always behind the ball as Barça continued to move the ball around at a tremendous speed.
Madrid brought on Huntelaar and Van der Vaart for Sergio Ramos and Marcelo in an attempt to make a comeback but it just left more space for Barça to attack. In the 75th minute Messi played the ball into Xavi who held of the defenders and turned beautifully to play the ball back To Messi who again beat Casillas in the one-against-one, this time at Casillas's near post. The best was still to come, Piqué broke out of defence and found Messi who sent the ball out to Eto'o on the right, Eto'o crossed towards Piqué who continued his run into the area and Cannavaro was forced into deflecting the ball towards his own goal and Casillas had to save, Piqué was quickest to react turning the ball back past Casillas for his first league goal and Barça's 100th of the season.
There was still time for Messi to miss another from Bojan's cross, but it really didn't matter. The celebration from the players at the end showed that they know the league is ours. In Barcelona tonight there is a massive party with thousands of fans celebrating on the Ramblas, the league may not be mathematically won but it is surely impossible now that we will let it slip.
This team deserve to be champions, the difference with second place Real Madrid has been clear all season for everyone, today's victory was just the icing on the cake. The football we have played has been consistantly at an excellent level, it is fitting that the team should play such a great game at the home of our greatest rival. Three and a half years ago Ronaldinho earned the applause of the Bernabeu crowd with two goal in a famous 0-3 win. Tonight it was the turn of Xavi and Iniesta, with splendid supporting roles from Messi, Henry, Toure and Piqué. We were better in every department, and Madrid are left with no option other than to applaud our superiority. I am not such a young man any more, and I never believed I would ever again manage to have six orgasms in the same night, but tonight Football Club Barcelona gave me that experience. It doesn't get better than this!
We will just have to hope that the players do not let the euphoria get to them, we will have to produce a similar performance on Wednesday night in London to make it through to the Champions League final, this team deserve the treble this season for the football they have played.
Barça: Valdés 7.5; Alves 8.5, Piqué 9.5, Puyol 8, Abidal 7; Xavi 10, Toure 9 (Busquets m85, 6.5), Iniesta 9.5 (Bojan m85, 7), Messi 9, Eto'o 7.5, Henry 9.5 (Keita m61, 7.5).
Goals: m14 Higuain 1-0, m16 Henry 1-1, m20 Puyol 1-2, m35 Messi 1-3, m55 Sergio Ramos 2-3, m58 Henry 2-4, m75 Messi 2-5, m83 Piqué 2-6.
Barça yellows: m23 Abidal, m38 Puyol
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WOW WOW WOW...you guys should have been here...especially you Blaugranaboy,FCB Holland,Caled,Daren,NIC, Layi...best game I ever saw and I was sitting next to a fellow Cule...(seats sucked) but it bdidn't matter!!!
I came back to my hotel to share this wordless joy I have with the forum then I am hitting the streets of Madrid to cap off the night the right way!!!
WOW WOW WOW!!!
what did messi's shirt say?
WOW!!!! DIATUS YOU LUCKY BASTARD JK !!!(dont get hurt you know madrid fans are probably very bitter right now lol)
LOVED THIS GAME ......UNDOUBTEDLY BEST GAME I HAVE EVER SEEN!! IM LEFT SPEECHLESS ...
IF RANDOM PEOPLE SAW ME DURING THAT GAME THEY WOULD THINK IM CRAZY HAHAH I WAS JUMPING AROUND I WAS SINGIN MESSI'S NAME ALONG WITH ALMOST EVERYONES NAME ON OUR SIDE!!!
FORZA BARCA
hey diatus man, im so jealous u got to witness that history. just watch urself on the streets tonight, football is more than a game and u dont want to get urself in any trouble with any ultra sur. just keep safe. and if u see that taxi driver again u can tell him to go.... well, do something to himself.
on the game, there is no need to say much more, the players on the field said absoultely everything. xavi and iniesta showed today their football minds are a class above everyone else, they are just so incredible and mean so much to me. yaya is the best def mid, bar none, and i want to see him grace our shirt forever. messi came back with such a bang tonight, best player alive, it was honestly easy for him tonight to pass players of their "quality". henry, well, never have i disliked a barca player so much, and never have my opinion changed so drastically. i actually feel something for him now, he was excellent, great touches, just great. and well, PIQUE, he was perfect. im so amazed at his drastically fast improvement, the commentator rob palmer (i think, and side note, he really watches football well and notices true things) said he has been our best CB and its true. he was legendary today and i was SO SO SO happy when he got that goal. i couldnt stop smiling and laughing.
we are the best team in europe, play maybe the best football ever, and no matter the result on wed, thats a fact.
only saddish note was id love etoo to have scored. that would have taken his confidence back to its level, especially in madrid. saying that he looked like he enjoyed the victory as much as anybody.
last point, i was saving this until we won the leauge for sure, but it really should be safe now. one man who deserves HUGE credit is obviously Guardiola, but also LAPORTA. for all the stupid critcism he got earlier, it was him who took a chance on our legendary midfielder and ignored the experienced mourinho. he deserves praise for his belief and instincts.
As I said before Nic, My Father Thought I was going Crazy with all the Jumping ! WOW is right Diatus, Barca have been WOW ! There isn't a word in the world that would describe how happy I feel right now ! I want to tell every Football Club Barcelona Fan To enjoy this night ! And if there are Any Madrid Fan, Well Hard Luck !
on the shirt, there is an article on goal joe henry put before, but i knew it already.
its a charity messi is very active in for a disease called Fragility Syndrome X. its a mental disorder that affects emotions and other things, like autism. messi feels a strong connection to it due to his his former hormonal issues during his childhood. he was showing some support for it. BUT also, there was an article in a madrid paper today, sort of playing on the words, saying messi is a "fragile" player that will crack with pressure and such. so it was double meaning.
Diatus, please celebrate for all of us!
Nic, great entry and I'm surprised you managed to find so many words to write. 
This is how football should be played.
This is a lesson to the media who gave Barca no chance of winning against Madrid without watching what barca had done all season .
Lets hope so .
What a match !!!
Every body stood up to the plate today but special praise should go to Xavi, Pique , Henry , Messi and of course Guardiola for motivating the players ..
I just hope justice is too done on Wednesday against Chelski
Great win . I'm so glad Barça had Madrid totally humiliated and embarrased on their ground and in front of their own fans . I got so fed up with all the Madridistas talking trash non stop . Let's hope they would shut the Hell up now . It was nice to see our players celebrate and rub it in a little bit more . They were celebrating as if the league was already won . That could be . All we need is five more points !!
Goals and highlights.LINK
i could of swore i was expriencing the ultimate euphoria until i find out you were actually at the game, Diatus. after the 3rd goal i mentioned to my friend how amazing it would be to watch the game live, in that way you do about winning the lottery or something. it just seems like it never happens to real people. i'm really glad to hear you were there, representing for FCBNEWS.
so many players were so good tonight, but i really would like to point out Pique's role: hard to think of a step he put wrong tonight. and he was all across the field cleaning things up. and the thing i absolutely love about his performance tonight was the grace with which he deprived the opposition of the ball; he didn't just poke it away but he controlled it time after time and then made a solid pass. invaluable. especially one against Robben in the corner...haha.
the scary thing is it could have been so many more. most teams only score six goals when all of their quality chances find the back of the net and have luck to thank as much as anything. Real, however, has luck to thank that it wasn't more...here we come Chelsea...Forza Barca.
Long time reader...I had faith but my stomach didn't so I didn't watch the game...but we get aljazeera sport so it will be on 8 times or something this week. I'll watch it twice tomorrow because any more and I'd die of an overdose of ecstasy
Because of this game, i think LFP should change the name of our encounters with madrid from el-classico to any other thing they wish at least in HONOUR of the legend of first decade of the new millenium and the 21st century. You should remember what cryuff said 'it is not that barca has been playing small club all through but its just that they make the big teams look small'. indeed madrid looked smaller than fulham. Let me save my comments for wednesday night. Two buried, one to go. BARCA FOR TREBLE!!!
I understand that this is the first time Madrid have conceded six goals at home since 1931 when they lost 0-6 to Athletic Bilbao
nic i have to ask why messi got a 9 but iniesta got 9.5???
Messiah10 - Messi was excellent and would have got higher but he did have 4 other chances that he didn't score.
wonderful game.. enough said
here's a stack of amazing photos from tonights game: (from the official barca website in denmark) LINK
HEY MATES !!!!!! SORRY FOR BEING " PESSIMISTIC "
We watched the game together with madrid fans .U can't believe what they were saying before the game and after the first game .
They just dissapear after the 3rd game . I got some madrid fans .lol they all dissapear after the game even on MSN jeje
Wow wow wow !!!!
; )
Moroccan cafés knew a special night betwen the fans of both madrid and Barça .U gotta get ur seat 2 hours before .They like to warch the game together
Some cities and towns here in Morocco are witnessing celebrations just after the game esp in the north .
wow wow wow !!!!
I'm getting lot of MSGs saying congrats kekekeke
Historical game at Bernabeieu
I'm ****** high tonight .
Oh Xavi !!! I can't believe how did manage to keep running after the ball for the 90 mns , Iniesta, Henry ,Etoo , Piqué, ............................. everybody was great
Thnks Barça !!!!!!! Thnk u boys for the magical game
I forgot to mention in the report how the ref blew the final whistle on 90 minutes without the normal three minutes injury time. He obviously felt sorry for Madrid and wanted to spare them a seventh goal
@ NIC. 7th goal! I would have lost my balls. Can't you pity those little orphans?
I think now it is the proper time to join Eto'o and shout 'Madrid, cabron, Saluda al campeon' .
I'm jealous Diatus!! i went to that stadium once and even when it wasn't good for us, it was still great to see the team..i can only imagine there today.
This is a game to enjoy over and over again. I'm about to do it again since i couldn't really enjoy it live: i was kind of nervous during the entire game. At some points (and keep in mind that i hate them) i kind of felt sorry for madrid, sp. for casillas..those minutes in the 1st half after the 3rd goal were priceless, they were chasing Barça's players and their infinite rondo..amazing
Speechless.......
@ fcbnews_nic....haha ya...i just din expect the whistle at that moment...was so disappointed...felt like watch it 1 hour more....and our boyz were so comfortable...it seemed to me they can easily continue playong an hour more...i din see any tiredness in their face....
all were at their best...but few key battles(one way battle though)i loved were:
1)the most praised madrid player in last few months L. Diaraa was so fantastically beaten by henry again and again.....
2) robben another winger who the madrid fans feel like better than messi, looked horrbly helpless when he saw pique in front of him....
3)xavi,i exactly don know how many madrid players were slipped on the field due to his 0-360 degree movement...
4)laporta has beaten his sideman with a smile in face throughout the game....
Damn that was a crazy game, I was real nervous all the way through I knew Barca would have difficulties dealing with set plays around our penalty box and crosses.
Cowardly Chelsea will take full advantage of this on Wednesday.
Now can some kind soul please help a fellow fan by directing me to a link where I can watch the entire game on GOL TV broadcast with Ray Hudson commentary?
PS Henry finishing/composure was brilliant he so elegantly put the first goal in.
Yaya Toure is by far the best Defensive Midfielder I don't appreciate how the sky sports commentators called him a "water carrier" though, that is undermining his talent as he can dribble the ball and pass very well too.
I like that pic of Messi with madrid fans ==> the white hens
Hey evil, my PVR wasn't working in time for the live match. It's working now and I will record the repeat later tonight on GOLTV. I'll let you know if I can post it some place if it's not too big.
wow look at the picture !!!!
how stupid are those madrid fans : ): ): )
I don't think they are stupid, they are clearly passionate for their team and obviously dislike any Barca player - I can understand that.
ON TO THE GAME:
What a performance! Diatus I'm so jealous! I watched the game here in Australia early in the wee hours and it was amazing! I'm just looking at grabbing it now to watch it again..truely what a team...and 100 goals up!!
Henry..superb. Xavi Superb...the whole team did an amazing job getting focused again after the Chelsea match...I'm looking forwards to this week at the Bridge as I believe we will beat them!
VISCA BARCA!
What a great day to be a Cule! now I gotta get ready for my game today
itri83-
im with ya there mate........I MADE THIS PIC MY FACEBOOK PIC HAHAHA
Link to goals btw:
LINK
guys, guys ,guys....cant say mch, bn out celebrating, jst got back in.......tink i've misplaced my fone, not even sure i'm in my house
jst wanted to log in to congratulate y'all....enjoy
chat wiv y'all later
BARCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soccer fan my dude thank you so much! I hope you come through, hearing Hudson's commentary is going to have me dieing of laughter.
I recommend everyone to watch a repeat of this game with Ray Hudson commentary.
look at those jealous madrid fans in the picture throwing middle finger signs. ha ha ha suck it.
now is chelsea fc time. let guadiola be very careful as chelsea will certainly begin the game will force as madrid did and scored. chelsea should not score first. after witnessing today's game. i'm sure they will switch to bus parking mode if they do. have you guys noticed that barca boys don't know how to handle pressure in the beginning of each half. remember the crazy 4-2 chelsea game. chelsea scored 3 goals in no time. let the players rest tomorrow to spend some alone times with their lovers to motivate and turn them ON to the fullest and energize them. wow, i am glad i watched the game today. to the person who sent the link to the full game.thank you. i will send it to my busy brother to watch when he returns from work. can some one scream BARCA.
peace out.
Barca showed a great game last night - hope they will be on fire this Wednesday...
Chelsea MUST go down!!!!!
P.S. Henry's second goal was a classic!!!
guys something non footbal but crazy
LINK
The best fucckin game i have ever seen in my life...
I had only read history of Barca's wonderful achievements like 5-0 win in the 75 season...another 5-0 win during the 90s...but gettin to experience a win of this magnitude is just fantastic....
Messi is back nowwww...Glad to see him back and kickin...Xavi is a genius...I just got my Xavi jersey today..i have been wearin it al lday..INiesta was phenomenal..Toure, Pique and Puyol were immense....Henry really has rediscovered his form..Etoo was quiet, but I can't really say anythin against this guy cuz he waas workin his ass off...Dani made some nice runs and passes...Valdes was incredible..the worst performer was Abidal..He got skinned a lotta times, but still i can't really say anythin bad abt anybody today...
i m proud of our team...now, even if we loose against Chelsea, I don't give a fucck...Viva Barca...
WOOOOOOOW WOOOOOOOOOW WOOOOOOW.
what can i say?
i don't know what i say realy.it was fantastic and incridable history(i couldn't say it was a win) realy don't what word i described it.
all in all that is what we need but realy still it's unblievable for me.
i am congratulation all the players nad manager what they have done.
but realy the night i have remembered
always was 0-3 when eto'o scored first goal and ronaldinho added two times and then real madrid fans standed ovation for ronaldinho.that night i said it's incridable but last night 2-6 i don't
have word describe it.
now celebrate the title.
all barca fans and especially mr fcbnews_nic and his friends(always given a comments any article)
have happy year and celebrate the laiga.
don't forget this game for your life.
I was wrong in comment #14, this was the fourth time Madrid have conceded six at home.
1930/31 - Real Madrid 0 Athletic Bilbao 6
1946/47 - Real Madrid 3 Athletic Bilbao 6
1950/51 - Real Madrid 3 Atletico Madrid 6
2008/09 - Real Madrid 2 FC Barcelona 6
As I'm sure you all know Barça's previous best at the Bernabeu was in 1973/74 when we won 0-5
Has anyone got a video of iniestas turn? Or does anyone have any highlights that include it? I cant find it anywhere.
Visca Del Barca
why only 9.5 for pique? he did'nt set one foot wrong!
WHATTT A GAMEEEE
WHAT A XAVI! My GOD this team had played BRILLIANT football 
everyone was great, but Xavi's control of the ball in Messi's goal was simple PERFECT!
I hope this game has finally shutted all read fans once and forever!
A great performance overall . I'm glad to see Messi back on form . Xavi was unbelievable and definitely the man of the match . Eto'o is still struggling and Abidal by far was the worst . He was easily beaten by Ramos who is NOT the most skillful player for the cross that resulted in Madrid's first goal . Robben ran circles around him almost at every encounter . Abidal maybe holding his own against average opposition but when facing quality wingers like Robben he is poor . He is also worthless offensively . I was pleased with Barça's response to Madrid's dirty tactics . We gave them some of their medicine especially Diarra who was a wild animal kicking at every Barça player he encountered . Hopefully this will send a message to Chelsea and their brand of dirty football . This performance should give us enough confidence and self belief that not only we can draw with Chelsea but beat them as well . One more good game and we are on our way to the CL title and Messi to sweep all the awards followed by Xavi and perhaps Iniesta !!
i dont think there was any doubt even when da 1st goal went in ......BARCA showed their class , as expected , they controlled possession , created enough chances to go 12-2 up ......in d'end , they won quite comfortably , ...this is da 5th game where theyve scored 6 goals .....
i'm pretty sure BARCA's gonna beat CHELSEA , they're definitely gonna score atleast 2 away goals ........GOOD LUCK ....
Just a reminder to those who were concerned about Messi's form lately . He is back and so far he has scored 36 goals . Can anyone bet against him going over 40+ goals and more more importantly can anyone really bet against him winning the FIFA POY and the Bal D'Or ? Not me !!
Football is the biggest spectacle of the world. Visca el Barça.
Coome on FCB-Holland...i better bet on winning Ballon d or and fifa world player of the year by our mid trio (messi,xavi,iniesta).no doubt they are the best and most skilled footballer in the world.
go ...boyz...kick others from the list...this year i wanna see...1st...2nd...3rd..all goes to barca....
Barca!!!Messi!!!Grt!!!
hehehe this is stupid public...heheh Messi is great...
I wonder hiddink watched the match last night or video...cz he might hav to park whole london in front of defense this time......
@neuro11,
We are in agreement but I think FIFA will NOT allow three players , no matter how deserving, to run for the top three honors . I expect a token name from an EPL club(Ronaldo , Gerrard, Torres) to be thrown in there . Both Ronaldo and Torres are having a donkey year so far but that did not stop FIFA from nominating players who were not necessary at their best . One thing for certain : NO one can deny Messi this year . It is Messi time !!
I meant three players from the same club !!
@FCB-Holland..ya i understand....
have a look this lad thinks he learned everything about messi ....
LINK
VISCA EL BARÇAAA I VISCA CATALUNYAAA!!!!
Guys,
I have a copy of the game now from torrents. Nic not sure if you have a problem with me putting this info up or not, so I won't post anymore on this, but if any of you guys need a copy, let me know and I'll give you the link for it. Great quality etc.
Hi Darren, i've no problem with you putting up the link.
link would help alot plz fcb darren
gotta watch the whole game
missed the game
check this out guys that our 100th league goal
we got 4 more games to go to score 8 goals
we got villa real
osasuna mallorca and depor
should be possible
I just created a GOLTV english version and it's about 700mb. For those who want it, any idea where I can post?
i feel great for the whole team but especially pique correct me if im wrong i think its his first league goal (he would have had like 5.....if it wasnt for amazing stops) WHAT A TIME TO GET A FIRST GOAL ....ON MADRID AT BERNABEAU MARKING OUR CENTURY GOAL MARK!!!!!
hes turned into a very good defender ...... maybe our next puyol????
Bit Early to label Pique our next Puyol, however I was very encouraged by his display. Having said that, only 7 days ago against Chelsea I thought his distribution was awful. He needs to show me that he can have composure and passing ability consistently for me to consider him our next Puyol.
Don't get me wrong though, an Astute purchase to get him back here
Here's a torrent link for the game. Grab it quick while it is still being seeded.
LINK
You'll need a bittorrent client to grab it. If you don't have one (get with the time..lol)..get the best free one here:
LINK
Nic, just read that 6 orgamsm part LMFAO. How old are you these days Fella?
PS: You only had 6...I had one for each Barca goal, and then one for each mind blowing move Xavi created....
Let me tell you I was exhausted at the end
please post the link to the game, i couldn't watch it
"sOCCER FAN" Upload the game through megaupload or Zshare.
Appreciate it.
Another performance like that against Chelsea and we'll sail throught to the Champion's league final!!!
interesting video from the stadium ...
LINK
Man, I knew the Blaugrana would crush los merengues. I just knew it. Chelsea did it. Pissed off the boys royally with their 'pragmatic' play.
I'll never understand how this has ended up an advantage for Chelsea. So they play at Stamford Bridge, so what? Barça just trashed RM in their own house. The more telling point though is away goals. For every goal Barça makes, Chelsea will have to score one more now. Where's the logic in that plan of Hiddink's? Got me.
@Pequito nothing ...no advantage at all....chicken hearted hiddink just thought they would be humilated in camp nou...they did not..so they happy and dancing....only advantage they could have is...we lost our two defender for the clash...but other than all equal..Barca boyz never look at where they playing....they only look at where the goal bar is
Fergie today told that he feels the repeat of last year final....hahaha...what they believe about england??a fortress....hahaha...it would be our pleasure to break fortress then!!!!
guys i got a link check it out for the full game
and most of all enjoy (spanish commentary?
LINK
@fcb_gow someone posted it yesterday right after game..
looking for english commentry now...as i don know spanish... 
Hey guys for those of you who are looking for the English version, I'll have the info for you soon (uploading in progress). Sorry but I was having conversion problems. I split the large file into 4 parts so you can just download some freeware file joiner program to put them back together. I also included a sample file so you can download that first and see the quality that your getting. I'm putting them on www.idrive.com and will send the log in info when it's done.
guys, mehn....bn so f*kd up with celebrations
hope y'all celebrated well
diatus, U D MAN....i cnt believe u resisted d temptation of runnin into d pitch in dat kind of ecstasy...lol, dont tink i could hav held myself back
on chelsea, we can definitely beat dem though my main worries are the lack of a great partner for pique and their small stadium which means thy can attack a lil more while retaining some of their solidity
anyways, i beliv marquez and puyol missed this game for a reason and i hoped it turns out to be in good faith, i leave the defensive selectns to pep to worry abt
UP BARCA!!!!!!!!
Hey guys the files are posted on idrive. If you want the log in info email me at fcbnews09@gmail.com.
hey FC BARCA fans. the last time i proposed the line up against chelsea, it seems like non of you liked my coaching technique. as die hard fans, i would like to know about your first eleven lineup against Guus and Lamps on Wednesday. still sticking to my team:
Valdes
D.Alves Yaya Toure Pique Abidal
Keita
Xavi Iniesta
Messi Eto'o Henry
I would like to about your ideal 11 please. do you mind justifying any changes please. hope that isn't too much to ask.
thanks.
OZONE. viva BARCA!!!
I'm actually thinking we should look at playing a 3-4-3 formation.
Valdes
D. Alves, Pique, Abidal
Toure (DM), Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta
Messi, Eto'o, Henry.
i din think yet...but i can mention couple of things in ur team....
@Ozone Abidal looked pretty uncomfortable with the speedy run of winger(like ramos and robben beat him several times yesterday)..so better he could be replaced by sylvinho...
@ FCB_Darren 3-4-3 would be a destructive thinking...when u don have puyol and marquez ....and when it can be expected that chelsea will depend on long ball towards drogba and anelka...
I'm suggesting the 3-4-3, purely because Toure can act as the other defender down back (his DM role should suit him - so in a way, it will still be 4-3-3), and bringing in Busquets can assist with helping counter the Chelsea height and the heading prowess they possess. He will also draw a lot of fouls and can be another ball winner if Xavi gets locked down.
No way IMO should Sylvinho start over Abidal. I'm a firm believer that Abidal is still our best choice at LB.
Hleb
Alves, Pique, Caceres, Abidal
Xavi, Toure, Iniesta,
Eto'o, Messi, Henry
*justifying my changes:
1. the Hleb selection will throw everyone off. Also, perhaps his inability to score will translate into Chelsea's inability to score.
2. Caceres won't have that much to do, because Pique will take Drogba and the outside backs will have the wings. Caceres' speed will help him give cover to the other players, because that's mostly what he'll do. Toure will be more effective filling the space in front of the back four, because no one else on our team can do that job like he does (I think next best is Busquets, not Kieta...Kieta is usually more attacking). Also Pique can handle Drogba fairly well, so I think pulling back Toure is superfluous. Toure was the important shield against any Essien break outs in the first game.
3. (sorry, i forgot) I would like to see Messi in the middle again. first game he was completely isolated on the right. against real he was linking up constantly. when he drops a little deeper and receives the ball in the center he seems more dangerous than when Eto'o does the same. I think he's more likely to give us an assist as well. And it worked to perfection against Real.
so, mostly my thoughts are it's better to stick with what worked the best, even if we have to patch it with Caceras (and Hleb for the mind game factor).
to FCB_Darren:
d.alves in the 3 man defence will leave a big hole in the defence. he practically plays more as a right winger than a right back. toure is always there to cover him when he goes upfront. have you guys not seen when dani looses the ball and toure is somewhere on the left side; team penetrate very quickly because of the huge space he leaves. that was how betis disturbed us. we were lucky malouda is no speedometer like kaka, c-ronaldo or ribery. don't forget that in a group, the strongest link is even more than the weakest link especially if they fail to deliver. the good thing is big boy Yaya is so good at his job. damn ; barca haven't had a good defensive midfieder in the ranks of makelele,roy keane, patrick veira or davids (holland, ajax, fc barca) in a while. my problem with Caceres at center back is his size, height and confidence with the ball. he has very accurate tackles but he has to challenge drogba and anelka/kalou if pique fails to anti-chelsea's attack.
peace out!!
Either way boys, I'd be happy with a 4-3-3 with Caceres or see if Pep decides a 3-4-3 (or similar).
I'm backing us in 100% to get a killer goal early and make Chelsea play, which will in turn open them up more for a killer 2nd goal.
If the latest news on gol.com is to be believed , Henry will be out for two weeks after sustaining a knee injury against Madrid . That could change things around a bit .
I suggest a 4-4-2 formation :
Alves Pique Caceres Abidal
Xavi Yaya Keita Iniesta
Messi Eto'o
I think this can be a very fluid formation since Alves and Iniesta will automatically push forward and Yaya will drop back and help defensively especially on the right . So it can easily turn into 3-3-4 or even 3-5-2 !!
sorry to ruin the mood in here..
HENRY is out for two weeks - that means NO chelsea-match for him
Henry may NOT be injured afterall as earlier reported . So much for gol.com yellow journalism !!
The local press say that Henry could miss the Chelsea match with his knee injury but he will travel to London with the team tomorrow to continue treatment to see if he can recover in time. I don't know where the story of two weeks came from, but we will see
From what I can see on the Spanish newspaper Marca.com it says Henry has not travelled, although I can not speak a word of Spanish
On this form he is on fire and at worst him as a sub would be a great option. I hope he goes to London even if he is injured if only to keep Hiddink unsure of what formation to play.
Soccer fan I emailed you regarding the Barcelona game, thanks for uploading.
Madrid get what they deserve. predicting that they'll beat Liverpool - and liverpool beat them haha.
Saying they'll beat us - big haha, we thrashed them. their players were to overconfident and did all their talking before the match began.
But what a match, incredible stuff. Pique was superb and Xavi well he is just the best creative midfielder in the world.
Barca showed their true colours and chelsea must be scared shitless!!!
Titi - I don't know if this is the Marca article you refer to, but it says Henry "no esta descartada" which means he is not ruled out, it also says that "el delantero francés viajará con toda seguridad a Londres" which translates as "the French forward will definitely travel to London" - LINK
Let's hope he makes it on time.
ONLY BARCELONA
Hello guys. yeeehaaaah....its great to see Barsa beat the hell out off Real. However, the season is not over yet. With so much quality in our team, i hope we could win the CL. The way i see it, we need to conquer the midfield. We need to deploy Messi in a free role instead of just5 a winger. Just one factor worries me when i watched the Classico. The fact that Caceras did not participate. I'm wondering who would fill in that vacant role in the center of our defence next to PIQUE...if it is going to be Caseras...i felt that he would have done great with atleast 20 minutes of time during the Classico. I really hope Barsa could win against Chelsea. I'm still worried about that vacant role in defence. I'm afraid that whoever playing in that role that night might not be totally ready to face Chelsea.
barca removed all confusion about Henry...but seems like there was really a rumour about Henry's injury...
LINK