[CL] JUVENTUS 1-3 Barcelona (June 6th, 2015) (4 Viewers)

[Osman]

The only more even game would been fully fit Bayern team with their top class wingers, even if Pep would have made it easier still with his suicidal high lines (even if Bayern contained them for 75 mins). But with decisive individual quality going forward, they could have had more of a match yeah. But City are mediocre team even at their best, Barca shit all over them, not score wise, gameplay wise, it was ridicolous how HUGE the quality difference was as teams and in every way. They would won PSG too regardless, Verratti absence hurt the most, but the quality difference was obvious still. IMO Ibra wasnt that missed even if his experience and weight as star would been better to have, it would be hard for him to do anything when they were so dominated in midfield. Only one that could truly helped was Verratti (plus Motta) and even then it wouldnt been enough IMO.

 

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[Post Ironic]

I'd pretty much agree with this, minor favs. although I think we could of beaten City + PSG even if they were full strength.

Munich with Robben n Ribbery fit would of been a big ask though.I was even worried about playing them WITHOUT both players lol.Although am naturally cautious.....

I think you would have beaten both even at full-strength too. I don't think you beat PSG 3-1 away though with Ibra and Verratti. That result probably becomes a bit more dependent on the 2nd leg at Camp Nou.

Bayern was probably the scariest potential side in CL this year, if healthy, and if Guardiola gets his tactics right to suit the players he has. A healthy and firing-on-all-cylinders Madrid was pretty scary too, as seen by their campaign up to mid-season with Modric healthy, and Benzema and James too.

Either way, we both got a bit of good fortune on the way to the CL final. And we're both basically fully healthy for the final which should hopefully make it a great one.

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The only more even game would been fully fit Bayern team with their top class wingers, even if Pep would have made it easier still with his suicidal high lines (even if Bayern contained them for 75 mins). But with decisive individual quality going forward, they could have had more of a match yeah. But City are mediocre team even at their best, Barca $#@! all over them, not score wise, gameplay wise, it was ridicolous how HUGE the quality difference was as teams and in every way. They would won PSG too regardless, Verratti absence hurt the most, but the quality difference was obvious still. IMO Ibra wasnt that missed even if his experience and weight as star would been better to have, it would be hard for him to do anything when they were so dominated in midfield. Only one that could truly helped was Verratti (plus Motta) and even then it wouldnt been enough IMO.

I don't think they destroy PSG 5-1 on aggregate, and I think PSG maybe even holds them to a draw at home in that first match, with Verratti and Ibra playing... but Barca still wins that tie.

I mean, the same could be said for us playing Madrid without Benzema and Modric. We likely wouldn't have gotten past the Madrid that was firing on all cylinders in the autumn...

 

[Osman]

I think you would have beaten both even at full-strength too. I don't think you beat PSG 3-1 away though with Ibra and Verratti. That result probably becomes a bit more dependent on the 2nd leg at Camp Nou.

Bayern was probably the scariest potential side in CL this year, if healthy, and if Guardiola gets his tactics right to suit the players he has. A healthy and firing-on-all-cylinders Madrid was pretty scary too, as seen by their campaign up to mid-season with Modric healthy, and Benzema and James too.

Either way, we both got a bit of good fortune on the way to the CL final. And we're both basically fully healthy for the final which should hopefully make it a great one.

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I don't think they destroy PSG 5-1 on aggregate, and I think PSG maybe even holds them to a draw at home in that first match, with Verratti and Ibra playing... but Barca still wins that tie.

I mean, the same could be said for us playing Madrid without Benzema and Modric. We likely wouldn't have gotten past the Madrid that was firing on all cylinders in the autumn...

I only got more assured we could go past Real when they took out Benzema in the 2nd leg and their attacks passing link up died completely and they succumbed to the dumb 40 crosses that go nowhere approach that they had in the 1st leg. I defenitely wouldnt have wanted to face them with Modric, the brain of the brainless, I seen him eat up Barca's midfield effortlessly, and leave Atletico's insane pressurring game moot with his ridicolous ability to allways be one step ahead in every decision.

 

[Zacheryah]

People mocked when i said THE player i'd want from Real besides barcelona was Modric


Such an insanely good and underrated player.

 

[Osman]

How the fuck is he underrated? It should be obvious to everyone he is the best in his position (since the previous midfield maestro's declined/about to retire in Xavi-Pirlo and Iniesta).

 

[Catalan Fan]

Nice we got back on track, discussing the game lol.

Will reply/catch up tomorrow.Am in UK (fanboy), it's late o'clock here.

 

[Post Ironic]

I only got more assured we could go past Real when they took out Benzema in the 2nd leg and their attacks passing link up died completely and they succumbed to the dumb 40 crosses that go nowhere approach that they had in the 1st leg. I defenitely wouldnt have wanted to face them with Modric, the brain of the brainless, I seen him eat up Barca's midfield effortlessly, and leave Atletico's insane pressurring game moot with his ridicolous ability to allways be one step ahead in every decision.

It would have been interesting to see how the run-in went in Spain if Modric had been healthy. Madrid looked very very good against Barca in that first match, they really crushed them, but Messi-Suarez-Neymar hadn't really caught fire as a trident at that point.

I was surprised Madrid took Benzema out of the second game. Just back from injury and all, but he didn't look that gassed. That sub really clinched the tie for us. He really makes their attack so much smoother and more intelligent.

 

[Hydde]

It would have been interesting to see how the run-in went in Spain if Modric had been healthy. Madrid looked very very good against Barca in that first match, they really crushed them, but Messi-Suarez-Neymar hadn't really caught fire as a trident at that point.

I was surprised Madrid took Benzema out of the second game. Just back from injury and all, but he didn't look that gassed. That sub really clinched the tie for us. He really makes their attack so much smoother and more intelligent.

his sub was decisive.

 

[Scottish]

Oh my god, in Mexico you can watch Champions League games in the cinema. Ticket bought, $60 pesos.

Holy shit imagine that big screen and the noise

 

[icemaη]

What a fun way to start my morning

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Oh my god, in Mexico you can watch Champions League games in the cinema. Ticket bought, $60 pesos.

Holy shit imagine that big screen and the noise

Mexico knows what's important.

 

[Fr3sh]

Oh my god, in Mexico you can watch Champions League games in the cinema. Ticket bought, $60 pesos.

Holy shit imagine that big screen and the noise

I wish I was mexican

 

[olliemorris]

No surprise we'll be the one to make a history (treble), it is understandable that Barcelona are composed goalscoring machine (Messi, Neymar and Suarez) however we have proven we can face tier-team in La Liga (Real Madrid). Our defense is not a question, and I believe we can equalize the Catalans trio we have Tevez, while Alvaro Morata keep his in-form alive.

JUVE FOR TREBLE! :flag2::flag2:

 

[Lion]

Oh my god, in Mexico you can watch Champions League games in the cinema. Ticket bought, $60 pesos.

Holy shit imagine that big screen and the noise

hopefully the equipment fails and u cant watch it

 

[Scottish]

I wish I was mexican

Viens ici ce weekend!

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hopefully the equipment fails and u cant watch it

 

[Post Ironic]

It's Mexico. Of course the equipment will fail.

 

[sgjuveboy]

Last night I dreamt that I was dreaming. I saw barca trashing us in a nightmare, then I woke up to realize I overslept and missed the champs league game. When I turned on the tv, I saw A SHIRTLESS TREZEGUET holding the champs league trophy and we had beaten barca 3-0. And then finally I woke up to the real world.

 

[Scottish]

It's Mexico. Of course the equipment will fail.

60 pesos, worth the risk

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And by the way Mexico has its shit together at least where I live.

 

[JuveMkd]

Last night I dreamt that I was dreaming. I saw barca trashing us in a nightmare, then I woke up to realize I overslept and missed the champs league game. When I turned on the tv, I saw A SHIRTLESS TREZEGUET holding the champs league trophy and we had beaten barca 3-0. And then finally I woke up to the real world.

Thats some Inception shit right there

 

[Scottish]

Last night I dreamt that I was dreaming. I saw barca trashing us in a nightmare, then I woke up to realize I overslept and missed the champs league game. When I turned on the tv, I saw A SHIRTLESS TREZEGUET holding the champs league trophy and we had beaten barca 3-0. And then finally I woke up to the real world.

Keep the dream reports coming on everybody

 

[sgjuveboy]

Tbh, do you guys think barca made plans to contain pirlo, tevez, padoin, and pogba??