Predictions - Champions League Final.
May 29th 2011, 10:32 am
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How Utd can start Carrick against Iniest / Xavi midfield pairing is beyond me. The bloke is hopeless.
Utd are the most average team to win a PL title, best of a bad bunch.
As it's been said, Giggs looked ropey, Valencia was poor and Chicharito spent the entire evening offside.
Barca were fantastic.
Best bit is seeing SAF taking a big fat slice of humble pie...nothing less than he deserves.
Utd are the most average team to win a PL title, best of a bad bunch.
As it's been said, Giggs looked ropey, Valencia was poor and Chicharito spent the entire evening offside.
Barca were fantastic.
Best bit is seeing SAF taking a big fat slice of humble pie...nothing less than he deserves.
Having said all that, Guardiola has some record now at Barca. Been in charge 3 seasons, and his ninth trophy? Where does he go from there?
May 29th 2011, 10:34 am
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I think that's a testament to his managerial skills. They have looked decidedly average at times, but still won the title by 7 points. Not as good as previous years, but still got to a CL Final. True, they were blown away, but he did well getting an 'average' team to be Champions and CL Finalists?
Having said all that, Guardiola has some record now at Barca. Been in charge 3 seasons, and his ninth trophy? Where does he go from there?
Having said all that, Guardiola has some record now at Barca. Been in charge 3 seasons, and his ninth trophy? Where does he go from there?
May 29th 2011, 11:18 am
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No denying SAF's ability. But im my opinion it doesn't excuse some of his behaviour and attitude problems.
Not talking to the BBC because your son got accused (rightly or wrongly...not judging) of something is just poor I think.
Not talking to the BBC because your son got accused (rightly or wrongly...not judging) of something is just poor I think.
May 29th 2011, 11:21 am
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He's a Jock though , Jocks spit the dummy out quickly as we all know
May 29th 2011, 11:21 am
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I think that's a testament to his managerial skills. They have looked decidedly average at times, but still won the title by 7 points. Not as good as previous years, but still got to a CL Final. True, they were blown away, but he did well getting an 'average' team to be Champions and CL Finalists?
Having said all that, Guardiola has some record now at Barca. Been in charge 3 seasons, and his ninth trophy? Where does he go from there?
Having said all that, Guardiola has some record now at Barca. Been in charge 3 seasons, and his ninth trophy? Where does he go from there?
Guardiola has a tough task ahead. Fortunate that the likes of Messi would probably never leave (who get's bored of winning?)...but when Iniesta / Xavi leave, it creates massive holes that even the likes of Fabregas can't fill, at least not instantly.
The big challenge for him will be maintaining their dominance. Everyon remembers the XYZ Team of 67-69 etc, but not one team has dominated everything for 10yrs for example. If he can continue winning La Liga year in and year out and the Champs League regularly with a constantly changing / developing squad then he'll certainly clear any doubts about his ability...
May 29th 2011, 11:22 am
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May 29th 2011, 11:38 am
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Agree with that. But I'd be surprised to see a lot of the Utd players from yesterday / this season still there in 2-3 years time.
Guardiola has a tough task ahead. Fortunate that the likes of Messi would probably never leave (who get's bored of winning?)...but when Iniesta / Xavi leave, it creates massive holes that even the likes of Fabregas can't fill, at least not instantly.
The big challenge for him will be maintaining their dominance. Everyon remembers the XYZ Team of 67-69 etc, but not one team has dominated everything for 10yrs for example. If he can continue winning La Liga year in and year out and the Champs League regularly with a constantly changing / developing squad then he'll certainly clear any doubts about his ability...
Guardiola has a tough task ahead. Fortunate that the likes of Messi would probably never leave (who get's bored of winning?)...but when Iniesta / Xavi leave, it creates massive holes that even the likes of Fabregas can't fill, at least not instantly.
The big challenge for him will be maintaining their dominance. Everyon remembers the XYZ Team of 67-69 etc, but not one team has dominated everything for 10yrs for example. If he can continue winning La Liga year in and year out and the Champs League regularly with a constantly changing / developing squad then he'll certainly clear any doubts about his ability...
Real Madrid? Admittedly that was 50 years ago............
May 29th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Too many variables , sides like Barcelona come around once in a Lifetime
