inter milan 3 - 1 barcelona

what's the point in talking about the same thing in 2 different threads lol?

cause i'm raising the point that because barca have the 'best player' doesn't mean that they're the 'best team' :P

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Wasn't a red card. Was a yellow card. He was already booked. Would have been a red anyway. Besides he put him in a headlock anyway. Deserved to get sent off.

And tbh they got to the final fairly. They didn't cheat and yes they left it late but oh well, that happens.

Inter played well and defended well and I think they'll go and win it now.

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I dont get that rule. You can hold a guy off with your hand or even tussle for possesion, but a few inches make the difference between standard tussling and a straight red? Needs to be reviewed that barely touching the face warrants a red or even yellow. If he thrashed an elbow, sure I'd agree. He only put him in a "headlock" because he was sent off.

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Originally Posted by StefanWolves

i've always maintained that i didn't think he isn't the best, but maybe he is only considered the best because of the lack of competition this year.

btw, it wasn't a 'a couple of off games', he was tactically removed from both games.

so shoot me for having an opinion, please! :)

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Removed by Jose, jose.

nope, removed by the players :)

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Originally Posted by StefanWolves

maybe, but only so because of the lack of competition? don't you think? he's certainly NOT the best of all time and will not be for a long time...

a picture that describes barcelona in a nut shell:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/448...df2e9b5ff3.gif

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He tried very hard today and beat people a few times. Inter had 10 men behind the ball though, And Messi can't just run threw them all. He had two shots on target, one of them produced a great great save, and set up Bojan for the header which was a clanger.

I don't think he will ever be the best of all time either.

Also, don't see how you can say that because Barca have Messi it doesn't mean they are the best team ever.
They also have one of the best RB's in the world. A top class CB. The best passer in the world in Xavi. Iniesta. Ibra is also a top class player although he hasn't showed it recently.

Valdez, Pique, Henry and Toure aren't bad either...

RB and CB are who? :S

i know that's what i mean, messi wouldn't be any if it weren't for his player, most notable xavi and iniesta, in my opinion they make messi what he is. i'm sure we will see that in the world cup. barcelona should only be considered 'the best team' if they have the best team, not the supposed best player.

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Originally Posted by Browney

I dont get that rule. You can hold a guy off with your hand or even tussle for possesion, but a few inches make the difference between standard tussling and a straight red? Needs to be reviewed that barely touching the face warrants a red or even yellow. If he thrashed an elbow, sure I'd agree. He only put him in a "headlock" because he was sent off.

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Yeah I know he did that afterwards, but still you should never react like that. Anyone that has ever watched Barca know that Busquets is a terrible diver. Yeah it should be reviewed I think too, the touch itself was barely anything but then again, he did touch his face and pushed him away which although wasn't a red card probably, would have been a yellow by most refs I think.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

He tried very hard today and beat people a few times. Inter had 10 men behind the ball though, And Messi can't just run threw them all. He had two shots on target, one of them produced a great great save, and set up Bojan for the header which was a clanger.

I don't think he will ever be the best of all time either.

Also, don't see how you can say that because Barca have Messi it doesn't mean they are the best team ever.
They also have one of the best RB's in the world. A top class CB. The best passer in the world in Xavi. Iniesta. Ibra is also a top class player although he hasn't showed it recently.

Valdez, Pique, Henry and Toure aren't bad either...

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I don't blame Inter though. Barca brought them down to 10 men and they had a 2 goal lead to slip.