Enjoy the win

[sean]

This Barcelona side, despite them looking utterly clueless are probably the one side in the world who could put 3 or 4 goals past anyone, home or away. We still have a mountain to climb and if we go out to hold them at home it may backfire. At times they were breathtaking. They looked out of shape, imbalanced, lop-sided even, but on another night they're a couple of strokes from heavanly, with the same line up.

Rule them out at OUR peril.

[Bigal]

I still have nightmares from when they tore us to pieces and won 3-1

[sean]

I still have nightmares from when they tore us to pieces and won 3-1

 

That's a vivid memory of mine also, we simply couldn't get the ball, no matter how much we huffed and puffed.

Edited February 22, 2007 by sean

[Bigal]

That's a vivid memory of mine also, we simply couldn't get the ball, no matter how much we huffed and puffed.

 

they said last night that fowler asked de boer could we borrow the ball.

 

A frightening performance

[Lee W]

I still have nightmares from when they tore us to pieces and won 3-1

 

Bit of a myth that one. We murdered them in the first-half, but Kluivert's equaliser on half-time seemed to stun us (last night ring any bells).

 

It was only really after Rochembach's goal that we lost shape looking for the equaliser.

 

The rest is history, but by f*** that 3rd goal was good and sort of created the myth.

[sean]

Bit of a myth that one. We murdered them in the first-half, but Kluivert's equaliser on half-time seemed to stun us (last night ring any bells).

 

It was only really after Rochembach's goal that we lost shape looking for the equaliser.

 

The rest is history, but by f*** that 3rd goal was good and sort of created the myth.

 

 

Maybe it was a myth but it was and is a walloping in my head. Nothing to suggest this set couldn't tdo the same. The only thing is that I think we'd score off a set-piece if need be.

[Bigal]

Bit of a myth that one. We murdered them in the first-half, but Kluivert's equaliser on half-time seemed to stun us (last night ring any bells).

 

It was only really after Rochembach's goal that we lost shape looking for the equaliser.

 

The rest is history, but by f*** that 3rd goal was good and sort of created the myth.

 

I dont remember us touching for the ball for the entire second half.

 

I missed the goal as well because it took ages to get into the f***ign ground

[floyd]

Do you remember that other Spanish team who played of the park? Valencia

Now, who was in charge of them?

 

Do you remember that other Spanish team who played us of the park? Valencia

Now, who was in charge of them?

[sean]

Rafa Benitez.

Rafa Benitez.

[Bigal]

Maybe it was a myth but it was and is a walloping in my head. Nothing to suggest this set couldn't tdo the same. The only thing is that I think we'd score off a set-piece if need be.

we need to score I think

[floyd]

Rafa Benitez.

Rafa Benitez.

internet at work is shyte

[AE]

we need to score I think

 

 

Aye, the worry would be if we sit deeper and deeper.

We need to attack them (as well as defending...)

[Lee W]

Maybe it was a myth but it was and is a walloping in my head. Nothing to suggest this set couldn't tdo the same. The only thing is that I think we'd score off a set-piece if need be.

 

Not if Gerrard takes them.

 

Far from over this is, but if we are sensible we should be ok (if the ref. isn't as bad as last nights air-stealer).

[Gerry]

This Barcelona side, despite them looking utterly clueless are probably the one side in the world who could put 3 or 4 goals past anyone, home or away. We still have a mountain to climb and if we go out to hold them at home it may backfire. At times they were breathtaking. They looked out of shape, imbalanced, lop-sided even, but on another night they're a couple of strokes from heavanly, with the same line up.

Rule them out at OUR peril.

 

A "mountain to climb". Good grief, and you talk about other people needing perspective. We're favourites, and we've put ourselves in the position where we should now win the tie. Sure, Barcelona are by no means out of it, but going out to hold them at home is exactly what we need to do.

[sean]

A very big mountain to climb. This crowd are that good and last's nights achievement is that huge.

[fred milne]

A "mountain to climb". Good grief, and you talk about other people needing perspective. We're favourites, and we've put ourselves in the position where we should now win the tie. Sure, Barcelona are by no means out of it, but going out to hold them at home is exactly what we need to do.

Spot on.

[Lee W]

Depends what your definition of "hold them at home" means...

[sean]

Going out to draw at home and we'll get knotted by this crowd.

[surfaris]

barca play with such snail slow pace in their build up. they always do. they hav no plan B.

it s totally different with rafa the master tactician.

we can contain, we can counter attack, we can play high tempo, we can press the whole 45min & we can also overhoof..

 

barca play with such snail slow pace in their build up. they always do. they hav no plan B.

it s totally different with rafa the master tactician.

we can contain, we can counter attack, we can play high tempo, we can press the whole 45min & we can also overhoof..

[Lee W]

Talking of hoofing - Crouch has to have first dibs upfront. The lanky c*** will freak Puyol out after 5 mins.

[surfaris]

barca play with such snail slow pace in their build up. they always do. they hav no plan B.

it s totally different with rafa the master tactician.

we can contain, we can counter attack, we can play high tempo, we can press the whole 45min & we can also overhoof..

[Stevie H]

they must score twice so they have to come at us. we could play a similar game to last night. contain them, hustle them in posession and hit them on the counter attack.

[matty]

We don't have a mountain to climb. We've reached second camp on the North Col and now need courage and dedication to reach the summit. Once there, I expect us to enjoy a delicious packed lunch with a flask of hot tea, take a few photos and be back in time for Songs of Praise and Antique's Roadshow. Marvellous.

[Gerry]

they must score twice so they have to come at us. we could play a similar game to last night. contain them, hustle them in posession and hit them on the counter attack.

 

bingo

[slapnuts]

Bit of a myth that one. We murdered them in the first-half, but Kluivert's equaliser on half-time seemed to stun us (last night ring any bells).

 

It was only really after Rochembach's goal that we lost shape looking for the equaliser.

 

The rest is history, but by f*** that 3rd goal was good and sort of created the myth.

 

 

We didnt touch the ball hardly in the last 20. We missed some good chances in the 1st half if I recall correctly.

 

Heskey was it? sorry Kev