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[embowafa]

Originally Posted by Reynard369

For a moment let us put aside what other teams and players do or don't do.

HOW can you possibly defend the actions of the Barcelona players, Alves and Pedro in particular, after that performance?

If you bothered to read the thread, you will know that I haven't. Anything else you need to know?

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by Jared7

Lol, no point bothering with him, he can't read properly. Hope we smash the drama queens in the final. Though it will be tough with 10 men once the ref is conned..

Thank, buddy....don't worry, I think you're just as stupid.

Can't wait to see my team raise that tainted trophy. It's gonna be awesome.

Great job, by the way, on already throwing up excuses for the Final before it even starts. It ensures that, regardless of what actually happens, you can come back here and cry about how those bad boys from Barcelona were MEAN to the ref.

 

[the shah]

Nobody in their right mind would say but Biscuits and Pedro did were right with regards to their simulations. But I feel all that pales in comparison to the thuggish ruggish tactics of parking 11 players in front of goal and kicking Barca to bits (because the reality is they did get kicked a lot even if a few decided to dive as if shot in the face). If found a leaked copy of Jose's playbook versus Barca as adopted from his time at Inter. Some things will never change

 

[embowafa]

whaaa?!?!? How DARE YOU!?!? Those are just Jose's BRILLIANT tactics. He totally outsmarted Pep & the Boys.

 

[Pinhas]

You have to take into consideration Barca's playing style, which causes teams to constantly foul the Barcelona's players. Some of the falls may be a bit exaggerated and theatrical, but which teams does not do the same thing?!? Their constant passing and quick movements leave their opponent no choice but to foul as Barca's players are very quick.

Pepe's red card may have been harsh, but that offence is a yellow on the verge of a red; he brutally tacked Alves, studs out and that’s a red card. This equals when you take into account the rest of the game, and even the previous two classico’s during which he violently tackled anything that came in his way. Marcelo and Adebayor deserved red cards for their fouls on Bousquets and Pedro, so Pepe's sending off just made things right.

Without Iniesta, Real should have dared more and actually tried to attack; instead they played a defensive tactical game, in their home pitch in the semi final of the CL; there is no excuse for that.

 

[Reynard369]

Originally Posted by embowafa

Not really. Just taking part in a discussion...defending my team against the haters.

Feel free to leave if you'd like.

Originally Posted by Reynard369

For a moment let us put aside what other teams and players do or don't do.

HOW can you possibly defend the actions of the Barcelona players, Alves and Pedro in particular, after that performance?

Originally Posted by embowafa

If you bothered to read the thread, you will know that I haven't. Anything else you need to know?

Errm...

 

[the shah]

Originally Posted by Pinhas

You have to take into consideration Barca's playing style, which causes teams to constantly foul the Barcelona's players. Some of the falls may be a bit exaggerated and theatrical, but which teams does not do the same thing?!? Their constant passing and quick movements leave their opponent no choice but to foul as Barca's players are very quick.
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[Jared7]

Originally Posted by embowafa

Thank, buddy....don't worry, I think you're just as stupid.

I'm not stupid. However credit to you for not denying the fact that you are.

Originally Posted by embowafa

Can't wait to see my team raise that tainted trophy. It's gonna be awesome

Ugh, your arrogance. Besides it's a big trophy, not sure the little girls will be able to lift it.

Originally Posted by embowafa

Great job, by the way, on already throwing up excuses for the Final before it even starts. It ensures that, regardless of what actually happens, you can come back here and cry about how those bad boys from Barcelona were MEAN to the ref.

I hope we show that you can win the trophy by playing football rather than the cheating and play-acting that Barca employ. Whether you like it or not, your team now have a reputation, so we all know what to expect. Any 50-50 challenge or slight contact and the ref will be crowded and the fake reactions will then influence the decision. These aren't excuses, but FACTS based on your teams past conduct. Imagine a Busquets 50-50 challenge with Vidic... haha the little cheat might actually have something to cry about this time.

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by Jared7

I hope we show that you can win the trophy by playing football rather than the cheating and play-acting that Barca employ.
Didn't work in 09, what makes you think this time will be any different. They advanced in 08 because SAF was smart enough to use Jose's tactics referenced above.

Whether you like it or not, your team now have a reputation, so we all know what to expect.

uh, shur.

I'll make sure to pass along the memo that Jared thinks they have a reputation.

Please...keep it coming, brotha. You're good.

 

[embowafa]

dear haters...

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by Jared7

Ugh, your arrogance. Besides it's a big trophy, not sure the little girls will be able to lift it.

They've been working out, son...

 

[StephenHero]

9>3

 

[the shah]

It would appear this Barcelona match against Madrid has created quite the uproar. I've noticed three things:

1. jealousy
2. revenge
3. unfamiliarity

They are jealous of success, success breeds these feelings of animosity.

They feel wronged at having been put to the sword by a Barça team in the past and thus want to exact some form of revenge by nitpicking any misstep the club or one of its players takes.

They don't watch Barça play except for massive Champions League or La Liga matches (ties into success/jealousy) and thus only get a small picture of what the club is really about. There is very little rational thought and mostly cherry-picking of evidence and willful dismissal of facts going on to promote some anti-Barça agenda; when this happens you can no longer reason with someone.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Reynard369

HOW can you possibly defend the actions of the RM players,
Arbelao, Sergio Ramos and Marcello

Originally Posted by Reynard369

, after that performance?
seriously???

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by shahanshah

It would appear this Barcelona match against Madrid has created quite the uproar. I've noticed three things:

1. jealousy
2. revenge
3. unfamiliarity

They are jealous of success, success breeds these feelings of animosity.

They feel wronged at having been put to the sword by a Barça team in the past and thus want to exact some form of revenge by nitpicking any misstep the club or one of its players takes.

They don't watch Barça play except for massive Champions League or La Liga matches (ties into success/jealousy) and thus only get a small picture of what the club is really about. There is very little rational thought and mostly cherry-picking of evidence and willful dismissal of facts going on to promote some anti-Barça agenda; when this happens you can no longer reason with someone.

Exactly. Well said.