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Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Barca vs Bayern on FX. The second CL Semi.

Barca vs Bayern is the only show in town today with Bayern all but in the final. Real and UWS showed us though , that it's not over till its over. Come join us for the usual banter as the match is on FX, not FSC.

135 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

The teams are out on the pitch and Bayern are all but 90 minutes away from a first ever all German CL Final.

2:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're underway from the Nou Camp.

2:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

No team has ever recovered from a four goal deficit in any European competition and I don't see Barca doing it against the likes of Bayern

2:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca are without Messi, but they didn't exactly achieve a banner result last week with him in the side. Is he really that huge of a loss?

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Victor Valdes picked up a backpass with his hands under pressure and both the fifth official and the ref missed it . How?

2:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Neuer easily gathered a cross from Danny Alves. Bayern have successfully prevented Barca from playing tippy tappy by pressing them.

2:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca have been forced to pl;ay tippy tappy in their own half or in midfield.Bayern will take that all evening

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern counter and Lahm has a shot blocked as Bayern keep possession.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alves fouls Ribery, who does not want help getting up.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mueller heads down a free kick from the Pig Stick, but it's harmlessly out for a goal kick.

2:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Robben called for hand ball as it bounced offg his heel on to his hand.Bartran heads over the free kick

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH! Robben got behind the Barca defense off a through ball from Pig Stick and had just the keeper to beat, but took too long and was tackled at the last second by Pique.

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca win a corner and Alaba blocks a long range header. Then Bayern counter and Barca struggle to clear. Shaky Barca defending

2:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice long pass from Xavi to Alves down the right, but he took forever to cross and several Bayern players were back to block his cross

3:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ribery broke down the left and was fouled as he played in a cross.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A foul and offside are called on the Bayern free kick as the free kick was intended for Van Buyten to head down.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jupp Heynkes, the Bayern manager, once managed Real to a CL win, so he is probably not very popular with Barca fans. The same with Robben as he is a former real player.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern doing what real did yesterday and blowing some early opportunities as a Super Mario had a chance to shoot but was tackled before he could.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Byern broke through Ribery but Adriano headed away his cross field pass that could have put a Bayern player through on goal

3:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alves is out of his box to clear as his back four fell asleep on the play

3:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian Wright is critical of Barca fans for "not being in it."

3:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern look the more likely team to score.

3:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian is critical of Barca for not playing with any width. I could have told you that.

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Neuer tips over a long range effort from Pedro.The corner from Xavi is headed out by Van Buyten who blocks the follow up shot from Pedro

3:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am home in the 25th minute

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca have not taken a short corner yet, which ids definitely atypical of this Barca side.

3:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hiya MUR

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hello UWS. Great to have you on board. Bayern have been the better side.

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mueller was played through but a last ditch tackle and Valdes desperately cleared.

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Xavi volleys over from close range as a cross from Alves was headed down. Barca's first clear cut chance of the match

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am sure you are pleased to be home from school.Any chance of a barca comeback? I am not seeing it as they are not giving enough of an effort in my book.

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Still 0-0 and still 4-0 on agg. The match is on FX.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Useless cross from Cesc, easily gathered by the giant Neuer.

3:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I got it on the box

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cesc should have done better as Xavi put in a nice pass but Cesc couldn't control it and should have scored for Barca.Four goals needed in an hour vs a strong Bayern side.

3:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Robben is booked for a foul on Song. That is really harsh in my book. I agree with Ian Wright.Barley any contact as Song made the most of it.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great to hear.Bayern just under an hour away from a first ever all German CL Final.

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great turn by Iniesta, but a superb recovery and block by Van Buyten

3:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes I am!

No I don't

Either do Barca... Messi on the bench!

3:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca have done more attacking since UWS came home, but have not really threatened Bayern other than the missed sitter from Xavi

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I was right yesterday though

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Robben on this "strong' foot!!

ONLY FOOT

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct Messi is not playing, but they weren't exactly world class with him in the side last week. Supposedly not fit enough to play

3:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Yes you were. You deserve credit for that, but Bayern is too strong a side to let a four goal lead slip

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The foul by Mueller on Pedro seemed more a booking than the foul by Robben on Song.

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Before you came home Barca keeper , Valdes, picked up a back pass with his hands just a few feet from the fifth official and not far from the perfectly positioned ref. Nothing was given by those plonker officials.

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern have been excellent on the break tonight

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Easy save for Neuer from Adriano.

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Van Buyten easily blocks from Cesc, whose passing has been off this evening

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca starting to look desperate and the fans really distraught.

3:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Anyone in danger of being suspended for the Final?
I see Robben get a card so far but I guess he wasn't in danger

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Adriano got down the left and put in a decent cross but nobody was up to connect. The first time he got past Phil Lahm

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They didn't list Robben. I am not sure who is in danger.

3:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't like Barca's play at all. I love teams that use width.. Barca don't have that


Half time

0-0

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alves is booked as he hobbles off and is booked. It doesn't matter if he's accumulated too many cards.Barca 's not going to the final.0-0 at the half,.

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian Wright was stating the same as you just stated just before you came home.

3:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca need top score four goals in 45 minutes against a team that haven't conceded in 319 minutes of CL play.
NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Super Mario , Javi Martinez , Schweinsteiger, and Lahm seem to be in danger of missing the final if booked.Schweinsteiger hobbled off injured at the half and will probably be replaced as that would be better than risk losing him for the final.

3:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway as Barca need to score four against a team who haven't conceded in over five hours of CL play.

3:46 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We're off in the second half

3:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Arsenal were the last team to score against Bayern in the CL.Herr Klopp would be wise to consult with Monsieur Wenger as to how to crack this tough nut.

3:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Naughty by Song on the Pig Stick

3:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Victor Valdes easily gathers the free kick from Robben

3:48 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

GOAL... GREAT SHOT BY ROBBEN... ON HIS LEFT... SHOCKER!!

Don't let him go left!


Barca needs SIX!

IT IS OVER!!!

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! ROBBEN SCORES WITH A BRILLIANT CURRLER AND THE FAT LADY STARTS TO SING ABOUT AN ALL GERMAN CL FINAL

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wasn't that pathetic by Barca. A horrible punt by Valdes straight to Alalba in midfield. He played a nice crossfield ball to Robben, who was clearly unmarked. Credit though for a superb curler.

3:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great block by Javi Martinez from Iniesta.

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The German teacher/JV coach at the boys' high school is actually from Germany. He says most Germans hate Bayern but he really wanted an all German final in ENGLAND! He has already given me some stick.

Of course, during his speech at the banquet he kept commentating about Germany and England in WCs!!

3:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bringing on Messi would be a waste of time. Barca have been pathetic and lifeless this evening

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I called an all German Final before the first leg!

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I love seeing Barca getting hammered!!!

3:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

TYPICAL GERMAN RESPONSE. He makes Bayern sound like the Man Yoo of Germany. His responses were predictable.

3:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Me too, UWS. Time to bring off Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Super Mario , and Javi Martinez who are about a booking away from missing the final

3:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kudos to you and Matt fopr picking an all German final. You guys deserve credit for that prediction when the rest of us failed in our predictions,.

3:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alexis Sanchez on for Xavi. Too little too late.

3:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I didn't pick a German final preseason... i just picked it instead of an el classico

Matt was going to pick Bayern and then changed it to BD... now that is impressive

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BARCA DON'T KNOW HOW TO CROSS!

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

IT sure is.Unfortunately, I don't see Dortmund defeating Bayern. Sorry Matt

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

When was the last time two teams from the same country met in the final?
I know Juve and Milan met at Old Trafford in the early 2000s.. I think

3:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I will need to leave about ten minutes early to take Elizabeth to a dentist appointment. Hope I don't miss a famous Barca comeback

3:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The last time was in 2008 when we defeated Chelsea in the CL Final.In the EL it was in 2011 When AVB's Porto defeated Braga

4:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern walking all over Barca.

4:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alalba given the freedom of Barca but his final ball was off unlike that for the assist.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If Barca don't score, it would the first time they haven't scored in both legs since they lost in the semi in 08 to United 0-0 and 1-0

4:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Poor pass by Robben after a solo run. His first poor pass.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What an idiot I am... DUH!!!

4:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did you like my answer to your question?Great stat, UWS. Barca were lucky against Chelsea in 2009.

4:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

No probs, UWS. I've done my fair share.

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

2053:
Barcelona 0-1 Bayern Munich (agg: 0-5)
You can only hear the away fans singing now, and Barcelona's supporters are just not used to being in this position.

They've been outmuscled, outworked, outpassed and outclassed in both legs of this tie. A five goal lead doesn't flatter Bayern

4:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sanchez wins a poor as Bayern start to get sloppy.

4:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Thiago Alcantara on for Iniesta. Why not ? Might as well give the reserves a chance.

4:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Perfect description of Barca . I could not have stated it any better meself!

4:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I know they were against Chelsea. I remember the bloke on the BBC say that he thought United would hammer them in the final... sadly no!

4:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gustavo on for Pig Stick. The correct decision as Pig Stick is a booking away from missing the final

4:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wembley is going to host the final for a record 7th time.. why have they had two in three or four years!

4:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The one time CR played decently in a big match

4:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

UEFA claimed they did a better job than anyone else.

4:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

2 out of 3 years

4:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca fans silent then they boo Pig Stick for taking too long to come off when I though he didn't take that long considering he has an injury. Do Barca fans want to prolong the agony or do they really think they can score six in twenty five minutes.

4:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian Wright wants Messi on, but what's the point. It's over.

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I hear the Fat Lady singing C Sharp!

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pedro shoots harmlessly at Neuer.

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Derby European Cup Finals
2000 Real Madrid 3 Valencia 0
2003 Milan 0 Juve 0 AC win on pens
2008 Man Utd 1 Chelsea 1 MUFC on pens
2013 Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca have 56% of the possession. That's about 10% below abverage

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!! 0-2 BAYERN AS PIQUE SCORES AN OG OFF A CROSS FROM LAHM

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BRILLIANT VOLLEY TO THE UPPER CORNER BY PIQUET!!!


in his own net!!


LOVELY JUBBLEY!!!

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Off the knee but it flew in

4:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

sorry the cross was from Ribery.

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I love them getting hammered!

I AM SICK OF THEM

4:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tymoscuk on for Javi Martinez , who is also in card danger. A great change

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Germany host the final last year... this year..an all German final!

England hosting the final... next year.... you guessed it

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Me too,UWS. Great ball from Gustavo to put Ribery down the left. Great finish from Pique, showing why SAF let him go. To Think Ian said Barca wouldn't score. Pique proves him wrong.

4:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Quick trivia question.. no cheating.. how may teams have actually been Champions of Europe?

4:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

THREE NIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meuller!

4:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!! 0-3 BAYERN AS MUELLER HEADS IN A CROSS FROM RIBERY.
I LOVE IT.

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

SEVEN NIL!!

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

bARCA NEED EIGHT. pLENTY OF TIME FOR THAT

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That's what good wing play does

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rafinha on for Lahm, who was also in card danger. Jupp Heynkes is a wily one.

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Even I say it is over!!!


I just felt a goal would change everything last night
I didn't feel that all today

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I don't know the answer. I will need to think about that one and start tallying the teams.Great question.

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pique losing it and about to talk himself into an early bath if he doesn't shut it.

4:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Give me your gut feeling

4:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob better not say that the OG was straight from the Man Yoo training ground. We rarely ever played him in a first team match. Well done SAF!

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My gut feeling is about thirty teams.

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The announcer says no Messi , as if will score eight.

4:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I have to take Elizabeth to the dentist. Great chatting with you. Cheers mate!

4:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Take care MUR

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There have been 22 Champions of Europe
Real, Milan, Liverpool, Bayern, Barca, Ajax, Inter, MAN UTD Benfica, Juve, Forest, Porto, Celtic, Hamburg, Steau B, Marseille, Chelsea, Feyenoord, Villa, PSV, Red Star, Dortmund

4:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

One added minute... keep them out Bayern

4:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

England have had the most individual sides to win
Five different winners

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It's over!
Baraca 0 Bayern 3

Barca 0 Bayern SEVEN!!!

LUV IT

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

London.. the Germans are coming , the Germans are coming!

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

All ready for the Final... Dahlgren visiting... Sauerkraut and Wiener Schnitzel on the menu!!

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody Norah - how good are Bayern? They've absolutely demolished Barca over two legs.

Looking forward to the CL Final - the menu sounds delicious!

10:20 PM  

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