***Official Soccer Discussion Thread*** (9 Viewers)

[The Z Machine]

I think Coentrao is playing well today. Fearless and solid in the tackle.

 

[The Z Machine]

Wow, what a whiny ##### look that was from CR7.

RM behind the 8-ball.

 

[Sebowski]

Can someone please make a gif of that Ronaldo tantrum?

 

[The Z Machine]

RM falling apart after that goal. Diarra should be off.

 

[Sebowski]

Please get Messi out of here. This is in the bag.

 

[The Z Machine]

I think Casillas went to go get the card. He knew one was coming and he put it on himself.

WOW, what a strike by Álves.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

What a blast.

 

[The Z Machine]

Incredible goal there. That's one of the best I've seen in a while. Even I can say that.

 

[Iron_Far]

Can someone please make a gif of that Ronaldo tantrum?

The Ronaldo lovers will say this was just a second rate cup game and that he'll 'turn it on' the next few months in CL action.

 

[dparker713]

Thats basically an impossible shot. Every time I see Barca play there is something magical.

 

[El Floppo]

Holy hell.

Alves is a punk, but when he's not, there's #### like that goal. Incrredible shot- soooooo hard to hit that on target, let alone upper V.

 

[The Gator]

"If Man City have got any other players like Craig Bellamy they don't want I hope they've got my number." - King Kenny

Reporter: "What did you think of the penalty decision?"

Dalglish:"What do you mean?"

Reporter: "The handball"

Dalglish:"Exactly"

 

[JMon348]

Barca 4-0 +2200

Barca 5-0 +4000

Alves anytime +550

 

[Iron_Far]

This stage is way too big for a guy like Pinto.

 

[El Floppo]

Let the goonerie flow- both ways. Its going to be 40 minutes of players charging the ref.

 

[El Floppo]

Btw- RM is so static off the ball.

 

[The Z Machine]

Barca 4-0 +2200Barca 5-0 +4000Alves anytime +550

The first two are pure homer picks.

 

[The Z Machine]

RM is crushed psychologically. I'm be worried for Zaragoza (sitting 20th) this Sunday. They'll feel the RM wrath after this game.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Gorgeous move by Ronaldo.

 

[jonessed]

Amazing. 2-2.

 

[The Z Machine]

Özil playing great here. Pretty great comeback on right now.

 

[Sebowski]

Please get Messi out of here. This is in the bag.

 

[jonessed]

RM are pressing hard. Someone is going to get another goal here.

 

[The Z Machine]

Barça has no midfield right now. What happened???

 

[The Z Machine]

RM was pressed so far up there. Coentrao was at least 15 yards past the midline.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Özil playing great here. Pretty great comeback on right now.

His near-goal earlier was even better than Alves' strike.

 

[jonessed]

Barça has no midfield right now. What happened???

RM are playing direct and right on the money with their passing. It's almost like they are totally bypassing Barca's midfield when they attack.Barca slowing it down again.

 

[The Z Machine]

Pinto is trying to lose this one. I hope he does.

 

[scoobygang]

Benzema has been a monster. Classic direct striker play.

 

[The Z Machine]

That was a dicey, dicey tackle there. I think it should have been red.

 

[The Z Machine]

Benzema has been a monster. Classic direct striker play.

Indeed. The guy just gets better and better at that role. I didn't think that he'd steal that spot from Higuaín, but he has.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Ouchers.

 

[jonessed]

That was pretty week to give a red.

 

[The Z Machine]

Oh it's "tired legs" when it's Barça, and it's a hachet job from RM eh?

Ramos off. I think that's a bad call personally.

 

[The Z Machine]

Granero and Callejón simply aren't good enough to play at this level.

 

[jonessed]

I would rather just seem them play. The referee is trying to step into anything and everything and it's making this dramatic ending pretty crappy.

 

[The Z Machine]

Pepe is a thug.

 

[The Z Machine]

29 fouls is a bit outrageous. That's some violent stuff.

 

[The Z Machine]

Casillas the good cop.

 

[JMon348]

exhale

 

[dparker713]

Özil playing great here. Pretty great comeback on right now.

His near-goal earlier was even better than Alves' strike.

Gonna disagree there. Alves scored on a volley. Ozil had the ball at his feet.BTW, Pepe is such a goon.

 

[The Z Machine]

exhale

I'm really sorry you lost those prop bets.

 

[Iron_Far]

Neymar would be redundant on this team; Bale can't get to Madrid fast enough if they are to have a chance against Barcelona next year.

 

[dparker713]

Its amazing to watch a team as skilled as RM have to resort to thuggery. Barca is just better than any team I've ever seen.

 

[Iron_Far]

Haven't had a chance to see much of Kaka these two years, but he looks like he's ready for MLS/retirement.

 

[The Z Machine]

Neymar would be redundant on this team; Bale can't get to Madrid fast enough if they are to have a chance against Barcelona next year.

I disagree on both counts. 1) Neymar for RM means no Neymar for Barça. They could use him more IMO. 2) Bale is worth more at Spurs or elsewhere in England. I don't see him leaving the island.

 

[The Z Machine]

Its amazing to watch a team as skilled as RM have to resort to thuggery. Barca is just better than any team I've ever seen.

I thought they looked pretty average for long stretches today.

 

[dparker713]

Its amazing to watch a team as skilled as RM have to resort to thuggery. Barca is just better than any team I've ever seen.

I thought they looked pretty average for long stretches today.

Not saying this was a the best game I've seen Barca play (that'd be the Nov '10 Classico when I was in Barcelona), but RM might be the second best team on the planet and even today Barca was too much for them. Too fast. Too quick. Too creative. Too accurate. Too much Messi.After Barca regained their composure, was there any doubt they'd pull out the result? Sure, they're not as good this year as last, but they're still the best team on the planet.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Haven't had a chance to see much of Kaka these two years, but he looks like he's ready for MLS/retirement.

Has he dropped off in quality that far?He is likely still one team away from MLS though as he is only 29. I could see another relatively big Euro team getting him for a couple of seasons. Becks, Henry and Keane were all signed in their early 30's by MLS.

 

[jonessed]

Its amazing to watch a team as skilled as RM have to resort to thuggery. Barca is just better than any team I've ever seen.

I thought they looked pretty average for long stretches today.

Not saying this was a the best game I've seen Barca play (that'd be the Nov '10 Classico when I was in Barcelona), but RM might be the second best team on the planet and even today Barca was too much for them. Too fast. Too quick. Too creative. Too accurate. Too much Messi.After Barca regained their composure, was there any doubt they'd pull out the result? Sure, they're not as good this year as last, but they're still the best team on the planet.

Not really, but at that point there was only a few minutes left in the game.