F Barca, but yeah they deserved it. Dominating performance. Man U just had nobody in midfield to match up with the best midfield in the world in Iniesta and Xavi. The forwards get all the glory, but it wouldn't be possible without those two IMHO.
One of the best games ive seen EVER. Controlled passing and attacking from Barca and ManU just had nothing to combat it.
Was actually quite disappointed with United. The key to beating Barca is pressure. You just cant let them settle on the ball and play around you. United (especially in the 2nd half) just stood and watched Barca pass it around in their half. IWhatever about putting pressure on them in Barca's half, but you have to at least when they come into your half. Otherwise they will carve you open like they did last night. Anyway, United I dont think are that good. Their midfield is noting special and it got abused last night. Also I'mnot sold on Fabio at RB. Honestly, next season's Premiership could be very close. Depending on summer additions,I could actually see 5 teams challenging next season.
This. And anytime United got the ball they'd try the longball and give it right back to Barca. Barca outclassed United during that match freely passing the ball around just outside the 18 yard box like it was keep away drills in practice. Sir Ferguson's gameplay was fundamentallly flawed as Emerald already pointed out.
This, Xavi, Iniesta and Messi are the reason why Barca is great, ManU midfield is crap, that is why I wanted Mesut Ozil we don't have playmakers in midfield.
Thought Man U came out at the start with the right mindset, pressure pressure pressure... problem is, only Park could keep that intensity level up. And even he got tired.
Have said it for a while now, United's midfield is noting special. Still relying on Giggs at 36 is a very bad sign. Carrick is not good enough at that level, also he doesn't add much defesively and Park, even though I have alot of respect for his work-rate, with the ball he's noting special. With Scholes now retired also, United have a big job on their hands to find some midfielders. Got to push hard for someone like Wesley Sneijder. Also I still cant believe he preferred Owen on the bench to Berbatov. I'm not a huge fan of Berbatov but he would have at least offered something different as Hernadez struggled. How you leave your top scorer totally out of the squad for the biggest match of the season is a mystery to me.
