QUOTE(gto87 @ Apr 8 2012, 05:22 AM)
The match was kinda exciting until the Zaragoza fellow got sent off, both yellow cards were nonsense, very immature of him.
But, Zaragoza seem to play better when they didn't score. They connected well and secured the possession and utilize it better whenever they got the chance.
After the red card, it became rather one sided but props to messi and co. for adapting the absence of Busi, Xavi and Iniesta although they could have scored more.
Barca moved to the opponents half much faster with Thiago playing as their DM. This is related to why Zaragoza were allowed to attack Barcelona and seemed to cause Valdes a lot of troubles earlier (6/9 shots for a team with overall possession of 28% is an impressive feat)
If Busi was around most probably they'll linger in their own half before Xavi takes the ball and shift it to the opponent's area. This will invite Zaragoza's forward to move higher up the pitch and indirectly placed them farther from their MF and Zaragoza will most probably have a hard time to connect well when they counter Barca.
Also without that trio in MF, Barca were more direct and as a result, you can see a lot of through balls from the middle of the pitch. (A lot of great through balls, kinda love the match just for that reason
)
Montoya deserves a shout out because given the score, he's not under real pressure or whatever but, I'm surprised by how serious he took all the challenges and was quite sharp at it too.
All in all, great win for Barca and I guess Pep must be very happy to have all his players free from injury after having to go through all the heavy challenges from Zaragoza players (they were well known for that).
Thiago and Cesc are more direct.
Can't wait to have Villa back to make diagonal runs.
Xavi and Iniesta hold the ball for too long.
They are too focused in keeping possession.
Sometimes we gotta take risks.
I've noticed your comments for a while now.
Since you are a calm Madrid fan on this board, I would like to ask you a few questions.
What do you make of Pepe's latest gaffe?
He could've seriously injure Arbeloa there.
Are the Madrid fans on your side still behind him or are you guys sick of him?
And what do you think of Pepe, Ronaldo, Di Maria and Ozil dives?
I don't mean from the Valencia match but in general because they are serial offenders as well but don't seem to get noticed by the
non-La Liga fans.
Do you find it fair that Busi and Alves are always singled out from our team although there are 4-5 from Madrid who do it more consistently?
Just look at Ronaldo's and Ozil's dives to get a penalty vs. Valencia.
They were horrendous.
Now imagine if it was done by a Barca player.
The media will be all over it.
What do you think?
Cheers
Added on April 9, 2012, 1:35 pmQUOTE(fwhoam @ Apr 9 2012, 05:39 AM)
if they drop anymore point, the league is surely ours.
Don't take things for granted.
It is really dangerous to assume that we will beat them at the Camp Nou although I do believe
it can be done.
It just depends on Mourinho's tactics.
Does he want to
defend his 4point (or whatever) lead or does he want to
extend the lead?
If he wants to defend the lead, they will be tough to beat s they will be parking a bus and counter attack.
If he wants to extend the lead, it will be an open game.
Lot's of leaks in defence.
And even if we win, they still have to drop one more point.
This post has been edited by barca96: Apr 9 2012, 01:35 PM 
Jan 19 2012, 12:43 AM
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.. im not really sure if all those above said is true, but if it does, mourinho is something.. 
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