FC Barcelona vs Manchester United FC

[The Joker]

Thought I'd get the thread going. No need to go on about it as everyone knows what this games about! Will be posting all interviews etc in this thread so if you find an interview just post it in this thread to save space.

Going for a United win 3-1.

[The Joker]

Massimo Busacca of Switzerland will take charge of the Uefa Champions League Final between Barcelona and Manchester United. Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Swiss official Massimo Busacca will referee Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona. His assistants will be countrymen Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina while Claudio Circhetta, also from Switzerland, will be the fourth official.

Busacca has already taken charge of a United game this season, their quarter-final second-leg victory over Porto. The final will be his 33rd Champions League match. Tom Henning Ovrebo, the Norwegian referee who was widely criticised for his handling of the semi-final second leg between Barcelona and Chelsea, has officiated at 22 Champions League matches. Uefa was accused at the time of giving an important game to an inexperienced referee and Busacca's levels of experience will be under scrutiny ahead of the match.

Busacca also refereed the 2007 Uefa Cup final between Espanyol and Sevilla, the Euro 2008 semi-final between Germany and Turkey and the 2006 World Cup second-round match between Argentina and Mexico.

[The Joker]

United must attack Barca in Rome

Tue May 26 10:24AM
The Champions League final should be an absolute feast of football between the two best sides in Europe, and I really hope Manchester United go for the jugular.

If United try to rough up Barcelona in midfield like Chelsea did in the semi-final, it just won't work for them. Xavi and Andres Iniesta are just too good.

The key thing for United is a high tempo from the outset. For that reason I think Alex Ferguson will start with Ji-Sung Park in midfield and Carlos Tevez in support of the main striker.

Both those players have a tremendous work ethic and that's what you need against a side like Barca.

If Ferguson is feeling adventurous he could even start with Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Tevez in the same side - which would certainly raise a few eyebrows.

But United should not be scared. The mentality has to be ‘we're a good side, we've got good players and we'll take you head on'.

As for Barca, Iniesta and Xavi have been their standout players this season and a joy to watch.

Iniesta in particular has impressed me. Ever since Ronaldinho left and he started to get a run in the side he's proved just how good he is. Iniesta could be some player in the Premier League.

But I still think United are favourites going into the final. They've shown real mental strength this season and you just feel like Barca have taken their eye off the ball the past couple of weeks.

Whatever happens, I'm just really happy these two teams made it to Rome. It's a dream final and one for the neutrals to relish.

A final between Chelsea and Manchester United might be good for the Premier League, but to be honest it would feel like a bit of a damp squib.

Let's just hope we get at least 90 minutes of beautiful football on Wednesday. If we're lucky we might get 120

[delfino_1936]

how many fucken threads do we need of this

[Salpigidis]

Barca

Man United fans diserve a flogging

[The Joker]

how many shiraz threads do we need of this

Where else were we going to put it

[goal!!!]

nah i firmly believe barsa will win 2 -0 or 2 - 1 manchester just dont have the run this time ... wait and see

[BTAC]

nah i firmly believe barsa will win 2 -0 or 2 - 1 manchester just dont have the run this time ... wait and see

Hope you're right.

[Le King]

nah i firmly believe barsa will win 2 -0 or 2 - 1 manchester just dont have the run this time ... wait and see

Hope you're right.

yeh u n every otha pool supporters lol
i seriously believe the way my mates r actin that they will go 4 barca nxt season
talk about bandwagoners hehe

[MG&Son]

hai every1111 ^_^ good morning!!!

[Kitchimo]

Craig Foster just called Messi an 'Adonis'.

Fuck me they had Bocelli playing beforehand! Puts The Presets or Evermore into perspective.

[MG&Son]

Fuck me Ronaldo is at it early!!!

[MG&Son]

Barca is rippin united apart..Van der Sar looking really off his game out there, dropped a few shots already.

[redsfan]

Craig Foster just called Messi an 'Adonis'.

shiraz me they had Bocelli playing beforehand! Puts The Presets or Evermore into perspective.

foster called ronaldo an adonis not messi.

[Juventus FC]

Yes Eto won me some cash. Now come on Barca 3-1 and will be a good morning

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

yeah we look pretty undone ey!

my god, vidic again..

attmoursefear wild..

come on u reds 2nd half!

[Juventus FC]

yeah we look pretty undone ey!

my god, vidic again..

attmoursefear wild..

come on u reds 2nd half!

Will you jump on the Barca bandwagon if they win

[Caramelas13]

i've got money on barca to win 1-0 with eto'o as the goalscorer.

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

yeah we look pretty undone ey!

my god, vidic again..

attmoursefear wild..

come on u reds 2nd half!

Will you jump on the Barca bandwagon if they win

come on guys,

enough of that, ey

just cause you's know who i am..

my blood is reddevils

,

spell devil backwards....

[Juventus FC]

i've got money on barca to win 1-0 with eto'o as the goalscorer.

handy. Best of luck but im hopin for 3-1

[MG&Son]

li'v.ed?

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

i've got money on barca to win 1-0 with eto'o as the goalscorer.

handy. Best of luck but im hopin for 3-1

we will win 2nd half.....

reds till i die..

1-1

with extra time,

byes an goodluck reds.

[Juventus FC]

Shocking miss Henry

[Juventus FC]

Barca need to capitalise now and put this game away

[swannsong]

United need something from the bench !

[Juventus FC]

What a ball and what a finish

[swannsong]

Messi has made United's defence look messy !

[MG&Son]

Messi has made United's defence look messy !

dude? is there any need?

[swannsong]

Messi has made United's defence look messy !

dude? is there any need?

What, to state the obvious...VdS didn't even make an attempt ?

[Juventus FC]

Messi has made United's defence look messy !

dude? is there any need?

What, to state the obvious...VdS didn't even make an attempt ?

A few United players dont even look interested at all - Vds, Vidic, Ferdinand, Tevez, Berbatov