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  1. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    I don't care about the others which in this case are Valencia, Espanyol and Getafe as all 3 will bend over to RM. I am just saying that it's far from certain that we will defeat Atlético at the Estadio Vicente Calderón. I just told you that Atlético have not done us any favors in similar...
  2. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    Let Atlético win the match away against Levante (their bogey team of late) first and then we can talk. Today Atlético were denied of 2 legal goals. No coincidence. RFEF want the Atlético-Barça match to be a title decider. Besides there is no way of Atlético just giving up. There have been...
  3. Leo_Messi

    Boxing

    Mayweather is clearly the better boxer. Deserved win but the fight was rather dull. As expected when two dwarfs are fighting. I miss boxers such as Lewis and Tyson. Ruthless and brutal boxers out there to kill. No wonder that UFC is 100 times more popular than boxing nowadays. The Klitschko...
  4. Leo_Messi

    Do you think that Atletico will intentionally lose?

    Even if they wanted Lahoz would prevent that from happening.:lol:
  5. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    I agree. Pep's away record in the CL with Bayern (and before with us) is not that impressive though and IMO the main reason for that can be found in his often conservative approach away from home. What I meant with taking risks was not to go all out like a senseless drunkard looking for a...
  6. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    While trophies are not everything we can't deny that they are crucial. Trophies are what sets big clubs apart from smaller clubs. "Beautiful football" (itself highly subjective) alone won't do it unless you are Rayo Vallecano. Often more than not (especially in the modern era) you tend to win...
  7. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    Welcome to the forum. Quite a lot of Bayern fans have signed up recently. Most of you seem to behave well so far, lol. I agree with your sentiments as I have a similar view just when it comes to Bayern. The shameful performance of our team in the CL-semifinals of 2012-13, Pep along with Thiago...
  8. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    I don't think that Pep will literally park the Airbus A380 as Mourinho would have done but Bayern will definitely have a conservative approach due to their injuries and them playing away from home. If I was Lucho I would go all in on the first match as we might decide the tie in the first leg...
  9. Leo_Messi

    Barça's Transfers and Rumors

    The few times that I have watched him in action he has done very well. A bonus is also that he is half Spanish.:cheers: His teammate Martial is also a interesting player.
  10. Leo_Messi

    Boxing

    Who are "we" in this case if I may ask?
  11. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    While I was guilty of being engaged in obvious jinxing earlier in this thread, my recent statements are hardly controversial from an objective point of view. I have no love lost for RM but you got to be honest with yourself. Sevilla were actually not that bad tonight either. One could argue...
  12. Leo_Messi

    Marcelo

    He has been a defensive liability once again (for the 200th time in his career) lately. I never understood those people that rated him as the best left back out there. Offensively he might be up there but not as a full package. Give me Alaba instead of him every single day of the week.
  13. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    Lewandowski was always the player that I feared the most next after Robben. Him not playing would be a big miss for you guys indeed. The main question, if Pep will use that formation, will be whether it will contain enough firepower. The key in your case will be your defense and midfield. If...
  14. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    So RM are not reigning CL champions, they did not win 22 straight games earlier this season, they don't have one of the most capable if not the most capable manager in terms of CL football and one of the best squads if not the best one? I don't see anything controversial about what I have...
  15. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    I see us as slight favorites (far from the clear favorites that some claim here and elsewhere) but a lot will depend on the first leg. Overall I predict that small details will determine the nature of this tie and that's where tactically capable managers come handy. Pep is simply a significantly...
  16. Leo_Messi

    CL semis: Bayern - Barca 3-2 (3-5 agg.)

    That's an impressive team despite your absences. Especially defensively and possession wise. If you somehow manage to take the lead you will be a hard nut to crack if you use that formation. A lot will depend on whether Martínez will be ready to face a team like FCB. Lewandowski too.
  17. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    Yes, I still consider RM to be the team to beat. They are reigning CL champions with IMO the best squad out there and manager. Especially in the CL. They were imperial in the first part of the season (winning 22 straight games) and now they look very solid again. 5 wins in a row too.
  18. Leo_Messi

    Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

    Dante won't play and Pep will approach the game intelligently. He knows our players, team and tactics better than any opposing manager. You should as you are likely to win your 3 remaining games while we will likely be unable to defeat Atlético at the Estadio Vicente Calderón.
  19. Leo_Messi

    Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

    I am actually dead serious mate. I can't see Juventus troubling RM much. Carlo's current tactics are spot on IMO while Casillas has looked better of late than in a long time. Ronaldo is Ronaldo. Sorry to be the king of pessimists but someone has to be it tonight. It's my turn today.:)
  20. Leo_Messi

    La Liga 14/15

    While trophies are not everything they are crucial and that's what we are all hoping for each season. Another horror season result wise coupled with RM success would be too much. We are FCB not Rayo Vallecano. Not fully serious I have to admit. I feel that it is my obligation to do a bit of...

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