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Personal reasons . . . .sure! I love this. Fresh for Chelsea on Wednesday.

Our situation could be worse. Go Coutinho! :rockon:

I don't think it is smart to have that many players as possibilities for your World Cup squad. I mean the bulk of the team should already be decided in order to build team chemistry. Not to brag about my National Rugby team but there is some serious toughness when it comes to squad selection...

I can relate to this in New Zealand as well

I can see the headlines now - Barcelona respectfully give Madrid a guard of honour then humiliate Madrid again, in the Bernabeu . .again

Busquets could score 20 goals, miss a 9 tackles, and make 250 pass interceptions a season and Ronaldo would still win Ballon d'or if Madrid won the Champions League.

Xavi, Iniesta, Laudrup, Puyol, Scholes . . . .the list goes on

I have years of experience with watching Video Refereeing in Rugby. This won't be the answer for ending disputes on the field. Nor will it end wrong decisions. One particular disadvantage I find is when events are judged as they happen in slow-motion.

I can just see Bayern fans if they beat Manchester City - "Oh yeah. . . we have now proven that Jupps Bayern in 2013 would have beaten Peps Barca, I mean they are simply superior tactics from Jupp over Guardiola's tactics" - :facepalm:

I would rather we face Bayern in a 2 legged match than a final with our superior possession. 180 minutes would be more worrying for Bayern with our extra time to attack. We have more energy and would provide more forward passes than the fatigued/over-played Barca we turned up to Heynckes yard in...

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I'm gonna go for something different in group C. France beat Australia. Peru counter-attack Denmark and win. Denmark roars back against Australia. Peru holds out for a heroic draw vs France. Denmark desperate for a win have a draw with France. Peru beats Austalia. Peru 7 points, France 5...

I'd take out Paulinho and put Roberto in place. I'd also swap Coutinho for Oreo Buscuits and have Timo Werner on wing. Arnaiz instead of Griezmann. Good team though by you I like it

Group A: Winner – Russia. With many from CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow with Champions League experience should count for something against Uruguay. Salah’s goals won’t be enough for Egypt to break second place from Uruguay. Group B: Winner – Spain too good for Portugal. Group C:Winner –...

Who do I want for Espana? ~Germany - Spain's slick passing will send them on a merry go round. Germany bites harder than anyone on the counter-attack in 2018. I know the talent of Spain, I need to see the desire. I need to see passion on defence from Spain. ~Nigeria - Spain have just woken...

I think I remember something like this being desired a few years ago. Neymar~Messi~Alves ~Iniesta~ Modric ~ Xavi ~Busquets~ Hummels ~ Pique ~ Mascherano

My cousen described the feeling as a young 15 year old united fan. "It was the first time I had watched Barcelona gameplay under Guardiola. I had remembered the semi-final from 2008. I was very confident going into the match that Fergie had prepared the team well. We made a good start. The...

I'd prefer Modric than Zidane in my midfield if I was to compare them both

If he does come back coaching Barca (head coach or skills coach), I hope he doesn't get lost in just passing the ball for the sake of safely keeping possession. I hope he encourages players to make forward possession risking passes.

Watched Madrid vs Barca 1989. Laudrup first clasico. No emphasis on possession. Just forward passes all the time (Continuous counterattacks). Not a lot of movement off the ball due to the tennis-like nature of the game play