I will probably be banned for this but... Footie Thread

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Originally Posted by Big Ben

It's disappointing to see antifootball paying off like that.... and so it happened that Barca is kind of on the low side of cycle... anyways I'm not a Barca fan actually. The only team I follow is Man Utd and it seems they only get to play Barca when it's at full throttle.

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What is antifootball?

Does playing defensive tactics not count as tactics anymore? People need to remember that the objective in football is to score more goals than the opposition, not complete more passes than the opposition.

What happened between Barcelona and Chelsea is what makes football the most exciting sport. In very few sports could a team dominate as much as Barcelona did and still lose.

So Pep has decided he needs a break. The feeling on the streets here in Barcelona (and everyone seems to be talking about it) is "Thanks, Pep, good luck." His assistant, Tito Vilanova takes over. Guardiola's last match will be the final of La Copa Del Rey. If Barça win it means Tito's first match will be the Supercopa, against - Real Madrid! How's that for a poke in the eye?

Ouch!

After doing some reading, it seems that Tito will be a good replacement. - He's been there, done that, knows the ropes and the style of the current Barca.

I was also bewildered when I saw a picture of how Guardiola looked 4 years ago and how he looks now. Wow! Talk about taking a beating . . . . it's a tough high pressure job, that's for sure - and he has left an amazing record braking legacy.

Where now? I'm sure he will continue his next high pressure type of job elsewhere in a high tier team.

Thanks Pep!

:beer: :beer:

:s mokin:

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

What is antifootball?

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google it

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

Does playing defensive tactics not count as tactics anymore? People need to remember that the objective in football is to score more goals than the opposition, not complete more passes than the opposition.

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wrong. 1-0 and 1-2 will just do.

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Originally Posted by fandango

So Pep has decided he needs a break. The feeling on the streets here in Barcelona (and everyone seems to be talking about it) is "Thanks, Pep, good luck." His assistant, Tito Vilanova takes over. Guardiola's last match will be the final of La Copa Del Rey. If Barça win it means Tito's first match will be the Supercopa, against - Real Madrid! How's that for a poke in the eye?

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Pep's next team will be one of the Milan side, Inter or Milan...you ear it here first ;)

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Originally Posted by Big Ben

wrong. 1-0 and 1-2 will just do.

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Sorry I'm lost. You're saying football is not about scoring more goals than the opposition?

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

I don't know about you guys but the Donks is inconspicuously desaparecido. (disappeared).

I hope that Barca's loss didn't throw him into the back end of his favorite booze joint.

Hey Donks! Que pasa?

:s mokin:

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I was offline due to work and a crappy hotel connection for a few days, but watched Barca in a pub in Birmingham :p
When Torres came on I told my colleagues that was it, I bet he scores ! :arrows:
Amazingly at least half were cheering for Barca, I guess London clubs are loved there as much as Real Madrid is in half of Madrid :D

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Originally Posted by pino

Race amigo I do hope Donkey isn't among the many who took their lives due to Real exit

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not a chance :p :bounce:

Both Real and Barca looked pretty knackered after their clásico.
Barca were a bit unlucky in both legs that hardly any of their chances went in (how many times did they hit the posts? :s ), but Real were just crap :D

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Originally Posted by pino

Pep's next team will be one of the Milan side, Inter or Milan...you ear it here first ;)

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I doubt it. My prediction is one more year of Fergie at ManU and then Pep will go there. I don't really see Guardiola going to Italy to play Barça style football - too many defensive opponents.

I'd love to see him go to Liverpool. The pig flying past my window reckons it's a sure bet.