Cappa 24 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 They are a good side but I feel they are a bit overatedStupid... Oh I see, you're a female.Spot on. They don't have a clue about football. Stick to rating the players arses darling. Try going out and playing a real game of football and then you appreciate how good these guys actually are. I said they were good and they play attractive football (you hear that football, not footballers ) but I do think they are a tad overated, if they were so invincable they wouldnt have lost to Inter and Real wouldnt have ran them so close to winning the title.If they were so invincible Real wouldn't have ran them so close for the titleBarcelona beat Real Madrid home & away. That's all they can do. Real ran them close because they were fantastic against everybody else in the league apart from Barcelona who just had too much quality for them. How does Real being miles better than the rest of La Liga detract from Barcelona's quality? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGers93 388 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The best team I have ever watched anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 But, this current Real team - judging by this season and primarily La Liga - must be right up there with Barca?!Okay they lost in the two games against Barca, but had a better record against the rest of the league.No doubting they are playing probably the best football ever at times, however no one can argues that their trophy tally this season is conducive to being the "best ever". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Madrid lost to Lyon in the last 16.Madrid lost 3-2 to a relatively poor Milan side in Spain, then drew 1-1 in Italy.They are not near Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 But, this current Real team - judging by this season and primarily La Liga - must be right up there with Barca?!Okay they lost in the two games against Barca, but had a better record against the rest of the league.No doubting they are playing probably the best football ever at times, however no one can argues that their trophy tally this season is conducive to being the "best ever".But people don't judge this Barcelona team purely on this year alone. They judge it on the 08/09 season, this season and the potential to be even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 no point in comparing them to other sides from the past, football is miles different nowback in the 90's, when italian teams were dominating, the game was a lot more slower, patience based, "boring" football as they call itand only the young and arrogant ajax side had the brass nuts to try and change that (typical dutch football eh), and it workedthen you have the man united team that won the treble back in 99 was ita team full of flair, skills, and steel grit, fergie found the perfect mix that yearhell remember the arsenal side that went 49 games unbeaten was it? was it more even in the EPLthat arsenal side were breathtaking at times as wellthe difference i feel between the current barca team and the invincible teams of the past is that barca are relying on messi to much, if he was crocked for the same games as ronaldo was for real this year, would they have won la liga? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Easily the best team I've ever saw play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 very high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Great to watch and are definitely the benchmark for their generation. It is impossible to rate them against teams from the past as the game is changing all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Their performance in the 6-2 El Classico was probably the best I've seen from a club side in my life.100% agree with!It was a total football lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 But, this current Real team - judging by this season and primarily La Liga - must be right up there with Barca?!Okay they lost in the two games against Barca, but had a better record against the rest of the league.No doubting they are playing probably the best football ever at times, however no one can argues that their trophy tally this season is conducive to being the "best ever".But people don't judge this Barcelona team purely on this year alone. They judge it on the 08/09 season, this season and the potential to be even better.Yes, but if they are being judged thus far on this season and last, it doesn't compare with Ajax in the 70's for example, where they won the double in 71', treble in 72', then the double again in 73' - securing a second consecutive European Cup.Maybe they have the potential and might go on to be the best ever, but at the moment, success wise, they surely aren't.Even Bayern's achievements in the 70's eclipses Barca's, currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllYAdair 1 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Too one dimensional, in the sense if it ain't working there's no plan B, ibrahimovic should have solved that in terms of a tall target man but it just didn't quite work out. The champions league game against inter proved that IMO. Saying that when it works it's stunning! Also have the people who are saying they're going back because of real closing the gap - look at howmuch they spent in the summer!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,178 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Best team I have seen play, hate them though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What a team and what a manager.The official top 4 players in the world are; Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi and Iniesta. Barcelona have 3 of them!A very good GK in Voctor Valdes, the second best RB in the world (Maicon before Alves IMO), one of the best young CB's in the world, the warrior that is Carles Puyol, the best passer of the ball in world football, the creatve genius of Iniesta, the best player in the world, one of the most lethal finishers in world football and the talented Pedro Rodriguez.The only real weakness in their side is at LB IMO. Abidal is 30 now and although Maxwell has had a very good first season at Barcelona I don't think he is that great defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What a team and what a manager.The official top 4 players in the world are; Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi and Iniesta. Barcelona have 3 of them!A very good GK in Voctor Valdes, the second best RB in the world (Maicon before Alves IMO), one of the best young CB's in the world, the warrior that is Carles Puyol, the best passer of the ball in world football, the creatve genius of Iniesta, the best player in the world, one of the most lethal finishers in world football and the talented Pedro Rodriguez.The only real weakness in their side is at LB IMO. Abidal is 30 now and although Maxwell has had a very good first season at Barcelona I don't think he is that great defensively.You got this list handy, mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What a team and what a manager.The official top 4 players in the world are; Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi and Iniesta. Barcelona have 3 of them!A very good GK in Voctor Valdes, the second best RB in the world (Maicon before Alves IMO), one of the best young CB's in the world, the warrior that is Carles Puyol, the best passer of the ball in world football, the creatve genius of Iniesta, the best player in the world, one of the most lethal finishers in world football and the talented Pedro Rodriguez.The only real weakness in their side is at LB IMO. Abidal is 30 now and although Maxwell has had a very good first season at Barcelona I don't think he is that great defensively.I'd also say that Busquets is a weakness, IMO. I much prefer Yaya Toure to Sergio Busquets. However for some reason, Guardiola rates Busquets higher than Toure. Who am I to judge though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRFC 10 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 When they play their football its an absolute joy to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 He rates Toure higher, although he has been injured recently.Toure is a superb player IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What a team and what a manager.The official top 4 players in the world are; Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi and Iniesta. Barcelona have 3 of them!A very good GK in Voctor Valdes, the second best RB in the world (Maicon before Alves IMO), one of the best young CB's in the world, the warrior that is Carles Puyol, the best passer of the ball in world football, the creatve genius of Iniesta, the best player in the world, one of the most lethal finishers in world football and the talented Pedro Rodriguez.The only real weakness in their side is at LB IMO. Abidal is 30 now and although Maxwell has had a very good first season at Barcelona I don't think he is that great defensively.You got this list handy, mate?I'm going by the official Ballon d'Or list of 2009.1. Messi2. Ronaldo3. Xavi4. Iniesta5. Eto'o6. Kaka7. Ibrahimovic8. Rooney9. Drogba10. Gerrard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Braggy probably though you were calling your own opinion "official" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yaya Toure is vital for Barcelona in the CL.Busquets is a good player but Toure is the better player IMO. He is much more than this defensive midfielder people make him out to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 He's incredibly powerful on the ball, his run for Messi's goal (IIRC) was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 He is a fucking machine! The amount of times he just leans into opponents when they try to tackle him and they end up bouncng off him.And fair play to him because he was out of favour with Guardiola earlier on in the season when he said he was overweight but he has came back leaner, fitter and a better player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Braggy probably though you were calling your own opinion "official" I'd be lying if i said i didn't have that idea in my head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekweir29 505 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Simply the best team i have ever seen play in my time.Hear a lot about the old Madrid team from years ago Puskas and De Stefano etc but this barca team can go on to exceptional things with the team they have.If they sign torres its just mouthwatering.I agree El Classico was the greatest performance from a team I have ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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