Silva's was impossibly difficult to catch. Can go either way. This one was pretty obvious, linesman has a better view + the positions were established because it was a set play. Easy decision

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

February 15 2014 19:09 GMT

#12446

On February 16 2014 03:09 Rebs wrote:

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I dont see City having any problem passing the ball.. I think teams that dont rely on Hazard beating 6 players by himself will have a better time of it.

...Your kidding right? Did you see the ball. There was a key example in the 1st half Hazard smashes a 40 yard cross field pass it bounced about 4 foot in front of Ivanovic and didn't even bounce..
Close ups of the pitch showed how long the grass was and how slow the ball was moving on the grass. City don't need to have a problem with it because they can train on it for the last week they have had without a game.
Suggest you re watch and have a look

Rebs

Pakistan10726 Posts

February 15 2014 19:19 GMT

#12447

On February 16 2014 04:09 Pandemona wrote:

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Ok so long ball teams have a problem then, although that one was cross field.

And yea sure the grass is bad, I noticed it to, but I think your missing the part where home teams play Barca and mediocre to lousy pitches week in week out, well maybe not week in week out but you get my point.

Sure it sucks but that shouldnt really matter to any professional team if home sides pull that shit, its their prerogative. I dont think it will be a problem.

Also the other team being used to playing on a mediocre pitch is about the worst excuse ive ever heard for being dominated so thoroughly man for man.

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Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

February 15 2014 19:55 GMT

#12448

I didn't blame the pitch? Im not saying Barcelona will if they lose. Im saying that they have purposley done that. A team that is known for its quick passing and great attacking outlets they have.
Yet, Pellegrini is clearly still wary of Barcelona and their ability to keep the ball. Even in their current state which is the worst in many years. I mean if Pepe came up against Barca i think he will tell his Bayern team to KEEP the ball from Barca and school them at their own game. He wouldn't do anything like keep grass long on the pitch or play counter vs them. He would go toe to toe. Which is what i thought Man City would do, they did it vs everyone else. They did it vs Bayern and lost but they are a better team now than when they were then. Yet looks like they are going to pull that kind of thing too. Interesting ^_^

Chelsea lost today due to playing like crap. Luiz is not a central defender, Mikel is way to slow and we have a huge striker problem again. Also Man City played Milner to double up on Hazard so he if he had the ball had no options.
It's fine though, it is a nice wake up call for them, Mourinho will ground them back into shape by Everton on Saturday i hope.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

February 15 2014 20:03 GMT

#12449

Barca playing brilliantly, could this their form coming back?
Messi has a goal and 2 post hits in halftime.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

February 15 2014 20:15 GMT

#12450

Woah, you guys gotta watch barca, I haven't seen them playing this good for years.

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

February 15 2014 21:11 GMT

#12451

Haha, the referee of Fiorentina - Inter just went mass yellow cards after the brawl between Guarin and Cuadrado. 1-1 so far, both sides having serious trouble with creating chances. Waiting for Hernanes to make a difference. (OH, Icardi just scored for Inter).

WhoScored.com predicted 2-0 for Barcelona and I was like: "no way, it's freaking Rayo, 4-0 is the least we can expect".

haitike

Spain2727 Posts

February 16 2014 01:51 GMT

#12452

Adriano should play instead of Jordi Alba in my opinion.

WillyWanker

France1915 Posts

February 16 2014 03:08 GMT

#12453

Adriano can't play many games in a row, he always gets injured somehow. Jordi Alba is a lot better anyway, but he has been injured so long that it's hard for him to come back.

@Steveling: Come on man, it's Rayo, a team that in the last 5 encounters has the beautiful record of 1-22 against Barcelona. Playing like this, in the Nou Camp, it was too easy for Barcelona. Good things are that we saw Puyol, Neymar came back and scored a nice goal, and the win gives them confidence for the game against City. But their level is still worrying.

ViperPL

Poland1775 Posts

February 16 2014 14:18 GMT

#12454

OMG, pure magic goal from Asamoah for Juve! Damn!

EDIT:

Pantagruel

United States1427 Posts

February 16 2014 14:33 GMT

#12455

Feyenoord always know how to fuck it up. The past three years it's been conservative in terms of actually winning anything, and only about learning, but now, I'd like to actually make some tangible progress. The team might be relatively young but nonetheless they are experienced. They need to toughen there mentality. Second or third place is no longer acceptable.

Copymizer

Denmark2107 Posts

February 16 2014 16:08 GMT

#12456

Miloš Jojić scores his first goal in his first match with his first touch for BvB