25 Apr 12
Originally posted by stellspalfieI watched and that was not boring at all. However, what was boring was seeing Barcelona try the same old scoring tactics over and over in spite of these not working. Any team unable to score after going one man up or other team down and also allowing two short handed goals, missing a PK is a team in need of a serious shakedown. On the flip side, Chelsea showed the guts, grit and team work I admire in heavy underdogs. They were not the least bit scared of Barcelona. I wish other professional sports would take notice!
did anybody across the big pond watch barca v chelsea and think it was boring?......what a game.
25 Apr 12
Originally posted by scacchipazzoI agree. Barca have been 'figured out' by other teams. Similar issue with Arsenal a while back; no matter how technically good you are, you still need a Plan B.
I watched and that was not boring at all. However, what was boring was seeing Barcelona try the same old scoring tactics over and over in spite of these not working. Any team unable to score after going one man up or other team down and also allowing two short handed goals, missing a PK is a team in need of a serious shakedown. On the flip side, Chelsea ...[text shortened]... were not the least bit scared of Barcelona. I wish other professional sports would take notice!
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25 Apr 12
Originally posted by divegeesteri think they are soooo good that it doesnt matter if they have been found out. i dont think they need a plan b tactically. i think they need a bigger squad, a few players looked a bit jaded and the replacement squad players didnt seem up to the job.
I agree. Barca have been 'figured out' by other teams. Similar issue with Arsenal a while back; no matter how technically good you are, you still need a Plan B.
25 Apr 12
Originally posted by stellspalfieAgreed. The subs didn't change their game.
i think they are soooo good that it doesnt matter if they have been found out. i dont think they need a plan b tactically. i think they need a bigger squad, a few players looked a bit jaded and the replacement squad players didnt seem up to the job.
To be as por at the back as Barca are, they need to be spot on up front all the time.
26 Apr 12
Originally posted by divegeesterThe poor play by Pique along with poor play up front seem to have knocked Barca down a notch. I am sure they can find some new parts to plug in those holes. They looked human and Chelsea looked superhuman! I doubt they'll beat Bayern Munich, but then again I doubted they could beat Barca!
Agreed. The subs didn't change their game.
To be as por at the back as Barca are, they need to be spot on up front all the time.
06 May 12
Originally posted by stellspalfieFor me; Understanding 'off sides' and other crappy rules. I hate all the acting that goes on as well. My wife loves that game and still plays park league and makes our kids play. None of my kids are really into it. My youngest son just stares at the grass and ignores the game as it goes on around him.
i interested to know, what is it about soccer* american football fans hate so much? is it the low scorelines? what games have they watched to develop their opinions from? do american football fans generally like other team sports? is it just american sports they like? do they like rugby? i need to understand why the beautiful game is hated so much. i wa ...[text shortened]... ther sports around at the time that goes by the name of football. which of coarse is football.
06 May 12
Originally posted by SlitfaceguyThat last statement sounds like the Scottish national side .😏😏
For me; Understanding 'off sides' and other crappy rules. I hate all the acting that goes on as well. My wife loves that game and still plays park league and makes our kids play. None of my kids are really into it. My youngest son just stares at the grass and ignores the game as it goes on around him.
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06 May 12
imho, Americans should call "their football" - a bodyball (in Australia and New Zealand they can keep "rugby"😉; there isn't much kicking in this "sport" anyway, and they should let Europeans keep old name instead of calling it soccer.
By the way Brazilians often play football barefooted.
Yeah, I know 2 things:
1. soccer is of English origin
and
2. it has nothing to do with socks but some kind of shoes.
Still, football is better term than soccer.
12 May 12
Originally posted by vanderveldeSoccer is an abbreviation for aSOCiation-style football.
imho, Americans should call "their football" - a bodyball (in Australia and New Zealand they can keep "rugby"😉; there isn't much kicking in this "sport" anyway, and they should let Europeans keep old name instead of calling it soccer.
By the way Brazilians often play football barefooted.
Yeah, I know 2 things:
1. soccer is of English origin
and
...[text shortened]... g to do with socks but some kind of shoes.
Still, football is better term than soccer.