Barca v Leverkusen (TV3)

steelcityblues

Surprised there isn't a thread already.

22 mins gone. Leverkusen look really nervous, so far.

eagle eye

Barca just don't look the same without Xavi. While they are on top they just don't dominate games as much.

Turtwig

Agreed, they look less sharp sword wise. Lots of possession, but somehow Xavi presence always seems to make them look sharper.

CSF

Barca haven't provided even half the entertainment factor that Real have this season. This hurts the eyes.

niallo27

I backed leverkusan at 15/2, i thought they were a bit of value.

steelcityblues

niallo27 wrote: »

I backed leverkusan at 15/2, i thought they were a bit of value.

To help your bet, they could be less negative.

kmart6

339-55 ridiculous!

Raskolnikov

Mascherano has been dreadful.

Paul Tergat

game needed a goal, been boring til now.

0-1 Alexis

The_B_Man

Watching on TV3. Is Messi playing? I can't tell since the commentators haven't mentioned him at all..... :rolleyes:

Pyongyang

Awesome pass. Awesome goal.

eagle eye

The_B_Man wrote: »

Watching on TV3. Is Messi playing? I can't tell since the commentators haven't mentioned him at all..... :rolleyes:

He just set up that goal with a brilliant pass.

steelcityblues

Fear there will be more Barca goals in the 2nd half.

Turtwig

1-0 HT. Leverkusen game plan gone up in smoke. Personally, I think they should carry on like they were, you never know they might get lucky on the counter. Would make for a boring game, but it's their best chance. Barca have a spring in their pass now, so I don't think you should go open with them. One goal down isn't too bad and if you can play piss off the crowd at the Camp Nou with "negative" play then you always got a chance there.

*Even though it's unpleasant to watch I don't mind that style of play as long as it's not cynical hacking and slashing and kicking.

The_B_Man

eagle eye wrote: »

He just set up that goal with a brilliant pass.

Cheers, that was meant as sarcasm since the boys havent shut up about him since 60 seconds in!!

dfx-

steelcityblues wrote: »

FearHope there will be more Barca goals in the 2nd half.

Jimmy Iovine

Bayer are dreadful tonight. I'll be asleep before the end of this

Mars Bar

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Bayer are dreadful tonight. I'll be asleep before the end of this

Get in Bayer!

Paul Tergat

Fair play. They need a big lead going to Camp Nou to have any chance

The_B_Man

Good bit of pressure, results in a Bayer goal!!!

Oat23

Get in!

Well done Dutt for making changes.

Edit:

GAHHHHH

Paul Tergat

Well taken

Mars Bar

Jesus...at least try and hold on.

eagle eye

Brilliant from Alexis Sanchez

Pyongyang

That's the spirit! Well done Barcelona!

The_B_Man

cracker of a pass by Fabregas!

Scorpion Sting

That Bayer goal woke Barca up!

Jimmy Iovine

If they bothered trying Bayer could get something out of this. Barca are poor enough tonight, bar Sanchez's two goals.

steelcityblues

Much better second half.

LostBoy101

If that went in it would of shocked Barca.

Lumbo

Lucky for Barca there. Can see a few more goals in this.

Pyongyang

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

If they bothered trying Bayer could get something out of this. Barca are poor enough tonight, bar Sanchez's two goals.

As much as it pains me to say it, I agree with you. Their passing at times has been really sloppy. They look knackered.

Mars Bar

It's Alvez, not Alvayz.

Orando Broom

Trevor Welsh doesn't care about what happens in the game so long as Barca's rattle in four or five. It is not so much commentary as voyeurism. I hope he doesn't leave his pants in the press box.

eagle eye

Close call there for Barca, should have been 2-2.

Mars Bar

Why did Castro get booked? It was Busquets that tried to play Castro off the turf.

Lumbo

Why was Castro booked?

Predalien

Lumbo wrote: »

Why was Castro booked?

Seemingly for being fouled.

LostBoy101

Lumbo wrote: »

Why was Castro booked?

'Cause Barca are paid to dive week in and week out.

Minstrel27

Great refereeing there. Another hopeless official

Orando Broom

Brutal decision. Busquets checked Castro. He is a fine footballer, Busquets, but I would love to see him wiped out by the most agricultural tackle in sports history. Love it.

If Roy could come back for ten minutes. Busquets is an utter scrote.

Predalien

Another poor decision there.

Lumbo

Predalien wrote: »

Seemingly for being fouled.

Amazing decision by the ref.

Mars Bar

Now how the **** is that a free? That's years of work on building your core so you stand your ground shoulder to shoulder. Ridiculous.

Raskolnikov

It's a shame Leverkusen don't have the confidence to go for this because Barcelona have been poor.

Orando Broom

Again!!!! That is bollix.

Pyongyang

LostBoy101 wrote: »

'Cause Barca are paid to dive week in and week out.

Redundant comment.

The ref pulls the cards. The linesman waves the flag.

Kerrydude1981

Orando Broom wrote: »

Brutal decision. Busquets checked Castro. He is a fine footballer, Busquets, but I would love to see him wiped out by the most agricultural tackle in sports history. Love it.

If Roy could come back for ten minutes. Busquets is an utter scrote.

Agree 100%,Castro should have stayed down a bit longer,Guardiolas reaction to the incident didnt help Castros cause either,strange decision by the ref

Jimmy Iovine

I'm kinda bored watching this. Nothing happening really. Decided I'd post a few pictures of the Bayer team in case people can't recognise them on the pitch.

(Cesar) Augusto



(Fidel) Castro



(Jay) Leno



Bender



Joey Barton's best mate Friedrich (Nietzsche)

Paul Tergat

Tie over

eagle eye

Well thats that, easy for Messi.