snowdrops:

Barcelona as expected dominated possession by a mile. However Madrid looked threatening when going forwards on a number of occasions. Madrid are a markedly better team compared to the 5 nil destruction they suffered at the camp nou.
That said deep down Mourinho knows barca already has la liga in the bag so the outcome of this match wax meaningless in that regard. However he would have wanted a win to exorcise the ghost of the last defeat.
Remember this is the first time Madrid has picked a point against Barcelona since Guardiola took over.
Wednesdays match would be so crucial as the loser would be demoralised going into the champ league semis.

mama-gee:

Who cares about that royal BS in football?

The main point is that real madrid were able to secure a tie with 10 men over an 11 man barcelona, the so-called "Greatest team ever" with the so-called "Best footballer on earth" who came into the spotlight at the dire minute for barcelona.

Typical Lionel Messi, another Argentina vs Germany rematch.

While ronaldo was busy trying to secure the ball for his team in the running front, messi was nowhere to be seen, I even forgot he was in the field for a whole 84mins and then all of a sudden, he's running around with frustration and rage.

This is just one of the reasons why I insist messi shouldn't be thrown these awards until he proves himself in another club.

he's nowhere to be found when you need him most, I bet if it were villareal, he would have scored 3 goals today.

Mcleo007:

your so well on point! A gud football follower knws The outcome of the game meant little or nuffin to both teams owning to the fact they still wud meet 3ice within a close while. Hence, Guardiola played to draw for the reasons;
1. Not to give madrid the much needed confidence for the upcoming games.
2. To play to the delusion of the self-styled 'mourihno' factor(this is exemplary of pep's pre-match poise that madrid are favourites to win).
3. To allow madrid a play at their various dynamics and strenght of number.
4. To allow for a stiffled mid-field.
5. Not to rely so much on the regular space-domination the team has always enjoyed.
6. Overall, to give the madrid fans some cheer and respect.

The game on wednesday would be a diff setting all together. No one can predict for sure what the outcome wud be.

hbrednic:

Barca is still the king,Madrid couldnt  do nothing in their home tuff

mama-gee:

Cristiano ronaldo did more than messi did this time, I swear!!!

Lionel Messi was nowhere until ronaldo scored a goal and messi was about to cry because of it hahaha. . .

Funny seeing messi looking frustrated and acting crazy enough that Pepe had to ask him if he had something wrong with his head?

This is the real messi with Iniesta and Xavi having a very bad day.

Ronaldo is such a hardworking and charismatic player.
Nah!

They played the perfect football today, no one could believe they were down to ten men and they still played close to perfect.

I even forgot Lionel messi was in the match only for him to suddenly come out of nowhere after ronaldo scored a penalty.

Oh well, I think ronaldo's penalty was awesome and soft, messi's was a little childish.

yiboboy:

I laugh in spanish. Guardiola wanted a win as sure as God made little apples. Why else would he field the creme-de-la-creme of barca? Abi u nor see hw messi and hin crew dey play like possesed demons ni? Even Puyol (coming from an injury) was present. One thing is certain though, psyche was the only thing at stake yesterday considering the fact that it would take a modern day miracle 4 barca 2 lose their current spot.

Hence, the need to go for a morale booster for Wednesday's game. I might have been a bit sentimental in my 1st post on this thread but u'll agree with me that the few times Madrid went forward it was almost catastrophic for barca.

Wednesday's game just like that of yesterday will be decided by who makes the fewer mistakes.

johnson11:

As a Liverpool fan,i supported man city against man utd and they won, i supported Real Madrid against Barcelona and they drew and they will win the copa de rey and champion league and we Liverpool show arsenal pepper today lol.

dabraska:

now i noe your being sarcastic and funny, were u blind? hw can sum1 dat scored 1st get frustrated becus his rival equalised? dnt come and post rubbish nd mislead pple becus u lyk a player, any person with enuf sense will noe dat it was a balanced match btw d 2 sides, messi did far beta dan ronaldo nd lets wait 4 wednesday, mscheww

Did you even watch the match or are you just set to ride on messi's humpa again?

Everyone knew messi was frustrated even the commentators stated he acted like he has never acted before during a match.

Messi was clearly frustrated to the point that he created a fight between him and Pepe, a real madrid defender.

Oh, well it didn't matter to him if he scored first because he never believed ronaldo's name would have been on the score sheet, so it came as a shock to him when madrid were given a penalty.

So, what the heck are you yarning all about?

Don't be fabricating stuff from the thin air, please!

mama-gee:

Did you even watch the match or are you just set to ride on messi's humpa again?

Everyone knew messi was frustrated even the commentators stated he acted like he has never acted before during a match.

Messi was clearly frustrated to the point that he created a fight between him and Pepe, a real madrid defender.

Oh, well it didn't matter to him if he scored first because he never believed ronaldo's name would have been on the score sheet, so it came as a shock to him when madrid were given a penalty.

So, what the heck are you yarning all about?

Don't be fabricating stuff from the thin air, please!

dabraska:

did u eva ask urself y messi was frustrated? or y he had any reason 2 b frustrated?? of course he has to b frustrated bcus he missed valuable chances which showed he was jst unlucky,   and wait sef, hu shud b frustrated btw messi nd ronaldo,  messi has clearly shown he's beta dan ronaldo over 5 matches dat they hav met,  ronaldo scored an equalizer afta real madrid struggled thruout d match,  so, wat d heck r u utterin? messi clearly dosent hav a rival as far as i'm concerned,  he remains d best on d planet,  i dnt even think he was bothered if ronaldo scored or nt,  it wasnt necessary,  he jst wanted a lead, a win,  and remember! dey were at d bernabeu,  u noe wat happened in d nou camp,
i feel u were busy wif your boifriend durin d match dat u ddnt watch key parts,  so next tym, try nd get d reason y messi is regarded as d best in d planet!! ok?
and wait sef! i'm sure u ddnt noe y he nd pepe wanted to fight, cus he kicked d ball into d madrid stands whyl tryin 2 keep d ball from goin out of d touchline, so wat was pepe's business?
and u cud remember wat ronaldo did 2 my coach in camp nou by pushing him,, now dats frustration!!

mama-gee:

Cristiano ronaldo would continue to be better than messi in my book anyday and anytime because he has proven himself and his worth in two different leagues and clubs unlike messi.

Seriously, why do you guys give him the glory as the best player in the planet when you all are yet to find out if he would flop big time in another team. . .

Look at players like ronaldinho, ronaldo de Lima and our own Okocha, they all proved themselves in different teams and some in different leagues, messi has been in barcelona since he began his career, it's not like we'll see anything new until we see him in a new club and a new jersey, end of story

Ronaldo has that charisma of raising a team all by himself, they rely so much on him and when he fails he's becomes the scapegoat, messi can never be regarded as the the leader of Barcelona nor Argentina, his national side.

Well, he shouldn't be a leader not when he's got the best midfielder, Xavi on his side to supply him with the ball which shows why he scored no goals in the world cup campaign. . .

So much for the best player in the world. . .Oh well, I would like to see him move to a team like Valencia or even Villareal and then become the top scorer of the team, then and only then I'll consider him the "best player in the planet".

mama-gee:

^^Oh well, ronaldo is 26 now and has proved himself in two different leagues and messi is still 23 and has played in just one club, one. and you all hae crowned him the best of the best

Some rasclats even claim he's better than Pele and maradona combined together.

Ronaldo in the 2006 World Cup gave a top performance and scored more than 3 goals in the world cup earning him a golden boot, In 2010, he may not have performed as well as he did in 2006 but he scored one goal and a couple of assists, was later ousted by Spain in a lucky 1-0 defeat.

Let's see, Lionel Messi in the 2006 World Cup, 0 goals and wasn't even the limelight throughout the whole tournament, In 2010, scored no goals but provided a couple of assists, was later ousted by Germany in a 4-0 thrashing.

And then, the biased FIFA managed to give him another balon D'or instead of giving it to the real winners Xavi, who was in the world cup winning team.

ronaldo is wayyy better than messi in my book until messi proves himself in another club by scoring 49 goals in one season alone without Xavi and Iniesta and then topping assists then it'll be a competition.

dabraska:

well, your correct sha,  every body is entitled to his/her opinion

Thanks for acknowledging it!!!

legba1:

enof said about messi,i agree with mama gee.let that "brief" guy try his luck in say PL and see how well he'd fare.all his searing runs and mesmerising dribbles should be put to test in say stoke city or even man u.RONALDO had shined in premier league and he's shining like a million star in la liga.he's the best.mama you're correct.

karpenter:

SPECIAL ONE: Deflect attention from his Liga failure and hideous tactics as he played with EIGHT defenders to avoid another 5-0 thrashing like at the Nou Camp.

SPECIAL TWO: Pressurise officials both in Spain and UEFA. - [i]"We played well with 10 because we'd prepared to play with 10. I'd like to finish a game with 11 against Barcelona for once.”[/i][/b][b]

SPECIAL THREE: Get under the skin of his nemesis Barcelona. “Barcelona have a control of every situation around a game which is tremendous. It's difficult to explain and I would like to have it too."[/i] Yet ref Fernandez favoured Madrid as he denied Barca a clear first-half penalty when Iker Casillas brought down David Villa.

SPECIAL FOUR: Get his excuses in early before the Copa Del Rey final. "Albiol can't play the final for a foul that was nothing. You can't understand why Alves does not see a second yellow for a foul that is a penalty."[i] Real's Raul Albiol was rightly sent off for throwing Villa on the floor with the Spain ace ready to score. Madrid's was NOT a penalty as Dani Alves nicked the ball before Marcelo went down.

karpenter:

SPECIAL ONE: Deflect attention from his Liga failure and hideous tactics as he played with EIGHT defenders to avoid another 5-0 thrashing like at the Nou Camp.

SPECIAL TWO: Pressurise officials both in Spain and UEFA. - [i]"We played well with 10 because we'd prepared to play with 10. I'd like to finish a game with 11 against Barcelona for once.”[/i][/b][b]

SPECIAL THREE: Get under the skin of his nemesis Barcelona. “Barcelona have a control of every situation around a game which is tremendous. It's difficult to explain and I would like to have it too."[/i] Yet ref Fernandez favoured Madrid as he denied Barca a clear first-half penalty when Iker Casillas brought down David Villa.

SPECIAL FOUR: Get his excuses in early before the Copa Del Rey final. "Albiol can't play the final for a foul that was nothing. You can't understand why Alves does not see a second yellow for a foul that is a penalty."[i] Real's Raul Albiol was rightly sent off for throwing Villa on the floor with the Spain ace ready to score. Madrid's was NOT a penalty as Dani Alves nicked the ball before Marcelo went down.

lekyar:


Thank you for posting this write up from the sun of the uk. My reasoning too. Why are real fans frothing at the mouth, if you did watch that game real players were too physical and rough but the cards were going the other way. The Ref was over-whelmed by the occasion at Benabeu. Not withstanding the game was chiefly one-sided in favor of Barca with Mourinho fielding nine in defense. Can they sustain such physical game on wed. without losing 3 to 4 men on neutral ground. I doubt. Pepe and marcelo should have been sent away as well for displaying such ugliness on the pitch. Mama - gee should discard her ingenious disingenuous argument that playing in several clubs is a determinant in accessing the skill of a player.  

scottN:

Well i watched the match and frankly speaking RM have really stepped up their game. The remaining games will b more difficult 4 Barca. Infact i c Mou winning 2 of d 3 remaining encounters. This is d first time RM has gotten a pt off Barca since Pep took over and knowing Mou's history,  u can figure d rest. For me I think d current best Manager in d world will have d edge over the current best Team in d world.

scottN:

Well i watched the match and frankly speaking RM have really stepped up their game. The remaining games will b more difficult 4 Barca. Infact i c Mou winning 2 of d 3 remaining encounters. This is d first time RM has gotten a pt off Barca since Pep took over and knowing Mou's history,  u can figure d rest. For me I think d current best Manager in d world will have d edge over the current best Team in d world.