mukina2:

I just know, if the scmtwats lose, this forum will not be enough for me and them

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Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has insisted that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player than his team-mate Lionel Messi.

Speaking ahead of the Champions League final, that will see the two sides will go head-to-head in Rome next week, Toure insisted that Ronaldo currently has the edge on Messi.

However, the 26-year-old insisted that all that could change and that should Messi help crown Barcelona as European champions, then he might just steal Ronaldo’s crown.

“For now, Ronaldo is No 1,” he told the News of the World.

“He has so much power - just look at the goal he scored against Arsenal from 50m.

“And he is quick with the ball at his feet and strong in the air.”

“If Messi helps us to win the Champions League, then he deserves to be known as the best player in the world.”

Toure looks set to get a first-hand glimpse of Ronaldo’s talents in the Stadio Olimpico, as he is expected to feature again in defence for Pep Guardiola’s side.

The Spanish champions will be without several key defenders, including Eric Abidal, Dani Alves and Rafael Marquez, whilst Darren Fletcher misses out for United due to suspension.

dayokanu:

Shurup Sharon,
Arsenal won the Female league and youth FA cup or Didnt you see Brash displaying their trophy cabinet.

VISCA EL BARCA
Man Utd would be demolished on Wednesday

mukina2:

Mrs Sharon Double Stone,
what's ass kissing in what yaya said?

If its a joke stop it
Yaya is not Gay, Ronaldo's Gay partner is Rooney, let it stay in your club

dayokanu:

We Anglophobes are behind you

mukina2:

I just know, if the scmtwats lose, this forum will not be enough for me and them

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If there’s one glaring weakness to United’s game, it is their right side of defence. Whether that slot is occupied by the unfancied John O’Shea, the inexperienced Rafael Da Silva or the ageing Gary Neville, that is where Barca must focus their attacks.

With Ronaldo unwilling to double back to help defend, and with his penchant for losing the ball and drifting out of position, Guardiola’s superstars will have plenty of opportunities to exploit and gang-up on that flank, especially through Iniesta and Henry.

This will hopefully allow Sylvinho to carry on with his main task at hand while also relieving the extra burden and attention on Messi on the other side of the wing.

Of course, outlining such a game plan on the comforts of the Wi-Fi powered laptop is far easier than putting it into practice on the pitch, let alone executing it in the final of the Champions League. But whatever the case, for those who think that the Red Devils will easily saunter to the top of the podium of the Stadio Olimpico because they have a more rounded team, you might like to consider calling up your bookie.

[b]UEFA have confirmed that Swiss referee Massimo Busacca will be the man in charge for Wednesday evening's clash of two titans of the footballing world, Barcelona and Manchester United, in the Champions League final staged in Rome.

Busacca, 40, has extensive experience of refereeing, and was even the man in the middle when the two aforementioned teams met in Europe last year, in the semi-final.

He awarded Sir Alex Ferguson's side a penalty; which Cristiano Ronaldo went on to miss.

A statement on UEFA's official website read, "Busacca has been chosen by the UEFA Referees Committee to take charge of the Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United.

"[He] will be assisted by his fellow countrymen, assistant referees Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina. The fourth official will be Claudio Circhetta, also from Switzerland."

Busacca has officiated 77 UEFA fixtures, including 32 Champions League games. He was in charge for the 2006-07 UEFA Cup final that was contested between two Spanish sides; Espanyol and Sevilla.[/b]

Barcelona versus Manchester United. It’s the fantasy Champions League final everyone was waiting for and everyone wanted to see, except maybe Chelsea and Arsenal fans.

Regardless of any arguments as to whether or not the right teams are in the showpiece event of Europe’s blue riband competition, there’s no denying that based on results, performances and achievements throughout the 2008/09 campaign, Barca and United thoroughly deserve their place in Rome.

They have been, without question, the two best club sides this season: two teams who have been supremely dominant over their peers, who have already completed domestic doubles; two sides who are the most attack-minded in world football with two of the best players on the planet today.

tayoccu:

my vote?

Barca.
it's gonna be a slim victory,1-0,2-1, but barca will win.
or else we'll spend all eternity listening to noise of the historic quad.

Cristalz:

Imagine. . .18 votes for Barca and just 3 for United?

So the majority are on Guardiola's side. . .hmmm.

khanye:

If there’s one glaring weakness to United’s game, it is their right side of defence. Whether that slot is occupied by the unfancied John O’Shea, the inexperienced Rafael Da Silva or the ageing Gary Neville, that is where Barca must focus their attacks.

With Ronaldo unwilling to double back to help defend, and with his penchant for losing the ball and drifting out of position, Guardiola’s superstars will have plenty of opportunities to exploit and gang-up on that flank, especially through Iniesta and Henry.

This will hopefully allow Sylvinho to carry on with his main task at hand while also relieving the extra burden and attention on Messi on the other side of the wing.

Of course, outlining such a game plan on the comforts of the Wi-Fi powered laptop is far easier than putting it into practice on the pitch, let alone executing it in the final of the Champions League. But whatever the case, for those who think that the Red Devils will easily saunter to the top of the podium of the Stadio Olimpico because they have a more rounded team, you might like to consider calling up your bookie.

Barcelona are an attacking football side simply because they cannot DEFEND.

English teams 'park the bus' for Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in the EPL and they all scheme ways to beat their opponents.
United are a more balanced side than Barcelona.

Moreover, they have better strikers who can finish Barca off on a counter-attack, something Chelsea failed to achieve at SB.

khanye:

They've got 30 goals on the way to the final
Man utd. scored 27 last season.
They've got the best attack in europe!
It's the best attack vs. the meanest defense!

Barca beat Arsenal to lift the cup in 2006

Man utd. beat Barca to reach the finals last season
Barca beat chelsea to reach the final
I wonder why u're crying!

Man U scored 1 goal in 360min against spanish team
yet, you come here to say shit about spanish teams not having a good defence
You're deluded!