Jencejyde:

Am an Arsenal fan but then again, just like the much anticipated manchester Derby, we may well see another "un explosive" eagerly anticipated match. Jose may be the worlds finest coach right now, but to come to spain and beat Barca at the camp nou would be asking too much, I see the polls here are in favour of Madrid but as a football analyst, and not just as a loyal fan or viewer, i would still say the odds favour Barca, Jose may need to prove me wrong again. But till the time comes , I think The CATALONIANS will show no MESSI.

AjanleKoko:

LOL.
See men predicting a Real victory. Sounds like more of a wish/hope/prayer from broken Chelsea/Man Utd/Arsenal fans, victims of FCB over the years
*1
What is even more bizzare is, everybody says 'Mourinho will win'. Na Mourinho dey play the match?
Anyway, na today. Eye go soon clear.*2

qplus:

Am not a football fan, but this one is a must watch,

semid4lyfe:

It's funny this is coming from someone who has never posted on the Naija Nigerian league thread or match day threads of the Nigerian league.

Going through your previous posts, I realise the only thing you're consistent in is making unnecessary noise.

Mr rabble rouser. . .Practice what you preach!

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has no intention of curbing his side`s attacking instincts against Primera Division pacesetters Real Madrid in El Clasico - an encounter he believes could be a "fantastic" game.

Clashes between Barcelona and Madrid are always eagerly anticipated, but tonight`s showdown at the Nou Camp has caught the imagination even more than usual in Spain with both clubs in top form.

Madrid, who boast a one-point lead over second-placed Barcelona at the top of the standings, are still unbeaten in any competition under new coach Jose Mourinho and have won their last seven successive Primera Division matches. Barcelona, meanwhile, have not lost since mid-September and have won their last six leagues games - including an 8-0 thrashing of Almeria last time out.

There is also the mouthwatering prospect of seeing arguably the world`s best two players - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - going head-to-head for their respective sides. Guardiola said of the clash: "I hope it will be a fantastic game. It`s very difficult to avoid over-excitement with Madrid coming here. That`s normal."

Madrid go into the game having won 15 and drawn the other four of their 19 competitive matches under Mourinho, while they have the joint-best attack in La Liga with 33 goals (the same as Barcelona) and the tightest defence with only six goals conceded. They also boast the top scorer in the division, with Ronaldo having struck 14 times already, while Mourinho has enjoyed recent success over Barcelona having knocked the Catalan giants out of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals last season while in charge of Inter Milan.

Guardiola, who has led Barcelona to four successive wins over their bitter rivals, spoke highly of the capital club - but insists he will not be changing the two-time reigning Spanish champions` penchant for attacking football. "Madrid are not just spectacular, they are also physical, effective, quick and direct while remaining well-organised and very strong," he said.
It`s going to be a beautiful game. We aren`t going to change anything, we will protect ourselves but we aren`t going to play deeper.
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola

"Mourinho knows that we will go out to attack and they will do it when they can. Madrid have always been a good team and always will be. I anticipate how Real Madrid are going to play and they know how we are going to play. There will be no surprises. Madrid are the team with the best counter-attack in the world. They`ve done this for a long time and for a team to play on the counter the other has to attack. And this is going to be us.

"It`s going to be a beautiful game. We aren`t going to change anything, we will protect ourselves but we aren`t going to play deeper. I don`t want that and it will also send a message to the players that I`m scared. We are going to do the same as always. We will try to win and do it in the best way possible."

He added: "Madrid seem strong to me. I`ve beaten Madrid four times, but I know that sooner or later I`m going to lose against them. If we both play to our best level, it`ll be a draw. If there are no mistakes, only great goals, it`ll be a draw. You cannot say that Barcelona are a better team than Real Madrid. It wouldn't be fair. Real Madrid are very strong."

Guardiola also concurred with Mourinho`s earlier comments that whatever happens tonight, the race for the league title will remain alive. He said: "Its important, very important, but I don`t think it`s decisive. There`s more than half the season left. There could be injuries, changes in form, there are months like January and February where there are a huge amount of matches and many things can happen.

"They arrive here as leaders and we want to win. But I don`t think the result is going to be decisive. Whoever wins tomorrow will not be champions next week."

chima boss:

tonight we kill real madrid, someone should place his or her bet, cos its barca all the way

Uyi Iredia:

*1 >>> it would have been better if you kept such nonsensical statement to yourself >>> i'm an Arsenal fan >>> who holds Barcelona in high esteem_over Madrid >>> but this is the myopic logic that spurred my decision to side Madrid for this match >>> naive Barca fans conclude that we side Madrid because we seek vengeance for past defeats *It's one thing to be defeated. Another level entirely, to be defeated with honour, and by a great team*, you hold Barcelona in high esteem with facts but the the ''myopic logic'' of just one fan changed everything, same here, i'do rather watch Arsenal's match than any other on epl but the beefing of any gunner about Barca will never make me change my mind about the club. We wish you well.  :

*2 >>> of course >>> this is a half-witted notion >>> it matters not that Mourinho doesn't play on the pitch >>> what counts in truth is tactical sharpness of a team's coach and how influential it can be on a team's overall performance >>> Mourinho_over the years_ has proven himself to be a tactical maestro (and deserving of the self-acclaimed title 'The Special One') >>> [b]his smashing of Barca last year's Champion's league seems not to have taught Barca fans the lesson- that Mourinho should be respected

of course >>> a decisive win over the Catalonians  in Camp Nou should complete the job

amurx:

. But 2nyt is 4 real

d bigrod:


I REALLY THINK U SHOULD LOOK AT THIS.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1675/goalcom-polls/2010/11/29/2236543/el-clasico-1-on-1-poll-results-who-won-the-personal-duels