Richard MichaelBarca vs Man Utd
BATTLE ROYALE:
The press say Messi and Ronaldo - but often in these situations more earthly players claim their moment. Midfield is cruicial -Deco vs Hargreaves.
THE FORGOTTEN ONE:
Ronaldinho, Henry, Deco - Take your pick from Barca's illustrious stars. All epitomise the cliche about class and form but will any of them play and have the chance to prove it. Watch out for HENRY!
THE LIABILITY:
Man Utd - Wesley!
Barca - Marquez!
THE FRIGE MAGNETS:
Barca at the Camp Nou - it matters not how off colour they are, they will attempt to monopolise possession with their measure passing game. United will be quite happy hunting for the break - with Ronaldo at the apex of the attack as he was against Roma in the quarters.
Lionel Messi coming inside, off the right touch line will be looking to expose Patrice Evra's left foot dependency and lunging tendacies. So Fergie is likely to station the Rooney on the left for United but he is unlikely to get a nose bleed from spending most of the match tracking back. A tactical tight affair before they cut loose at Old Trafford.
THE GAFFERS:
Fergie - His one European Cup is perversely becoming a burden - it reaffirms that in 14 years of dominance in England, Europe has not fallen to the will of Ferguson.
Riijard - The end is nigh for the Dutchman at Barca. His inability to enforce discipline on Deco, Ronaldinho and Marquez is undermining the glittering array of talent in his squad.
The press say Messi and Ronaldo - but often in these situations more earthly players claim their moment. Midfield is cruicial -Deco vs Hargreaves.
THE FORGOTTEN ONE:
Ronaldinho, Henry, Deco - Take your pick from Barca's illustrious stars. All epitomise the cliche about class and form but will any of them play and have the chance to prove it. Watch out for HENRY!
THE LIABILITY:
Man Utd - Wesley!
Barca - Marquez!
THE FRIGE MAGNETS:
Barca at the Camp Nou - it matters not how off colour they are, they will attempt to monopolise possession with their measure passing game. United will be quite happy hunting for the break - with Ronaldo at the apex of the attack as he was against Roma in the quarters.
Lionel Messi coming inside, off the right touch line will be looking to expose Patrice Evra's left foot dependency and lunging tendacies. So Fergie is likely to station the Rooney on the left for United but he is unlikely to get a nose bleed from spending most of the match tracking back. A tactical tight affair before they cut loose at Old Trafford.
THE GAFFERS:
Fergie - His one European Cup is perversely becoming a burden - it reaffirms that in 14 years of dominance in England, Europe has not fallen to the will of Ferguson.
Riijard - The end is nigh for the Dutchman at Barca. His inability to enforce discipline on Deco, Ronaldinho and Marquez is undermining the glittering array of talent in his squad.
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