JimmyGuitaristBit confusing, but it's how I'm expecting it to pan out. Barcelona will play 80% of the game in Man U's half of the pitch, and Man U with counter-attack at every given moment.

18.05.2011

RetaldinhoAgree on your prediction that United will mainly be forced to set up some fast counterattacks. Especially Chichiarito could cause the Barça defence some problems.

Btw: Don't think Evra is going to play as a right back. ;-)

18.05.2011

FeriAtsManchester United is a much more dangerous team than Real Madrid when it comes to attacking. They have more players with explosive speed and better passers in the center of midfield. Guradiola knows this and he would prefer a more balanced game.

19.05.2011

Proffessional_Ameteur_REDI think Carrick will get the nod over Fletcher

19.05.2011

JimmyGuitaristI think Guardiola might even decide on using Puyol in Abidal's position and use Mascherano in the central-back position. I'm not sure though. He might make that change if they go 2 goals up or something.

20.05.2011

JimmyGuitarist@FeriAts: United will cause a lot more problems than Madrid did on the counter; probably because Madrid just played aimless hoofball. But I don't think Guardiola will play a more balanced game. Even though he knows of Manu U's strengths, he knows of his own team's strengths as well; and that is to attack, attack and attack.
He might be tactically more cautious if Barca go up 2-0, but I think they'll just kill the game off if they go up a goal by keeping possession and getting even more scoring opportunities, like they do.

21.05.2011

JimmyGuitaristSo in the end, Man U couldn't even counter-attack because of Barcelona's amazing hounding for the ball as soon as they lost it.
You couldn't even tell if Man U played bad, because lets face it; if both were on-form, Barcelona are still a far better side. Barcelona in my opinion were just scintillating. Just amazing.

28.05.2011