Champions League Final. Barcelona vs Manchester United. 28th May. 7:45 pm.

[Niall_Quinn]

Valencia has been given the Fletcher role.

Barca get way too much protection. That last tackle by Valencia was no way a foul. The natural instinct of this lot is to go down and the refs seem to buy it by default. It's a huge advantage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carrick booked. Bit brutal.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - Carrick, inly about 3 weeks late with the challenge.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barca get way too much protection. That last tackle by Valencia was no way a foul. The natural instinct of this lot is to go down and the refs seem to buy it by default. It's a huge advantage.

I think it's a natural instinct of most players now, really mainly because they know they'll get the decisions.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi shot, straight at VDS. Reminds me of Henry's in the first minute in 2006.

[Niall_Quinn]

Horrendous miss by Messi

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Messi went for the backheel, Dani Alves seemed to take an eternity on deciding what to do. Not sure why Messi went for the backheel actually.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think it's a natural instinct of most players now, really mainly because they know they'll get the decisions.

So basically what you are trying to say is Barca are a bunch of cheating cunts? I couldn't agree more.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

VDS parries from a long-range Xavi shot. Good save.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So basically what you are trying to say is Barca are a bunch of cheating cunts? I couldn't agree more.

Nah, well, kinda. I'm more saying refs are stoopid. Or rather, UEFA/FIFA are.