Bristol_Gunner wrote:ChVint22 wrote:Bristol_Gunner wrote:Well we still have a chance obviously but i was merely responding to Lucifer.
Also the point about missing 4 of their big players is so-so. Barca pretty much carry Ibra through games at times giving him chances on a plat. If you create chances someone will score no matter who and in my opinion he's no better or worse than Eto'o. Well even with Iniesta out that argument is only truly valid if Xavi is out too and in fact Xavi for me is the better player though both are for me the bets midfielders in the world. The defenders is also not so accurate for me because the key part of Barcas defence is their ability to press the ball high up the pitch, as seen over the past few legs.
So basically no matter who they play or who we play, they're still better. Still the same point.
For me its not so much who but how. I was disagreeing with you on the fact that you said us loosing 4 players is like them loosing 4 key players. On paper when you compare the two first teams you can say that Barca's is better but football isnt always about individual skill. Its also about Tactics, and its Barca's tactics and pressing of the ball which impressed me most and was the main reason we lost the tie.
I agree, but the whole point Inch was trying to make was saying how can we compete without those players, when they had key players out too, but like you say it really doesn't matter cause not only do they have better players, but their tactics and coaching were better as well.