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    THE SUN DREAMTEAM COMP!

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    Re: THE SUN DREAMTEAM COMP! Definitely up for a wager mate. Not particularly interested in the premium package though. Six teams is way to many imo and i'm not sure why there isn't another package available. Pretty sure there were three packages last year? Would quite happily go with the free team, but ideally i think it would be better if we had two, maybe three teams max with subs, although we would have to go elsewhere and look at some of the other comps out there.

    UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

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    Re: UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

    As for Pedro' date= Christmas, end of January who cares? It's still months ago whichever way you look at it! 2 goals since then tells it's own story for a offensive player in a superb team like this one, and he is subbed virtually every game, if he does start at all..

    Pedro Since Beginning of Feb potentially 23 games -

    90 minutes completed - 3

    Substituted - 9

    Substitute brought on - 7

    Assists - 1

    Goals - 2

    You can't argue with that can you!? Yes i can.:) Stats don't and never tell the whole story! What's has February got to to with it, it was months ago. ;) Potential games wtf? Subbed virtually every game if he does start at all? If you really do watch Spanish football you'll know that Ozil was subbed nearly every game he started and you know fine well it wasn't because he had been playing poorly. Great players are regularly subbed so that argument carries no substance. If he does start at all? From when he was injured on the 13/3 he made 3 sub appearances which amounted to one hour of football up untill the 16/4 where he started against Real Madrid as he did in their following three meetings. That tells me a lot and on watching these games it is my opinion that whilst he's probably not been at his best, he's certainly not been poor. If you don't mind me asking did you get on the unders @ 1.84 and if so when as the market on Betfair has been steady around 1.72 for the last week. Well done if you did :ok Anyway that's me done, at least with regards to Pedro ;) so the best of luck to you, and anyone else having a bet on the game. :ok

    UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

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    Re: UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

    It makes a massive difference if you've got on at the higher price. Presently on Betfair you can get 2.06 for Barcelona in 90 mins which probably decent value. At 1.95 I wouldn't go never it. You need to price up matches on your own, before looking at a bookmakers, then look to see where differences and therefore value exists. Really, this is punting 101.
    This for me mate. I think the value talk has been done many times before and will continue to do so, but i don't think this is the thread for anymore value chat.:ok

    UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

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    Re: UEFA Champions League Final: FC Barcelona v Manchester United - Saturday 28th May

    Good I like a good argument ;)..Yep I watch Barca plenty, Xavi and Iniesta are an important part of the team obviously, but will they win the final for them? I very much doubt it, too often this side has been relying on Messi for magic to create the vital breakthrough in games they have been otherwise struggling in, he is the creative element that this side relies on. It will be to United's advantage to be the underdogs going into this if they go into it confident with two up front they could easily get picked off by leaving too many gaps in midfield, if United can stop Messi they will go a long way to keeping them out.. I've little interest in what Pedro did before his injury the fact is that was months ago and has no bearing on this game at all, he has scored two goals since January and his near month long injury he missed just two games and since then there have been 13 games and he has only started a handful of them, easing him back in? Don't think so, he has just been poor in the last 3 months or so, like Villa, after a blistering first 5-6 months of the season. The simple fact is they are struggling to break teams down lately, they have only scored more than 2 goals once in the last thirteen games. Maybe they have just become more laid back since the league has been won in the last few months, but I don't think you can just turn form on and off. I will be interested to see how much fresher Barca's rested players appear, my comment about them massively resting players was a bit off I agree, any manager would do the same but I'm not sure they will just be able to go to the form of 4 months ago just because they have had a couple of weeks off. As I said I see this as tight and cagey and I think United will be comfortable to be the underdog and wait for the opportunity to counter attack, Ferguson has reinvented them this season and they don't have the star names they used to but this game is likely to bring out the best in them imo. Barca have only Messi in form from an attacking sense I don't think there are many arguments on this point. I would argue that United DNB (2.96 betfair) with small stakes is a good value bet, but certainly under 2.5 (1.84 paddypower) is the play here.
    I agree they have relied on Messi at times to break teams down, but more so as the season has neared its end and as Barcelona have looked rather jaded, but remember they league was pretty much won a long time ago and i believe this would certainly have effected their level of intensity. I don't believe that will be the case on saturday. Messi is obviously their most creative and dangerous player, but to say you very much doubt Xavi or Iniesta can win the cup for them is frankly laughable mate. Fair enough if you don't care about what Pedro done before his injury, but i have to go back to your comment that he has been poor since Christmas because it's bollocks. From the week before Christmas untill the end February he scored his 11th goal in that period ending with a wonder goal against Mallorca. He still started the 4 recent games against Real Madrid which tells it's own story and has been given a rest in some of the less imortant games. I don't know if your basing your argument that he has been poor on his recent lack of goals?, but whatever, we'll have to disagree on this one as from what i've seen his performances certainly couldn't be classed as poor. As good is Messi is, i think it's naive of you to basically say the game comes down to one player and whether Utd can stop him. This is not a love in for Barca, but they have so many players that can hurt you and along with Sacchi's Milan team they are easily the best two teams of my generation, and Barca have the chance to better that and possibly become the greatest club team of all time. As i already mentioned i think the rest the Barcelona players have had will do them a power of good and they should have too much for Utd although a Utd win wouldn't surprise me. It's Manchester utd afterall who can never be written off especially being managed by one of the all time greats. Personally and i'm not sure many will agree with me, would be for utd to start Henandez up with Rooney with the latter dropping off a little to help the midfield rather than packing the midfield. I certainly don't think one up top is the way to go for them. The Barca team pretty much picks itself, but it will be interesting to see Fergie's first X1 and how he will set them up. Any news on Puyol anyone please? His last game was on the 3rd against Madrid. Is he just being wrapped in cotton wool for this game after his long injury lay off as i can't find much about him.

    THE SUN DREAMTEAM COMP!

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    Re: THE SUN DREAMTEAM COMP! Ah fcuk, forgot about that. Your month then mate :clap as i don't have any utd players in TBB 2 which would've given me a very slight chance. Don't think its possible for me to make up 53 points for TBB 2, so its your month stephen and back to 1 up not forgetting the big one. ;) Hope you enjoyed it mate barring the obvious, and hopefully you'll be up for it again next season along with one or two others. Cheers

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