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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

BBC reports an interesting fact...

"only foreigners score for FC Barcelona in the final of the European Cup/Champions League."

There could be only three foreigners on the pitch for Barca tonight. Dani Alves, Eric Abidal and Lionel Messi.

Will be interesting to see if any Spaniards gets a goal tonight..

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

HakonHoy wrote:

BBC reports an interesting fact...

"only foreigners score for FC Barcelona in the final of the European Cup/Champions League."

There could be only three foreigners on the pitch for Barca tonight. Dani Alves, Eric Abidal and Lionel Messi.

Will be interesting to see if any Spaniards gets a goal tonight..

wow. actually pritty interesting. If that stat stays like it is, United will have a great chance at winning this tonight!

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Big question for Fergie - should he play Rooney and Hernandez up front?

Is Hernandez a luxury in a game like this when the chances are United will be chasing the ball around for long periods?

Is it worth an extra midfielder?

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Latest rumours:

* Berbatov left out altogether

* Scholes on the bench. Otherwise largely the team that beat Chelsea starts for United.

*vds, Fabio, rio, vidic, Evra, valencia, Carrick, giggs, park, Rooney, Hernandez

ALL THIS IS STILL UNCONFIRMED!

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Man Utd start with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez up front, with no place for Darren Fletcher.

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Mark Cavendish on his Twitter: "En route to Wembley for Champions League final. Asked driver how long it'll take. His reply: 'Not sure, because there's football on tonight.'"

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Usain Bolt on his Twitter: "On my way to the biggest game of my life, Man Utd vs Barca. Man Utd to the end 2-1 Man Utd that what going to happen oh"

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Man Utd line-up in full:
Van Der Sar, Fabio ,Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Hernandez.

Subs: Kuszczak, Smalling, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Owen.

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

HakonHoy wrote:

Man Utd line-up in full:
Van Der Sar, Fabio ,Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Hernandez.

Subs: Kuszczak, Smalling, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Owen.


Wow. Fergie is looking to attack in this one! Will be interesting to see if they can manage with two on the midfield....

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Re: LIVE - Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester United

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Mascherano, Pique, Abidal, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa.