Thursday, May 28, 2009

Fuck off Ronaldo!

History was made this morning as Barcelona lifted the Champions League trophy.

They became the first Spanish club to win the league, the Copa Del Rey and the Champions League.

The Los Blaugrana have now scored a whooping 153 goals in all competitions.

It has been a pleasure watching Barcelona play this season and against ManUre they didn’t disappoint.

Goals from Eto’o and Messi were enough to see off an insipid ManUre side.

With a talent that is only matched by his arrogance, Ronaldo, for once, had to eat humble pie.

So were his teammates, as Barcelona made them look ordinary.

Although Pep Guardiola had to play a second-string backline due to injuries and suspensions, the ManUre’s much vaunted attack didn’t trouble Valdes.

On the flanks, Rooney and Park tried in vain to get the better of old man Sylvinho and Puyol, who had to play out of position. Ronaldo was marked out of the game by Pique and Toure. Even the introduction of Berbatov, Scholes and Tevez produced similar dismal results.

Barcelona’s slick passing game was an enjoyment to watch as much as were ManUre’s futile efforts at getting the ball off them.

Barcelona kept the ball with such consummate ease it was almost surreal at times.

With the excellent Busquets holding the midfield, Iniesta, Xavi and Messi ran circles around Giggs, Carrick and Anderson. Their movement was a joy to watch, their passing peerless. On the flank, a half-fit Henry was more than a handful for O’Shea.

Deprived of the ball for long periods, ManUre were reduced to chasing shadows. When they had the ball, they inevitably gave it away with misguided long passes.

Barcelona looked more like an English team than their opponents as they closed down ManUre with such efficiency.

Off-form Eto’o showed that “form is temporary but class is permanent” when he wrongfooted an on-form Vidic and toe-poked the ball under Van der Sar.

Left unmarked by Ferdinand, Messi left Van der Sar for dead as his header sailed into the top corner of the goal. A magnificent headed finish by the shortest man on the field. It was the Argentine wunderkind’s first goal against English opposition and it couldn’t have arrived at a better time.

It could have been worse for the English, but for their custodian. It was a pity they didn’t play Ben Foster instead. A 5:0 scoreline would have been what the arrogant team from Old Trafford deserved.

In the end, justice prevailed. Barcelona showed the world how football should be played. They deserve all the accolades and approbation. FIFA should strip Ronaldo of his World Player of the Year title and give it to Messi right away. If there is divine justice, Xavi and Iniesta should be given the title as well, a fitting tribute to their immense contribution.

As for ManUre, they can fuck off. Sell sulking Ronaldo to Newcastle. They would LUVVVVVVVVV it!

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