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Yes Milan did a better job than us. Though barca were shockingly awful. Also they have done it over 1 leg and we did it over 2 so that could be the real test for them. I expect barca to be a hell of a lot better and I reckon they will still qualify. But actually Milan did do a great job without doubt.

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No one will sue anyone okay? It's my name so my rights, understand? :D

After seeing the replay of @milan.cech's ( :P ) first goal. And I have to say the ref was spot on. The ball took a deflection at a very high speed 1 meter from Zapata. Never a hand ball.

YESSSSS get in Milan.

Lovely, I have to enjoy this!

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But it is exactly because of that.

I am not taking anything away from Milan, they were fantastic. However, Barcelona has been constant suffering in Liga BBVA because their defence is shit; they are always in need to turn things around. Also, Pep's team had amazing movement and even with that they lost to us. Take that movement away and you get no infiltration. Add all of that to a totally forgetable day for Messi and you have Milan 2-0!

I agree Milan did a better job than we did (our game was an exam for heart attack), but the Catalunians had a major blame...

Yes, Guardiola's Barcelona had amazing movement but that's kinda like the basic aspect that every team should have, no? Regardless of the team, if you don't offer movements going forward, you're not going to penetrate the opposition. Barca may have an off day of sorts but Milan made it very difficult for them to penetrate by remaining discipline, tight and compact. They denied them the space in which Barcelona likes to play in.

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Yes, Guardiola's Barcelona had amazing movement but that's kinda like the basic aspect that every team should have, no? Regardless of the team, if you don't offer movements going forward, you're not going to penetrate the opposition and Milan made it very difficult for them to even do so by remaining discipline, tight and compact. They denied them the space in which Barcelona likes to play in.

Basics? Far from it. That's the difference between a good team and a world-class team. Look at us, we have been lacking proper movement since Carlo's first season and no manager has yet been able to fix that.

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Basics? Far from it. That's the difference between a good team and a world-class team. Look at us, we have been lacking proper movement since Carlo's first season and no manager has yet been able to fix that.

By basics, I meant teams aren't going to penetrate and score if their attacking players don't offer movement going forward. Doesn't have to move all over the pitch like Barcelona do.

As for us, yes, it is a problem with us right now. Though some things have to be pointed out. Things went stale under Ancelotti in his second season. AVB arguably tried to implement the movement etc but didn't have the right players to do so. We saw those attacking movements under RDM earlier this season but backfired in other areas. Under Benitez, not so much movement that is partly down to his style of play implemented on the team and the fact that his main focus is always remaining solid and organized defensively more than anything else.

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By basics, I meant teams aren't going to penetrate and score if their attacking players don't offer movement going forward. Doesn't have to move all over the pitch like Barcelona do.

I wasn't talking about basic stuff like full backs making over lapping runs but about the kind of runs that Barcelona used to do under Pep.

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