[Jazz 16]

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is set to win his fitness battle for the Champions
League semi-final first leg against Manchester United on 23 April.
Read more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...pe/7342979.stm

[sparkic]

Anyone at this stage should not be underestimated as anyone can win it from here. There are no favourites at this stage as all 4 in the semis have equally good quality sides who can perform on the big stage and all teams have big players and match winners. It will be a close game but I am really confident with the squad we have and with the form we are in. I would say both teams are equal in many aspects and maybe we are slightly better and more stable in the defence area but its time like this when small factors make the difference - like us having the 2nd leg at home, our domestic form and our unbeaten run in this years CL and us having the top scorer in both the EPL and CL.

[manutd's class of 2007-08]

We will tear apart Barca.

[Lucky7]

0-1
Ronaldo With the goal.

[sharafanta7]

i believe it will be----

NOU CAMP=====1-0 to united ................................do i have to say ronaldo..

THEATRE OF DREAMS=====2-1 to united....messi for barca...and^^^^^^

[futbol]

i think we will win but small margin. 3-2 on aggregate

[United_OG]

wow you all seem so confident. I am dreading this game! I think barca will have more possession at home and possibly over the two legs such is there ease at passing the ball if im honest. I also think it'll be a great game. I think two teams who play true football will only creat an exciting game, whether we win or not or whether that plays into our favour to not i dont know but i think that is how the game will be played. It will be either the team who plays the better football will win or the team who is stronger and has the better defence in my opinion.

Some great players to watch out for aswell...I hope anderson does not get outshone by iniesta in the middle, iniesta is only like 23 years old but is a fantastic player. Alot of the game will depend on how well the ball is distributed from the middle to the flanks and to keep as much of the ball as possible!

Cannot wait! By the way i hope out midfielders have a few attempts at goal in this game or practise before the game, a midfielder or someone who is not expected too can often make the difference in a game like this!

[Jazz 16]

Messi will play. He made his comeback last night....

[THODORIS(THE RED THEO)]

xmmmm.that's not good news.anyway if our players be conentrated and carefull nothing they have to fear..

[Mitch_foreverunited]

United will do it!! have confidence my friends. We have a great squad which has experience, speed, power and top class. Barca obviously are good but if we play to our strengths we can beat any 1 espcially with the form of twinkle toes ronaldo over the last 2 years!