Barcelona, Inter Milan 2nd leg semi-final preview

Inter Milan visit the Nou Camp to try and go through on the advantage or on a away goal. Piqué, Barcelona defender, feels the supporters will need to be at their best as the game is probably Barcelona’s most important so far. Supsequently, Barcelona have already started a campaign to do so. Inter Milan, who did not get to semi’s last season, need try and stop Barcelona’s home recored if they plan to advance to the final and meet up with German giants, Bayern Munich. But who could forget the last time a Champions league side visited the Camp Nou, when Messi racked in an impressive four goals past Almunia, or who could forget the last time Barcelona played a Champions league second leg semi-final, when Iniesta fired a first touch shot in to the top corner of Chelsea’s goal with seconds to go, talk about pressure. Barcelona look the most experienced side in this match. Joan Laporta, Barcelona president, didn’t hesitat to reply to Mourinho’s pschological remarks. No doubt it looks like everyone is in to see the European giants knocked-out on there home ground in the last round, especially after Real Mardid’s Cristiano Ronaldo said he honestly prefers to see Barcelona lose. Inter, look the favorites for once, in a game that in my opinion could have been the final. Bayern Munich looked a strong side yesterday although they lacked defense and French international, Frank Ribery, who will miss the final in Madrid after being given match ban from UEFA. Olic, Bayern Munich’s hat-trick scorer in the second leg, three nil victory over Lyon, looks to deliver the same superb performance in the final next month. In my opinion, Inters only foundation is Inters version of a attacking mix between Barcelona’s Xavi and Iniesta, Wesley Snijeder, and Probably the best goalkeeper in the Champions league at the moment, Julio Cesar. When it comes to picking my last two transfers in my fantasy league squad, I rather make them Barcelona players. My best pick was probably Olic, who scored a few times before I put him in my Arsenal, especially after he scored on Manchester United, and now he brought a lovely nine point gift. My last Barcelona prediction was both quarter-final legs between Arsenal. I predicted a draw in the first leg and a goal fest in the second. Not very specific but probably one of my best. I would love to see Barcelona in the final, and I think an Inter late goal mite be the only thing that will keep them for getting there. I’m sure Pep Guardiola has penalty tactics in mind, as I think Barcelona mite snatch up a few goals to give them just enough for extra time. Inter have to defend those two goals but I predict the better side will be Barcelona, with the dynamic trio, Messi, Ibrahimovic, and Pedro, and the best midfield in the world and a pretty solid defense and goalkeeper. My prediction: Barcelona win.

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