Athletic Bilbao x Barcelona [Copa del Rey Final]

So it's going to be the copa del rey final.

Both teams are set to play again in the Nou Camp for a league return game before the final, so it will serve as grand repetition.

The location of the game is yet to be announced. Strong speculation suggests that it's going to be in the Bernabeu because it's the biggest venue, so obviously Madrid fans arent so happy about that. it's creating a lot of discussion in Spain atm, with people wondering if barcelona fans will whistle the National Anthem again.

Valencia offered their stadium just like last season, decision to be announced.

Mouth watering games both league and final, I didn't even know the two games were going to be played so close to each other, feast of football :hungry:

This thread is a bit premature, amirite?

BarrileteCosmico wrote:This thread is a bit premature, amirite?

I did it because of the of the stadium debacle.

AS: Real Madrid will deny the use of the Bernabeu for the Copa final

Barcelona did the same in 2004 when we played the final against Zaragoza.

~ Lopez (ESP federation): "The most logical options for the cup final are Camp Nou, Bernabeu or Mestalla. Decision on Monday."

"The story that Barcelona rejected cup final in 2004 is not true. The city of Barcelona made Montjuich bid."

"Cup final will be played on Sunday 20 May, or on Friday 25 if Barça play CL final. Probably at 21:30 or 22:00."

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We have renovations starting and with the bs Barcelona fans tend to do to the city of Madrid theres no reason why they should allow them to play the final at the great Bernabeau

An ode to football

Boners will be had by pep and cruyff

BhritanniaBhlue wrote:An ode to football

Boners will be had by pep and cruyff

WTF is going here i saw this post in my mind over 20 mins ago and was posted by the exact person

Bilbao

Good games, it would be funny if it was played at the bernabau at least for the neutrals!

The xcx wrote:Bilbao will bend over to Barca just like every other club.

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Curious, no other stadium in Spain is equipped to hold that final? What about Estadi Cornellà-El Prat? Seems like a wonderful venue to host the CDR final...

Bilbao will give barca a really tough game. Biesla knows how to counter pep, Won't be surprised if Bilbao wins the cup

What about the Olympic stadium in Seville?

they can come over to england and rent Emirates

RealGunner wrote:they can come over to england and rent Emirates

Need Money? sell Song

RealGunner wrote:they can come over to england and rent Emirates

Nah, Ashley needs more money after the Cisse transfer, besides out atmosphere trumps yours

Also it will be a good curtain raiser for CL football

The xcx wrote:

Se7en wrote:

The xcx wrote:Bilbao will bend over to Barca just like every other club.

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but its true lol ;D

They didnt bend over in november when they played barca, why would they do that in final? it makes absolutely no sense.

And even the year before when Bielsa wasnt at the club, they never bent over for barca, specially not in copa when Barca won it by one goal and qualified. that's fallacious

The xcx wrote:

Se7en wrote:

The xcx wrote:Bilbao will bend over to Barca just like every other club.

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but its true lol ;D

Are you completly ignoring Barca this season needed a goal in the last minute to just equalize vs. them in La Liga ffs...

People responding to xcx

The xcx wrote:Bilbao will bend over to Barca just like every other club.

Real Madrid fans again Actually clubs bend over for Real much more. And Bilbao drew with us in the league

RealGunner wrote:Bilbao will give barca a really tough game. Biesla knows how to counter pep, Won't be surprised if Bilbao wins the cup

RG, why do u think that? I only know that Pep looks up to Biesla, and actually went to get his advice b4 he took the first team manager job?

It should be a cracking final though. Bilbao actually have the best history in this comp along with Barca!

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:People responding to xcx

Pep and Bielsa have spent literally hours talking tactics and approaching, no doubt in my mind Bielsa learnt more about Peps ideas during this time and will have thought of way to slow them.

Saw some of that in the 2-2.