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Some pundits are saying Chelseas aggregate win over Barca was the greatest performance ever in the history of the European Cup/Champions Leagu. I guess we would like to differ.

I'd say that wasn't even their best performance in Europe let alone ever in the competition.

They played amazing in the 04/05 season when they held Barca in the Nou Camp and won 4-2 at the Bridge going 3-0 up in 20mins that was some performance.

The only reason their saying it was one of the best performances ever is because Barca are classed as this unbeatable team and Chelsea re still classed at the [oops] team under AVB even though their almost back to their best under RDM

why do we care? this isn't a chelsea fan site.

You have to feel for AVB, the guy is fired after what even chelsea supporters think is too short a time, then they go and make 2 finals and along the way have arguably one of their best results in CL ever...after they loose in the final JT will have a lot to answer for

um 3-0 down at half to come back and win is much better than parking the bus against a team that doesnt shoot...

Haha!

Kwality!

But it wasn't a bus parked - it was at least 3 buses!

Drogba playing as left back was some display - never thought I would experience that!

They didn't even play football! If they had played against Barca and beat them then maybe. That was nothing short of a Stoke performance.

It's these types of tactics that make me feel if it was us against them over the 2 legs with Lucas and they were off form even we could park the bus and get a result at the Nou Camp.

You just need a steady back 4 with all 4 being solid defenders and a energetic midfield with 1-2 dms

ala hyypia carra finnan riise sissoko alonso kuyt bellamy gerrard crouch

or skrtel agger enrique johnson lucas + ? kuyt suarez + ? + ?

I don't agree. The aim of the game is to beat your opponent within the rules of the game. That is all. There are no caveats dictating that the game has to be played in a certain way to entertain. Barcelona are widely accepted as the best attacking team in the world - if Chelsea tried to play them at their own game they wouldn't be in the final - YOU might be happy with that but what has it got to do with you anyway? (no offence). Di Matteo got his tactics 100% spot-on and showed that he is a great manager in beating the 'world's best team'.

I thought they were cat, defended well but offered very little else and got lucky. Having said that they've now got a good chance