The poll stats were almost the same as the possesion stats at the end of the game.. I think it was 69-31 to barca.
I know there are a few americans on this site and what is only touched on in small doses is that to me barca play like a basketball team using a full court press,but for 90 mins an incredible feat. This is the main tactic behind there succes.Obviously they can all play,all skillfull,even to the fullbacks and centre halves,they have no person who can be marked as they all interchange.The only way to beat them is what jose done last year and defend very very deep with 9 players and play on the break or press them like aresnal done,who got lucky and sneaked a 2-1.
Why dont more team play like Barca,well how many managers can get all 11 players to be defenders and attackers,even messi defends as if his life depended on it...
Personally I dont really like the pass pass pass,much prefer the pass and flair of Brazil,only when Messi goes on runs are they truly exciting.They have changed the dynamic of football,its up to the other teams now to counter this or modify it to there style.