UEFA Champions League

[Subject Delta]

Well, kinda harsh on Chelesa but when you setup to play defensively, that is the price you pay against a side as good as Barcelona. Personally I thought there was a chance they might pay for their approach to the first leg, and although it could be argued they where a little bit hard done by tonight, personally I feel they payed for playing defensively over the course of the 2 legs.

Bit disappointed because I don't really want united to win the CL, but with half of Barcelona's already shaky defense suspended or injured its gonna be a tough ask for Barcelona to beat united in the final.

Also :rolleyes: at Drogba again, the guy is just proving what a disgrace to the game he is. Bout time IMO that Uefa did something about his behaviour.

[gregb0b]

Well I hope Barca own Man utd but it isn't going to happen. They got completely dominated today and if they do the same thing in the final it will be a tea party for man utd.

[nothuman]

The behaviour of Drogba and Ballack are disgraceful. But the ref was terrible, he fooled Chelsea. There is definitively a huge concern about the referring and in a game like that you have to be uncompromising.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Daaaamn I missed all the drama, stop watching the game at about 70 mins.

Also I wanted a Man Utd Chelsea rematch :( Guess Barcelona will liven things up a bit from it just feeling like a premier league match :laugh: I think they actually might win it though, even with their defensive worries.

[Subject Delta]

Reffing in both semi-finals was really bad. The only refereeing display I saw which really impressed me this season was the referee in the United VS Liverpool game. Uefa need to take a long hard look at the quality of their reffing, and again I may state...

BRING VIDEO REPLAYS INTO THE DAMN GAME!

[Rappy Veteran]

I think the Barca vs Utd final is going to be awesome, I have to admit I didn't see any of tonights game I missed the drama! :(

[Beastage]

Throughout the entire match I was wondering why no quick passes followed by powerful shots from Barcelona, when it evident it was needed so much... one time they did, it went in, was it that hard?

Chelsea were much better this time, I think they could afford playing like that in the first leg, but after that display I just don't care what happened this game, I didn't want Chelsea to get anything.

Barcelona didn't do the right things in this game, Alves was horrible and why does he get to kick all the free balls? I don't know, Barca will need to be more focuses against Manchester United but United is a whole new style of play, so I expect things to be different, hope for a good game.

[Powerless]

WOW! Didn't see that coming!

[Subject Delta]

By default, United play a more fluid and attacking style of football, I doubt they will play defensively as it just isn't their style. The final may well actually be a pretty open and exciting game

[limok]

Maybe the ref had a vendetta against chelsea, I dont know but this is how the game goes. Teams have been unlucky in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

No place for vid replays in football leave that to cricket please.

[Zain Adeel]

reffing sucks hard..

Chelsea deserved to win.. But i was with Barca..

u wouldnt believe i was *like so disappointed at how bad they were playing.

I really think Iniesta and Messi should be playing for some other team. They are 2 big players for Barca.

They were making all the chances. And they were the one because of whom Barca goes to the final.

I wanted a Barca Man U final :p and ill get one :D :D :D

P.S.

About the Reffing. They should Allow a referee outside who atleast judge the penalty calls.. The Blind BALDY MAN gave unfair Red card ... misjudged 4 penalty fouls.. and more.. I remember there was an Italian refferee... skinny.. old..

i really liked him.. he was fair.

[Beastage]

When Iniesta scored .... I was frozen for a few seconds, then I got up, put my hands up in the air and let a big YES! out.

[Subject Delta]

No place for vid replays in football leave that to cricket please.

Of course there is a place for it, it would help iron out bad decisions.

[Beastage]

reffing sucks hard..

Chelsea deserved to win.. But i was with Barca..

u wouldnt believe i was *like so disappointed at how bad they were playing.

I really think Iniesta and Messi should be playing for some other team. They are 2 big players for Barca.

They were making all the chances. And they were the one because of whom Barca goes to the final.

I wanted a Barca Man U final :p and ill get one :D :D :D

P.S.

About the Reffing. They should Allow a referee outside who atleast judge the penalty calls.. The Blind BALDY MAN gave unfair Red card ... misjudged 4 penalty fouls.. and more.. I remember there was an Italian refferee... skinny.. old..

i really liked him.. he was fair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierluigi_Collina

He is a legend.

[Si7777]

To turn down four penalty appeals...

Looking forward to United vs Barca though. I suppose the Ronaldo vs Messi talk will begin soon...

[profets]

Of course there is a place for it, it would help iron out bad decisions.

i agree. and if done properly, it wouldnt have to disrupt the game either.

[Si7777]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierluigi_Collina

He is a legend.

Oh, definately. A good referee (probably not Paul Ince's favourite though)

My girlfriend thought for years his surname was "Cleaner" - I didn't bother setting her straight. :-P

[Kralik]

BRING VIDEO REPLAYS INTO THE DAMN GAME!

+1

The argument against not bringing in replays in football is really stupid IMO.. they say it will affect the flow of the game.. like the match is never stopped for freekicks or conslting the linesman!

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Man Utds biggest problem IMO is Barcelona's pace.

The back four of Man Utd aside from Evra aren't the fastest bunch, so I think Sir Alex would be relying on the midfield to do what they usually do and put a lot of pressure on opposition attacks. Shame fletcher isn't in there though, he works his ass off.

Due to how attacking Man Utd usually play, exposing a slow back 4 is much easier than the likes of Chelsea who park the bus quite a bit at times.

[Kralik]

Maybe the ref had a vendetta against chelsea

I believe it was Abidal who got sent off wrongly.. and he is not a Chelsea player.. hats off to Barca for coming back with 10 men..

Drogba was awful.. Ballack disgraceful..

I wanted an all English final game.. but glad Barca won it coz final will be very interesting now.. if Chelsea had won.. final would've been boring and defensive.. with these 2 in the final i expect fireworks.. I hope now for Henry's sake that Barca wins.. as an ex-Gunner we still love him and he deserves this trophy more than anyone..

PS.. I almost forgot.. did Terry cry again??? Anyone saw this or vice versa? I was too busy dancing with joy to look at the telly after they scored.. :blush:

Edited May 6, 2009 by Kralik

[gregb0b]

I believe it was Abidal who got sent off wrongly.. and he is not a Chelsea player.. hats off to Barca for coming back with 10 men

How can you only cite that one incident? Give me a ****ing break dude.

On to the final I guess...

[sundayx Veteran]

+1

The argument against not bringing in replays in football is really stupid IMO.. they say it will affect the flow of the game.. like the match is never stopped for freekicks or conslting the linesman!

The clock doesn't stop. If you consult replays then there's going to be a lot of added time.

[Si7777]

The clock doesn't stop. If you consult replays then there's going to be a lot of added time.

Maybe. It depends how they handle it. In Rugby (both League and Union), it usually takes around a minute, but they stop the clock. The main argument I read is that at grass roots, it wouldn't be available, so the game would be inconsistent.

[Martyn]

BARCA BARCA BARCA.

Chelsea LOL.

Semi ****ed now, and I'm off out in a bit laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Finished my exams today :D

[red.]

I'm no Chelsea fan but i think they were robbed and deserved to win. Either way Drogba had a really good chance and he f*cked it up.