Topic: Champions League Semi-Finals: April 26th-27th

[Samee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C14TFluq3uU

NO CONTACT MY FUCKING ARSE!

[1021]

I did quote someone precious. xx

What?
No, you chatted shite about a Liverpool legend.

[RedGuy]

Yes it was dangerous.

Alves' was just as dangerous.

[Bob Loblaw]

THIS

I watched the game in HD. It was a red card. Simple as that. Studs up, over the top of the ball, intent.

off you go.

[Arab Scouse]

72% possession for Barca 28% for Real...

the red card changed the game and Messi is out of this world, only 23 years old!

[TipTopKop]

Indeed. And when you are at home in a Champions League semi-final against your bitter rivals who you beat only a few days before, parking the bus is indeed a shithouse move. Especially when you have the 'second best player in the world' on the field.

They had 29% posession at one point, playing at home, and I'm sat there thinking yeah they'll really do well against the Mancs with that approach       

[thegoodfella]

With ONE striker compared to Mourinho's Higuain, Benzema, Adebayor and (up to a point) Ronaldo. With one natural winger in Albert Riera compared to the likes of Özil and Di Maria. Need I go on?

You forgot to mention Kaka.

[DougLFC94]

Both teams been locked in their dressing rooms and forbidden to comment on the game

Looks like UEFA have found the only way to stop Messi.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

Let me take this moment to thank Messi and the wonderful Barca passing style of play that has given me something to smile about on this awful, miserable day.

And fuck off Y2J, you Una Carveza wannabe.

I guess you think of me too much in your posts then 

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

Looks like UEFA have found the only way to stop Messi.

Or they found the only way to admit ref fucked things up.

[ivorbigun]

What an absolute discrace of a game.

Both sides are a bunch of cheating bastards and Spanish football is a pantomine!!

 On that note I'll have my catalan basque hat on in the final.
 
 

[Samee]

An 18 year old sitting in his Leicester bedroom throwing out abuse to strangers on the internet. Well done, you.

You've clearly missed the point I and others were making, but never mind, just carry on acting the big man.

A 32 year old man trying to humiliate an 18 year old on the Internet after stalking his profile and you're telling me I'm acting the big man? Well done, you.

[Noelle]

Repeat of 2009 then?

[RedGuy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C14TFluq3uU

NO CONTACT MY FUCKING ARSE!

They both got the ball, look at the replay at 1:06 for the best view.

[royhendo]

Made me smile like a Buddha that second goal.

[Solomon Grundy]

Studs up tackle, over the ball, body sideways on, not even looking in the direction of his challenge, has Nigel De Jong been teaching Pepe the art of tackling?

Didn't think it was a red till I saw that. Dani Alves did make a meal of it though.

[Butter Keks]

So I have to be American to use a certain word?

I'm sorry, would calling you a quim be more satisfactory?

They might have dickheads in their team but that doesn't make them any less good. They're the lesser of two evils between them and Madrid.

An 18 year old sitting in his Leicester bedroom throwing out abuse to strangers on the internet. Well done, you.

You've clearly missed the point I and others were making, but never mind, just carry on acting the big man.

No more needs to be said.

[Scarlet`]

Busquets and Pedro in the big 'fight' at half time

LMAO lovely

[Aristotle]

Coming from that angle with momentum if Alves's food had been grounded that's a leg breaker. Clear red all day every day

[xavidub]

Nightmare for tv bosses as both second legs are probably dead rubbers

[DougLFC94]

Or they found the only way to admit ref fucked things up.

And that yess. Didnt think they were capable of Multitasking

[Samee]

They both got the ball, look at the replay at 1:06 for the best view.

Even if there was slight contact of the ball, it doesn't make the challenge any less dangerous. Pepe is known for his dirty challenges and there was definitely some element of intent to do Alves.

[Livid]

Sublime second goal from the genius Messi in an otherwise disgrace of a game. Locked in their dressing rooms and forbidden from doing interviews.
They're the two best teams in the world and they're a massive gang of fannies.

If that was Man United v Liverpool and the game descended to that level of petty cuntishness we'd all be embarrassed.

[PJG]

RM is a fxxking disgrace

But Barca were angels weren't they 

[xavidub]

Coming from that angle with momentum if Alves's food had been grounded that's a leg breaker. Clear red all day every day

True

[Purdy]

Alves' was just as dangerous.

No it wasn't, go watch it, Avles is kicking up into the air with the side of his foot, fuck all force and he isn't gunna break someone by raking their shin guard.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

I watched the game in HD. It was a red card. Simple as that. Studs up, over the top of the ball, intent.

off you go.

Seems that every neutral in the studio of Al Jazeera don't think the same, and they were watching in 3d.

Replace Alves with Carrick, Pepe with Gerrard, CL with FA Cup and all of us said it wasn't a red card back then.

[Mr Dilkington]

Mourinho "We are already out".

Inspiring stuff from the special one.

[TipTopKop]

Repeat of 2009 then?

Here's hoping !

[Ultimate Bromance]

If anything that confirms, for me, the right decision was made.

[Purdy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C14TFluq3uU

NO CONTACT MY FUCKING ARSE!

Not 1080p, inconclusive.

[Dr Manhattan]

If Messi's on a yellow then I hope Barca rest him in the second leg unless needed. Knowing how much luck the mancs get though he'll play, get booked, and miss the final.

[Aristotle]

Nightmare for tv bosses as both second legs are probably dead rubbers

Can just picture the promo reels.


*Dramatic voice dubbing dramatic music*
Who will win?! The team with a 2 goal aggregate lead and homefield advantage or the other team weakened by suspension and injuries.

[1021]

Mourinho "We are already out".

Inspiring stuff from the special one.

All part of his mindgames.
Guardiola lulled into a false sense of security and then he will pounce, and only play 9 men behind the ball at the Nou Camp.

[Dr Manhattan]

Sublime second goal from the genius Messi in an otherwise disgrace of a game. Locked in their dressing rooms and forbidden from doing interviews.
They're the two best teams in the world and they're a massive gang of fannies.

If that was Man United v Liverpool and the game descended to that level of petty cuntishness we'd all be embarrassed.

Speak for yourself. If we won 2-0 I'd have a hardon.

[thegoodfella]

Or they found the only way to admit ref fucked things up.

You seem worked up tonight, there's a second leg to look forward to. Maybe Jose will actually start with a lineup that has a proper striker for a change? Will he? Will he fuck?

[Samee]

If Messi's on a yellow then I hope Barca rest him in the second leg unless needed. Knowing how much luck the mancs get though he'll play, get booked, and miss the final.

Messi weren't booked was he?

[jaffod]

My biggest concern now is Barca will put the tie to bed early at the Nou Camp (if it's not already) and Madrid will resort to trying to provoke them into cards that will mean them missing the final.
 It's the sort of shithouse trick their shithouse manager would condone.

[Sammy5IsAlive]

The red was as much a red as Scholes' was. Unlikely to cause any serious injury due to how high his foot was and how little weight was behind the challenge. On the other hand he definitely seemed to use the bouncing ball as an excuse to leave his foot in on Alves.

Even in a match where very few players stood out as coming out with any credit Busqets stood out as an absolute embarassment to the sport. The couple of moments where he took minor contact to his face and then just laid motionless were an absolute disgrace. Just think if behaviour like that became more commonplace and a player in a position like Carragher last week suffered from it.

Messi's goal was unbelievable. Best player in the world by a country mile.

[Slick_Beef]

Alves' was just as dangerous.

I can't understand how on earth you can think that mate, i have just watched it again about ten times in a row and he has his studs down the whole time.