Barcelona vs. Chelsea CL SF discussion thread

S4P wrote:So the ball hits his hand, his hand is needlessly out-stretched and yet you still don't think it's a penalty? Geez, has he gotta catch it for you to think it's a penalty?

And you did indeed say it just now, after my post.

Sheffield gunner wrote:Just out of interest Bobo. If Rio Ferdinand handles the ball like that in the last minute of the final, will you be leaping to his defence as well?

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:So the ball hits his hand, his hand is needlessly out-stretched and yet you still don't think it's a penalty? Geez, has he gotta catch it for you to think it's a penalty?

His hand doesn't move towards the ball though.

And you did indeed say it just now, after my post.

Yeh, so what?

L-r d wrote: Pique himself all but admitted it was a Pen in his interviews.

Drogba issues apology
Blues star accepts he 'overreacted' against Barcelona
Last updated: 7th May 2009

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has apologised for his behaviour in the wake of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona.

The Ivory Coast international confronted match referee Tom Henning Ovrebo following the Blues' away-goals loss to Barca at Stamford Bridge.

Drogba was angered that the Norwegian official failed to award four perceived penalties in a match which saw Andres Iniesta strike in injury time to cancel out Michael Essien's opener.

Uefa is expected to investigate the incident, specifically Drogba's outburst, and the forward acknowledges that he overreacted.

He said in a statement on Chelsea's official website: "I was very upset at what happened during the game, but having seen the pictures on TV I accept that I overreacted.

Reflection

"I also fully accept that the language I used did not set a good example for those watching at home, especially children. I regret that in the heat of the moment I let out my incredible frustration and disappointment in this way, and for that I apologise."

The Blues have also commented regarding Drogba's behaviour against Spanish giants Barca.

"Chelsea welcomes Didier's statement which was made honestly and after reflection," read a statement

"We are all acutely aware of the responsibilities that lie with both the club and its players towards setting a good example as role models.

"While it is clear that some of the events last night were regrettable, they occurred only because of the high emotions and frustrations which arose from the disappointment of a controversial defeat in such an important game.

"We made representations to Uefa immediately after the game and we await the comments following a review of the match officials' report."

Fey wrote:Aarrghhh this world is dominated by Cesc's

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

L-r d wrote: Pique himself all but admitted it was a Pen in his interviews.

Really ?

Very different interviews to the ones I've read.

L-r d wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

L-r d wrote: Pique himself all but admitted it was a Pen in his interviews.

Really ?

Very different interviews to the ones I've read.

''Yeah sometimes the referee gets some wrong decisions, i duno no, the ball touched my hand...maybe it could have been a penalty but he decide it not a penalty, so it's not a penalty thats it no?''

To me that says it was a penalty but thank fuck the ref didn't give it, lets move on.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

L-r d wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

L-r d wrote: Pique himself all but admitted it was a Pen in his interviews.

Really ?

Very different interviews to the ones I've read.

''Yeah sometimes the referee gets some wrong decisions, i duno no, the ball touched my hand...maybe it could have been a penalty but he decide it not a penalty, so it's not a penalty thats it no?''

To me that says it was a penalty but thank fuck the ref didn't give it, lets move on.

You've left out the bit where he says it wasn't deliberate - do you write for The Daily Express ?

Pierre Littbarski wrote:It should be SKY apologising.

Players swear all the time during and immediately after games they must know that.

Why is Drogba headline news for swearing yet far fewer people are talking about Ballack who assaulted the ref ?

S4P wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:So the ball hits his hand, his hand is needlessly out-stretched and yet you still don't think it's a penalty? Geez, has he gotta catch it for you to think it's a penalty?

His hand doesn't move towards the ball though.

And you did indeed say it just now, after my post.

Yeh, so what?

Belletti's doesn't move towards the ball. But it's needlessly out-stretched so it's a pen. Likewise Pique's.

Rosicky wrote:

Dragões azuis e brancos wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:Just out of interest Bobo. If Rio Ferdinand handles the ball like that in the last minute of the final, will you be leaping to his defence as well?

Bobo

ANSWER HIM

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

Dragões azuis e brancos wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:Just out of interest Bobo. If Rio Ferdinand handles the ball like that in the last minute of the final, will you be leaping to his defence as well?

Bobo

ANSWER HIM

Sorry i didn't see this initially.

If it was exactly the same incident then yes.

debaser wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

Dragões azuis e brancos wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:Just out of interest Bobo. If Rio Ferdinand handles the ball like that in the last minute of the final, will you be leaping to his defence as well?

Bobo

ANSWER HIM

Sorry i didn't see this initially.

If it was exactly the same incident then yes.

Lies make baby Jesus cry

What you actually would've done is post lots and lots of times.

debaser wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

Dragões azuis e brancos wrote:

Sheffield gunner wrote:Just out of interest Bobo. If Rio Ferdinand handles the ball like that in the last minute of the final, will you be leaping to his defence as well?

Bobo

ANSWER HIM

Sorry i didn't see this initially.

If it was exactly the same incident then yes.

Lies make baby Jesus cry

What you actually would've done is post lots and lots of times.

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:So the ball hits his hand, his hand is needlessly out-stretched and yet you still don't think it's a penalty? Geez, has he gotta catch it for you to think it's a penalty?

His hand doesn't move towards the ball though.

And you did indeed say it just now, after my post.

Yeh, so what?

Belletti's doesn't move towards the ball. But it's needlessly out-stretched so it's a pen. Likewise Pique's.

His hand moves above his head and towards the ball. It's nothing like the Pique incident!

S4P wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

S4P wrote:So the ball hits his hand, his hand is needlessly out-stretched and yet you still don't think it's a penalty? Geez, has he gotta catch it for you to think it's a penalty?

His hand doesn't move towards the ball though.

And you did indeed say it just now, after my post.

Yeh, so what?

Belletti's doesn't move towards the ball. But it's needlessly out-stretched so it's a pen. Likewise Pique's.

His hand moves above his head and towards the ball. It's nothing like the Pique incident!

Actually he ducks his head down, so if anything, it is less of a pen than the one last night.

Rosicky wrote:Bobo, ive never seen you *ever* defend rio,

let alone if he was a hand ball quite so blatantly (and a pen wasnt given)

Wrong. But then what would you know?

let alone if he was a hand ball quite so blatantly (and a pen wasnt given)

If he was a hand ball?

You can't even put a sentence together.

S4P wrote:His hands are above his head because he's ducked his head. It's not that hard to figure out, even for you.

It's still a pen, but when you say 1 is stonewall and the other isn't even a penalty it spells hypocrisy.

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

Rosicky wrote:Bobo, ive never seen you *ever* defend rio,[quote/]

Wrong. But then what would you know?

let alone if he was a hand ball quite so blatantly (and a pen wasnt given)

If he was a hand ball?

You can't even put a sentence together.

you cant even put a post together.