Barcelona v Chelsea (The European Classic) (Oct 18 & 31)

Obispo wrote:

Agooner wrote:

Obispo wrote:Did Ronnie choke again?

No. he is no riquelme who has sent his team out of europe for the past two seasons.

Champions League Goals 2006-2007

Peter Crouch - 3
Luis Garcia - 3
Thierry "pleez giv meh le 'eimlich manoova' Rober'" Henry - 1

S4P wrote:Now I have had a chance to calm down, I would like to add a contribution. I hope nobody is offended by what I say, I don't want to get involved in any arguments.

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For the Barcelona fans, you have my deepest sympathy on how the match ended, it was unfair on you that the match ended in such a cruel way.

But I think defeat would've been cruel for Chelsea, who were excellent 2nd half.

No doubt who played the better football throughout the match, but Chelsea created the better chances. Had either of Ballack's shots been on target, they would've been in, same with Robben's chance, and Valdes made brilliant saves from Essien and Robben.

We should also have had 2 penalties tonight, and Marquez committed 2 RED CARD offences (1 in each half). I think Ricardo Carvalho should've been sent off too, so that probably evens it out.

I have to say, I agree with Mourinho on one thing. I do think Barca is a very lucky team. When you go to the Camp Nou, the moment a Barca player hits the floor, the referee blows his whistle. Cruel, but that's the way it is I guess. I have no idea what "Mr Cool" Rijkaard was complaining about, but had that been Mourinho, people would've been up-in-arms.

Very comfortable 2nd half for Chelsea really. Other than pick the ball out of his net, I think the only time Hilario was called into action was to take goal kicks/hit pass backs. Barcelona were deservedly in front by half time, having been the better team by far, but Chelsea were the better team in the 2nd half.

Both the goals came from mistakes by Boulahrouz. The man who was probably the best player on the park at Stamford Bridge was the worst player on the park (in my opinion) at the Camp Nou. Another great performance from Valdes in the Barcelona goal, and Hilario did well to save from Xavi. Neither goalkeeper could do anything about the goals.

Great 2nd half, unfortunately not a great referee. Lampard is now (deservedly) suspended for Bremen.

Man of the match? Between Deco and Lampard for me. Deco had a great 1st half, but Frank had an awesome 2nd. I know this may seem bias, but I'd say Frank edged it, and it's nice after all the shit he's received from fans to return to his very best form. When he is on his game, I think he is a world class midfielder.

Brilliant match though, and I would like to apologise to the cules for the manner in which the game ended, and I hope they haven't taken offence to my post.

Agooner wrote:

Obispo wrote:

Agooner wrote:

Obispo wrote:Did Ronnie choke again?

No. he is no riquelme who has sent his team out of europe for the past two seasons.

Champions League Goals 2006-2007

Peter Crouch - 3
Luis Garcia - 3
Thierry "pleez giv meh le 'eimlich manoova' Rober'" Henry - 1

A more accurate stat would have been:

Crouch: 3 goals in 4 matches.

Garcia: the same as above.

Henry: 1 goal in 2 matches.

And the fact still remains: Riquelme sent villareal out of europe for two consecutive seasons; A RECORD! i can't think of any player who has done that.

borocooper wrote:S4P, you shouldnt need to say sorry for drawing with them

you should have ended all that with a big "fuck the cules!!"

Rosy wrote:

Agooner wrote:I know both sides are blaming the reff, and i agree he should have controlled the game a little bit but it's extremely difficult to reff games of this magnitude.

Yes and he has a huge crowd on his back as well. It's very difficult. I thought it was funny when the ref didn't give a penalty for the foul on Maca. The commentator said "he could have bottled it and given an indirect free kick." Well actually he did bottle it and gave nothing at all

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

S4P wrote:

borocooper wrote:S4P, you shouldnt need to say sorry for drawing with them

you should have ended all that with a big "fuck the cules!!"

Beating them? It ended 2-2 did it not?

By the way Lampard's goal =

Drogba's goal was also great technical play after excellent work by Terry.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:



good post..

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

A.Cole was a 6 at best, Messi raped him

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

A.Cole was a 6 at best, Messi raped him

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

A.Cole was a 6 at best, Messi raped him

S4P wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:



good post..

Cheers mate.

There was always going to be contraversy (although I think this one is probably the pick of the bunch).

I think at Stamford Bridge, we got the 'rub of the green' (by this I mean the better of the decisions)

And tonight, Barcelona got it. It's no surprise at this level that the home team will get the better of the decisions (especially when you have 90,000 home fans in the stadium).

Freddie Or Not wrote:Hilario - 7

Boula - 4
Carvalho- 5
Terry- 8
Cole- 7

Makelele - 8
Lampard- 7
Ballack - 6
Essien - 8

Drogba - 7
Robben -6


Valdes - 8

Zambrotta - 4
Marquez - 5
Puyol - 7
Gio- 6

Motta - 4
Xavi - 6
Deco- 8

Ronnie - 7
Messi- 8
Gudjohnsen - 7

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

S4P wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:



good post..

Cheers mate.

There was always going to be contraversy (although I think this one is probably the pick of the bunch).

I think at Stamford Bridge, we got the 'rub of the green' (by this I mean the better of the decisions)

And tonight, Barcelona got it. It's no surprise at this level that the home team will get the better of the decisions (especially when you have 90,000 home fans in the stadium).

I am just disappointed that we will be going out at this stage.. I think that Werder will beat you (because you won't be motivated) and we will fuck up either in Bulgaria or at home against Werder, at a corner or something.. we are dreadful at set pieces.. And Werder is, like you guys, much stronger physically than us.

La Saeta Rubia wrote:Edmilson " Lo malo de no ganar al Chelsea, es tener que escuchar a Mourinho "

Freddie Or Not wrote:He played fairly well - but was cynical with challenges and was dangerously high on Messi. Quite a nasty player I find.

S4P wrote:

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

A.Cole was a 6 at best, Messi raped him

Defensively Cole was pretty average, but going forward he was awesome. He had Marquez/Zambrotta on toast almost every time he bombed forward.

Maybe a 7 for Ash, but I gave him an 8 for his work effort.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Rosy wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:@cule

Just let them gloat.. seems all the pastic fans are out tonight, hurrying to congratulate Chelsea and their "amazingly fair play" team..

Tomorrow

COTR = COTM
Cesc-Fab = Drog-Fab
Obispo = Chelsea till I die

etc etc

It was probably a fair result in the end so what are you complaining about? Sadly I can't afford to go to many home matches let alone fly to Spain for a game. None of the above are plastic Chelsea fans they are all usually very critical of Chelsea. Perhaps they are just speaking the truth?

They just love it when the Dunkerque "battle till the end" Championship semi-rugby English footballing style prevails..

" We showed those continentals tonight what England is all about, cheating cunts"

Agooner wrote:

S4P wrote:

La Saeta Rubia wrote:

S4P wrote:Ratings:

Hilario 7
Boulahrouz 6
Carvalho 7
Terry 8
A Cole 8
Makelele 7
Essien 7
Lampard 9
Ballack 7
Drogba 7
Robben 7

Kalou 6
J Cole 6
Ferreira 5

A.Cole was a 6 at best, Messi raped him

Defensively Cole was pretty average, but going forward he was awesome. He had Marquez/Zambrotta on toast almost every time he bombed forward.

Maybe a 7 for Ash, but I gave him an 8 for his work effort.

don't think so, was raped only once by messi as far as i can remember and that's pretty good for anyone who faces that catalan genius.

Rosy wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Rosy wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:@cule

Just let them gloat.. seems all the pastic fans are out tonight, hurrying to congratulate Chelsea and their "amazingly fair play" team..

Tomorrow

COTR = COTM
Cesc-Fab = Drog-Fab
Obispo = Chelsea till I die

etc etc

It was probably a fair result in the end so what are you complaining about? Sadly I can't afford to go to many home matches let alone fly to Spain for a game. None of the above are plastic Chelsea fans they are all usually very critical of Chelsea. Perhaps they are just speaking the truth?

They just love it when the Dunkerque "battle till the end" Championship semi-rugby English footballing style prevails..

" We showed those continentals tonight what England is all about, cheating cunts"

What on earth are you talking about? Where did this garbage come from?

S4P wrote:

borocooper wrote:S4P, you shouldnt need to say sorry for drawing with them

you should have ended all that with a big "fuck the cules!!"

Beating them? It ended 2-2 did it not?

By the way Lampard's goal =

Drogba's goal was also great technical play after excellent work by Terry.