What, No Premier League Thread?

[Dfit00]

This Clasico is gonna be some nail-biting stuff.

 

[nielsgov]

Go Real!

Great preformance by Madrid. Barcelona was very uninspired.

 

[mobvok]

Yup. Not a giant fan of Real Madrid, but it's nice to see them take a few more from Barcelona.

Chelsea might.....maybe? They could....

 

[nielsgov]

I'm not a fan of Chelsea but I'd actually like to see them go to the final. Or I'd rather not see Barcelona go to the final. I'm tired of all their success. It's time for something new.

 

[Dfit00]

But it would be more exciting to have another Clasico as the final on the Champions and let Madrid win this one.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Agreed

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That's awful...

 

[mobvok]

I'm assuming that awesome Man U Everton draw?

 

[speedracer]

Oof. Gonna have to get to work early so that I can leave early and catch Barca-Chelsea this week and the Manchester death match next week.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm assuming that awesome Man U Everton draw?

that would be the one...

 

[nielsgov]

United's defence was extremely poor. 2 goals in 2 minutes when you're leading 4-2... I hope they can claim the title against City.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

this guy turned the game off up 4-2 to get some chores done.

yep.

 

[nielsgov]

I started watching at 4-2.

 

[mobvok]

When they want to implode, Chelsea really is remarkably efficient.

Two goals given up and a red card in about 5 minutes!

 

[speedracer]

Really pissed off that the Barca coaching staff let Pique back onto the pitch after the head injury. Borderline criminal.

Piss poor by the Barca fans to boo/whistle Cahill's injury as well.

Nice cross by Cuenca, very nice finish by Busquets. He sucks at shooting (see the previous match) and dribbling past defenders, but his first touch is legitimately world class.

Kind of surprised at the color of the card that Terry received. Pretty sure the linesman saw clearly what happened though (the chest bump as well as Alexis's theatrical diving).

 

[mobvok]

.....aaaaaaaaaaaand a Chelsea road goal just before half suddenly puts them up 3-2 on aggregate. Wow. wow.

Red card:

 

[speedracer]

Yeah, just saw the replay. I thought it was just a chest bump, not a knee. Clear red.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Fox Soccer's exclusive champions league rights is kinda a bummer when you're stuck at work and can't use the WATCH ESPN app.

 

[mobvok]

Now, I don't know the exact red card rules, but it seems like doing that away from play requires conscious deliberate effort to injury someone, so I can hardly complain.

 

[speedracer]

Now, I don't know the exact red card rules, but it seems like doing that away from play requires conscious deliberate effort to injury someone, so I can hardly complain.

It probably qualifies under "violent conduct" (exact wording from official FIFA laws of the game).

 

[mobvok]

PENALTY OFF THE CROSSBAR

I cannot believe this game.

 

[speedracer]

I'm convinced Messi is on the take.

 

[speedracer]

FFS Barca, shoot the ball.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Wow

 

[mobvok]

Well, of course Torres would score!

that was an unbelievable game

 

[speedracer]

Barca really could use a tall, skilled striker who can score in the air. It'd be a bonus if he could take free kicks as well. If only such a player existed.

 

[mobvok]

 

[nielsgov]

I couldn't see the match because I was on a schooltrip. Most of my friends are Barcafans, of course, so it was funny to see their reactions afterwards.

But it is unbelievable to see Chelsea come back after being 2 goals and a man down. Now let's hope Real does make it.

 

[mobvok]

just want to park this here before I lose it in the future

Spoiler

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i really can't believe chelsea is in the finals...