dark Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I don't think that it was a sending off either. Puyol did run the risk but at worst he coul have been given a yellow card, the penalty is enough punishment. None the less it was given and Fabregas put it away like a true professional. Even with the score locked at 2-2 I think that Barcelona will blow Arsenal away at the Nou Camp either 2-0 or 3-0. Ibrahimovic, Iniesta and possible Xavi to pop up with the goals. If it wasn't for Almunia the tie would already be won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohen Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Turns out it's a cracked Fibula, just seen it on Sky Sports News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Turns out it's a cracked Fibula, just seen it on Sky Sports News What was he thinking by playing on? Muppet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Love for the game I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 It probably does, but I'm one of those people who thinks the penalty is punishment enough... unless it's against Everton of course, then they should be sent off without a doubt . owd mans like that thinks the penalty is bad enough for them and he says if they're clean through and brought down outside the area its a red and a free kick inside a pen and a yellow...i disagree though a goal scorin chance is a goal scorin chance if you drop them its a red for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 owd mans like that thinks the penalty is bad enough for them and he says if they're clean through and brought down outside the area its a red and a free kick inside a pen and a yellow...i disagree though a goal scorin chance is a goal scorin chance if you drop them its a red for me I think exactly the same way. If they're brought down inside the area then a penatly is awarded which gives that side an excellent chance of getting the goal, punishment enough in my book. But if it's outside the area they're only getting a free-kick which lessens the chance of getting the goal scoring opportunity denied to them so the player deserves the red. Games are too often spoiled by red cards, which is why I think a bit of common sense should be used. I mean, Barca have actually been punished three times due to that red card - he missed the rest of that game, Arsenal scored from it, and he'll miss the next leg too. That doesn't seem right to me when it was more of a case of Fabregas winning the penalty than Puyol giving it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 hmm..yeah i see your point but im just a strict bastard i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I think exactly the same way. If they're brought down inside the area then a penatly is awarded which gives that side an excellent chance of getting the goal, punishment enough in my book. But if it's outside the area they're only getting a free-kick which lessens the chance of getting the goal scoring opportunity denied to them so the player deserves the red. Games are too often spoiled by red cards, which is why I think a bit of common sense should be used. I mean, Barca have actually been punished three times due to that red card - he missed the rest of that game, Arsenal scored from it, and he'll miss the next leg too. That doesn't seem right to me when it was more of a case of Fabregas winning the penalty than Puyol giving it away. what if a player has rounded the keeper and gets brought down? i see what you're saying, but it's a bit difficult to decide what is what. if i go round the keeper and im bout to put it into an empty net and get nailed by boris johnson, i don't think a penalty is enough. when i was younger i once deliberately hand balled on the line and i didnt get sent off for it, got a yellow. they missed the pen and we won 1-0. of course i was seen as a genius and a hero but where's the justice in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 If you can't score a penalty then that's just tough shit in my eyes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Don't know if it has been mentioned but I have always thought that if a player gives away a penalty or free kick that merits a red card then it should only stand if the penalty or free kick does not result in a goal. If either is missed then the player leaves the pitch but if it is scored then that is enough punishment and he stays on. Probably decent arguments to counteract that though. Edited April 2, 2010 by The Beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 if a player gives away a penalty or free kick that merits a red card then it should only stand if the penalty or free kick does not result in a goal. If either is missed then the player leaves the pitch but if it is scored then that is enough punishment and he stays on I love that! Would be awesome if they introduced that. Intentional misses, having a player banned or not, .. intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I love that! Would be awesome if they introduced that. Intentional misses, having a player banned or not, .. intriguing. Quite true, which is one reason it will not come into force. Imagine us 3-0 up against, say, Liverpool and Torres/ Gerrard or anyone really, handles on the line in the last minute. Moyes may order whoever is taking the spot kick to miss, as the game is already won, and the player walks and gets a ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Rooney could be back for Wednesday . It just shows how much they rely on him that they're rushing him back. I hope he doesn't make the injury worse and miss the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) fergie wont give a fuck about that and quite right i guess...imagine the uproar if he got injured and missed the world cup though! Edited April 6, 2010 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 He should maybe be concerned about doing his star player long-term damage though - ligament damage isn't something you should mess with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well Ferguson has said he definitely won't risk him from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 he's unavailable it said on ssn..and on the bbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ferguson said in the interview that Rooney might talk him into putting him on the bench but that they're more looking to him playing against City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Watched the first 5 minutes of the CSKA/Inter match. Bored already. European speed football is not fun to watch when it's not combined with top class possession and defensive pressure like you get from Barcelona. The Premier League really is a class apart with the sheer speed of the spectacle. Call me ADD lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrawfor Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Watched the first 5 minutes of the CSKA/Inter match. Bored already. European speed football is not fun to watch when it's not combined with top class possession and defensive pressure like you get from Barcelona. The Premier League really is a class apart with the sheer speed of the spectacle. Call me ADD lol. this^ too bad the Barcelona-Arsenal fixture had to come in the quarterfinals. That would have been a dream of a final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Watched the first 5 minutes of the CSKA/Inter match. Bored already. European speed football is not fun to watch when it's not combined with top class possession and defensive pressure like you get from Barcelona. The Premier League really is a class apart with the sheer speed of the spectacle. Call me ADD lol. Well CSKA Inter was always going to be a dull game. It's like saying you don't like the Premier League because you judge it by watching a Bolton-Wigan game. I'm a big fan of the CL. It would be a loss for football if teams like Barcelona/Madrid, Bayern, Lyon, Arsenal/ManU/Chelsea, .. would only play each other in friendlies. The way Barcelona played at Emirates in the first half especially, was the best football I've seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well CSKA Inter was always going to be a dull game. It's like saying you don't like the Premier League because you judge it by watching a Bolton-Wigan game. I'm a big fan of the CL. It would be a loss for football if teams like Barcelona/Madrid, Bayern, Lyon, Arsenal/ManU/Chelsea, .. would only play each other in friendlies. The way Barcelona played at Emirates in the first half especially, was the best football I've seen in a long time. At least Bolton-Wigan would be fast paced and end to end. It might not be pretty, but it'd be somewhat interesting. Oh and Messi is a god. End of. (Written at half-time in Barca/Arsenal ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 That Messi fella off of Barca doesn't look too shabby, think Moyes could pull off one of his loan-to-buy deals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 You're right about Messi. Was also impressed with Dani Alves, "Seamus Coleman"-esque going forward . The game was a little bit too fast for Arsenal, especially for Bendtner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 You're right about Messi. Was also impressed with Dani Alves, "Seamus Coleman"-esque going forward . The game was a little bit too fast for Arsenal, especially for Bendtner. That's because he's simply poo . Messi is amazing to watch, I'm in awe at the speed he can run with with the ball at keep it under control. Every opportunity I get to watch Barca I do, and hopefully I'll get to watch the Madrid/Barca game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Rooney starts tonight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 must agree about bendtner!any player that needs about 10 chances a game to score is just not good enough....as for rooney tonight it shows how solely reliant they are on him that they would rush him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 United 2-0 up after seven minutes . One more and Ferguson can sub Rooney . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I love the champions league games, i really do, hoping Inter win it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Bayern goal keeps it interesting....good time to score as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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