: Thu May 07, 2009 7:04 am  

Since when did the referee's nationality become so important all of a sudden?? Oh yeah, when an English side get "screwed" over that's when...I mean our ref's are so very good and lead the world in everything don't they

I thought the ref had a poor game last night but does that mean he's "out of his depth" as pundits were saying afterwards?? Fabregas had 2 poor games against Nited, Cech and Reina had bad games in the CL QF at Stamford Bridge - are they all out of their depth at this level too??

: Thu May 07, 2009 7:13 am  

I had a little chuckle when Barca scored and I thought back to the Chelsea fans who posted 'F 'em - survival of the fittest!' etc on a board created to make donations to help Rotherham United survive. There was no need to comment at all if they didn't want to donate anything. Karma!

: Thu May 07, 2009 7:16 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

How typical. English side go out and the media have a field day about decisions that were not awarded.

In regards to the penalties? They were hardly four stone wallers were they? Also, given that Drogba was involved in one then that is (copyright Scousers) justice as far as I am concerned. He is always throwing himself on the deck and cheating for fouls so he can hardly complain when he is not given one when he perhaps should have been.

Barca also won 1-0 on dodgy red card decisions on the night, something which the eternally biased Sky punditry conveniently seemed to gloss over too.

ATEOTD, Barca going through was deserved after Chelski's "anti-football" in the first game when they were just too negative for words. Boring team with half ar$ed fans, most of whom will desert them next season anyway due to the fact that they are not really winning anything of note anymore.

If the reactions at the end were by the Barca players, or, worst still, an Italian outfit, then Sky would be going beserk about how the club were a disgrace and should be kicked out of the competition (next year Chelski fans) for their behaviour. They were an utter disgrace and heaped shame on themselves. Funny it was.

However, I am sure that some people will take comfort in the ref making the odd bad decision. I await the same people flooding message boards/radio phone-in shows next season when they call the ref a disgrace for awarding Chelsea yet another dodgy penalty award. However, that will not happen.
Ha ha ha Chelski, you got what you deserved.

Visca el Barca.

As a neutral that supports a Championship team I'd just like to express to you that you know f*ck all and talk utter b*llocks. Trying to get a reaction because you dislike Chelsea shows what a pleb you are.

Chelsea were clearly robbed and I'm sure Mssr Platini's cafe and croissants taste sweet this morning.

Chelsea played great last night and were far more effective than Barca both in defence and going forward. Anti-football I don'tthink so. I bet you as much as you like that United set up to sit back and counter attack a la Chelsea in the final. The fact is there is no team in the world capable of "out footballing" Barca. Chelsea's tactics were a masterclass from Hiddink anf they were robbed by some disgraceful reffing. As Sourness said last night on Sky - if Pique's handball is not a penalty then you are really struggling to ever say what is. Even Pique stopped play if you paid attention. He was shocked when he was allowed to continue.

: Thu May 07, 2009 7:18 am  

keithcun wrote:

You've gotta feel for John Terry. Out of the Champions League whilst within touching distance of the final and half an hour later, Sir Alan sends him home from the Apprentice, what a bloody night he's had.

But, I'll hold my hands up, that Drogba, always thought he was a bit of a diva, or should that be diver? Anyway, the way he stayed on his feet when everyone around him, whether it be security, his own players or opposition players were pulling him and pushing him away from the referee was commendable, I knew he had it in him, I knew he was strong as an ox, so thanks for that Didier lad and I can only apologise for ever doubting you.

Cheers, takes a lot to make me laugh at this time in the morning; especially twice.

: Thu May 07, 2009 7:27 am  

Captain Jack Sparrow wrote:

As a neutral that supports a Championship team I'd just like to express to you that you know f*ck all and talk utter b*llocks..

Maloudas' "penalty was never a penalty. Drogba had a case but people are wise to his antics so he cannot really complain. The Pique handball, fair enough but that wipes out the Henry penalty that Barca should have had in the Camp Nou. The Ballack one was a desperate, and frankly, joke claim.

Leaving it 1-1 on stone wallers, 1-0 to Barca in dodgy red cards and 2-0 to Chelski (at least) in major dummy spits.

Trying to get a reaction because you dislike Chelsea shows what a pleb you are.

Because I dislike Chelski? Where did I say that? TBH, I could not really give a toss about the Premiership so I do not dislike anyone. Still, I got a reaction from you if that is what I was looking for.

Chelsea were clearly robbed.

Captain Jack Sparrow wrote:

Chelsea played great last night and were far more effective than Barca both in defence and going forward. Anti-football I don'tthink so. I bet you as much as you like that United set up to sit back and counter attack a la Chelsea in the final. Chelsea's tactics were a masterclass from Hiddink anf they were robbed by some disgraceful reffing.

....and to think that you said I know f**k all and talk utter b*llocks! Oh dear!

: Thu May 07, 2009 7:58 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Anyone got any good chelsea jokes yet?

Biggest joke was Abidal getting sent off for Anelka tripping up over his own ankle.

: Thu May 07, 2009 8:29 am  

Ian [77] wrote:

Not really. Even the Tommys and the Gerrys had a game of football in World War 1 - we'll be back hating each other shortly.

What the likes of Lord God Jose Mourinho will never understand is that there is a level of mutual respect between Liverpool and Man U fans that never gets heard. Yes, we hate each other with a passion (not personally, but as a group) but the fact that both sets of fans are so alike is probably the reason.

There is just nothing I could begrudgingly respect about Chelsea or it's fans, that's just the way it is and more than likely the way it will remain.

: Thu May 07, 2009 8:35 am  

Get in there Barca unlucky Chelski

: Thu May 07, 2009 8:36 am  

Conroy wrote:

I thought it was hilarious. About time a 'big club' got what they deserve.

why were liverpool, united or arsenal playing???

oh sorry you were on abot the kings road upstarts with no history..............

: Thu May 07, 2009 8:37 am  

Conroy wrote:

I thought it was hilarious. About time a 'big club' got what they deserve.

The "big club" did get what they deserve mate they went through