Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:05 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Without the ball hitting the Barca player's hands, the ball would've been 30m upfield. There's just no way on earth that sides deserve to get decision when the ball hits their hands and falls for them.

Correct decision IMO. But I'm surprised that the ref actually gave it.

I've not seen a replay so I'll happily be corrected when I see it again on ITV shortly. From what I remember, I thought Toure's hand was by his side, not raised and not moving towards the ball (I'm probably wrong there), add in the ball being so close to him, I found it hard to see what more he could have done to avoid it being a handball, regardless of advantage gained. Again, I'm unsure of the hand position so I'll probably take this back in five mins if it was raised.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:07 pm  

Really impressed by the patience of both the Barca supporters and the players. They knew they had 90 minutes to get the 2 goals and kept their same attacking plays when most sides (and especially the supporters) would have been thrown all the plans out of the window and just thrown everything chasing the game.

Jose Mourinho - best manager in the world. Will go down in history as one of the best of all time IMO. Roman, I appreciate everything you've done for us, but you're a ******* idiot for not tying him to Chelsea for life.

Thought the sending off was a joke. But not surprised when it's Barca in the semi-final. Don't blame the Barca player for going down like he did, because I'm 1000% certain an Inter player would've done the same thing, but the referee was a **** for buying it. Should have booked the Barca player for his play acting.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:10 pm  

Busquets over reacted but you cannot hold players off in the face. Motta is a idiot and i'm surprised he gets anywhere near that Inter team because he is Poor. I'd rather have Muntari.

Motta is usually the one that rolls around on the floor so i have no sympathy.

Inter deserved that win they worked so hard. Diego Millito turned him blood to water.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:16 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

I've not seen a replay so I'll happily be corrected when I see it again on ITV shortly. From what I remember, I thought Toure's hand was by his side, not raised and not moving towards the ball (I'm probably wrong there), add in the ball being so close to him, I found it hard to see what more he could have done to avoid it being a handball, regardless of advantage gained. Again, I'm unsure of the hand position so I'll probably take this back in five mins if it was raised.

I've deleted the game from my DVR so can't go back and check it, but from my memory both of Toure's arms were in front of his body, the ball hit his arms and bounced luckily for Barca.

The rules say that handball has to be deliberate, but IMO that's not how the game is reffed, and not how it should be. It was the right call for me.

There was an example of Mark Hughes scoring for Man United against us when he accidentally hit the ball with his hands and then scored. He attempted to trap the ball but messed it up totally, the ball bounced up, hit his arms, fell perfectly for him and he scored with the shot. The ref allowed play on because he didn't deliberately play the ball with his arms, but like today if you take away the balls contact with the arms then the ball is 20m away.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:18 pm  

Just seen the replay, the hand had no influence in that play IMO. His arm was flat across his stomach, if his arm wasn't there, the ball would have done the same thing, I really don't see what more Toure could have done.

I'm not certain on the handball rule, as every handball isn't given, regardless of advantage. If it hits the arm, no matter where the arm is, no matter the distance of the ball, is it still a handball? Toure's arm was flat across his stomach, the ball would have hit his stomach anyway whilst he done what most players do when avoiding handball, kept his arms down and flat to the body.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:29 pm  

Asim wrote:

Typical Catalans.

Which player were you referring to?
What is typical of Catalans?

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:31 pm  

Paddy Evra wrote:

God Barca were poor.

Lucio - a monster at the back yet again, I'd love to sign him.

More of a gay boy. Lovely injury feign.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:32 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Really impressed by the patience of both the Barca supporters and the players. They knew they had 90 minutes to get the 2 goals and kept their same attacking plays when most sides (and especially the supporters) would have been thrown all the plans out of the window and just thrown everything chasing the game.

Jose Mourinho - best manager in the world. Will go down in history as one of the best of all time IMO. Roman, I appreciate everything you've done for us, but you're a ******* idiot for not tying him to Chelsea for life.

Thought the sending off was a joke. But not surprised when it's Barca in the semi-final. Don't blame the Barca player for going down like he did, because I'm 1000% certain an Inter player would've done the same thing, but the referee was a **** for buying it. Should have booked the Barca player for his play acting.

It's a year ago now. Let it go.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

More of a gay boy. Lovely injury feign.

Top player wastes time when trying to get the win shocker.

He puts himself in front of everything.

Great finish by Pique, he should spend the pre-season teaching Ibrahimovic how to attack.

$$ + Eto'o for Ibrahimovic.

I want Inter's negotiator.

Re: Season Ending Football Chat : Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:42 pm  

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