big-will 7 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think I will do the same. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 it usually gets replayed that night....or perhaps Thursday, so I7ll watch it then. By then I would've seen the score so if its a boring one, I'll prob give it a miss. For all my anti-man u stance, I would cheer em on in Europe Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I got up late and will now be watching tonight. A difficult day of avoiding the result ahead! Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 better not look on this thread then! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Avoided thread. And now seen the game. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 United should have scored more. Watching the RM vs Barca now. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 That was a bad-tempered affair. So, Manchester United vs Barcelona final looking the most likely. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 ãƒ•ã‚¡ã‚¤ãƒ¼ãƒ¼ãƒ¼ãƒƒãƒˆï¼ Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 That was more about acting and arguing than footie. Bloody European games. That's what will take it from United very likely. Or, maybe Messi. What a fantastic second goal. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Messi has scored 52 this season. 52!! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Messi brilliance aside, bloody annoying seeing them all falling over and badgering the ref so many times. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 365: Ah, the clasico. The finest exhibition of the beautiful game on offer? Well, not quite. Apart from the two Leo Messi goals that gave Barcelona a 2-0 win (the second was astonishing), it was an ugly game in which both sides disgraced themselves with assorted acts of cheating, from diving, kicking, whining, feigning injury and generally acting like total arses Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yep was embarrassing. Big job for the final. Who's the ref gonna be? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I was actually hoping for a United vs Madrid final, but a Barcelona one will do. As long as we win. Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Come on Arsenal, that's all I say. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 And me too! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Can't wait for the games in the next few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 i reckon real are still in with a shout. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If they score 3 goals away at Barcelona, they will win it. They won't do that though. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I hope they do, but they won't. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Handbags!! -- The escalating feud between Real Madrid and Barcelona erupted into a bitter war of words on Thursday night after Uefa charged both clubs over their conduct in Wednesday's ill-tempered Champions League semi-final. In the wake of one of the most acrimonious encounters between the two sides, Madrid urged Uefa to charge Barcelona over what they perceive as diving to con the referee at the Bernabéu, while their arch rivals said they would formally report José Mourinho over his claim that there is a conspiracy to favour the Catalan club. Mourinho's belief in the existence of a plot against Madrid, who lost Wednesday's first leg 2-0 having had a man sent off, is unlikely to be assuaged by the five Uefa charges against the club. Two of them relate to the coach's sending off and his post-match remarks, while the others concern Pepe's red card, fans throwing missiles and a pitch invasion. "It is unacceptable for someone to question our titles and our relationship with Unicef," a Barcelona spokesman said following a board meeting. "Our aim is not to pour petrol on the fire, it is to put the fire out. We believe that coaches should only talk about football and not outside things that only incite violence. We reject dialectic confrontation and Mourinho uses that too often." However, Madrid hit back in defence of their controversial coach and pointed the finger of blame for Wednesday's ugly scenes at Barcelona, whose only charge was for their substitute goalkeeper's red card over his part in a brawl at half-time. "Now that the unprecedented decision of FC Barcelona to denounce José Mourinho to the disciplinary committee of Uefa is known, Real Madrid communicates that it is obliged to pass a complaint to the same body because of the reiterated anti-sporting behaviour of Barcelona, whose players simulated assaults in a persistent manner with the sole aim of enticing the referee into mistakes – a course of action which led to the clearly unjust decision to send off Pepe," the club said in a statement. They also posted footage on their website that, they said, "clearly shows the player [Pepe] only touched the ball", in a challenge with Daniel Alves which led to the sending off. The club accused the Barcelona defender, who was carried off on a stretcher, of feigning injury. Madrid added: "It is surprising that this chain of anti-sporting behaviour and unfortunate decisions should give way to a disciplinary case being opened against our coach José Mourinho who, beyond the exercising of opinions that he made as part of his right to free speech, showed his rejection of sporting victory at any price and the undermining of principles of loyalty, integrity, and sporting spirit." It is believed that the Uefa refereeing committee is likely to discuss issues arising from the match – including the hounding of the referee, Wolfgang Stark, by both sides – before deciding whether to issue a directive to all its officials via Uefa's refereeing unit. The rancour surrounding the match was ill-timed for Uefa given the high profile of the fixture, the huge worldwide audience for a Champions League semi-final and the ongoing Respect campaign to improve players' behaviour. The Uefa disciplinary committee will meet on 6 May, three days after the second leg, to consider a wide range of charges which can be added to or amended. "The case against Real Madrid is in relation to the throwing of missiles, a pitch invasion, the red card shown to [the defender] Pepe, the dismissal of the coach José Mourinho, as well as the inappropriate statement given by Mr Mourinho to the media after the match," Uefa said. Mourinho was sent to the stands after protesting against the sending-off of Pepe on the hour, with the score at 0-0. After the match the Portuguese manager accused Barcelona of wielding untouchable power in European football and said that their coach, Pep Guardiola, should feel "ashamed" if he wins a competition that "yet again" is engulfed in "scandal". He added that he would not say what he "really thinks" because he feared a life ban but said he felt "disgusted" to be working in football. Madrid's Emmanuel Adebayor branded Barcelona's players as "cry babies". The striker said: "We're playing a man's game but every time we play against Barcelona and every time we touch them they go to ground and cry like babies. Everyone talks about their fair play but I think they are a long way away from fair play. Their coach, their players and their bench are always crying." Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Can't wait for the second leg! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 They're going to come out with guns if it all carries on like it is now! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Footie: West Brom vs Aston Villa Chelsea vs Spurs (1:30am) Sun Liverpool vs Newcastle (8pm) Arsenal vs Man Utd (10pm) City vs West Ham Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Shame about the time of the game tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
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