General Football Talk (that's soccer guys)

[benecios]

Thank God thats over!! While 0-0 away from home is not a disaster I felt Barca were there for the taking and we should have attacked them.

 

[Fulcannelli]

i agree, Barca are not playing to well lately, mu should have taken them....

even though i hate Ronaldo after getting Rooney sent off (yep...still havn't forgiven him... wish someone would coin him...lol)

 

[matadorpoeta]

Originally Posted by rdawson808

That's a seriously ****** way to lose a win. And so late in the game too. Sorry guys; I was cheering for you.

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did anyone else notice that on the own goal by liverpool, it appeared that the chelsea player who crossed the ball was offside when the ball was passed to him?

i'm not a liverpool fan, but this clearly offside:

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ffwd to 1:16

 

[matadorpoeta]

the video i posted above has been removed. here is this same one posted by someone else. again, fast forward to 1:16 and you can see the chelsea player is offside when the ball is thrown to him.

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[greekonomist]

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

did anyone else notice that on the own goal by liverpool, it appeared that the chelsea player who crossed the ball was offside when the ball was passed to him?

i'm not a liverpool fan, but this clearly offside:

I am absolutely, positively not a Chelsea fan. However, one cannot be offside on a throw-in. In this case, Kalou was not offside as he received the ball directly from a throw-in.

 

[matadorpoeta]

Originally Posted by greekonomist

I am absolutely, positively not a Chelsea fan. However, one cannot be offside on a throw-in. In this case, Kalou was not offside as he received the ball directly from a throw-in.
are you sure? is this a new rule? i could swear that i've been called offside on a throw in.

i know you can't be offside on a corner, because you are always behind the ball on a corner. hmmm... that must be it because i've seen no reports of any controversy over the goal. edit: i just looked it up and you're right. and all this time...

 

[rdawson808]

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

are you sure?

That's correct; you cannot be offsides on a throw-in. Sorry.

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[EnglishGent]

All English final. I'm not a fan of any of the teams, but it will be good to watch.

 

[benecios]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[EnglishGent]

I just read this, made me chuckle.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7374317.stm

 

[benecios]

Originally Posted by benecios

Utd v Chelsea final as I see it!
Although Roma is one I wanted to avoid,I have a nagging doubt.

I wish I had put some money on this I could have bought a nice pair of EG.
Any thoughts on the eventual winners?
It pains me to say it but I just feel Chelsea's name is on it.

 

[rdawson808]

I predict ManU will kick the crap out of Chelsea. Absolute trounce them. No questions asked.

I think ManU would have beaten Liverpool too. And I'm no ManU fan, so it's not just bias.

At least this way I'll get to see Chelsea lose.

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[benecios]

Originally Posted by rdawson808

I predict ManU will kick the crap out of Chelsea. Absolute trounce them. No questions asked.

I think ManU would have beaten Liverpool too. And I'm no ManU fan, so it's not just bias.

At least this way I'll get to see Chelsea lose.

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I really hope you are right. Just a thought,is Olympiakos,Fenerbahce then Liverpool the easiest route to the Final ever?

 

[Guy Burgess]

haha, **** off what a shite call. There is no easy route to a final and those three are not walkovers.

 

[benecios]

Originally Posted by Guy Burgess

haha, **** off what a shite call. There is no easy route to a final and those three are not walkovers.

Olympiakos have won 1 away game in 31 in the Champions League.
Fenerbahce have won 2 away games in 16.
Liverpool are average at best.
So **** YOU right back!!!!!