This message has been edited - 25-apr-2012 @ 16:10

Originally posted by labane1917:
Don't like the guy but the dramatics from Sanchez would make you puke. Of course he is going to milk it, but it shows the nature of the sport these days. For contrast a GAA corner forward would be very happy if that's all he got before the ball was thrown in, if the GAA started handing out red cards for off the ball digs it would be 5 a side very quickly.
Barcelona are a lovely team to watch but their diving and general simulation takes away from them a bit. There was absolutely no contact for the Braca penalty, Fabregas saw Drogba sliding in and just threw himself into the air. At least in the premiership questionable penalty calls generally there is some contact. Although I enjoy watching them as much as anyone I am happy to see them sent on their way by a brave performance.

Originally posted by labane1917:
. At least in the premiership questionable penalty calls generally there is some contact.

Originally posted by Tinmar:
There was a lot more contact on Fabregas last night than there was on Ashley Young for either of the two penalties he won recently. Drogba slid in and made no contact with the ball. It was a certain penalty in my opinion.Also, I don't think there were any dramatics from Sanchez in that particular incident. He was unexpectedly kicked from behind and knocked off his feet. He didn't roll around on the ground, he simply raised his hand towards the linesman as if to say "Did you see that"?

This message has been edited - 25-apr-2012 @ 16:29

Originally posted by labane1917:
Don't like the guy but the dramatics from Sanchez would make you puke. Of course he is going to milk it, but it shows the nature of the sport these days. For contrast a GAA corner forward would be very happy if that's all he got before the ball was thrown in, if the GAA started handing out red cards for off the ball digs it would be 5 a side very quickly.
Barcelona are a lovely team to watch but their diving and general simulation takes away from them a bit. There was absolutely no contact for the Braca penalty, Fabregas saw Drogba sliding in and just threw himself into the air. At least in the premiership questionable penalty calls generally there is some contact. Although I enjoy watching them as much as anyone I am happy to see them sent on their way by a brave performance.

Originally posted by labane1917:
There was no contact with Fabregas. Drogba made no contact with the ball or the player, how can it be a penalty? Not sure what that incident has to do with Ashley Young or any other penalty decision, in those two cases both penalties were very soft but there was contact.
Watch the Sanchez incident again. He got a knee into the back of his thigh and dropped like he was shot. Pure stupid from Terry if he expected it not to be seen but Sanchez limping around afterwards clutching the back of his leg was just pathetic.
The most stupid thing about the Terry incident is assuming there was some previous between them Terry would have had numerous opportunities to get at him proper in general play. If Terry went through him in a tackle and put some genuine hurt on him he would have likely got a yellow card. Pure stupidity. For example, Lampart's foul in the second half on Fabregas which was clearly retaliation for a prior incident was a two footed scything tackle that could have seen red.

Originally posted by labane1917:
Don't like the guy but the dramatics from Sanchez would make you puke. Of course he is going to milk it, but it shows the nature of the sport these days. For contrast a GAA corner forward would be very happy if that's all he got before the ball was thrown in, if the GAA started handing out red cards for off the ball digs it would be 5 a side very quickly.
Barcelona are a lovely team to watch but their diving and general simulation takes away from them a bit. There was absolutely no contact for the Braca penalty, Fabregas saw Drogba sliding in and just threw himself into the air. At least in the premiership questionable penalty calls generally there is some contact. Although I enjoy watching them as much as anyone I am happy to see them sent on their way by a brave performance.

Originally posted by labane1917:
There was no contact with Fabregas. Drogba made no contact with the ball or the player, how can it be a penalty? Not sure what that incident has to do with Ashley Young or any other penalty decision, in those two cases both penalties were very soft but there was contact.

Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Alright Guv..hows that love of Galway hurling coming along..because at least in the premiership they all drink in the "red Lion" ..none of those bad nasty Johnny foreigners need apply!!!>..................

Originally posted by labane1917:
Did you forget to take your medicine today or take too much of it?

Originally posted by Pog Mahone:
I think I've heard it all now, some lad from Barcelona being blamed for the predicament that that odious toerag finds himself in, what next, maybe the Barcelona lad should be suspended (probably by the goolies) for 'simulation' (what a ridiculous soccer word). Even more amusing is Irish people sympathising with or supporting Chelsea (or anything to do with them), probably the most violently anti-Irish (now that the Gers are virtually gone) club in the world with their combat 18 and headhunter knuckledraggers.

Originally posted by Stamford Bridge:
Im glad youre easily amused,
I believe all Irish people are shot on sight on the fulham rd, damien duff and andy townsend endured a horrific time there and theres a large banner posted outside the stadium ' no irish welcome here!'....get a life you clown!

This message has been edited - 25-apr-2012 @ 21:53

Originally posted by Pog Mahone:
Get a life, I'm even more amused!
Combat 18 or Headhunter?

Originally posted by dubindenial:
well mores the pity that messi didn't convert the said penalty last night. Wouldn't that have been karma for Drogba to be penalised for a pen that wasn't and Chelsea to go out of the CL, after all Drogba's diving over the years. it would have been the perfect end to the tramps career in epl. Cant believe Messi missed it.
Drogba and Jens Lehmann the arsenal keeper both hitting the ground in agony after they gently bumped off each other should be voted the single funniest moment in epl history. Two girls. Anyone defending Drogba should check that moment out.

Originally posted by Pog Mahone:
I think I've heard it all now, some lad from Barcelona being blamed for the predicament that that odious toerag finds himself in, what next, maybe the Barcelona lad should be suspended (probably by the goolies) for 'simulation' (what a ridiculous soccer word). Even more amusing is Irish people sympathising with or supporting Chelsea (or anything to do with them), probably the most violently anti-Irish (now that the Gers are virtually gone) club in the world with their combat 18 and headhunter knuckledraggers.

Originally posted by dubindenial:
well mores the pity that messi didn't convert the said penalty last night. Wouldn't that have been karma for Drogba to be penalised for a pen that wasn't and Chelsea to go out of the CL, after all Drogba's diving over the years. it would have been the perfect end to the tramps career in epl. Cant believe Messi missed it.
Drogba and Jens Lehmann the arsenal keeper both hitting the ground in agony after they gently bumped off each other should be voted the single funniest moment in epl history. Two girls. Anyone defending Drogba should check that moment out.

Originally posted by Stamford Bridge:
both relics from the past, just like yourself really...