Champs League Match Thread:Man Utd V Celtic [All Pre/During/After Match Discussion]

Eirebear

Tauren wrote: »

it is hardly baltent.

No....but it is funny! :pac:

Erin Go Brath

Eirebear wrote: »

He was offside there as well.

Another one for the "We wur pyoor robbed" annuls. :D:D:D

It was offside you muppet. Officials made the mistake.

Gonzovision

I hope Celtic get 1 back to make a game of this but they are playing some pretty dodgy football infront of their own goal. Could spell trouble.

RasTa

Karma for Rooney at the weekend.

Villain

Eirebear wrote: »

No....but it is funny! :pac:

Nearly as funny as Rangers not being in the CL by throwing away the league

Eirebear

Erin Go Brath wrote: »

It was offside you muppet. Officials made the mistake.

I think i quite clearly stated he was offside didnt i?

Infact i took great pleasure in the fact that he was offside.

No need for the personal abuse now is there?;)

Eirebear

Villain wrote: »

Nearly as funny as Rangers not being in the CL by throwing away the league

One mans comedy and all that....:p

Chong

Another cracking shot from ROOOOON.

Chong

Fecking Nani, such a frustrating git to watch.

Erin Go Brath

Eirebear wrote: »

I think i quite clearly stated he was offside didnt i?

Infact i took great pleasure in the fact that he was offside.

No need for the personal abuse now is there?;)

Well i suppose you huns dont get much to cheer about these days.

Sherifu

Lol Fletcher.

Erin Go Brath

United have improved since the goal. It looks game over.

Chong

Sherifu wrote: »

Lol Fletcher.

What a howler from Fletch.

PHB

Good stuff from United, really cutting stuff. Need to be a bit more clinical and we can walk away with this game.

Goal was offside no doubt, but it really was barely offside. Like 4 inches or so, and its no surprise that the linesman didn't give it, since it was extremly tight and the Celtic player was in line by the time Berbatov kicked it. Still, while its offside, I for one am happy when the officials give the benefit of doubt to the attacker as they are meant to.

Dub13

A couple of yellow cards issued here,lets keep it clean lads.

A Dub in Glasgo

MU look as if they could slice through at will then go and blow it.. what was Fletcher thinking of? As for Celtic, sometimes it is headless chicken stuff. Would love to see them a bit more composed at the back. Terrible decision from the officials.

A Dub in Glasgo

PHB wrote: »

Still, while its offside, I for one am happy when the officials give the benefit of doubt to the attacker as they are meant to.

That only applies when the player is level, not in an offside position!

Villain

Whatever you say about Nani he can take a tackle, at one stage he got fouled twice but kept going and crossed the ball, if that was Ronaldo he'd probably still be rolling around!

Dave!

Berba was onside for the goal






(teehee)

Some good play from United, they're passing really well. Nani having a decent game by his recent standards. Sheasy nearly got an OG by the way

Oh and guess who DID get an OG? I'll give you a hint: he's French, used to play for United, and just made his Champions League debut for Arsenal :pac: muahahahahaha

Also, Rossi scored for Villareal

PHB

I just don't get why people call it a terrible decision. It was the wrong decision, but it was really tight.

This is the biggest problem with refs these days. Everybody absolutely slates them if they give the wrong decision and it allows a goal. I guarantee you any amount of money that fi Berbatov was just onside and he was flagged offside, it wouldn't be slated as a terrible/blatent, it'd just be the wrong decision.
This is the reason refs are so unwilling to give blatent penalties and lot, and its what leads to a lot of inconsistancy.

It's the wrong decision, but personally I'm happy that they are giving the benefit of the doubt to the attacker.

That only applies when the player is level, not in an offside position!

That makes no sense. What would it mean then? When they are level they are onside. Isn't that the rule?

It means that if the linesman doesn't see the offside, then he's not meant to call it. The benefit of the doubt to the attack means that they are presumed on side, unless the ref sees otherwise. So many goals are disallowed because the ref flags because he presumes the opposite.

eirebhoy

Can't really complain. Again I'll say it, if Celtic were capable of defending it'd really give them confidence when they have the ball too. There's pressure on every pass because they know once they give it away United will create something.

PHB

Villain wrote: »

Whatever you say about Nani he can take a tackle, at one stage he got fouled twice but kept going and crossed the ball, if that was Ronaldo he'd probably still be rolling around!

Ronaldo does the same if theres advantage to be had. Always has done. If there isn't though, he goes down. And theres a perfect example of why wingers should go down. That second tackle was vicious and no doubt a bookable offense, but because he played on, the player gets away with it.

Mitch Connor

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

That only applies when the player is level, not in an offside position!

The attacker is supposed to be given the benefit of doubt when there is doubt.

mayordenis

Basically the law is that if the linesman is not 100% sure then the player should not be judged offside.
or as some have put it there has to be daylight.

Villain

PHB wrote: »

Ronaldo does the same if theres advantage to be had. Always has done. If there isn't though, he goes down. And theres a perfect example of why wingers should go down. That second tackle was vicious and no doubt a bookable offense, but because he played on, the player gets away with it.

I must be watching a different Ronaldo every week to you.

eirebhoy

Tauren wrote: »

The attacker is supposed to be given the benefit of doubt when there is doubt.

The point being there shouldn't have been much doubt. The camera angle actually does the linesman a favour. Anyway, I'm not bothered by the decision at all. He'd have scored if he was level anyway.

raven136

PHB wrote: »

Goal was Still, while its offside, I for one am happy when the officials give the benefit of doubt to the attacker as they are meant to.

would you have been so generous if it was the other way around and celtic scored:D

united should sail away in the 2nd half

Mitch Connor

nice follow up.

Spud83

thats the game done.

Mitch Connor

offside again! celtic are getting screwed!!

Chong

I love you berba I do COME ON UNITED.

Sherifu

hat trick of offsides?

hamilton said it best, 1 to each assistant

Chong

So now both Linesmen have screwed Celtic in the ass. LOL

Chong

Sherifu wrote: »

hat trick of offsides?

Has it been done, be so funny.

Villain

LOL Poor Celtic Offisde again

A Dub in Glasgo

That was off and now that was on!!!

Chong

Bill wrote: »

Has it been done, be so funny.

OMG these linesmen are so inept.

Mitch Connor

Onside - linemen screwing United as ever!

Villain

This time he was onside

Mr.Nice Guy

I can't wait to hear Dunphy's assessment of Berbatov now after slagging the guy off before the game. Bring on your objective video package Eamon.

Gonzovision

LOL what a joke!:eek:

A Dub in Glasgo

WTF was Boruc doing??

Sherifu

Lol Rooster.

Spud83

You know Rooney is playing well, with confidence, and enjoying his football when he can have a laugh after missing a chance.

Chong

Harsh no Berba hattrick tonight.

Daysha

Dimitar Berbatov - Top scorer in the Champions League

bobbysands81

Looks like we've no hope of winning the CL this year.

Ah well, onto my second dream, Shels going bust!!!:D

Daysha

Bill wrote: »

Harsh no Berba hattrick tonight.

Harsh on Berba?! How the hell do you think Tevez has been feeling recently?

Chong

deise59 wrote: »

Harsh on Berba?! How the hell do you think Tevez has been feeling recently?

Ya well , Swings and Roundabouts.

bobbysands81

Does Tevez have bad scarring on his neck?