Chelsea Vs Barcelona CL SF

Raskolnikov

Cech flapped at that awfully.

missingtime

Some control by malouda on the wing there.

eagle eye

Handy win for Barca imo. I'd say 3-1 or 4-1

Raskolnikov

Drogba is looking too isolated upfront.

ctrl-alt-delete

Does anyone else think that Bosingwa being played out of position doesn't make much of a difference?

I mean Messi is left footed (primarily) playing on the right, so Bosingwa being right footed on the left should be ok?

i do realise it's Messi though, he hasn't had much of the ball yet in any case.

Raskolnikov

Henry looks sharp so far.

SlickRic

lionel, shoot when 12 yards out.

thanks.

Jagera

stream anyone?

Raskolnikov

Another flapper from Cech.

Raskolnikov

http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/live/26gb/rte2-450.asx?name=Champions_League_Live

Xavi6

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Does anyone else think that Bosingwa being played out of position doesn't make much of a difference?

I mean Messi is left footed (primarily) playing on the right, so Bosingwa being right footed on the left should be ok?

i do realise it's Messi though, he hasn't had much of the ball yet in any case.

Xavi6 wrote: »

Bosingwa playing at left full might be a blessing in disguise for Chelsea. The fact that Messi also plays on 'the wrong side' means when the Barca man cuts in on his left, Bosingwa will be tackling with his stronger right foot unlike Ashley Cole would have been.

Barca like to dive

Headshot

malouda is some waster

ctrl-alt-delete

Xavi6 wrote: »

Sorry didn't have time to reqad the whole thread

I think that is a great opinion you have by the way

Looks like his next rash one is a yellow considering the ref's arm waving after his first real test on messi.

Raskolnikov

Barcelona don't look like they've clicked just yet. Good thing for Chelsea, because they're playing useless.

ironingbored

Iniesta and Xavi are a joy to watch.

Jagera

Raskolnikov wrote: »

http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/live/26gb/rte2-450.asx?name=Champions_League_Live

need a stream not restricted to ireland

ctrl-alt-delete - that was said earlier!! true point though.

JerryHandbag

Cech flappin like a swan already...

ctrl-alt-delete

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Does anyone else think that Bosingwa being played out of position doesn't make much of a difference?

I mean Messi is left footed (primarily) playing on the right, so Bosingwa being right footed on the left should be ok?

i do realise it's Messi though, he hasn't had much of the ball yet in any case.

It's been done by Liverpool before when they beat Barca at Nou Camp a few years back If I'm not mistaken.

Arbeloa played on the left and kept Messi quiet

Raskolnikov

Have Chelsea even completed a single pass in the opposition area?

ctrl-alt-delete

bw wrote: »

need a stream not restricted to ireland

ctrl-alt-delete - that was said earlier!! true point though.

http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/

have a look there and see if you can find one that suits

deisedevil

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Sorry didn't have time to reqad the whole thread

I think that is a great opinion you have by the way

Looks like his next rash one is a yellow considering the ref's arm waving after his first real test on messi.

Yep

Raskolnikov

If Henry had any support there, that was a goal.

MIN2511

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Have Chelsea even completed a single pass in the opposition area?

Nope, doesn't seem so. Barcelona are playing better.
Yellow card for what????????

ironingbored

Similar to the game against Man. Utd. Barca need to be a little more incisive.

CHD

Raskolnikov wrote: »

If Henry had any support there, that was a goal.

If your auntie had balls she'd be your uncle

Headshot

essien looks all out of sorts

ShooterSF

Chelsea keep giving the ball back in the hope of breaking legs by the looks of things.

aidan24326

Messi, great player that he is it can be a bit predictable the way he always cuts in from the right onto his left foot. I'd like to see him vary it a bit more, take the fullback on sometimes.

And what's with Cech hoofing the ball back to the Barca keeper? 3 times he's done it. Chelsea have offered nothing in attack and Drogba has no support at all up there.

Mossy Monk

How much posession have Barcelona had? Lucky for Chelsea that they aren't being productive in front of the goal.

Raskolnikov

Have to say Toure is having a fab game, literally nothing has gotten past him.

prendy

its like a game of forwards v's defenders. 96% in chelsea half.

missingtime

Chelsea are giving Barca so much time on the ball. There is no pressure on them.

Chelsea defending superbly

The crowd is gone pretty quiet.

Its set up for a 1-0 to Chelsea. Early days yet though

Headshot

ill say it again ****ing malouda is really ****e,

CHD

FFS! Well Done Drogba

Duff

Bad second miss by Drogba

Xavi6

Almost one completely against the run of play.

It's all gettin very bitchy out there.

Raskolnikov

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Have to say Toure is having a fab game, literally nothing has gotten past him.

He promptly gets himself booked and snaps at poor Pique!

Mossy Monk

LOL Drogba. What was he doing. Barcelona could very easily be 1-0 down.

Raskolnikov

Abidal really looks out of place in this Barcelona team.

ShooterSF

Valdes with no right to expect to save the rebound, poor from drogs after reading the mis-pass so well.

ctrl-alt-delete

Was a good chance for Drogba, fair play to him for keeping the pressure on,

but he hit it straight at the keeper, poor shot.

MIN2511

Drogba needs support! Proper support! Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhh

prendy

iniesta is absolutly savage

eagle eye

A rather cynical Chelsea don't concede in the first half. Although Valdes did very well at his own end when a goal looked certain. Great double save.

mike65

Its a bit crap, no?

Only in the last 5/6 mins have things got a bit more intriguing.

Its hard to see where Chelseas goal is coming from short of an error, while Barca are showing themselves to be rather too Arsenal at thier most frustrating.

Raskolnikov

Interesting first half. Iniesta playing particularly well here. Henry/Eto'o/Messi are misfiring though.

Fizman

Anyone else agree that this is the best refereeing display for a LONG time. He's telling everyone who is ghouling around to get up, unlike the donket who reffed chelsea v liverpool.

I think its a fascinating match. Iniesta certainly the standout player so far!

Headshot

mike65 wrote: »

Its a bit crap, no?

Only in the last 5/6 mins have things got a bit more intriguing.

Its hard to see where Chelseas goal is coming from short of an error, while Barca are showing themselves to be rather too Arsenal at thier most frustrating.

tis a bit crap alright