Chelsea Vs Barcelona CL SF

eirebhoy

prendy wrote: »

iniesta is absolutly savage

Man of the match by a mile so far. What skillful player. He's the true definition of an "all round player". A lot of people's choices for a player in that category (like Gerrard) lack the crucial playmaking skills that Iniesta has.

MIN2511

Fizman wrote: »

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!

The card against Alex wasn't deserved...

Pepe LeFrits

Chelsea will be very pleased with that.

If they want to score they should probably look at replacing Ballack with Kalou though.

missingtime

I've never heard Gilesy talk so positive about a team before. If Paul Scholes was in the squad he'd new boxers.

Daysha

I like Bolo Zenden. He's actually talking a bit of sense, which is a first for an ITV analyst.

Wouldn't mind seeing more of him in the future.

MIN2511

Chelsea NEED to play better... Drogba needs support!

Headshot

chelsea usually play better in the 2nd half so i expect a better performance out of them

I just cant see this match ending 0-0

Mars Bar

Chelsea must be dizzy after watching Barca run circles around them for at least 35 mins of that first half.
Interesting stat: by 29 mins, Barca had 288 passes with an 84% pass completion compared to Chelsea's 75 passes and almost 60% pass completion.
Barca are looking VERY comfortable on the ball. Two or three scary moments for them though where Chelsea could have taken the lead.

shano_88

MIN2511 wrote: »

Chelsea NEED to play better... Drogba needs support!

amazing perception there!!!

Fanny Cradock

Mercy! This game is everything Chelsea v Liverpool wasn't. In other words, it's crap.

eirebhoy

Fanny Cradock wrote: »

Mercy! This game is everything Chelsea v Liverpool wasn't. In other words, it's crap.

I thought it flew in. I love watching teams try to carve another open.

Xavi6

Droppin like flies

Daysha

Worst dive I've ever seen.

Xavi6

Gary Bloom: "Well it's been a pretty bad week for Mexico".

Guy:Incognito

The stretcher lads are earning their few quid anyway.

Raskolnikov

Marques coming off is a blessing. Puyol is surely a more solid option.

Headshot

puyol v drogba lolz

missingtime

Abramovich's surprise signing:

ShooterSF

Headshot wrote: »

chelsea usually play better in the 2nd half so i expect a better performance out of them

I just cant see this match ending 0-0

I can, Fiver @ 8-1 at the start.

CHD

Barca holding for the draw obv

Guy:Incognito

I assume an amputation will be needed here?:rolleyes:

Headshot

hes down again ehh

el rabitos

Headshot wrote: »

puyol v drogba lolz

a light breeze v drogba megaloz

Mars Bar

Barca are spending more time on the floor than the ball now!

Raskolnikov

Barca rhythm is gone.

Guy:Incognito

el rabitos wrote: »

a light breeze v drogba megaloz

That could be used in a "spot the ninja" competition. I assume it's been edited to remove the guy drop kicking him in the back?

shano_88

alves is kinda showing himself up tonight...

Sorry lads but this is a shíte game

CHD

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorry lads but this is a shíte game

This is exactly what i expected so far. Dunno what everyones expecting.

Raskolnikov

Awful second half so far.

CHD

Anelka on for Malouda please

aidan24326

It's a crap game but that'll suit Chelsea just fine. Looking very much like a 0-0 at this stage.

MIN2511

Match hasn't delivered at all...

Raskolnikov

Is this going to be a repeat of last years semi-final for Barcelona - no goals in either leg?

CHD

CHD wrote: »

This is exactly what i expected so far. Dunno what everyones expecting.

Ah tis good for Chelsea. They keep inviting them on to cross the ball because they know they'll sort them out in the air so they are not letting people get it to their feet that much. Drogba's miss was very very silly Billy.

m@cc@

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Is this going to be a repeat of last years semi-final for Barcelona - no goals in either leg?

Apart from Scholes' I'm guessing?

MIN2511

CHD wrote: »

Anelka on for Malouda please

Is Anelka on the bench? Thought he was injured?

Guy:Incognito

missingtime wrote: »

Abramovich's surprise signing:

He's going to run out of bullets soon.

Hope Drogba doesnt hurt himself when he falls.

m@cc@ wrote: »

Apart from Scholes' I'm guessing?

I dont remember Scholes scorign for Barcelona.

Raskolnikov

m@cc@ wrote: »

Apart from Scholes' I'm guessing?

I was referring to Barcelona not scoring in either leg.

Mossy Monk

Pass the ****ing ball Eto. Henry was wide open.

Samurai

oh sammy

Mars Bar

That was pure selfishness on Et'o's part...

MIN2511

I have never seen Cech work so hard...

shano_88

lampard off for belletti, thoughts?

theteal

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Pass the ****ing ball Eto. Henry was wide open.

didn't look up at all

theteal

shano_88 wrote: »

lampard off for belletti, thoughts?

they couldn't bring on the bus to put in front of the goal instead??????

Raskolnikov

shano_88 wrote: »

lampard off for belletti, thoughts?

Badly needed. Lampard really is a one trick pony - shooting from distance (which in fairness, he's good at). He's not going to win the ball, and not going to create anything special. That's made him pretty redundant in this game.

CHD

shano_88 wrote: »

lampard off for belletti, thoughts?

He hasn't turned up, but should have left him on and taken Ballack off.

We need Anelka on there

Xavi6

Well that was a peno.....

Mossy Monk

Should have been a penalty.