: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:30 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Completely forgot about the footy tonight and just cought the last 5 mins or so. Can't believe Bojan didn't stick that away, why were Eto'o and Lampard took off?

Lucky get, I watched it all.

Chelsea defended well and they'll be pleased with a nil nil. Obvious point but it's on a knife edge and if Barca score...

That's the last 3 semi final games that Barca have failed to score in - you've got to expect them to get one next time and on that basis so I imagine Chelsea will need at least 2 goals.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:34 am  

Awful game last night, Chelsea long balled it all night and Barca tried to play football. Good reult for Chelsea but the tie is still in the balance, Barca are are just as dangerous away from home.

Surely the return leg won't be as bad?

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:42 am  

So, where are all these Spaniardo's who reckoned Barca would demolish all before them?

Put a very good side against them who can also defend and they struggle.

Yes, they still could go to Chelsea and win or get a score draw, but I didn't see anything of Messi and his team that would make Chelsea quiver in their boots. I think Hiddink will be quietly confident after last night's showing.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:49 am  

keithcun wrote:

So, where are all these Spaniardo's who reckoned Barca would demolish all before them?

Put a very good side against them who can also defend and they struggle.

Yes, they still could go to Chelsea and win or get a score draw, but I didn't see anything of Messi and his team that would make Chelsea quiver in their boots. I think Hiddink will be quietly confident after last night's showing.

The test will be when/if Chelsea push forward, its easy to defend when you have no attacking intent.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:50 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Completely forgot about the footy tonight and just cought the last 5 mins or so. Can't believe Bojan didn't stick that away, why were Eto'o and Lampard took off?

Because the game was poor and they were both poor

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:53 am  

What a poor game last night they should have just shook hands before the game and called it a 0-0, Apart from the one chance Dogbreath had Chelsea never had any intention of attacking the Barcelona goal and IMO are lucky Barcelona were poor aswell otherwise they would be out already

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:57 am  

Chelsea returned returned 2,000 tickets for last nights game.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:00 am  

Florent Malouda.

What....does he do?

He doesn't beat men, he doesn't cross, he doesn't score goals....what is he for?

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:11 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Florent Malouda.

What....does he do?

He doesn't beat men, he doesn't cross, he doesn't score goals....what is he for?

French. I rest my case.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:11 am  

Ok, maybe the Barcelona didn't live up to the Special One's prediction.

But it was a good job the Cech didn't do the Gomes impression last night. He was fanstatic.

As for next week, anybodys game.