Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:20 pm  

Karlos wrote:

Cant believe that statement hes given to Geoff Shreeves! I hope they do get to the final and he wont be able to play.Serves him right.

Worryingly I think Shreeves believed him!

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:44 pm  

Hats off to Chelsea.....Arguably the greatest performance in Europe by an English side.

I do hope though that all this media love for Barca can stop now.....All this pass-pass-pass-doing nothing is not good football - its blunt and tedious, and when Messi doesn't fire, they are no better than a mid table Premier side.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:48 pm  

Juventus v United?
Fantastic result Chelsea! God knows how much damage my neigh our gas done to his flat, but I heard at least one thing smash. Good to see club legend Terry didn't manage to knacker his club's night, despite his best efforts.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:50 pm  

Geoff Shreeves is a complete knob

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:50 pm  

Well deserved just for the sheer effort they put in. Especially after Terry was sent off for having a good old cockney knees up.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:52 pm  

Fair play to Chelski, didn't think they had a chance once Terry went off. Ramires, Meireles, Terry and Ivanovic suspended for the final though I think I'm right in saying?

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:53 pm  

Incredible game. The Ramires finish was so cool.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:54 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

Geoff Shreeves is a complete knob

Agreed....His questioning of Ivanovic was embarrassing - I wanted the guy to punch Shreeves's lights out.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:59 pm  

Catalan TV straight to reports of intimidation and violence from the Chelsea fans. If Barcelona had won, they'd be showing slow-motion replays of the goals till next morning.
I have a feeling the Copa del Rey will suddenly become a major trophy in the coming days and weeks.

Re: The Football Chat (cont) : Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:03 pm  

Unbelievable night! What a game! Anti-Barcelona at it's finest. It's was almost reminiscent of the great Milan teams, banks of defenders and an unwavering defensive discipline.

I don't support Chelsea and I don't particularly like Chelsea, but I was fist pumping every clearance and as Torres lazily ambled forwards I was shaking and screamed the house down in delight when he rolled it in. Brilliant to watch.

As for Barcelona, they didn't seem to be as threatening as they can be tonight. I don't like where Guardiola is going with their side. I don't understand why he plays Cuenca and Sanchez, both are so wasteful. He needs to buy a proper centre forward to give them another foil for Messi.