Chelsea vs Barcelona

[CATCH17]

Should be a great game.


Im tired of watching the refs give Barcelona so many penalties though. The Lavante penalty this past weekend was just rediculous.

[Phoenix]

Wish I were still in Dallas working remotely, I would be able to watch this. But NOOOOOOO, I'm stuck at work here in DC. I hope to be able to sneak out early enough to catch at least the last 10-15 minutes or so. :(

[MC KAos]

it will be on FX i believe!

[rash]

I'm a madrid fan and was bummed by yesterday's result.

I'm not picking sides for today's game, but I really see a 0 0 match in the making. Chelsea will put together a defensive lineup (with their main goal being not to surrender a goal) to give them the advantage going into Camp Nou.

It will be a good one.

[Phoenix]

It will DEFINITELY be all over my old online standby but I can no longer safely watch live sports while at work...

http://www.fromsportcom.com (http://www.fromsportcom.com/)

[GroundUp]

Big Chelsea fan here. I know we're considered underdogs, but I believe!

[MC KAos]

i think it will end in a tie or a 1 goal win by chelsea. Id be surprised if barca won or lost by more than 1. Id also be surprised if they dont win by 2 or 3 back at home

[Cythim]

it will be on FX i believe!

Thank you! I was looking all over for the game and couldn't find it anywhere. Hopefully the commentators aren't as bad as the guys they had for college football on FX.

[joseephuss]

Should be a great game.


Im tired of watching the refs give Barcelona so many penalties though. The Lavante penalty this past weekend was just rediculous.

What was ridiculous about that penalty? The defender pushed the guy with both arms outstretched. It is hard not to call a foul in that situation. You bump a guy with a shoulder and it is not a foul by rule. You push a guy with an elbow and it is not likely to be called even if it is not allowed. You just can't push a guy with your hands on him and arms extended. It will get called the vast majority of the time.

[CATCH17]

What was ridiculous about that penalty? The defender pushed the guy with both arms outstretched. It is hard not to call a foul in that situation. You bump a guy with a shoulder and it is not a foul by rule. You push a guy with an elbow and it is not likely to be called even if it is not allowed. You just can't push a guy with your hands on him and arms extended. It will get called the vast majority of the time.

What?

The attacker pushed the defender and then flopped to the ground.

[joseephuss]

What?

The attacker pushed the defender and then flopped to the ground.

That is not what happened. Go re-watch it.

[MC KAos]

Damn! Really messed up a golden opportunity for the away goal and tie at the end! We'll get then in the camp nou tho! 2-0 or 3-1 is my guess

[joseephuss]

Damn! Really messed up a golden opportunity for the away goal and tie at the end! We'll get then in the camp nou tho! 2-0 or 3-1 is my guess

Barca played a good game, but could not put the goal in the net. If they play like that next week they will pull off the win and move on.

[daschoo]

As a Scotsman I want to see English teams being beaten in Europe, as a Celtic fan Chelsea are one of my least favourite teams. Not a great result tonight but I still think it'll be a El Classico final. I'd love to see Bayern win it though

[MC KAos]

i think its possible bayern advances, thats going to be an interesting game! i just dont see chelsea holding on though!

[jterrell]

I am a big Chelsea fan and this was a solid result without David Luis. Anyone would be an underdog to Barca so we'll just have to hope the vets bring a bit of magic.

[joseephuss]

I am a big Chelsea fan and this was a solid result without David Luis. Anyone would be an underdog to Barca so we'll just have to hope the vets bring a bit of magic.

I don't trust David Luiz on the back line. Or Bosingwa, either. I think Chelsea's best 4 defenders were on the pitch today in Cole, Ivanovic, Cahill and Terry. I agree with the speculation that Luiz will eventually get moved to the midfield. He is out for the second leg, too.

[daschoo]

I don't trust David Luiz on the back line. Or Bosingwa, either. I think Chelsea's best 4 defenders were on the pitch today in Cole, Ivanovic, Cahill and Terry. I agree with the speculation that Luiz will eventually get moved to the midfield. He is out for the second leg, too.

I hate Terry and Cole, both good players unfortunately. Cahill I quite like but think is over-rated, big Branislav is quality and seems an ok bloke as well though.

[GroundUp]

I don't trust David Luiz on the back line. Or Bosingwa, either. I think Chelsea's best 4 defenders were on the pitch today in Cole, Ivanovic, Cahill and Terry. I agree with the speculation that Luiz will eventually get moved to the midfield. He is out for the second leg, too.

I agree 100%. Luiz finds himself out of position way too often and on many occasions commits stupid fouls because of it.

[CATCH17]

Lets go Chel Sea!

[MC KAos]

i dont have the channel the game is on, but from the commentaries on gamecast it seems like the red card terry got was well deserved, anyone have an opinion that saw the play?

[robert70x7]

Put a fork in us. Somewhere Wayne Bridge is laughing his *** off.

[Arch Stanton]

What a goal from Ramirez. They'll still lose.

[MC KAos]

man, i wish i could watch this game!! FX should have aired this game and the first leg of Real/Bayern last week instead of the other way around!

LETS GO BARÇA!!! one more goal baby!

[jterrell]

If Chelsea holds on now it will be an all-time classic result!!!

Luis has played extremely well the past month though he was terrible early when we couldn't beat anybody. Really miss him now obviously with Cahill and Terry out.

Stupid foul by JT....

[MC KAos]

come on messi!!!

:bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

[jterrell]

yellow card on cech for time-wasting with 30 minutes left??? holy home field advantage batman.

[jterrell]

come on messi!!!

:bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

he doesnt score vs chelsea.
some kind of cosmic karma or something, lol.

[MC KAos]

UGH!!!! i hate real and bayern!!! is chelsea even going to have players left from all the yellows they are getting? they wont have terry and ivanovic right?

[MC KAos]

MESSI HITS THE POST AGAIN!! wow!!! i think it just isnt meant to be! you guys better win it all!

[MC KAos]

although it seems like torres is not doing a good job defending like drogba had! maybe we still have some life! 5 minutes to go!

[MC KAos]

although it seems like torres is not doing a good job defending like drogba had! maybe we still have some life! 5 minutes to go!

well, he showed me! lol, congrats to chelsea, ive always been a big drogba fan, i hope you guys win it all! as for my team, i think we have just played so many games, most of the guys will be on the spain team for euro, but messi needs a break, he hasnt really had one since 2009, really! hopefully we come back strong, healthy, and hungry next year!

again, congrats to chelsea, good luck!

[Arch Stanton]

Wow, even an average team like Barca can't beat an old 10 man Chelsea team. Props to Chelsea....two great goals.

[CATCH17]

Torres! Finally did something! Woooooo see ya later Barcelona!

I can't believe the turnaround Chelsea is having.

[Aikbach]

I have a friend who flew to vegas and bet 8 grand on Barcelona, i bey he's feeling sick right now.

[MC KAos]

I have a friend who flew to vegas and bet 8 grand on Barcelona, i bey he's feeling sick right now.

Wow !!! I hope that is chump change for him!

[Cythim]

Does Champions League invite the previous winner if they fail to qualify through their association? Chelsea might not be back next year otherwise.

[MC KAos]

nope, they have to qualify, they arent out of it yet, though. Last time i checked, they were 4 points behind newcastle for the final spot, they have 3 games to go, so its still possible. i think newcastle still has to play city, but im not 100% sure on that one.

[Cythim]

nope, they have to qualify, they arent out of it yet, though. Last time i checked, they were 4 points behind newcastle for the final spot, they have 3 games to go, so its still possible. i think newcastle still has to play city, but im not 100% sure on that one.

Newcastle still has to play @Chelsea and home to City so they could easily fall off. I expect Chelsea to finish better than Newcastle and Tottenham to close out the fourth spot in the table.

[MC KAos]

ya, the spurs are probably more of a threat to take the fourth spot than newcastle, i hope its chelsea though, i like drogba

[Aikbach]

Wow !!! I hope that is chump change for him!
He's a day trader so gambling is sort of his daily routine.

[Phoenix]

I got to see 95% of the second half after sneaking out of work early :)

What a second half! I did not even realize that Chelsea was playing a man down until just a few minutes left in the game when a fellow bar patron clued me in after I commented that it seemed like a hockey powerplay going on virtually the entire second half! Wow, that Messi smash off the crossbar...just wow.

Congrats to Chelsea! No way I get to see any of the Real / Bayern match today though. That one starts just TOO early, even for sneaking out.

[CATCH17]

Chelsea is going to be hurting in the finals since Ramires and Mirralas can't play.

[Phoenix]

I got to see 95% of the second half after sneaking out of work early :)

What a second half! I did not even realize that Chelsea was playing a man down until just a few minutes left in the game when a fellow bar patron clued me in after I commented that it seemed like a hockey powerplay going on virtually the entire second half! Wow, that Messi smash off the crossbar...just wow.

Congrats to Chelsea! No way I get to see any of the Real / Bayern match today though. That one starts just TOO early, even for sneaking out.


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH......

I was wrong! I see that the Real / Bayern match actually starts at 2:45 EST today, same as the game yesterday! Maybe I CAN sneak out early again today for the 2nd half! :D

The 2 PM EST that I had in my head I think was for City vs. United on Monday!

[daschoo]

nope, they have to qualify, they arent out of it yet, though. Last time i checked, they were 4 points behind newcastle for the final spot, they have 3 games to go, so its still possible. i think newcastle still has to play city, but im not 100% sure on that one.

ya, the spurs are probably more of a threat to take the fourth spot than newcastle, i hope its chelsea though, i like drogba

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

[MC KAos]

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

:bow: thank you for taking me to school! i had heard about drogba probably not being back, thats a shame, i like him a hell of a lot more than torres. where do you think he ends up?

[daschoo]

haha sorry bud, didn't mean to come across as arsey. The "the spurs" thing just annoys me because I'm used to Americans referring to my team as the celtics rather than Celtic. Drogba will by all accounts end up in either the Middle East or China, basically wherever he gets the most money. I used to like Drogba when he was at Marseille but the combination of his diving antics and him playing for Chelsea have definitely put me off him.

[MC KAos]

i hope some MLS team will bring him over, but i think the richer teams (galaxy/red bull) are pretty much maxed out already

[joseephuss]

haha sorry bud, didn't mean to come across as arsey. The "the spurs" thing just annoys me because I'm used to Americans referring to my team as the celtics rather than Celtic. Drogba will by all accounts end up in either the Middle East or China, basically wherever he gets the most money. I used to like Drogba when he was at Marseille but the combination of his diving antics and him playing for Chelsea have definitely put me off him.

Earlier in the season there were talks about him wanting to return to Marseille. I don't think he ends up in MLS quite yet. Maybe in a couple of years.

[CATCH17]

i hope some MLS team will bring him over, but i think the richer teams (galaxy/red bull) are pretty much maxed out already

FC Dallas!

Brek Shea and Drogba FTW! lol

[UKCowboysFan]

So, the El Classico Champions League final is not happening in a big way.

And now Munich get a home game in the Final against Chelsea.

Will be interesting to see what happens with tickets for that game, as both clubs (in theory) should be given the same number of tickets.

Although, as a rule a certain number go to the host country so you would assume that the German FA would do the decent thing & let Bayern have most of those.


Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties :)

[joseephuss]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9228854/Chelsea-on-alert-as-Pep-Guardiola-tells-Barcelona-he-will-quit-at-end-of-La-Liga-season-and-take-break-from-football.html

Chelsea on alert as Pep Guardiola tells Barcelona he will quit at end of La Liga season and take break from football

Definitive confirmation is expected tomorrow after Barca told the former Spain international to sleep on it following discussions with club president Sandro Rosell.

Guardiola will meet with the players when they reconvene for training ahead of Sunday's trip to Rayo Vallecano, with the club then expected to reveal his final decision at Friday's press conference.

Guardiola has operated on short-term deals throughout his time at the Barca helm and his latest deal expires in the summer

[Arch Stanton]

So, the El Classico Champions League final is not happening in a big way.

And now Munich get a home game in the Final against Chelsea.

Will be interesting to see what happens with tickets for that game, as both clubs (in theory) should be given the same number of tickets.

Although, as a rule a certain number go to the host country so you would assume that the German FA would do the decent thing & let Bayern have most of those.


Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties :)

How many English players play for Chelsea?

[joseephuss]

How many English players play for Chelsea?

Just a few, but they all are important. Of course Terry will not be available for the final.

Cole
Terry
Cahill
Lampard
Sturridge

[daschoo]

Just a few, but they all are important. Of course Terry will not be available for the final.

Cole
Terry
Cahill
Lampard
Sturridge

Think it was a rhetorical question. As a Scot I obviously have never enjoyed an England Germany penalty shoot out far too much in my life and can't think off the top of my head what he may have been referring to. :)

[daschoo]

If Chelsea win then they're back next year as holders and England only gets 3 spots through the league. Spurs (not The Spurs) are on a terrible run of form so Newcastle are probably the most likely to get 4th. Also Drogba is highly unlikely to be a Chelsea player next year.

Shows you what I know, beaten 4 nil by Wigan today

[joseephuss]

Both teams will be missing several key players due to suspension, and the down side for Chelsea is that Luiz will have to play, so at some point he is likely to gift Bayern a goal. That means Chelsea will have to score 2, because no way does an English team beat a German team on Penalties :)

Oops! :D

[UKCowboysFan]

Oops! :D

:bow:

The comment just before the penalties by the commentators was
"Bayern have never lost a penalty shoot-out in the European Cup, and Chelsea have never won one".

I guess when your name is on the cup, nothing else matters.

[CATCH17]

:bow:

The comment just before the penalties by the commentators was
"Bayern have never lost a penalty shoot-out in the European Cup, and Chelsea have never won one".

I guess when your name is on the cup, nothing else matters.


The last 2 weeks have been amazing for Euro Football.


I was happy to see Chelsea win it.