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

 

[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!