I'm with Chelsea against Barca, feck those Spaniards
Champions League Quarter-finals (second leg)
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Enjoyed this comment from the guardian website
"Benfica is actually playing OK especially considering they're missing all four of their centrebacks and playing a left back and a midfielder in the centre of their defense," warbles Alan Gomes. "But they're falling into the bad habits of the Portuguese league - questioning every call that goes against them, constantly badgering the ref. In Portugal, referees are easily intimidated by big clubs and allow their players all sorts of petulant behavior; that doesn't apply to Champions League refs, but Benfica players seem to be oblivious of that. Hence they're getting frustrated and sloppy - and they got that needless red card." Well yes, they are playing OK insofar as they are havin a lot of possession but in the words of the great rhetorician Sam of Allardyce: "Outpassing teams and then losing - is that the West Ham way?"
"Benfica is actually playing OK especially considering they're missing all four of their centrebacks and playing a left back and a midfielder in the centre of their defense," warbles Alan Gomes. "But they're falling into the bad habits of the Portuguese league - questioning every call that goes against them, constantly badgering the ref. In Portugal, referees are easily intimidated by big clubs and allow their players all sorts of petulant behavior; that doesn't apply to Champions League refs, but Benfica players seem to be oblivious of that. Hence they're getting frustrated and sloppy - and they got that needless red card." Well yes, they are playing OK insofar as they are havin a lot of possession but in the words of the great rhetorician Sam of Allardyce: "Outpassing teams and then losing - is that the West Ham way?"
It's not been a great year all round tbh.
APOEL made it to the quarters, ffs.
What a goal that was by Raul Mereles.
Real didn't sell out today? Stadium looked empty.
Nope there was definitely people there.
There were quite a few empty seats. Too many for a UCL QF, dare I say.
10,000 tickets unsold this morning - the rain may have put a few more off.
That is a joke. What shite supporters!
I hear Ovrebo has come back from retirement.
Dangerous comments from Mourinho there. Could be in trouble
What he say?
Mourinho said he knows there will not be a Chelsea v Real Madrid final. Implying the referees and the people above (UEFA) won't allow it. So Barcelona v Real or Bayern...
They asked him if it he'd like to see Real vs Chelsea final.
He said, "It wont be Madrid vs Chelsea, and I think you know why"
Hes not half bitter is he
I didnt actually hear it myself but my brother tells me thats what was said.
Munich will beat Madrid
Interviewer: "What's you answer to Ibra who said that now he understand why you get mad at Camp Nou?"
Mourinho: "Only now he understand?!?"
Mourinho: "Only now he understand?!?"
every time Mourinho opens his mouth the though of him becoming a United manager makes me want to throw up
what a classless fool - absolutely no dignity
what a classless fool - absolutely no dignity
Mourinho spouts classless garbage to cover his own failings.
Ibrahimovic said that?
Bit of a loose cannon ain't he.
Hes got a massive chip on his shoulder with regards to Barcelona.
Sounds like Neil Lennon.
Mourinho needs to shut the hell up. Hope Bayern end Madrid's chances, then again would be even funnier to see Barcelona humiliate him again in the final if they make it.
There is some big conspiracy involving UEFA to make Barcelona win the CL this year.. UNESCO is apparently not involved this time..
Ibrahimovic said yesterday:
Hence why Mourinho responded tonight. And he won't get a fine or warning from UEFA for this.
I'm not even sure loose cannon is the right term - he goes out of his way to be a dick to try and influence results and decisions
it never seems to work and he comes out looking like a tit
I'm dreading Fergie going - he manages with class - starting to really come round to idea of someone like Solskjaer taking over
Yep, I've taken the 6.4 on Bayern to win it, can lay off after they dump Real.
He denied in the same interview he will be joining Citeh but said he said (again) he wants to return to the Premier League. I hope it's not United.
The Catalans are going to feck Chelsea in every orifice, including some they didn't know they had.
I would love one of the sky pundits to come out with a line like that.
Can just imagine Souness or Hoddle saying it
They asked him if it he'd like to see Real vs Chelsea final.
He said, "It wont be Madrid vs Chelsea, and I think you know why"
Hes not half bitter is he
I didnt actually hear it myself but my brother tells me thats what was said.
Bitter? Maybe that was a compliment to Barca?
There is no way that's going to happen.. I still say Chelsea are a tough matchup for Barcelona. They are physical and defensive.. Barcelona don't do well against such teams..
Chelsea are pretty shit they'll get reamed.
They asked him if it he'd like to see Real vs Chelsea final.
He said, "It wont be Madrid vs Chelsea, and I think you know why"
Hes not half bitter is he
I didnt actually hear it myself but my brother tells me thats what was said.
I wonder what he would have said had Barcelona got Apoel in the draw..
Thats what I thought but apparently the tone in which he said it made it quite clear he was talking about officials helping them through.
if i were a Real Madrid fan i'd be ashamed of having such a cnut as a coach
And that's exactly what UnofficialDevil loves doing.