kurtsimonw Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 After having watched it again, I think Barca got the benefit from the ref for the most part, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. I do think Pogbas should have been a pen, but the incident with Alba in the first half on the edge of the box was the right decision. I agree Vidal ultimately deserved a yellow, just not how he got it. Obviously hope I'm wrong, but it's hard not to be cynical when you feel certain teams get the rub of the green with the ref. Maybe it's just the better club bias, maybe he just didn't have a great day as a ref. Hope the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 how did Vidal not deserve a yellow for the foul he committed, not to mention getting away with the first one he did where he scythed through the back of Iniesta? He dove in and cracked Busquets on the foot having got absolutely marked by his dragback. They were both yellows. https://youtube.com/watch?v=2TbNVZXr8Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Why the **** would someone bother making a video like that?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 7, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 7, 2015 Players will surround referees, will contest every decision and will roll around on the floor like their careers are under threat from a serious injury for ever and a day as long as those things work. Sadly right now, those things work. I'd like to have seen two or three Barcelona players booked in the aftermath of Neymar's disallowed goal, and players from both sides booked during the game for surrounding the referee - I think that should be the number one priority in the game (on the field) - I've watched John Terry cover Kilometres in games this season in order to get into referee's faces, sometimes 60 or 70 yards, I'd like to have seen a yellow card waiting for him when he got there. I've seen Rooney on TV replays shouting "**** off" in the direction of referee's, again, that should be a yellow card. I'm sure we've been guilty of it at times, everyone does, but some teams do a lot more of it that others - a measure of it's success is that those teams tend to be the better ones. We say referee's have a tough job, and that the standard isn't where it should be, but we don't allow them to control the game. It's be a difficult season of learning for players and we'd have more yellows that you could shake a stick at, but how much better would it make the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I don't think either of Vidal or Pogba did themselves any justice last night, that's where they lost the game. Neither of them are obviously used to being pressed that much playing against the dross in Serie A and you could see their heads go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Barcelona played only national champions on their way to win the champions league this year. They beat the Italian, German, French, English, Dutch and Cypriot league winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Why the **** would someone bother making a video like that?' The music is so annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Rev Posted June 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2015 Barcelona played only national champions on their way to win the champions league this year. They beat the Italian, German, French, English, Dutch and Cypriot league winners. Meh. Villa did a similar thing in 1982. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Got on Barca 3-1 at $13.00 Didn't watch the game but great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 surprised hasnt been brought up since John Terry was ridiculed for his celebrations but Thomas Vermaelen should really be ashamed of himself. I contributed as much to Barcelona Champions League campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's being reported that Arsenal get an extra £3m from the Vermaelen deal because he 'won' the Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Why the **** would someone bother making a video like that?' Sad people with too much time on their hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 ..and now to the other end of the spectrum....the draw for the preliminary rounds of european competitions takes place on 22ndJune - with the first games being played 30th June. Always great fun as your amateur team, almost entirely on holiday, have to be represented by the most trusted and sensible fan come volunteer at the draw. Then, your match with home and away dates is quickly sent by text to the volunteer who does your books to see if you have the money to get to Baku in 8 days time. Then it's quickly get the manager on facebook from his Mallorca hotel to see what players are available and have passports and can get a few days off work at short notice. Then, a quick bit of googling and you find out yes, there really is a country called Montenegro and yes, their team in the draw is actually their state sponsored army team. If we're going to have a chance here, we're going to have to persuade star striker DJMikey (he was once scouted by Bristol Rovers but nothing came of it) to give up that lucrative wedding DJ slot he was doing for a mate that Saturday night. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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