Super Clásico • Barcelona vs Real Madrid Thread •

[DeSoWa]

Can't believe ah bunch ah Man U men in here complaining about Refs spoiling the game...oh the Irony!  

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What you getting at? Ay yuh going the Man.U vs Sounders pre season game?

Yuh very well know what ah mean 

Ofcourse, as a season ticket holder, it's included in my package 

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[D.H.W]

Can't believe ah bunch ah Man U men in here complaining about Refs spoiling the game...oh the Irony!  

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  nah man , Barca over doing it , we doh drop and roll like fire on we cloths so. Neither have refs passing red card shameless so

[triniairman]

Can't believe ah bunch ah Man U men in here complaining about Refs spoiling the game...oh the Irony!  

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What you getting at? Ay yuh going the Man.U vs Sounders pre season game?

Yuh very well know what ah mean 

Ofcourse, as a season ticket holder, it's included in my package 

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I need a ticket, where can I get one to buy, and how much they going for?

[Tenorsaw]

That is what ah say: "Leave the talking for on the field!"  Barca!

[DeSoWa]

Can't believe ah bunch ah Man U men in here complaining about Refs spoiling the game...oh the Irony!  

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What you getting at? Ay yuh going the Man.U vs Sounders pre season game?

Yuh very well know what ah mean 

Ofcourse, as a season ticket holder, it's included in my package 

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I need a ticket, where can I get one to buy, and how much they going for?

I think they go on sale to the public June 1st. They normally go for around 50 bucks!

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[Jah Gol]

The red card decision could have gone either way according to the referee involved. I don't see Madrid having a great case against it. Studs up on the player's leg ,hmm, a red is not exactly an outrageous call. Scholes get send off against City for that and daiz brutish English football.

We score 2 very good goals and in good position for the final.

[Disgruntled_Trini]

CLASS!!

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[Peong]

The red card decision could have gone either way according to the referee involved. I don't see Madrid having a great case against it. Studs up on the player's leg ,hmm, a red is not exactly an outrageous call. Scholes get send off against City for that and daiz brutish English football.

We score 2 very good goals and in good position for the final.

Pepe's challenge was nothing like Scholes's.

[kicker]

The red card decision could have gone either way according to the referee involved. I don't see Madrid having a great case against it. Studs up on the player's leg ,hmm, a red is not exactly an outrageous call. Scholes get send off against City for that and daiz brutish English football.

We score 2 very good goals and in good position for the final.

Disagree.  Scholes' tackle was a full fledged stamp that made full contact high up on the player.  Pepe went in dangerously, and made minimal contact (You couldn't tell of course by the way Mascherano/Alves? rolled on the ground like a sniper hit him)...

It was dangerous and the ref did what he did - end of story... but I think a yellow caution woulda been fair.  Crouchy and all get a bligh with his high blade in the Bernabeu, and only get a red after his 2nd offense...and even that was harsh in my opinion. 

I think Madrid could feel hard done by that one... It was a game changer

[Dansteel - The Iceman]

Chivu, van Persie and now Pepe. Just now they will have enough to form a pretty good football team.

[kicker]

Chivu, van Persie and now Pepe. Just now they will have enough to form a pretty good football team.

lol

Think it was Motta though....

[Dansteel - The Iceman]

Might well be. But yuh know how Chivu love a red card! Honest mistake.

Chivu, van Persie and now Pepe. Just now they will have enough to form a pretty good football team.

lol

Think it was Motta though....

[kicker]

Might well be. But yuh know how Chivu love a red card!

He and Pepe both....

Funny thing is based on how he was reffin' the first half, I thought he'd be pretty lenient with cards.  He didn't flash them from early... He musta gotten instructions at half time to be a little more liberal with the cards to prevent the game from boiling over (which it already had to be honest)....but I think he took it too far. 

I don't envy the ref though...Other than Celtic- Rangers, this is probably the fiercest rivalry in Europe to be man in the middle...and even so I think most of the Celtic - Rangers violence takes place in off the field  between the fans. 

[Dansteel - The Iceman]

Yeah, oh well. It is what it is.

I am very interested to see what Mourinho does in the 2nd leg. I think his "defensive" reputation is a little unfair.

Usually the Celtic-Rangers think is between the fans. I have a friend from Glasgow who says it isn't really an Old Firm game unless somebody gets stabbed. Of course, there were the 3 red cards in the Scottish Cup game last month.

He and Pepe both....

Funny thing is based on how he was reffin' the first half, I thought he'd be pretty lenient with cards.  He didn't flash them from early... He musta gotten instructions at half time to be a little more liberal with the cards to prevent the game from boiling over....but I think he took it too far. 

I don't envy the ref though...Other than Celtic- Rangers, this is probably the fiercest rivalry in Europe to be man in the middle...and even so I think most of the Celtic - Rangers violence takes place in off the field  between the fans.

[Peong]

Might well be. But yuh know how Chivu love a red card!

He and Pepe both....

Funny thing is based on how he was reffin' the first half, I thought he'd be pretty lenient with cards.  He didn't flash them from early... He musta gotten instructions at half time to be a little more liberal with the cards to prevent the game from boiling over (which it already had to be honest)....but I think he took it too far. 

I don't envy the ref though...Other than Celtic- Rangers, this is probably the fiercest rivalry in Europe to be man in the middle...and even so I think most of the Celtic - Rangers violence takes place in off the field  between the fans. 

Yeh a straight red for that seemed out of sync with the officiating from the first half.
Also when he first blew I didn't sense any urgency like he was going to be harsh with his punishment, then after the Barca players rush him, it seemed like he changed his mind.
Barca's crybaby attitude was ugly.
Alves, Busquets and Pedro were really taking it too far.

[Bourbon]

Might well be. But yuh know how Chivu love a red card!

He and Pepe both....

Funny thing is based on how he was reffin' the first half, I thought he'd be pretty lenient with cards.  He didn't flash them from early... He musta gotten instructions at half time to be a little more liberal with the cards to prevent the game from boiling over (which it already had to be honest)....but I think he took it too far. 

I don't envy the ref though...Other than Celtic- Rangers, this is probably the fiercest rivalry in Europe to be man in the middle...and even so I think most of the Celtic - Rangers violence takes place in off the field  between the fans. 

Yeh a straight red for that seemed out of sync with the officiating from the first half.
Also when he first blew I didn't sense any urgency like he was going to be harsh with his punishment, then after the Barca players rush him, it seemed like he changed his mind.
Barca's crybaby attitude was ugly.
Alves, Busquets and Pedro were really taking it too far.

I damn shame of dem 3 conduct. De motto is more dan a club....like is also an acting school.

[Dansteel - The Iceman]

 

I damn shame of dem 3 conduct. De motto is more dan a club....like is also an acting school.

[triniairman]

Jose left fuming by defeat
Angry Real boss demands answers from officials

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was left fuming after his side went down 2-0 to Barcelona in an ugly UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg.

The home side were reduced to 10 men in the 61st minute when Pepe was dismissed for a late challenge on Dani Alves, with replays suggesting the decision was harsh.

Mourinho was also sent to the stands for showing his displeasure to referee Wolfgang Stark and was left baffled by the decisions of the match official.

There were far too many acts of petulance and play-acting from both sides during the contest at Santiago Bernabeu, with Lionel Messi's two goals - the second of which was utterly sublime - deciding the contest.

But Mourinho simply wanted answers over Pepe's red card, which rules him out of the second leg at Camp Nou, while Sergio Ramos will also miss out after being booked for a foul on Messi.

Why
"Another miracle with 10 men wasn't possible," said an angry Mourinho, whose side were overwhelmed 5-0 on their previous visit to the Camp Nou this season

"Yes, I think we are eliminated. We will go to Camp Nou with everything and to get a result but I can't see it.

"We will be without Pepe and (Sergio) Ramos who didn't do anything and neither did I.

"I just want to know why? Why did Pepe get sent off? I just want someone to explain. Why did it happen?"If I say what I think my career ends today.

"Sometimes I am a little bit disgusted to live in this world, but this is the world we live in.

"If we go there (Nou Camp) and score a goal, they will kill us again. We have no chance. They have to get to the final and that's that."Scandals
"Congratulations to a fantastic football team," Mourinho added in bizarre post-match press conference.

."But congratulations for all they have as well, it must be difficult to get to get all this power. Where does this power come from?Mourinho highlighted Barca's semi-final victory over his former club Chelsea in 2009, the Inter Milan semi-final from last season and now "the scandal of the Bernabeu," suggesting unfair red cards were issued to teams playing the Catalan side.

"This thing happens in each semi-final," he said. "I am here just to ask this question and I hope to get the answer one day.

"I respect him (Barca coach Pep Guardiola) a great deal as a coach and a person... but I would like to see him win a Champions League without scandals."
.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_6900988,00.html

[D.H.W]

Even Jose can see it , at least he not afraid to say it

[DeSoWa]

Steupssss....where was the outcry when Van Persie got a second yellow for absolutely nothing!!!!! Compare that to Pepe's and Ramos' and then tell us if it was not deserved.

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[Organic]

Steupssss....where was the outcry when Van Persie got a second yellow for absolutely nothing!!!!! Compare that to Pepe's and Ramos' and then tell us if it was not deserved.

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sowa..come come we talking bout real side here keep HAHASENAL OUTTA THIS..LOL

[Arazi]

Steupssss....where was the outcry when Van Persie got a second yellow for absolutely nothing!!!!! Compare that to Pepe's and Ramos' and then tell us if it was not deserved.

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Mourinho alluded to that in his rant as well..

[DeSoWa]

Steupssss....where was the outcry when Van Persie got a second yellow for absolutely nothing!!!!! Compare that to Pepe's and Ramos' and then tell us if it was not deserved.

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sowa..come come we talking bout real side here keep HAHASENAL OUTTA THIS..LOL

Well yes...you come out from hiding just to say that?   And the only thing real about that Madrid team is in the name  

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[elan]

The red card decision could have gone either way according to the referee involved. I don't see Madrid having a great case against it. Studs up on the player's leg ,hmm, a red is not exactly an outrageous call. Scholes get send off against City for that and daiz brutish English football.

We score 2 very good goals and in good position for the final.

Disagree.  Scholes' tackle was a full fledged stamp that made full contact high up on the player.  Pepe went in dangerously, and made minimal contact (You couldn't tell of course by the way Mascherano/Alves? rolled on the ground like a sniper hit him)...

It was dangerous and the ref did what he did - end of story... but I think a yellow caution woulda been fair.  Crouchy and all get a bligh with his high blade in the Bernabeu, and only get a red after his 2nd offense...and even that was harsh in my opinion. 

I think Madrid could feel hard done by that one... It was a game changer

Yellow card at best, no violence or intent involved. Especially as the ref was allowing so many crazy tackle to "slide". It was not the first over the top of the ball tackle, and many were coming from Barca, however, Alves made a meal of it and the ref bought it. I like Barca a lot, but the crowding the ref thing was a bit to much, the play acting was also over the top.

Messi second goal was good, don't know about brilliant. Some poor defending and questionable GKing on that one.

[jai john]

its sad how Peeps could comment on the cars passing around the savannah during a Beyonce performance !! Come on folks ...the real bacon is that barcelona with Leo messi is giving slice bread a good run ! How we manage to comment on all the sideshows and miss the main event is really amazing ...

Come on folks admit it ...barcelona plays football like no other team . They dictate the game regardless of the opposition. Even in defeat they have more possession ..... Barcelona has changed football as we knew it ...even Stoke City is trying to pass the ball now !!
lets hope that we see  the soca warriors doing the same thing ..
 
Folks know I am a yellow submarine fan in Spanish football  but Barcelona at the moment is killing every team in world football.
Now I will say again ..without Messi some may have a chance ...but once he is up for it ...we are all dead as supporters of other teams.
Give Barsa their pips ...they are a joy to watch ...win lose or draw ....I can hardly sit through some of the other spanish team games and but for a few, I have given up on the english ones ....but with Barsa you want to see what next.

They will soon be the Mohammed Ali of football with a following in support and a following wanting to be there when they do lose .
Just enjoy it folks while it lasts ..even Mohammed Ali could not go on forever.

[jai john]

Anyone notice that whenever Ronaldo does something Messi comes and does it better ? those guys  really push each other ..kinda like magic and Bird . it aint over yet Ronaldo will have to come out blazing next time and Messi will know he has to match up ...
I go have to reach TGI Friday earlier next time ...

[giggsy11]

its sad how Peeps could comment on the cars passing around the savannah during a Beyonce performance !! Come on folks ...the real bacon is that barcelona with Leo messi is giving slice bread a good run ! How we manage to comment on all the sideshows and miss the main event is really amazing ...

Come on folks admit it ...barcelona plays football like no other team . They dictate the game regardless of the opposition. Even in defeat they have more possession ..... Barcelona has changed football as we knew it ...even Stoke City is trying to pass the ball now !!
lets hope that we see  the soca warriors doing the same thing ..
 
Folks know I am a yellow submarine fan in Spanish football  but Barcelona at the moment is killing every team in world football.
Now I will say again ..without Messi some may have a chance ...but once he is up for it ...we are all dead as supporters of other teams.
Give Barsa their pips ...they are a joy to watch ...win lose or draw ....I can hardly sit through some of the other spanish team games and but for a few, I have given up on the english ones ....but with Barsa you want to see what next.

They will soon be the Mohammed Ali of football with a following in support and a following wanting to be there when they do lose .
Just enjoy it folks while it lasts ..even Mohammed Ali could not go on forever.

Dude pleeze! I think Barca has turned off a few fans and not gained many with their continuous playing acting in an effort to get a player carded or sent off, as well as acting like they should not be tackled by the opponent.  Oh yeah they didn't invent football or perfected it; Jesus does not weep when they play!

[Daft Trini]

people give up 2 hrs to see a display of the beautiful game. If I wanted to see a bunch of biatches dive and roll I would have gone to the Strip Club on Jello Nite... Again Barca is Favored by these UEFA ref's... plain and simple.

[DeSoWa]

its sad how Peeps could comment on the cars passing around the savannah during a Beyonce performance !! Come on folks ...the real bacon is that barcelona with Leo messi is giving slice bread a good run ! How we manage to comment on all the sideshows and miss the main event is really amazing ...

Come on folks admit it ...barcelona plays football like no other team . They dictate the game regardless of the opposition. Even in defeat they have more possession ..... Barcelona has changed football as we knew it ...even Stoke City is trying to pass the ball now !!
lets hope that we see  the soca warriors doing the same thing ..
 
Folks know I am a yellow submarine fan in Spanish football  but Barcelona at the moment is killing every team in world football.
Now I will say again ..without Messi some may have a chance ...but once he is up for it ...we are all dead as supporters of other teams.
Give Barsa their pips ...they are a joy to watch ...win lose or draw ....I can hardly sit through some of the other spanish team games and but for a few, I have given up on the english ones ....but with Barsa you want to see what next.

They will soon be the Mohammed Ali of football with a following in support and a following wanting to be there when they do lose .
Just enjoy it folks while it lasts ..even Mohammed Ali could not go on forever.

Dude pleeze! I think Barca has turned off a few fans and not gained many with their continuous playing acting in an effort to get a player carded or sent off, as well as acting like they should not be tackled by the opponent.  Oh yeah they didn't invent football or perfected it; Jesus does not weep when they play!

The diving was evident by both teams...so why just pick on the Barca players...plus you could see that they were the only team pushing to play the game and look for a goal, even before the red card.

I hate to see the play acting and that should stop, but doh say it was only the barca players were doing it!

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[Small Change]

Barca RUN things. Hand down. They have the best player in the world in MESSI. Not a player on this planet is anywhere close to this man's talent. NONE!!!!!!!!!!! He will kill YOU. He either dominates, of he may be out the game, marked out, and then suddenly, he would poison you. 52 goals in one season is SICK! He is difficult to stop. Ref decisions or not, no team plays the game like Barca. No team passes the ball and moves it like they do. NONE

Barca, right now, is the BLUEPRINT in football!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!