well technically, "obstruction" wouldn't have resulted in a penalty anyways

Ronaldo was just playing for a penalty like he usually does

4/23/2008 3:59:39 PM

I think it would have. Obstruction is a direct kick. Any infraction that results in a direct kick is a penalty in the box. Let's just say that if this game was being played at Old Trafford, that would have probably been a penalty.

4/23/2008 4:17:28 PM

the second time ronaldo got fouled in the box, by abidal i think, was worse. I thought that shouldve been a penalty.
Overall, a boring game. Barca had a ton of possesion, but that doesnt win games. They had maybe 1 or 2 good shots on goal. Man Utd has to feel pretty good going home with a 0-0 scoreline.

4/23/2008 4:35:49 PM

Quote :

"Its like a slow version of arsenal."

haha spot on. i was nervous in the beginning of the 2nd half...but i calmed down when i noticed there was no way barcelona was breaking through...you can pass it all day outside of the box, but they had pretty awful movement, ferdinand and hargreaves showed great composure in the back and read the passes quite well when barcelona did finally throw something in the box. brown, however, literally tried to give me a heart attack with some of his carelessness he has been known for.

4/23/2008 4:42:54 PM

Quote :

"I think it would have. Obstruction is a direct kick. "

you lose

I don't think if a foul had been called, it would've been classified as "obstruction" but since you were arguing in favor of obstruction, I am pointing out it would've been indirect

[Edited on April 23, 2008 at 4:49 PM. Reason : .]

4/23/2008 4:44:31 PM

You're right. Obstruction is indirect. But I was wrong in calling that obstruction too. Either way, I still think it was a direct free kick foul (pushing, tripping, whatever...) that should have resulted in a penalty. The one in the second half was bad too, but looked much cleaner live. Only looking back could you tell he got nowhere near the ball and got a lot of the player.

4/23/2008 5:03:50 PM

im fine with no call ons the questionable PK's. ronaldo was trying to get the calls rather than play the game. thats the one thing i dont like about ronaldo's game, he looks for too many fouls. and he was pissing me off today with his 'whining.' sure he got fouled a lot, but if the ref doesnt call a foul, hes not gonna all of a sudden call one when you throw your hands up in disgust while the play continues the other way.

ronaldo better go off against chelski and barca next week, cause he didnt too much back tracking while sittin up top tonight..so he should be fresh.

[Edited on April 23, 2008 at 5:14 PM. Reason : g]

4/23/2008 5:14:14 PM

yea i agree, i usually defend his diving, but today was an exception. He was whining a little too much

4/23/2008 5:17:23 PM

just got back from the game at the Nou Camp. awesome atmosphere, will upload videos when I get back

4/23/2008 7:15:43 PM

they say Ronaldo is the best player in the world, and ordinarily I wouldn't disagree w/ it

but seeing him and Messi on the field, it was pretty clear who looked the better player, even outside of the missed penalty, and even taking into account the fact that United had next-to-no offense

however, it's not really fair to make that judgment until they've played at Old Trafford

4/23/2008 10:03:14 PM

i wouldnt take anything out of that game, man utd sat behind the ball and challenged barca to score, and barca couldnt do it. no one player from either team really shined on the night, except maybe Ferdinand in defense i guess for man utd.

4/23/2008 10:43:54 PM

evra too, he pretty much had the left side on lock

4/23/2008 11:06:56 PM

I agree to a certain point, but Man U couldn't keep the ball and were on their back foot for the majority of the game...their passing was sloppy, whereas Barcelona's was faultless

too bad for Barca about Henry's illness...he comes in in the 75th and two damn good strikes on target...that's what Barca needed, guys who could hit the goal from outside the area...if he is well and starts it is maybe a different game

4/23/2008 11:07:43 PM

well thats the thing, man utd let them pass the ball all over the place outside the box, and take shots outside the box...they never really threatened except for a couple times...man utd were hardly ever on barca's side, but i think they got the same amount of good chances in

4/23/2008 11:11:01 PM

ManYoo just got dominated... sure they played defensively but they didn't really have much of a choice with the way Barcelona was controlling possession

but in the long run, it doesn't matter because Barcelona couldn't finish and United gets to go back to Old Trafford where they will more than likely finish it up

4/23/2008 11:11:06 PM

barca controlled possession in between the 18 and half...they couldnt break uniteds back 4 down...and utd walked away with yet another shut out

i was unhappy with the fact they couldnt get anything offensively done, but they did the same thing to roma at roma, just a little bit better result.

[Edited on April 23, 2008 at 11:12 PM. Reason : f]

4/23/2008 11:12:02 PM

don't expect ronaldo to blow another pk in manchester, either.

on the other side, i know ronaldinho only recently tore that muscle, but how long are they expecting him to be out?

4/24/2008 9:49:10 AM

^ he's done for the season.


And as far as I'm concerned, the Marquez foul on Ronaldo in the box WASNT a pk - Ronaldo played the ball too far forward, as a result, there was no clear chance on goal being impeded, and there was no need for a penalty.

Man United love aside, the ref got it spot-on.

[Edited on April 24, 2008 at 11:15 AM. Reason : Marquez, not Abidal.]

4/24/2008 11:12:04 AM

ronaldinho has basically already signed with milan as soon as barca stops asking for a trillion dollars. deco and messi both looked great to be coming off of injuries, i just hope they can pull something together at old trafford

4/24/2008 1:14:29 PM

when is this next game, ive missed way too much

4/24/2008 4:38:04 PM

tuesday at 245

4/24/2008 4:41:32 PM

thats too long, there is the other semifinals though right?

4/24/2008 4:45:09 PM

tuesday at 245 is the man utd vs barca game i think, and wednesday at 245 is the chelsea vs lpool game

4/24/2008 4:47:11 PM

Yep, no champions league games until Tuesday.

There is a Chelsea-Man Utd. premiership game on Saturday at 7:45 AM EST

4/25/2008 9:28:24 AM

bttt for today.....

4/29/2008 9:25:01 AM

<--- nervous

4/29/2008 2:36:40 PM

come on Barca, get a goal first so the game will be really intense

4/29/2008 2:38:37 PM

united have put out a fast lineup

dammit, outside of scholes that is..

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 2:43 PM. Reason : f]

4/29/2008 2:42:12 PM

god i hate tommy smith

4/29/2008 2:47:37 PM

PAUL MOTHERFUCKIN SCHOLES WITH A SCREAMER!!!!


CLASSIC SCHOLES!!! WHAT IS THIS 1999!?!!

4/29/2008 2:59:43 PM

Great Goal

4/29/2008 2:59:59 PM

oh man, that goal just pumped me up

He scores goals, galore,
He scores goals!
He scores goals, galore,
He scores goals!
He scores goals, galore,
He scores goals!
Paul Scholes - he scores goals...

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:01 PM. Reason : SCHOLESY]

4/29/2008 3:00:58 PM

Could anyone tell what image the Man U fans were creating with the signs? I could only make out a 99 in red and then something bigger that was also red.

4/29/2008 3:03:16 PM

i didnt see

4/29/2008 3:03:53 PM

ah! park was close there

4/29/2008 3:06:30 PM

The goal scored by Scholes is just like 80% of the goals I score on FIFA 08

4/29/2008 3:07:13 PM

ronaldo is at his best when he plays the "Henry" role...start out wide and work to the middle

4/29/2008 3:08:40 PM

Van der Sar's kicks always seem to have a lot of curve on them.

4/29/2008 3:17:08 PM

wow, call a foul there.

4/29/2008 3:22:10 PM

dammit, that is the 2nd time wes brown has ran into van der sar...i really hate wes brown. and i dont know why united havent found a replacement for his stupid ass yet

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:24 PM. Reason : f]

4/29/2008 3:24:10 PM

ahhhhhhhh nani, shouldve scored that

4/29/2008 3:26:05 PM

In other Champions League action:

The grass at Stamford Bridge is growing.

4/29/2008 3:27:59 PM

Ferdinand is reading these wall passes to messi well


evra, however, is playing awful

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:29 PM. Reason : df]

4/29/2008 3:28:36 PM

Quote :

"Could anyone tell what image the Man U fans were creating with the signs? I could only make out a 99 in red and then something bigger that was also red."

I thought it said something like "We Believe"

4/29/2008 3:33:59 PM

that was a pretty badass commercial

4/29/2008 3:39:11 PM

Yeah

Arsenal has only 2 Dutch players on the team and 1 is on loan at another club. Both are too young for the national team, but awesome commercial.

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:41 PM. Reason : info]

4/29/2008 3:39:27 PM

Ronaldo is such a bitch

whenever he's playing like shit, he complains about the officiating

4/29/2008 3:52:29 PM

good lord that was flagrant, shouldve been a penalty on milito for going after ronaldo in the box and not the ball

they are constantly fouling ronaldo on and off the ball, the only way you can take him off his game. 2 games in a row

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:54 PM. Reason : f]

4/29/2008 3:53:39 PM

Please... every good player in the world is fouled on a regular basis. They don't all complain like he does when he's having bad games.

4/29/2008 3:55:22 PM

good, the ref is starting to show yellows. barcelona is playing dirty as hell. i already knew that deco was dirty, he just got a yellow too

haha, ronaldo just owned puyol in the corner

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 3:56 PM. Reason : f]

4/29/2008 3:55:41 PM