Champions league Semi-Finals

[gallsman]

What is Adebayor's role in this Madrid team other than to run about and kick as many people as he can?

[Blowitupref]

Yeah a fussy ref however would have been very harsh if any player got sent off tonight! too much rolling around crying like babies for my liking.

[Hoof Hearted]

half of Mourinho's gameplan worked, a 1-1 draw in the Nou Camp. Although a 0-0 at home didnt pan out as well as he liked

[paco]

I'm probably the only one who thinks the RM goal was rightly disallowed. Ronaldo caught Mascherano as he fell over, I know it was an accident, but if the roles were reversed and the defender had somehow caught the attacker like this, it would have been a foul and (depending on whether it was the last man or not) a red card.

[oakleafgael]

I'm probably the only one who thinks the RM goal was rightly disallowed. Ronaldo caught Mascherano as he fell over, I know it was an accident, but if the roles were reversed and the defender had somehow caught the attacker like this, it would have been a foul and (depending on whether it was the last man or not) a red card.

The only reason Ronaldo caught the diving Argie was due to the foul on him by the centre half which caused him to fall. Goal should have stood. Barcelona are great to watch when they have the ball but the diving would soon sicken you.

[paco]

I agree with you on the diving. But, in my opinion, there was no diving on that occasion from Mascherano. Sometimes you would think this Barcelona team were the first team that has ever dived, cheated or broken the rules of football in any way.

[Blowitupref]

Mascherano made the foul & he was one of the worst at the diving, for the sake of the final hopefully he's not picked.

[oakleafgael]

I agree with you on the diving. But, in my opinion, there was no diving on that occasion from Mascherano. Sometimes you would think this Barcelona team were the first team that has ever dived, cheated or broken the rules of football in any way.

He dived surely. The contact was enough to put him to ground but the swan lake effort just to make sure was obvious. What annoys me in particular with the Barcelona cheating is that its not as if they are a Porto and need to do it as part of their game to win. They should be remembered as one of the best footballing teams of all time but the theatrics will also stick in the memory. All the top teams have a diver or two but the running to the ref at every turn round is something that they have made their own recently.

[paco]

I agree with you on the diving. But, in my opinion, there was no diving on that occasion from Mascherano. Sometimes you would think this Barcelona team were the first team that has ever dived, cheated or broken the rules of football in any way.

He dived surely. The contact was enough to put him to ground but the swan lake effort just to make sure was obvious. What annoys me in particular with the Barcelona cheating is that its not as if they are a Porto and need to do it as part of their game to win. They should be remembered as one of the best footballing teams of all time but the theatrics will also stick in the memory. All the top teams have a diver or two but the running to the ref at every turn round is something that they have made their own recently.

How can it be a dive if, as you rightly claim, the contact was enough to put him to the ground? Granted, his response was exaggerated (and it wasn't the only occasion, he was definitely the worst for theatrics on the night), but it was still a foul.

[new devil]

Barc are a joke, A crowd of cheaters and divers.... Hopefully whoever comes out of the other semi win it for the sake of football!!

[oakleafgael]

I agree with you on the diving. But, in my opinion, there was no diving on that occasion from Mascherano. Sometimes you would think this Barcelona team were the first team that has ever dived, cheated or broken the rules of football in any way.

He dived surely. The contact was enough to put him to ground but the swan lake effort just to make sure was obvious. What annoys me in particular with the Barcelona cheating is that its not as if they are a Porto and need to do it as part of their game to win. They should be remembered as one of the best footballing teams of all time but the theatrics will also stick in the memory. All the top teams have a diver or two but the running to the ref at every turn round is something that they have made their own recently.

How can it be a dive if, as you rightly claim, the contact was enough to put him to the ground? Granted, his response was exaggerated (and it wasn't the only occasion, he was definitely the worst for theatrics on the night), but it was still a foul.

Call it an exaggeration if that makes you happier. Still cheating though.

[oakleafgael]

Barc are a joke, A crowd of cheaters and divers.... Hopefully whoever comes out of the other semi win it for the sake of football!!

A now dont be coming all holier than though. A team with Rooney, Nani, Berbatov shouldnt be trying to take the high morale ground.

[Milltown Row2]

I agree with you on the diving. But, in my opinion, there was no diving on that occasion from Mascherano. Sometimes you would think this Barcelona team were the first team that has ever dived, cheated or broken the rules of football in any way.

He dived surely. The contact was enough to put him to ground but the swan lake effort just to make sure was obvious. What annoys me in particular with the Barcelona cheating is that its not as if they are a Porto and need to do it as part of their game to win. They should be remembered as one of the best footballing teams of all time but the theatrics will also stick in the memory. All the top teams have a diver or two but the running to the ref at every turn round is something that they have made their own recently.

How can it be a dive if, as you rightly claim, the contact was enough to put him to the ground? Granted, his response was exaggerated (and it wasn't the only occasion, he was definitely the worst for theatrics on the night), but it was still a foul.

It was not a foul, he was barely touched and was only touched because the defender knocked over Ronaldo in the first place.

Mascherano was a joke and never did this when in the EPL. They must do this when they play for Barca

[gallsman]

Barcelona are categorically the only team in the world who have divers.

They are also the only team in the world who hound referees.

They don't put up with that sort of thing in the Premiership. It's for real men.

[gallsman]

http://www.marca.com/2011/05/03/futbol/liga_campeones/1304455666.html

For any Spanish speakers (readers) - Marca being objective???

Essentailly says Barca were too good, they were no conspiracies, nothing to do with refs, UEFA or children's charities.

Digs thrown very obviously at Mourinho - saying his players "died on their feet" while he sat in his hotel.

The Copa del Rey might not save him.