That and penalty misses.
Good match this, far better than yesterday's boredom. Unfair to take Cazorla off, he was nothing spectacular but I believe that there was atleast one toad on the pitch that should've been subbed off. Wenger probably spared him so he wasn't on a suicide watch.
Flamini is pretty good for Arsenal so far, surprise package by Sanogo, for such unexperienced player who gets close to zero supply from his team mates he's doing very well.
Alaba's having a mare, nearly gifted Arsenal a goal and then fecked up the peno, horrible crossing too. Bayern are crossing a lot, seems we've started a new trend in Europe, feck tiki-taka man.
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Courtois man of the match, one of the best in his role
Koke really talented
Atletico seems an average team, gabi, suarez, insua are nothing more than decent/mediocre players
Good game by Taarabt, Kaka and Balotelli
Koke really talented
Atletico seems an average team, gabi, suarez, insua are nothing more than decent/mediocre players
Good game by Taarabt, Kaka and Balotelli
That was brilliant! And then calling up some random old guy to ask about the clear-cut penalty - excellent TV!
"Nobody likes that run-up. You only like it when it goes in the goal."
Fascinating insight from Carragher.
Fascinating insight from Carragher.
Good match this, far better than yesterday's boredom. Unfair to take Cazorla off, he was nothing spectacular but I believe that there was atleast one toad on the pitch that should've been subbed off. Wenger probably spared him so he wasn't on a suicide watch.
Flamini is pretty good for Arsenal so far, surprise package by Sanogo, for such unexperienced player who gets close to zero supply from his team mates he's doing very well.
Alaba's having a mare, nearly gifted Arsenal a goal and then fecked up the peno, horrible crossing too. Bayern are crossing a lot, seems we've started a new trend in Europe, feck tiki-taka man.
We play the Criss Cross Jump football
On bein sport, Andy Gray doesn't think it was a red.
Something that crazy could only come from the Chief I think, not 100% certain though.
His reasoning? I agreed with Ballack that the law made it impossible to be anything else but was harsh in terms of the game as a spectacle. It was a red though so can't blame the ref.
I didn't think it was a Red at first; I thought the ball had gone too far for Robben to get it.
But the replay showed that I was obviously wrong.
But the replay showed that I was obviously wrong.
I agree with this and even more so when it's the keeper who is concerned.
He said that Robben wasn't getting the ball, that his touch would have taken it away from him even had the keeper not been there.
It was a wonderful touch from Robben, and he would have scored for sure because he would have been around Chesney and tapped home. Keepers just cannot stay on their line these days, I honestly don't think you'd catch De Gea doing that, he seems to be the only keeper with a a brain regarding decision making.
Yeah, it is bloody rubbish, though. I always think you reduce your odds massively just by doing that run up. Why bother?
There's an entire YouTube video out there of the Chief's penalty argument.
Robben made the most of it, but not quite to the breakdance party level of Suarez v Arse.
Yes. If you're going to be faggy with your kick then it should be one step and hit.
Yeah, I have no idea why people are saying that Robben would not have gotten to the ball.. it looks like that because he fell.. otherwise he would have been on it in a flash..
What the feck are you expecting from Sanogo? He's done a lot better than expected. He's not suddenly a world beater but he's done just as well as Giroud would have.
Good half of football though. Totally entertaining.
Thats bullshit and he can't know that. He was last man and it was a goal scoring opportunity, thats a red. I'm surprised there is someone other than deluded fans who think it wasn't a red.
No wilshere or Martinez card yet?
Those pundits lose all credibility and professionalism when clubs from their countries are involved, it was a clear red. Saying it's a harsh as it changes the game completely is one thing but to come with fantasies like they do is something else.
Is there?!
Moyes looks bored...not been enough crossing for him.
The only time I've ever seen a short run up work was Drogba to win the CL, ironically past Neuer. He took one step.
Moyes and Round
Kroos is on!
Kroos is on!
With any foul with cards there's "twice the punishment". You usually get a free kick with it, a shame for Arse this one happened in the penalty box.
Gotze tried his best to appease him
Someone find this!Is there?!
Boateng off.
Redknapp and carragher being outshone by ballack. And as I typed that ballack was talking about tactics and those 2 testicles were babbling over him so he didn't get to say what he wanted.
So is Alaba on the wing or at the back? It looks like its a 343?
What if a player is through on goal, rounded the keeper so its an empty net and a player/keeper himself just cynically runs into him or something. That would then mean its a penalty with the keeper in goal and still 11 players. That would surely make it unfair on the attacking team then.
Ozil looks like he nicked someone's handbag and his trying to get away from the scene anytime he runs
V nice from the ox
Would it be worth a try playing Evra in central midfield a la Lahm? He's obviously got tired of doing any actual defending these days.
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