by AUSSIE_FABS » Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:34
That match was odd with cards, it seemed like he didn't want to give out (which is odd because he a ref with rep for giving out heaps of cards).
It seems like he jsut got over tackles and jsut thought "**** it, red card will stop em". It always quite funny how things work out, ie in copa final was quite surprised pepe didn't nab himself two yellows. In this game thought lass wouldve gotten yellow but he held back quite a bit then bam red, on pepe which is prob worst player could lose because he basically the professional fouler that slows down attacks when has to, kind of like a van bommel.
That diving was so annoying, it basically was a match involving dicks(some rm players) and divers(some barca players). Also puyol didn't dive I guess they organised that pedro and busquets take up slack of diving. However good thing was though that no one got sent off due to diving otherwise shit would've gone down.
2nd messi goal loved it soo much, also first was perfect example of alf's skill, also of how barca get's players and doesn't just buy the best around the world. The good ol' barca make ballon d'or players real buy them.
I did feel bad slightly for rm, but luck in calls usually over course of season or lets say decade favours the more attacking side, not saying rm can't attack because they bloody well can but you will notice all around the world the calls generally favour the more attacking side.
Good luck for second leg lol. Man utd kind of scare me though and I reckon Man utd more dangerous against barca than rm, because mourinho basically tactical genius and good d in that side and great counter attacking ability. Barca pretty much just has one way and if doesn't work, well doesn't work lol.