from UEFA's match centre.
RONALDO
Goals - 0
Total Shots -1
On Target - 0
Blocked Shots - 0
OFF Target - 1
MESSI
Goals - 0
Total Shots -3
on Target - 1
Blocked Shots - 1
OFF Target - 1
of course UEFA's stats people obviously got it wrong!
Champions League Semi-Final
- Thread starter Morbyd
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from UEFA's match centre.
RONALDO
Goals - 0
Total Shots -1
On Target - 0
Blocked Shots - 0
OFF Target - 1
MESSI
Goals - 0
Total Shots -3
on Target - 1
Blocked Shots - 1
OFF Target - 1
of course UEFA's stats people obviously got it wrong!
agentundercover
Active Member
Agree - the only thing I have been able to abide about Chelsea this year is the relative dignity of Grant with all the sh1t flying at him, would be interesting to see the board/fans have to perform a pirouette when he becomes a leg end.
Hopefully this will not happen in Europe of course.
i hope he wins the CL and walks with his head held up high.
we all know as soon as he even so much as draws a game within the first 6 games next season, he'll be under pressure again.
madwhitegiant
New Member
Win, lose or draw he's gone!!! In my opinion.
I don't think that even if he does win it that it would be down to him anyway.
The players there have the ability to win it with even members of this board in charge!
(well maybe not all of them!)Didn't Del Bosque (not to be confused with Del Boy) win it with Real Madrid then get the Spanish Archer after??
Interesting views. I agree with some not so with others.
About last night's game, I agree we lacked cutting edge. Etoo is so far of his best it's depressing, but I don't want to crucify him because he has missed most of the season because of injuries.
I think the united goal came against the run of play and put the game exactly where United wanted it. Same as Scholes shot flew in the top corner, Deco's missed two similar chances. these games are decided by small margins. And the fact Barca took a great side like United so far shows that we're not far off being a winning team again.
I keep hearing this comparison with the Galacticos, but there is a significant difference. All the Galacticos were 30+ :Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Raul, Ronaldo.
From Barca's starting midfield and forwards only Deco who's 30 in that category. Messi, Iniesta, Bojan, Xavi, Etoo, Toure are all in their early 20's.
I just think we need a new manager with fresh ideas and a strong hand. Rijkaard lost control of the dressing room 2 years ago, plus his lack of ambition to change a 4-3-3 formation ended up making us too predictable.
God i hate football now, just want Euro 2008 to start asap
(as for tonight.. Vamosss Torres!!!! )
About last night's game, I agree we lacked cutting edge. Etoo is so far of his best it's depressing, but I don't want to crucify him because he has missed most of the season because of injuries.
I think the united goal came against the run of play and put the game exactly where United wanted it. Same as Scholes shot flew in the top corner, Deco's missed two similar chances. these games are decided by small margins. And the fact Barca took a great side like United so far shows that we're not far off being a winning team again.
I keep hearing this comparison with the Galacticos, but there is a significant difference. All the Galacticos were 30+ :Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Raul, Ronaldo.
From Barca's starting midfield and forwards only Deco who's 30 in that category. Messi, Iniesta, Bojan, Xavi, Etoo, Toure are all in their early 20's.
I just think we need a new manager with fresh ideas and a strong hand. Rijkaard lost control of the dressing room 2 years ago, plus his lack of ambition to change a 4-3-3 formation ended up making us too predictable.
God i hate football now, just want Euro 2008 to start asap
(as for tonight.. Vamosss Torres!!!!
)Win, lose or draw he's gone!!! In my opinion.
I don't think that even if he does win it that it would be down to him anyway.
The players there have the ability to win it with even members of this board in charge!
Didn't Del Bosque (not to be confused with Del Boy) win it with Real Madrid then get the Spanish Archer after??
yes indeed. seems to be all the rage at the moment at "big clubs".
win at all costs.
i think Fergie and Wenger will be the last of the 10yr+ brigade at the so-called big clubs.
Yep, Del Bosque in 2002, and Jup Heynkes in 1998!
some more in depth ratings might have been a better thing to post like these.
http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=677614
http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal...TER--UNITED&RH=Manchester--United&PREV_SEASON=
doesn't sound like a "poo" performance to me, enough said.
both of your so called stats are based on a persons opinion. hard facts dont lie
watch the game again, and seriously come back to me and try and say he was "poo" seriously man.
watch the game again, and seriously come back to me and try and say he was "poo" seriously man.
i told ya, ive got better things to do!
ok, he wasnt poo... he was ****ing abysmal!
Philly Cent
New Member
Where's Grego, not like him to be soo quiet?
bet he's keeping his head down until after tonights match!!
his arse will be well twitching...........I know mine would be
Morbyd
Moderator
Jonny - Face it. Ronaldo was useless last night. Tevez, by contrast, was all over the place battling for the team! Messi was superb by comparison.
Dan, JJ, et.al. - I know!!! I've been frustrated with Grant beyond belief at times, but when I've calmed down and thought about it, he's done a good job overall. Only undefeated team in the league in 2008! Semi-finals of the Champions League! And one West Ham season-best performance away from the title!
And he's done it with dignity. I believe part of the backlash against him is that he just lacks Jose's charisma, although I welcome the fact that he makes fewer headlines for off-the-pitch antics than his predecessor. I think the press has taken a huge roll as well - the chauvinistic belief that a top coach from a small footballing country can't possibly have what it takes to coach in a major football league - that's colored their coverage from the start and thus influenced public opinion...
But we've discussed this before, I think. Results speak volumes. We win, I think he stays.
Anyway, I've just had my cheeseburger
Now heading back down to the bar to calm my nerves with a few pints!!!
GO BLUES!!
Dan, JJ, et.al. - I know!!! I've been frustrated with Grant beyond belief at times, but when I've calmed down and thought about it, he's done a good job overall. Only undefeated team in the league in 2008! Semi-finals of the Champions League! And one West Ham season-best performance away from the title!
And he's done it with dignity. I believe part of the backlash against him is that he just lacks Jose's charisma, although I welcome the fact that he makes fewer headlines for off-the-pitch antics than his predecessor. I think the press has taken a huge roll as well - the chauvinistic belief that a top coach from a small footballing country can't possibly have what it takes to coach in a major football league - that's colored their coverage from the start and thus influenced public opinion...
But we've discussed this before, I think. Results speak volumes. We win, I think he stays.
Anyway, I've just had my cheeseburger
Now heading back down to the bar to calm my nerves with a few pints!!!
GO BLUES!!
Jonny - Face it. Ronaldo was useless last night. Tevez, by contrast, was all over the place battling for the team! Messi was superb by comparison.
Dan, JJ, et.al. - I know!!! I've been frustrated with Grant beyond belief at times, but when I've calmed down and thought about it, he's done a good job overall. Only undefeated team in the league in 2008! Semi-finals of the Champions League! And one West Ham season-best performance away from the title!
And he's done it with dignity. I believe part of the backlash against him is that he just lacks Jose's charisma, although I welcome the fact that he makes fewer headlines for off-the-pitch antics than his predecessor. I think the press has taken a huge roll as well - the chauvinistic belief that a top coach from a small footballing country can't possibly have what it takes to coach in a major football league - that's colored their coverage from the start and thus influenced public opinion...
But we've discussed this before, I think. Results speak volumes. We win, I think he stays.
Anyway, I've just had my cheeseburger
Now heading back down to the bar to calm my nerves with a few pints!!!
GO BLUES!!
u about over the weekend Jonbob?
Jonny - Face it. Ronaldo was useless last night. Tevez, by contrast, was all over the place battling for the team! Messi was superb by comparison.
Dan, JJ, et.al. - I know!!! I've been frustrated with Grant beyond belief at times, but when I've calmed down and thought about it, he's done a good job overall. Only undefeated team in the league in 2008! Semi-finals of the Champions League! And one West Ham season-best performance away from the title!
And he's done it with dignity. I believe part of the backlash against him is that he just lacks Jose's charisma, although I welcome the fact that he makes fewer headlines for off-the-pitch antics than his predecessor. I think the press has taken a huge roll as well - the chauvinistic belief that a top coach from a small footballing country can't possibly have what it takes to coach in a major football league - that's colored their coverage from the start and thus influenced public opinion...
But we've discussed this before, I think. Results speak volumes. We win, I think he stays.
Anyway, I've just had my cheeseburger
Now heading back down to the bar to calm my nerves with a few pints!!!
GO BLUES!!
good Luck johnny, and Grego!!
may the best team win
Well,well,well... So many talking points.
Firstly well done to Chelsea. Like the other semi.. its a very fine line between going through and getting knocked out.
Both teams deserved it.
Haha, so much for Mourinho.. Grant has done more in 8 months than he did in 3 years!
In my opinion, essien goal was correctly disallowed, and that WAS a penalty on Hypia
Firstly well done to Chelsea. Like the other semi.. its a very fine line between going through and getting knocked out.
Both teams deserved it.
Haha, so much for Mourinho.. Grant has done more in 8 months than he did in 3 years!
In my opinion, essien goal was correctly disallowed, and that WAS a penalty on Hypia
Clara
Well-Known Member
watch the game again, and seriously come back to me and try and say he was "poo" seriously man.
He was poo.
And I'm not just saying that because of who he is, who he plays for, to wind you up, etc...
Anyway, after the tedium of last night, tonight's game was most enjoyable. Just hope Chelsea go on to win it.