On May 03 2011 21:28 Resent wrote: Does this second leg begin in a little over 6 hours? Euro time zones are new and confusing to me! Also is there any way to watch this from Aus, other than the terrible quality random internet streams?
I don't know if you know about it or deem it dangerous but just download Sopcast, works most of the time and is HQ, (ok I don't know how you will like it but for me its good quality, at least better than the internet streams).
On May 03 2011 21:28 Resent wrote: Does this second leg begin in a little over 6 hours? Euro time zones are new and confusing to me! Also is there any way to watch this from Aus, other than the terrible quality random internet streams?
On May 03 2011 21:28 Resent wrote: Does this second leg begin in a little over 6 hours? Euro time zones are new and confusing to me! Also is there any way to watch this from Aus, other than the terrible quality random internet streams?
I don't know if you know about it or deem it dangerous but just download Sopcast, works most of the time and is HQ, (ok I don't know how you will like it but for me its good quality, at least better than the internet streams).
Sorry if I am of no help D:
I'll give it a try, thanks!
If you dl Sopcast, go to www.livefootballtvs.com Click on the league you wanna watch at the left side, click the providers in the language bars, it will give you a sopcast link, open it with Sopcast
You can also find it on sopcast but most of them (in my experience aren't english so ya) plus sopcast has a lot of channels besides sports lol
On May 03 2011 21:28 Resent wrote: Does this second leg begin in a little over 6 hours? Euro time zones are new and confusing to me! Also is there any way to watch this from Aus, other than the terrible quality random internet streams?
SBS is showing it...
EDIT: Live from 4:30am (kick-off 4:45 iirc).
Wow, was looking over the tv guide yet totally missed it @@ Thanks alot!
Thanks everyone for the sopcast stuff too, but seems i wont need to stream at all >.<
If Madrid score a fast goal we could have a competitive match, no way in hell do i buy Mourwhino (clever i know) that he has already lost this, they will fight as hard as they can.
Get over it. Barcelona is way better than you guys as a team, in fact, you've been performing very poorly for the top standard that you think you belong to for a while. Was Robin van Persie's card undeserved? It was twenty times more deserved than a victory for arsenal, both in the home and away game.
God the English football fans leave a bad taste in my mouth. Everyone across the world sees that there's a team that's far better than anything your league has to offer, and suddenly you all band together in hatred against them because heaven forbid anything beat the premier league. Not that the premier league is anything but rugby-lite, anyway. I wonder if Mourinho learned his tactics from you guys kicking everyone into oblivion, since that's what your entire league is known for.
Barcelona is the best team in the world. Madrid knew it and started playing so anti-football to break apart the entire game as a whole, that Barcelona had to react somehow.
They didn't want to either, but Madrid left them no choice. Besides, I'd rather support a team that dives than a team that tries to break people's legs. But maybe that's why you guys in England have players like De Jong in your league, huh? Never been so ashamed to be Dutch as the World cup finale. I bet you all loved that move.
On May 03 2011 22:57 HoldenR wrote: Arsenal fans sure do hold a grudge huh?
Get over it. Barcelona is way better than you guys as a team, in fact, you've been performing very poorly for the top standard that you think you belong to for a while. Was Robin van Persie's card undeserved? It was twenty times more deserved than a victory for arsenal, both in the home and away game.
God the English football fans leave a bad taste in my mouth. Everyone across the world sees that there's a team that's far better than anything your league has to offer, and suddenly you all band together in hatred against them because heaven forbid anything beat the premier league. Not that the premier league is anything but rugby-lite, anyway. I wonder if Mourinho learned his tactics from you guys kicking everyone into oblivion, since that's what your entire league is known for.
Barcelona is the best team in the world. Madrid knew it and started playing so anti-football to break apart the entire game as a whole, that Barcelona had to react somehow.
They didn't want to either, but Madrid left them no choice. Besides, I'd rather support a team that dives than a team that tries to break people's legs. But maybe that's why you guys in England have players like De Jong in your league, huh? Never been so ashamed to be Dutch as the World cup finale. I bet you all loved that move.
On May 03 2011 22:57 HoldenR wrote: Arsenal fans sure do hold a grudge huh?
Get over it. Barcelona is way better than you guys as a team, in fact, you've been performing very poorly for the top standard that you think you belong to for a while. Was Robin van Persie's card undeserved? It was twenty times more deserved than a victory for arsenal, both in the home and away game.
God the English football fans leave a bad taste in my mouth. Everyone across the world sees that there's a team that's far better than anything your league has to offer, and suddenly you all band together in hatred against them because heaven forbid anything beat the premier league. Not that the premier league is anything but rugby-lite, anyway. I wonder if Mourinho learned his tactics from you guys kicking everyone into oblivion, since that's what your entire league is known for.
Barcelona is the best team in the world. Madrid knew it and started playing so anti-football to break apart the entire game as a whole, that Barcelona had to react somehow.
They didn't want to either, but Madrid left them no choice. Besides, I'd rather support a team that dives than a team that tries to break people's legs. But maybe that's why you guys in England have players like De Jong in your league, huh? Never been so ashamed to be Dutch as the World cup finale. I bet you all loved that move.
Lumping everyone together a little bit aren't you there? I don't believe many English fans believe any team is better than Barcelona on their day.
What we are generally upset about, is the amount of diving and petty shit that went on in that match. I can almost guarantee that players, and kids watching that match will see it as being more acceptable to do and so it will transfer into other games in other leagues.
As for attempting to break people's legs? Are you mad? I doubt even De Jong, who I would class as the.. 'dirtiest/reckless' actually intends to break peoples legs. The only two real Leg breaks that i can remember that have come from poor challenges of recent times have been Eduardo's and Ramsey's., both of which were more mistimed than dirty.
Oh, speaking of De Jong's, there was also his challenege on Ben Arfa which was pretty nasty. I'd venture as far to say though, that Pepe is as crazy as De Jong from what i've seen of him.
Get over it. Barcelona is way better than you guys as a team, in fact, you've been performing very poorly for the top standard that you think you belong to for a while. Was Robin van Persie's card undeserved? It was twenty times more deserved than a victory for arsenal, both in the home and away game.
God the English football fans leave a bad taste in my mouth. Everyone across the world sees that there's a team that's far better than anything your league has to offer, and suddenly you all band together in hatred against them because heaven forbid anything beat the premier league. Not that the premier league is anything but rugby-lite, anyway. I wonder if Mourinho learned his tactics from you guys kicking everyone into oblivion, since that's what your entire league is known for.
Barcelona is the best team in the world. Madrid knew it and started playing so anti-football to break apart the entire game as a whole, that Barcelona had to react somehow.
They didn't want to either, but Madrid left them no choice. Besides, I'd rather support a team that dives than a team that tries to break people's legs. But maybe that's why you guys in England have players like De Jong in your league, huh? Never been so ashamed to be Dutch as the World cup finale. I bet you all loved that move.
dude arsenal v barca was almost 2 months ago, and since then we've had to focus on getting knocked out of our domestic cups, failing in the race for the league title and subsequently the prospects of a 6th trophyless season, a likely quiet transfer window and having to go through all the hurdles again next year. Amidst all the chaos of arsenal's dwindling season, that game has long since faded from our memory. Believe it or not the world doesn't revolve around barca.
what i don't get is that you acknowledge or assume that this forum is predominantly English and then whinge about them. no-one is forcing you here, you're more than welcome to leave, this forum could do without posts like
On April 17 2011 19:42 HoldenR wrote: Of course, why would I expect someone from Norway to know anything about Football?
On May 03 2011 21:53 LlortByron wrote: Im from Spain, and it will begin at 20.45. Given it's 14.52 here, it's around 5h 40 left for the match .
Btw, i dont know if this is faked or not, but from this angle it doesn't look like it's a red card at all:
Isn't it fortunate that Alves saw the dangerous tackle coming? Imagine what would have happened if Alves had swung his leg without pulling back... Just because he pulled back at the last second doesn't take away the fact that Pepe made the dangerous play with cleats up.
On May 03 2011 22:57 HoldenR wrote: Arsenal fans sure do hold a grudge huh?
Get over it. Barcelona is way better than you guys as a team, in fact, you've been performing very poorly for the top standard that you think you belong to for a while. Was Robin van Persie's card undeserved? It was twenty times more deserved than a victory for arsenal, both in the home and away game.
God the English football fans leave a bad taste in my mouth. Everyone across the world sees that there's a team that's far better than anything your league has to offer, and suddenly you all band together in hatred against them because heaven forbid anything beat the premier league. Not that the premier league is anything but rugby-lite, anyway. I wonder if Mourinho learned his tactics from you guys kicking everyone into oblivion, since that's what your entire league is known for.
Barcelona is the best team in the world. Madrid knew it and started playing so anti-football to break apart the entire game as a whole, that Barcelona had to react somehow.
They didn't want to either, but Madrid left them no choice. Besides, I'd rather support a team that dives than a team that tries to break people's legs. But maybe that's why you guys in England have players like De Jong in your league, huh? Never been so ashamed to be Dutch as the World cup finale. I bet you all loved that move.
Lumping everyone together a little bit aren't you there? I don't believe many English fans believe any team is better than Barcelona on their day.
What we are generally upset about, is the amount of diving and petty shit that went on in that match. I can almost guarantee that players, and kids watching that match will see it as being more acceptable to do and so it will transfer into other games in other leagues.
As for attempting to break people's legs? Are you mad? I doubt even De Jong, who I would class as the.. 'dirtiest/reckless' actually intends to break peoples legs. The only two real Leg breaks that i can remember that have come from poor challenges of recent times have been Eduardo's and Ramsey's., both of which were more mistimed than dirty.
Oh, speaking of De Jong's, there was also his challenege on Ben Arfa which was pretty nasty. I'd venture as far to say though, that Pepe is as crazy as De Jong from what i've seen of him.
De Jong has this thing when his team plays bad he makes retarded fouls but he can play without getting any cards. Just look at his career and how much cards he got it is crazy considering some of the shit he has done.
and btw pepe came in with a stretched leg which is a red card whether it hits or not.
On May 04 2011 00:18 Ayush_SCtoss wrote: I hear Pierluigi Collina is the ref for today's game. Hopefully there won't be any foul play from both sides.
If only. Unfortunately he is retired, however he will be supervising tonight's game for UEFA. Normally this doesn't happen, so I'm guessing this is somewhat of a reaction from UEFA to Madrid's claims.
What we are generally upset about, is the amount of diving and petty shit that went on in that match. I can almost guarantee that players, and kids watching that match will see it as being more acceptable to do and so it will transfer into other games in other leagues.
I watch all 3 big leagues as much as possible and i see diving from Gerrard and many other "heroes" as often as i see it from Spanish or Italian teams.
SKY likes to push this idea that English football is this clean, honorable way to play the game, when the absolute worst horror tackles often happen there and there is as much diving as anywhere else. Taking a moral high ground and saying Barca vs Madrid was a "sham" and a "disgrace" just seems me like an attempt to bash La Liga than anything else.
It also shows a lack of knowledge regarding the Barca vs Madrid rivalry, there is nothing like it in UK, you cant compare it to anything. It just cant be a normal football game, it will always be a big circus, the clubs are simply too big and the hate is too strong.
Please understand that rest of Europe does not really care whether people in England disliked the first game, especially because the media in England has a fascination with Mourinho because he sells them more papers with his outlandish and sometimes flat out retarded comments, in Italy he could not handle the press because they did not put up with his BS. Add the Mourinho love with the fact that many Chelsea and Arsenal fans have felt cheated against Barcelona and suddenly you have this pro Madrid, anti Barca thing going on over there.
I thought the first game was one of the most dramatic games of football the last 2 years, millions of people watched and were entertained.
What we are generally upset about, is the amount of diving and petty shit that went on in that match. I can almost guarantee that players, and kids watching that match will see it as being more acceptable to do and so it will transfer into other games in other leagues.
I watch all 3 big leagues as much as possible and i see diving from Gerrard and many other "heroes" as often as i see it from Spanish or Italian teams.
SKY likes to push this idea that English football is this clean, honorable way to play the game, when the absolute worst horror tackles often happen there and there is as much diving as anywhere else. Taking a moral high ground and saying Barca vs Madrid was a "sham" and a "disgrace" just seems me like an attempt to bash La Liga than anything else.
It also shows a lack of knowledge regarding the Barca vs Madrid rivalry, there is nothing like it in UK, you cant compare it to anything. It just cant be a normal football game, it will always be a big circus, the clubs are simply too big and the hate is too strong.
Please understand that rest of Europe does not really care whether people in England disliked the first game, especially because the media in England has a fascination with Mourinho because he sells them more papers with his outlandish and sometimes flat out retarded comments, in Italy he could not handle the press because they did not put up with his BS. Add the Mourinho love with the fact that many Chelsea and Arsenal fans have felt cheated against Barcelona and suddenly you have this pro Madrid, anti Barca thing going on over there.
I thought the first game was one of the most dramatic games of football the last 2 years, millions of people watched and were entertained.
Don't ever take the journalists/newspapers view's as views of the whole country.. doing so will give you a massively screwed view of how it is. Pretty much every neutral fan i know wanted either Barca to win, or for it simply to be a good game. Most of us were disappointed.
I have no desires to bash the La Liga, as I think it is a wonderful league.. So please, Don't throw that in after quoting me. I'm speaking as a Football Fan here, and saying that for the wonderful talents that both clubs have, and have shown over the last however many years, It just didn't seem quite the game I was expecting.
As for people not caring about what we think, I don't really ever recall saying people did. I'm replying a poster that decided he wanted to bash the whole Premier League, with a rather off view of how the majority of matches are played over here.
On May 04 2011 00:18 Ayush_SCtoss wrote: I hear Pierluigi Collina is the ref for today's game. Hopefully there won't be any foul play from both sides.
If only. Unfortunately he is retired, however he will be supervising tonight's game for UEFA. Normally this doesn't happen, so I'm guessing this is somewhat of a reaction from UEFA to Madrid's claims.
Oh, I must have misread it lol. No wonder it felt weird having him be a referee >.>
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