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sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 20:28:01
March 27 2012 20:27 GMT
#4581
Chelsea Tottenham semi final FA Cup, gona be tight seeing as the two times we have played this season were goalless draws!
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
March 27 2012 20:32 GMT
#4582
Man Benfica just can't seem to score...
NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 20:37:46
March 27 2012 20:34 GMT
#4583
And goodbye it is to Apoel, as Real Madrid scores their third of the night. Benzema, I think. 3-0

Edit: Final result is Apoel 0 - 3 Real Madrid. Apoel will need a miracle to slay Real on the Bernabeu.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
March 27 2012 20:39 GMT
#4584
Kalou callay!!!!! CHELSEA 1 BENFICA 0!!!!

David Luiz played a blinder and the whole team defended extremely well.
clusen
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany8702 Posts
March 27 2012 20:40 GMT
#4585
Good position for Chelsea, nothing has changed for Real tho.
howLiN
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Portugal1676 Posts
March 27 2012 20:43 GMT
#4586
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 20:47:37
March 27 2012 20:43 GMT
#4587
EASYYYY!!! Come on Chelsea!! Benfica have 2 good chances whole game for me. Cleared off line by Luiz doing his job defending. and Cech doing his job and saving from close range!

Come on Chelsea!!

On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


This is ROFL!!

Blatant chance stopped by handball from a cross? Err wtf? Could of be worst cross in game but you don't know he hit it on volley from 2 yards away, not doubt it hits his hand but no way its anything but ball to hand. Crazy if you think otherwise.

And if you think UEFA robbed Benfica, well you need to see how none of your players have been sent off. Torres Kalou Mata and Ramires all were taken out 3/4 times each and nothing given. Ramires definatly, guy was being kicked off the pitch.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
March 27 2012 20:45 GMT
#4588
Lolz if that hand was barcelona's, the shitstorm would reach mythic proportions.
Revolutionist fan
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 20:46:21
March 27 2012 20:45 GMT
#4589
On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


Calm down. I know you're upset, but that wasn't handball. (They have been given, but it wasn't handball)
Benfica had loads of chances to score a goal, but failed.
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
March 27 2012 20:49 GMT
#4590
On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


It was ball to hand, he was moving his hands down when he was hit, and it was just a cross not a shot on target. I'll happily accept that Benfica deserved a goal because we got lucky with Luiz's save (he played amazingly today) but I won't accept this handball crap. Nowadays it seems like some people think if I blast the ball at your hand it's a handball. It's only a handball if you are intentionally blocking the path of the ball, read the rules.
howLiN
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Portugal1676 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 20:56:06
March 27 2012 20:50 GMT
#4591
On March 28 2012 05:43 Pandemona wrote:
And if you think UEFA robbed Benfica, well you need to see how none of your players have been sent off. Torres Kalou Mata and Ramires all were taken out 3/4 times each and nothing given. Ramires definatly, guy was being kicked off the pitch.

You can't be serious.


On March 28 2012 05:45 Ysellian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


Calm down. I know you're upset, but that wasn't handball. (They have been given, but it wasn't handball)
Benfica had loads of chances to score a goal, but failed.

Cut the patronizing crap, it's not the first time it happens nor it'll be the last one. Go watch Benfica-Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the 2005-06 season or Benfica-Marseille on the 2009-10 Europa League.
bObaZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
Portugal864 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 21:25:47
March 27 2012 21:10 GMT
#4592
It was a clear Handball and not a ball on hand... It's not natural to a defender to hold the arms in that position... therefore it's an handball... It's the description in the book... But it's chelsea vs Benfica so the team with most money is always favored by the referee... This was an awful refereeing... There was another handball just outside the box of chelsea... there was a yellow card shown to luisão that wasn't even a foul! How is that possible?? it Was AWFUL!

But it wasn't the referees fault! it was benfica's coach fault... That Emerson is the worst player that played in Benfica for the last 5 years... and taking off aimar to put Matic when it's 0-0? are you kidding me?

And i don't know how raul meireles didn't see 2 or 3 yellows in that first half... he was so overagressive
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
March 27 2012 22:21 GMT
#4593
On March 28 2012 06:10 bObaZ wrote:
It was a clear Handball and not a ball on hand... It's not natural to a defender to hold the arms in that position...


Handball is intentionally handling the ball, not having it shot at your hand while you are moving it down to your sides. He had his hands out horizontally to give him balance, as almost all people do when they are running and stopping etc. Then the second he saw the player was crossing, he started to move his hands to his side. Watch the video in slow motion, he starts to move his hands to his side and THEN the ball is fired and hits his hand. No way is that a handball. He did not intentionally handle the ball.
Enchanted
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1609 Posts
March 27 2012 22:46 GMT
#4594
On March 28 2012 07:21 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 06:10 bObaZ wrote:
It was a clear Handball and not a ball on hand... It's not natural to a defender to hold the arms in that position...


Handball is intentionally handling the ball, not having it shot at your hand while you are moving it down to your sides. He had his hands out horizontally to give him balance, as almost all people do when they are running and stopping etc. Then the second he saw the player was crossing, he started to move his hands to his side. Watch the video in slow motion, he starts to move his hands to his side and THEN the ball is fired and hits his hand. No way is that a handball. He did not intentionally handle the ball.

I'm not a Benfica fan but this is bullshit. It doesn't matter if he didn't intentionally handle the ball in the box, he should have his arms by his side, the fact is that he did handle the ball with his arm and it should have been a penalty, anything else and you're just bullshitting yourself.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 23:04:57
March 27 2012 23:03 GMT
#4595
On March 28 2012 06:10 bObaZ wrote:
It was a clear Handball and not a ball on hand... It's not natural to a defender to hold the arms in that position... therefore it's an handball... It's the description in the book... But it's chelsea vs Benfica so the team with most money is always favored by the referee... This was an awful refereeing... There was another handball just outside the box of chelsea... there was a yellow card shown to luisão that wasn't even a foul! How is that possible?? it Was AWFUL!

But it wasn't the referees fault! it was benfica's coach fault... That Emerson is the worst player that played in Benfica for the last 5 years... and taking off aimar to put Matic when it's 0-0? are you kidding me?

And i don't know how raul meireles d't see 2 or 3 yellows in that first half... he was so overagressive


I dont think Chelsea were any good today but saying that isnt a natural position is pretty silly, a) he tried to get hus hands down, b) any defender worth his salt knows you cant ger squared when the attacker can check, push on or cross. That posture is perfectly natural when you accounting for everything. The only situation you can keep hands down is if the attacker has already hit the byline and he can only check in which case your just covering 2 options and the posturing easier but still pulling your hands back and down is hard. My god its like people have never run.

And evennnnnn all that considered it was ball to hand. Sure they get given but they really shouldnt, if they do well refs decision he gets the benefit. If he doesnt give it good decision.
TranceStorm
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
1616 Posts
March 27 2012 23:09 GMT
#4596
Regarding the John Terry 'handball' incident, it is really unclear as to whether a penalty should have been given in that situation. The official Fifa rules are as follows:
Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with
the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into
consideration:
• the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)
• the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)
• the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an
infringement

This, of course doesn't give much help at all since most handball penalties are unexpected and are usually determined by the position of the hand. At the end of the day, that decision was at the discretion of the referee - I would think that 50% of the time referees would give that penalty.
ilj.psa
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Peru3081 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-28 01:06:05
March 28 2012 01:03 GMT
#4597
On March 28 2012 05:45 Ysellian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


Calm down. I know you're upset, but that wasn't handball. (They have been given, but it wasn't handball)
Benfica had loads of chances to score a goal, but failed.

He did had his hands up which as a defender you know you must keep always your arms close to your body when blocking any potential crosses. I think it was Terry's mistake there, and no one would complain if a penalty was given.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51666 Posts
March 28 2012 01:14 GMT
#4598
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/VIDEO-Watch-Mario-Balotelli-gatecrash-the-new-Inter-Milan-manager-Andrea-Stramaccioni-s-first-press-conference-article883809.html

balotelli strikes back
Commentator
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 28 2012 07:56 GMT
#4599
On March 28 2012 10:14 GTR wrote:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/VIDEO-Watch-Mario-Balotelli-gatecrash-the-new-Inter-Milan-manager-Andrea-Stramaccioni-s-first-press-conference-article883809.html

balotelli strikes back


That was actually hilarious rofl. Gotta love Balotelli haha! Just turns up at press conference and shakes everyones hand lool.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-28 08:44:31
March 28 2012 08:43 GMT
#4600
On March 28 2012 10:03 ilj.psa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 28 2012 05:45 Ysellian wrote:
On March 28 2012 05:43 howLiN wrote:
On March 28 2012 05:18 sc4k wrote:
YES GOAL CHELSEA!!!!! Benfica deserve at least one goal because they have had two really good chances which were saved by cech and luiz but still, fucking awesome for us to get the away goal!!!!

Three chances, one defended by Terry with the hand.

If I were UEFA I'd rob Benfica too, I'm sure Chelsea brings a lot more viewers and money than Benfica.


Calm down. I know you're upset, but that wasn't handball. (They have been given, but it wasn't handball)
Benfica had loads of chances to score a goal, but failed.

He did had his hands up which as a defender you know you must keep always your arms close to your body when blocking any potential crosses. I think it was Terry's mistake there, and no one would complain if a penalty was given.


Well you are definitely right about keeping arms close to his body, but it was close range and absolutely no intent from Terry. I wouldn't have been surprised if it had been given, but at the same time it's perfectly normal that it hadn't been given either. Funny even with the aid from technology we can't even agree if it was handball or not XD.

and rofl balotelli XD
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