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Poor Ovrebo, he's probably going to get lots of death threats from chelsea 'fans' just like Anders Frisk a couple of years ago.
The idea that the UEFA wanted to exclude Chelsea from the final is laughable. Why on earth would the ref then give a red card to Barca, who were already 1-0 down and struggling? Chelsea ought to have scored at least another goal, they had enough opportunities to do so.
That Barca scores the equalizer in the 91st minute when they have had maybe 1 or 2 scoring opportunities the whole game, well, that's just football.
Originally posted by schakuhrFootball is not a logical game (unlike chess). By all accounts Chelsea deserved to be in the final, but it didn't happen and is hard to accept but there isn't anyone to blame. Essien could've at least touched the ball instead of taking a swing to have a big clearance, and it would've been enough.
Poor Ovrebo, he's probably going to get lots of death threats from chelsea 'fans' just like Anders Frisk a couple of years ago.
The idea that the UEFA wanted to exclude Chelsea from the final is laughable. Why on earth would the ref then give a red card to Barca, who were already 1-0 down and struggling? Chelsea ought to have scored at least another goal ...[text shortened]... they have had maybe 1 or 2 scoring opportunities the whole game, well, that's just football.
Pardoxically, the biggest mistake Ovrebo made by sending off Abidal helped Barca, because it changed the internal logic of the game and made it less predictable (not to mention making the referee more sympathetic to Barca to compensate for this harsh decision).
-Removed-Chelsea where the better team over the 180 minutes but often in football the better team doesn't win!
I think this game shows why they definitely should bring technology into the game as the referee had a shocker and should of given you's two peno's!
Talking about a conspiracy though sounds more like sour grapes!
Originally posted by schakuhrDefinitely less lucky in the end, but more deserving over 180 minutes. They knew exactly what Hiddink wanted them to do and executed it almost till the end. It would've been a suicide to play end-to-end match in Barcelona giving Barca's offensive talent, so Chelsea's players became an anonymous bunch protecting their goal.
I don't agree. I think the match was quite balanced over 180 minutes. In the end Chelsea was simply less lucky.
The second match was almost perfect for Chelsea. Quick goal, lots of chances up front, no shots on goal for Barca and no chances either. Chelsea was in control throughout and their game plan was working. That's why it was so hard to take at the end. Obviously, they wanted a revenge vs Man United too.
Originally posted by SakeDon't be silly, in that case then Liverpool and Chelsea shouldn't be their but both teams have already proven that their two of the best teams in the world and far better than the vast majority of other champions of their country
It's the champions league right? CHAMPIONS. That means no runners up or lesser. Plus the defender of the last years title and that should be it