UEFA Champions League: Semi Finals (1st Leg) - Page 41

quote Exonerate

Another thing, I hate it when people say that both teams are as bad as each other when quite clearly, Barcelona were the worst offenders! You can't argue that Real Madrid would have done it just as much if they had the ball more either, because that's guesswork there. I could easily just say they wouldn't have done.

That phrase is usually used as a figure of speech, in a very literal way it's wrong but the point is more that Real Madrid weren't angels and weren't that far off Barcelona.

The fella above had a point about discipline with Real Madrid, a criticism of Mourinho could be that he can't install discipline in his players if he isn't disciplined and calm himself. He's a passionate guy usually but these series of games he's really got into them and he's not been a calming influence on his players. I suppose he is human and these are huge games but he does raise the heat by bringing other things into it.

Doesn't exactly mean much but found it interesting that Messi committed the second most amount of fouls the whole game too with 5. Lass had 6.

who is this secret agent guy and why is he trying to be clever by fitting as many long words in as possible?

quote Exonerate

Also, I can't believe no one has mentioned it in the whole thread but Lassana Diarra was *bleep*ing immense.

I noticed but he's a little prick so ignored it

quote Cashis

who is this secret agent guy and why is he trying to be clever by fitting as many long words in as possible?

Yet still doesn't realise it should be 'parties' instead of 'party's'

Alves: "Foul Pepe? Referee made the right decision. I was lucky to wear shinpads. A lot of media haven't got any credibility left."


Sigh.

Was an interview with him on Spanish TV after tonight's game.

Not seen it myself but seen a few posts on Twitter from Barcelona pages with the same quote.

EDIT: Was with an agency called Mixed Zone apparently. They usually interview La Liga players straight after games, and usually appear on Youtube so their should be a link around soon.