Mourinho attacks Barca 'diving'

zocoss SG

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hailed their "magnificent" Champions League draw against Barcelona - then launched an attack on the Catalan side's approach.
He said after Didier Drogba's late equaliser in the 2-2 draw: "I'm very proud. It was a very powerful display."

But he added: "I think it is not easy for a referee to be a referee when the players are diving minute after minute.

"I think Frank Rijkaard is a lucky manager because his Barcelona stars are protected match after match."

"It's not easy for the referee to be always under pressure from the players, turning round and rolling on the pitch.

I thought it was his players doing just that... Essien and Lampard dived again trying to get a penalty when they were down... A cole and Drogba fall to the ground too easily. Drogba was lucky that the referee didn't see he kick a Barce player when he was trying to get up... But everyone can see from the tv reply.

It would be interesting if Barce goes thru and gets drawn against each other again in a knock out round... Laughing

To be honest, both teams were rather disgraceful. The Dirty vs the Dirtier... What a dirty match... Rolling Eyes

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

ya. both teams did dive. Cool

Rock^Star SG

Originally posted by zocoss:
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I thought it was his players doing just that... Essien and Lampard dived again trying to get a penalty when they were down... A cole and Drogba fall to the ground too easily. Drogba was lucky that the referee didn't see he kick a Barce player when he was trying to get up... But everyone can see from the tv reply.

It would be interesting if Barce goes thru and gets drawn against each other again in a knock out round... Laughing

To be honest, both teams were rather disgraceful. The Dirty vs the Dirtier... What a dirty match... Rolling Eyes [/b]

Barca are not good enough this season. And it's J Cole right? not A. Cole hor. Laughing Chelsea have a high chance of going semis, with this kind of play.

zocoss SG

A cole at the beginning, same place as Drogba, left corner area... J cole at the end... worst was they tried to get penalties Essien and Lampard... Rolling Eyes

I can't recall when i watch a more dirtier match... Maybe the Holland vs Portugal match during the WC would come close...

Rock^Star SG

Just to add: Marquez is a dick lah. Step on essien's kukujiao.

I still remember how he touched a ball during the WC which led to a penalty awarded to Portugal. He is a dirty player and I believe he was bribed for that match.

ghimpheng SG

nah Lampard did not dive.....the barcelona player xavi i think was guilty of putting his hand on Lampard and there was no reason Lampard needed to dive as he was one header away from goal and the expert in the studio say xavi did pull him back and it was a penatly but however some decision went to barcelona way more And Motta should have been sent off for 2nd yellow for elbowing drogba and follow by marquez then Carvalho

anyway it is a good result for us and we are secure a place and a win against levi will ensure we get top spot

And any teams that draw barcelona in the quater-finals i only can say good luck to them but it aren't better if u draw chelsea as chelsea beaten barcelona this season for now

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

id say barcelona can draw any 1st place leaders like liverpool, psv, or even man utd Twisted Evil or even valencia etc etc

stellazio SG

yea i felt the lampard penalty appeal was legitimate. but both team were diving and kicking each other around. Laughing

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

schoolboy stuff Cool the referee was a bad discipline master too Laughing

zocoss SG

Crazy match... billed as a great match-up but end up like a soccer crazy show... i know i watch the pool match better. Mad

The referee also another crazy fellow, yellow card also don't know give who never say properly... This referee sure kena blacklist liao... Laughing

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

gave ashley cole twice

stellazio SG

we need collina.. Laughing

used SG

hanor hanor
then the commentary guys kpkb

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

actually for lampar one the first one Laughing