keithgersbear 3,225 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Great goal by Barca and Iniesta but that match must of been one of the most heartbreaking moments of all time if you were a Chelsea fan. I remember thinking 'if this was Rangers, I would NEVER get over it'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Essien's goal was better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'm not a Chelsea fan, but that game was a fucking disgrace.This Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'm not a Chelsea fan, but that game was a fucking disgrace.true Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,506 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'm not a Chelsea fan, but that game was a fucking disgrace.Correct . Can't believe that ref sent off abidal when anelka tripped himself up . Ach well , at least the right team won in the end . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Inbeforeclinton...Chelsea got Robbed!I don't even need to post, everyone already knows what a disgrace that game was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhite 37 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Correct . Can't believe that ref sent off abidal when anelka tripped himself up . Ach well , at least the right team won in the end . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 That game was a disgrace.Proof of the luck/bias towards the "best team of all time" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,327 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Iniesta is so clutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Agree, outstanding strike.You'll actually do well to find a better goal than that.The technique/timing/power/luck to do that was incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter47safc 25 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Barca were outplayed in that match, it wasn't even funny. I'm fairly sure the goal was their only shot on goal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Would you say it was better than Rooney's volley against Newcastle?I'd say it was easily better.Further out and on his bad foot. It didn't fall totally perfectly for him either, yet I don't think Rooney's couldn't have fallen any better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhite 37 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Barca were outplayed in that match, it wasn't even funny. I'm fairly sure the goal was their only shot on goal.14 shots to 1371% to 29% In Barcelona's favour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,327 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 14 shots to 1371% to 29% In Barcelona's favour.And with 10 men too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorRFC51 38 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 14 shots to 1371% to 29% In Barcelona's favour.Fail. But that goal was a thing of beauty. It would be so much harder to strike it that precisely because he's standing in the same spot, he doesn't have a run up or anything to give him any momentum. The way he shapes his leg when he hits it just shows he knew exactly where he wanted it. Sublime. Essien's goal was great in that match too, but I think it was a bit easier for him.I also agree about how Chelsea fans conveniently ignore the decisions they got for them too, but isn't that the mentality most English clubs have? I hate Chelsea and admire Barcelona so their greeting makes me laugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Both were nearly the exact same spot actually. Would say Essien's dropped at a lower height and was set up perfectly for him to strike the ball. Rooney actually had to cut across the ball with his right foot slightly. Considering it was on his weaker foot Essien's would edge it.Zidane's was better though.I think it's harder to get the dip and swerve on a ball when you're hitting it as low as that.Rooney's allowed him to put the swerve on it and the trajectory would have been perfect for a dig at goal. Like hitting a sand wedge, how Essien got the power on that, and at the same time keeping it down enough to hit the net, amazing goal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,327 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Both were nearly the exact same spot actually. Would say Essien's dropped at a lower height and was set up perfectly for him to strike the ball. Rooney actually had to cut across the ball with his right foot slightly. Considering it was on his weaker foot Essien's would edge it.Zidane's was better though.I've heard someone criticise Zidane's volley for the fact the ball took so long to fall and gave him all the time in the world to set himself up for it. Can't understand how that's a bad thing. The sheer inevitability is the beauty of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I've heard someone criticise Zidane's volley for the fact the ball took so long to fall and gave him all the time in the world to set himself up for it. Can't understand how that's a bad thing. The sheer inevitability is the beauty of it.Ross Tokely would have studded him in the forehead at least three seconds before the ball was struck if it was the SPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 If I had to pick one goal, out of all the football matchs apart from Rangers, that I wish I had scored, it would be this.To put your team in the Champions League Final, last minute goal, top corner, celebrating right in front of the hardcore amount of fans travelled over. Just amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorRFC51 38 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 If I had to pick one goal, out of all the football matchs apart from Rangers, that I wish I had scored, it would be this.To put your team in the Champions League Final, last minute goal, top corner, celebrating right in front of the hardcore amount of fans travelled over. Just amazing.This is the reason why I think it's better than Essien's. To even have the audacity to try such a strike when so much is riding on it is incredible. It's so unlike Barca too, sometimes I'm willing them to have a pop - because they're all capable - but they nearly always stick to their own game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter47safc 25 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 14 shots to 1371% to 29% In Barcelona's favour.Must be another match I'm thinking of then, ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 14 shots to 1371% to 29% In Barcelona's favour.Don't forget 60% of Barcelona's possession was by use of hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,335 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Still gutted about that game, UEFA are cunts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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