Manchester United (Part 1)

Rafael lashed out at the Bayern Player who'd tripped him, clear yellow, although the initial foul should have been given as a freekick.

I'm interested in seeing the argument as to why Rafael shouldn't get a yellow card for deliberately tripping up an opponent (and it was very obvious).

The second he wasn't even going to do anything until the Bayern players surrounded him, then the ref called Rafael back and YCed him. You can't give a second for that considering how their CM was tackling on a YC.

Not to mention he didn't grab his shirt, he held onto his arm for a second in the center of the park. Its nothing more than a foul.Michael2010-04-08 13:54:43

It was - it was a clear professional foul, attempting to slow down the opposition attack because the situation was starting to look a bit dicey. Rafael knew Ribery was gone away from him and heading into a very dangerous area, and pulled him down. Incredibly stupid thing to do when you're on the yellow, since that kind of thing gets carded pretty much all the time (other than in the A-league, it's one of my pet hates about the officiating here).

When I was watching it live (and not knowing Rafael had already been booked) I thought to myself, 'that has to be a yellow card'.el grapadura2010-04-08 15:35:30

I'm not sure why you're trying to shield yourself behind Oska's quote but, just in case you'd forgotten, here is what you said on the two yellow cards:



As I said, the first yellow card was a blatant, very obvious trip and most deserving of a yellow.

El G has covered off the second yellow card very nicely.

So all said and done, I think we can all agree Rafael deserved to be sent off and the ref was absolutely correct in his decision making.

I too only saw the second yellow but that one, to me at least, seemed definitely worth a yellow.

What a strike from Robben, though.  I don't like the guy, by any means, but that was just lovely.  At first I thought I'd rate it near Zidane's volley over Leverkusen - maybe that was a bit extreme but Robben timed it perfectly.

Zidane's was much more difficult. But yeah, great strike from Robben nonetheless.

I didn't see the game, but I agree. He had to go, the ref had no choice. 

Poor Alex Ferguson his club which is 100's of millions in debt and spends crazy amounts of money on his squad cant beat a team that is running at a healthy profit and is very restricted with its salary and transfer payments!
The Dickhead should pull his head in!! The only thing typical about the Germans Pal is they win when it Matters! Lots of Love Kaiser

it was a Tottenham-esq capitulation in a pressure situation
but then i remembered it was Champions League so not best resemblance.

SAF is ungracious too.

Congrats man you just told the most successful manager of all time how to run a club.

And considering the history of Bayern and United matches, I don't think "the only thing typical about Germans Pal is they win when it Matters!" is a very good statement.

And for the record the latest profit figures from united were �71.5m, greatly shrunk by the weakness of the pound.Michael2010-04-08 20:26:19

Paisley 3-2 Mr Ferguson.

df is Paisley?

Good to see the typical, "MANCHESTER UNITED LOST OMGS LETS GO POST ON THEIR THREAD ABOUT HOW sh*t THEY ARE EVEN THOUGH THEY BET US LAST WEEK LOLS" brigade.Michael2010-04-08 20:54:49

Recent History!, do your research before commenting on something you know nothing about


Better check those figures at the same time you explain the weakened pound theory:).

Head-to-head record:

Played: 8

Wins: Bayern 3, Man United 1, Draws 4

Goals: Bayern 10, Man United 8

Wins when it "really mattered" United 1 - Bayern 0.

And the weakened pound theory is correct, even if it isn't, its pretty far above your club's 4m Euro.

Kthnx bye.

Oi oi epic banter lads.

...as c**tish as your one liners are, they're pretty amusing...

Thank you Michael - I aim to please.

Don't mention the war (s)

lol at trolls. ribery milked it. gave up running in order to push rafael back. could have kept going. good strike by robben tbf and hard lines for united.

Deary me.

Paisley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shankly then

f**k me honestly with that logic, you taking those E pills again Nino?

LOLS

https://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=767869&sec=transfers&cc=3436


This is the guy that scored the first goal against the AW for Mexico in March. I thought he had a good game and looks talented. Next season might be Berbatov's last with Kiko and Wellbeck looking to get more game time, Diouf getting settled and now Hernandez pushing for a spot. Would like to see a classy midfield signing please (should have gotten Sneijder).

He might be a good signing. 21 years old, scored 21 goals this season in 27 games.

Struggling to find many differences between Nani and sh*t today.

rooney back next game?

lol

This weekend will decide the league.
I said from the first game that Chelsea would win and Utd would be in the top three. The only team that I was wrong with was Perennial strugglers Liverpool, as I picked them to be in the top three.

So youw ere actually wrong with Arsenal as well.

Scholes signed contract for one more season with Man Utd.

Oh Leggy, you're like the Grampa Simpson of the forum. Embarrassing yourself every five seconds

scholes has signed a 1 year extension

You beat me hands down.

buffon and leggy;

Really hope that we put manners on these f*ckers again tonight!

Gunning for you fellas and Tottenham tonight. Keep this title race going down to the wire will ya!!

Cmooon boys. Got work at 10 tomorrow but am staying up to watch! Better not disappoint.