The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Santiago. 1,500]

Personally, I don't think the red card was a red card. Yes Nani's boot was rather high but he was watching the ball the whole time then and his intention was always to control the dropping ball. The contact happened only because Arbeloa came flying in and collided with Nani's boot, which was just an unfortunate collision. It's not like Nani knew Arbeloa was standing there and he raised his boot.

Intent or not is completely irrelevant in this action of play. Not like Nani knew Arbeloa was there? Is that a statement in terms of some sort of defense? Is Nani alone on the pitch? Did he forget there are 20 players with him? Did he forget who was man marking him for 60 minutes? Nani had his head up in the air the entire time and condoned himself in a dangerous play in which he should have been aware of his surroundings.

That's what the whole situation was, unfortunate, but the right call.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Intent or not is completely irrelevant in this action of play. Not like Nani knew Arbeloa was there? Is that a statement in terms of some sort of defense? Is Nani alone on the pitch? Did he forget there are 20 players with him? Did he forget who was man marking him for 60 minutes? Nani had his head up in the air the entire time and condoned himself in a dangerous play in which he should have been aware of his surroundings.

That's what the whole situation was, unfortunate, but the right call.

You are priceless!

[Jase 43,479]

Intent or not is completely irrelevant in this action of play. Not like Nani knew Arbeloa was there? Is that a statement in terms of some sort of defense? Is Nani alone on the pitch? Did he forget there are 20 players with him? Did he forget who was man marking him for 60 minutes? Nani had his head up in the air the entire time and condoned himself in a dangerous play in which he should have been aware of his surroundings.

That's what the whole situation was, unfortunate, but the right call.

Not gonna bother getting into this whole debate. Everyone have their opinions and views.

For me, it just wasn't a red card. It might have been a dangerous challenge if one follow the law but not every challenge like that is a straight red card, with a little bit of proper thought behind it. And as said, the fact that there was hardly a protest from the players then said it all.

One thing to add. It's easy for us to sit down here and say Nani should have been aware of his surroundings. When that ball was cleared by a United player and coming to him, his one and only intention was always to control the ball down and get at Madrid on the break as one of their attacks just broke down. The incident was made to look bad only because Arbeloa came flying in. It's not like he was just standing there and Nani raised his boots high up.

Edited March 6, 2013 by BluesMaster

[Ankit 3,176]

All said and done, anybody expects Fergie to come out and say "Arbeloa could have been killed". :lol2:

[Santiago. 1,500]

You are priceless!

Not gonna bother getting into this whole debate. Everyone have their opinions and views.

For me, it just wasn't a red card. It might have been a dangerous challenge if one follow the law but not every challenge like that is a straight red card, with a little bit of proper thought behind it. And as said, the fact that there was hardly a protest from the players then said it all.

One thing to add. It's easy for us to sit down here and say Nani should have been aware of his surroundings. When that ball was cleared by a United player and coming to him, his one and only intention was always to control the ball down and get at Madrid on the break as one of their attacks just broke down. The incident was made to look bad only because Arbeloa came flying in. It's not like he was just standing there and Nani raised his boots high up.

Hence the unfortunate part, but it still conflicts with the regulations of the game thus being a red card. Nani is not the only one on the pitch and didn't even once looked around him before raising his foot. No matter what the circumstances are, at the end of the day, he made the right call.

I'm just defending WHY the ref made that call and how it was the right one imo.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

dont care whether red or not ... Manu out !

[mybodyisready 155]

if I was a man u fan, I'd be furious. However, since I'm a chelsea fan, I'm gonna sit back, laugh and continue to watch the replay.

Utd have had big decisions go their way for years and years and years, so it's funny to see their reaction when something goes against them. Fuck off united you twats

[Fulham Broadway 17,300]

Not the spirit of the law , but the letter of the law -United need to get over it, -bad decisions -been there got the T shirt.

I can hear Ferguson now saying it ''was the right decision'' had any Real player been sent off for the same offence

For all the talk of Ferguson being a great tactician, not altering the shape or substitutes after Nanis removal and being 1-0 up was criminal.

[didierforever 7,349]

hehehehehehee... pay back is a bitch...

[Fulham Broadway 17,300]

Aside the red card, Ryan Giggs is truly a legend to the game.

Especially to his wife and brother

[SinineUltra 1,170]

There was a quote for this: If you drive over a road crossing and close your eyes, will you be of fault if you run someone over? For me it was orange card, maybe yellow, maybe red but the ref chose the last one - no complaints.

[Fulham Broadway 17,300]

Arbeloa could have been killed....

[Special Juan 28,100]

So, England's hopes of a Champions League winner rest with Arsenal.



That's like relying on Jimmy Savile as your babysitter

[Hamilton 2,120]

[Special Juan 28,100]

By the way, love how Modric came on and took the game by the scruff of the neck.....Brilliant.