Badboy 1,526 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Chelsea goalscorer Ramires admits nerves were to blame after he earned a booking against Barcelona which will see him miss the UEFA Champions League final.The Brazilian midfielder played a key role in helping his side overthrow the reigning champions over two legs, setting up Didier Drogba's winner at Stamford Bridge last week before netting a crucial away goal in Catalonia on Tuesday night as the Bluesedged a 3-2 aggregate victory.However, the 25-year-old will have no part to play in the decider against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich having picked up a yellow card for dissent in the aftermath of Barca's second goal. NervesBranislav Ivanovic and Raul Meireles are also ruled out after being booked in the second leg, while John Terry's first-half red card means the Blues will be without their captain for the final.Ramires has revealed he was unhappy with Terry's sending off but admits the occasion got to him at Camp Nou after he confronted refereeHe told Globo Esporte: "I was annoyed, I was complaining to the referee when they scored their second goal."I mentioned Terry's sending off, which he did not see. He did not accept my complaints."That happens, that is part of football. We all get nervous on the pitch, especially in a game like that. In any case, I will be in Munich to support my teammates".Despite his disappointment at being ruled out of the decider, Ramires was proud to be involved in a semi-final victory he believes will be remembered for years to come.He said: "We made history today, playing with 10 players. We showed effort, dedication, we ran and that will be registered in history."People in one, two, three years will see what happened and will say: Chelsea eliminated Barcelonaat their own home."Ramires admits his crucial goal marks one of the best moments of his career so far.He added: "It was my first time at the Nou Camp and scoring such a goal, it is a very special moment in my career, in my life. It only confirms my great season." RespectThe Brazilian believes Chelsea's shock win will have silenced the doubters and earned the Londoners more respect."We had already played a great game in London and I said we deserved respect, which was not happening," he said."We proved our value. We will be more respected in the future. SKYSPORTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 before- and now-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvqT3JtRGwgAbsolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Dynamic Ramires comes of age for Chelsea after chip against Barcelona | Guardian Term-X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Dynamic Ramires comes of age for Chelsea after chip against Barcelona | GuardianWow, the Guardian published that rubbish? Villas-Boas didn't buy Ramires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wow, the Guardian published that rubbish? Villas-Boas didn't buy Ramires He bought him in advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Dynamic Ramires comes of age for Chelsea after chip against Barcelona | GuardianOf the eight Premier League games Ramires has missed, Chelsea have won one....Shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Of the eight Premier League games Ramires has missed, Chelsea have won one....Shit.They are right.Our PL record WITHOUT Ramires reads - P8 W1 D5 L2QPR(A) - LOSTWigan(A) - DREWFulham(H) - DREWSwansea(A) - DREWMan Utd(H) - DREWEverton(A) - LOSTWigan(H) - WONArsenal(A) - DREW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 They are right.Our PL record WITHOUT Ramires reads - P8 W1 D5 L2QPR(A) - LOSTWigan(A) - DREWFulham(H) - DREWSwansea(A) - DREWMan Utd(H) - DREWEverton(A) - LOSTWigan(H) - WONArsenal(A) - DREWI think he meant it in reference to the CL final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I think he meant it in reference to the CL finalI know. It's still related.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I think more technical players are needed, plus we are needing the money off players. I think we are forced to do this, because of FFP, the clubs own fault putting themselves in this position.He is 2 Players in one. Whenyou are 10 men down you need players like Ramirez.For the goal against barcelona, Notice how he starts the move at the RB position. and then ends up in a Strikers position in the opposition box to chip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 He is 2 Players in one. Whenyou are 10 men down you need players like Ramirez.For the goal against barcelona, Notice how he starts the move at the RB position. and then ends up in a Strikers position in the opposition box to chip it.He is one of those RATHER FAST BLACKMAN!, as KSI i would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,703 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I never understood the position on Ramires some had before the CL semi final tie. It seems as though I was one of the few that thought throughout the season he was among our best players every time. I honestly can't count the number of times he's saved us defensively. He's in my opinion the best box to box midfielder on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I never understood the position on Ramires some had before the CL semi final tie. It seems as though I was one of the few that thought throughout the season he was among our best players every time. I honestly can't count the number of times he's saved us defensively. He's in my opinion the best box to box midfielder on the planet.I don't even rate him as a midfielder, in our best patch run of games he has played exclusively as a winger.For me he is much more effective as a winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Sung today at the Bridge: "Song for Ramires, we need a song for Ramires" Swedish House Mafia and BlueLion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleoftheshed 388 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Sung today at the Bridge: "Song for Ramires, we need a song for Ramires" It's just Ramires, it's just Ramirees, we don't know his first name, It's just Ramires. BlueLion. and Kezza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 It's just Ramires, it's just Ramirees, we don't know his first name, It's just Ramires.Actually Ramires is his first name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm actually really scared for the CL final as he will not be there and he gives us so much dynamism. We don't have many players who can run through and score, the vast majority of players we have want the ball to feet except for Torres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I agree Badboy, we're going to have to play Essien in that role, yet because of his injury problems in the past he can't offer even half as much energy as Ramires does. He will be missed more than Ivanovic, in my honest opinion. It's not as if we can play Meireles there, either!CechBosingwa - Cahill - Luiz - ColeMikelEssien - LampardMataTorres - Drogba?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I agree Badboy, we're going to have to play Essien in that role, yet because of his injury problems in the past he can't offer even half as much energy as Ramires does. He will be missed more than Ivanovic, in my honest opinion. It's not as if we can play Meireles there, either!CechBosingwa - Cahill - Luiz - ColeMikelEssien - LampardMataTorres - Drogba??A narrow diamond midfield and you're gonna vacate the wide areas against Bayern?! It's a recipe for disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Just don't see what else we can do, we're fucked in the midfield. Unless we play Mata and Malouda on the wings?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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