Technically some of the play is excellent but I have to say that the entertainment value of the games is well below where it should be for my money.
I think part of the problem from these last 16 games is the two-legged nature of the ties which make the first leg's real cat and mouse affairs and pretty dull to watch.
The other problem is the "away goal" rule, I have always hated it and thought it a nonsense, and I think it creates too much caution in the first leg from the home team who should really go out an attack but hold back because they know conceeding a goal will give them a mountain to climb.
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still league one is allegedly really exciting
It was a cracking game to watch, however that cannot be said for 90% of european football. There were lots of empty seats, I know it's Stamford Bridge and empty seats are to be expected but it took me by surprise how many there were.
I'll support us wherever we play mate, the agenda is wearing a bit thin now don't you think? When people were embracing relegation it was making the best of a bad deal. I doubt anyone was hoping and praying for us to get into this state.
I'd rather support Charlton than wear a divvy replica chelsea shirt down the pub to see my team wouldn't you?
and that's what i find really really odd ..... i can't see how at any point relegation should be embraced but each to their own and if some people wanted to kid themselves i guess that's up to them , i'm happy to wallow in my own(teams) self pity and not pretend things are good when they are clearly not.....
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Then wallow away, it seems there are some people who's only happiness is misery.
No one is pretending things are good, and I don't see the point in turning every thread into an exercise in self-flagellation.
but back on thread what a wonderful match that was tonight and i think barca will edge it over chelsea in the semi final and i'm sure porto v man utd will be a good un as well.....
I agree with you and felt the same as you, and said so, at the time when people were saying relegation would be good and the CCC fun but you've made the point again and again and again and in every thread regardless of the topic ever since.
just give it a rest for a while and take up some other cause, getting the name of the away end right for example. No one ever picks people up on that.
Don't like either side so was happy that they both had a few anxious moments. Great game to watch and some laughable and some great goals.
Torres going off just before Liverpool scored was funny but I think ITV could have given us more pictures of Stevie G. sitting in the directors box, Stevie G. getting up at half time, Stevie G. celebrating the goals etc. I know when I watch a game of football I like to see what the injured players are doing.
PS Note to ITV. Someone get John Toshack a bigger chair. Fine for a midget like Joe Cole but not a big bloke like Tosh (he used to write poetry you know)
Me too. Just one though.
It was superb game mind. I think the nay sayers missed out last night.
pinball wizardry.
Too true. Your team goes 2 down inside the first 15 mins in the semi of the games biggest competition. Do you:
A) pick them up, getting behind them even more realising that you still have more than 3/4 of the game to go...or
Christ, talk about plastic fans. They wanna try a season like we've just had if they want something to cry about!
"But boss, I played the ball first. I know we were 4-0 up with fifteen minutes to play, but surely I did the right thing didn't I? Boss? Boss..?"
Clearly got the ball. Very harsh sending off and apparently they can't even appeal it.
Yeah, this issue of not being able to appeal makes no sense - certainly has no legal basis or common sense - but then it is UEFA!