UEFA Champions League Continued 2015/16

[The Waugh Twins]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

[yuppie]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

Yep i think thats right

[budgetmeansbudget]

I think how ever you look at it, as an overall sending off it was very soft, and incorrect. The ref should have taken this into account, but he simply wasn't up to the task.

All the momentum was with City, and his poor decision may well have changed the tie.

Yep I think that's spot on Mark, but I'm sure you will be corrected.

I like your use of the phrase 'overall sending off', I would have rated each challenge as half a booking, therefore a yellow in total.

[Gingerfinch]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

Well I'm obviously not good enough, hence being on here, but from the outside looking in, I'd say it was a needless attempted tackle.

[The Waugh Twins]

I think how ever you look at it, as an overall sending off it was very soft, and incorrect. The ref should have taken this into account, but he simply wasn't up to the task.

All the momentum was with City, and his poor decision may well have changed the tie.

Yep I think that's spot on Mark, but I'm sure you will be corrected.

I like your use of the phrase 'overall sending off', I would have rated each challenge as half a booking, therefore a yellow in total.

The ref was all over it like calamine lotion on body covered in chicken pox. I liken it to a glass half full as to a glass half empty. He was a glass half empty sort of ref for City and a glass half full for Barca. Not saying any refs in Europe have ever been caught cheating. Not to mention the impeccable integrity of FIFA and UEFA.

[sussexpob]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

Well I'm obviously not good enough, hence being on here, but from the outside looking in, I'd say it was a needless attempted tackle.

Indeed, and actually refs who dont produce a second booking on the "half a card" rule produce those inconsistencies that any fans so much. Had he not booked him, a lot of people would have felt it was a missed red (me included).....

It is soft, but I thought it was a yellow, he had to go regardless of the first foul

[dan08]

Messi's main weakness is arguably the easiest thing in football - scoring a penalty. His conversion rate is only about 75%.

I would go further and say his general 1-1 finishing isnt brilliant, but he makes 4 times the chances of any other footballer on a pitch

Yeah, i hate people who say Ronaldo is better than Messi just because he has a few more goals. Forgetting that Messi is actually the best playmaker in the world as well as being a top goalscorer.

[The Waugh Twins]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

Well I'm obviously not good enough, hence being on here, but from the outside looking in, I'd say it was a needless attempted tackle.

Hey I'm Paul Gascoigne in disguise.

[dan08]

Not sure if the Clichy tackle was a yellow. Could have went either way but i certainly don't have a problem with it being a yellow.

[sussexpob]

I think how ever you look at it, as an overall sending off it was very soft, and incorrect. The ref should have taken this into account, but he simply wasn't up to the task.

All the momentum was with City, and his poor decision may well have changed the tie.

Yep I think that's spot on Mark, but I'm sure you will be corrected.

I like your use of the phrase 'overall sending off', I would have rated each challenge as half a booking, therefore a yellow in total.

The ref was all over it like calamine lotion on body covered in chicken pox. I liken it to a glass half full as to a glass half empty. He was a glass half empty sort of ref for City and a glass half full for Barca. Not saying any refs in Europe have ever been caught cheating. Not to mention the impeccable integrity of FIFA and UEFA.

The way Barcelona play they produce more referring decisions about contact on players, and they have much more possession, hence more fouls

[The Waugh Twins]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

Well I'm obviously not good enough, hence being on here, but from the outside looking in, I'd say it was a needless attempted tackle.

Indeed, and actually refs who dont produce a second booking on the "half a card" rule produce those inconsistencies that any fans so much. Had he not booked him, a lot of people would have felt it was a missed red (me included).....

It is soft, but I thought it was a yellow, he had to go regardless of the first foul

A Foreigner song comes to mind, Tunnel Vision.
Great song.

[SaintPowelly]

I think if Alves had of got up, the ref wouldn't of produced a card.

[The Waugh Twins]

I think how ever you look at it, as an overall sending off it was very soft, and incorrect. The ref should have taken this into account, but he simply wasn't up to the task.

All the momentum was with City, and his poor decision may well have changed the tie.

Yep I think that's spot on Mark, but I'm sure you will be corrected.

I like your use of the phrase 'overall sending off', I would have rated each challenge as half a booking, therefore a yellow in total.

The ref was all over it like calamine lotion on body covered in chicken pox. I liken it to a glass half full as to a glass half empty. He was a glass half empty sort of ref for City and a glass half full for Barca. Not saying any refs in Europe have ever been caught cheating. Not to mention the impeccable integrity of FIFA and UEFA.

The way Barcelona play they produce more referring decisions about contact on players, and they have much more possession, hence more fouls

Are you a Barcelona ball boy in disguise?

[Gingerfinch]

Just seen the Clichy incident. I wouldn't have tackled like that when on a yellow, especially in Europe, even though it was soft.

I wish I was good enough to be a ball-boy in Europe let alone have the ability to make a decision whether to tackle or not. I take my hat off to you.

Well I'm obviously not good enough, hence being on here, but from the outside looking in, I'd say it was a needless attempted tackle.

Indeed, and actually refs who dont produce a second booking on the "half a card" rule produce those inconsistencies that any fans so much. Had he not booked him, a lot of people would have felt it was a missed red (me included).....

It is soft, but I thought it was a yellow, he had to go regardless of the first foul

A Foreigner song comes to mind, Tunnel Vision.
Great song.

I want to know what a yellow is

[sussexpob]

Are you a Barcelona ball boy in disguise?

I think its an obvious point. The team that has 70% possession draw more fouls, hence ask more of the referee?