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Ancient Mariner
the victory has sent ajax fans so delirious they thought they were at a Maiden gig
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Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Is that a regular song for Ajax fans or were they mocking Real Madrid?
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Sergio Ramos
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Manchester United ahead in Paris. 
Buffon is old.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
I fear the first 10 of the 2nd half. If United can frustrate PSG for some time, they might get nervous. PSG know they should go through with that result from the first leg, it is theirs to lose.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Old fraud!
You can't win anything with kids.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
What time is is?
It's Fergie Time.
It's Fergie Time.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Football eh? Bloody hell.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
That's the third year running that PSG have bottled it from eminently winnable positions. Neymar to Real Madrid in summer.
They signed a serial bottler and bottled it.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Who is the serial bottler?
Buffon who lost 3 CL finals.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Ah. The guy who won a World Cup after only conceding two goals?
Cat Milk Supreme
Ancient Mariner
Touche, Wizard.
Well, pen or not? Im a Utd fan and I feel sick. Never a pen in my book. BT Sport referee said it was definitely a pen under current rules.
Well, pen or not? Im a Utd fan and I feel sick. Never a pen in my book. BT Sport referee said it was definitely a pen under current rules.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
In my book it is right on the edge of pen/no pen. You can see he throws his arm out, but it is a natural part of his movement (jumping in order to block with his body). If it becomes the standard that such situations are considered deliberate handball, defenders will have to make all movements with their arms held firmly against their sides (an unnatural position).
It is not an obvious error to give a penalty, but a subjective decision - of a kind that has caused heated discussions for decades. I have participated in many such discussions myself as a player, against people who think that any contact ball-hand is a free kick. Even if the ball hits your hand when you don't even see the ball, as long as you have an advantage of it.
No, based on my understanding of the handball rule (and its intention) I think that sort of situation should not be penalized. But based on precedence in today's top level football, it should.
It is not an obvious error to give a penalty, but a subjective decision - of a kind that has caused heated discussions for decades. I have participated in many such discussions myself as a player, against people who think that any contact ball-hand is a free kick. Even if the ball hits your hand when you don't even see the ball, as long as you have an advantage of it.
No, based on my understanding of the handball rule (and its intention) I think that sort of situation should not be penalized. But based on precedence in today's top level football, it should.
Defenders in front of him were more important.