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Buffon can't be blamed for goals 1 and 3 though ... and of course not for his teammates' incompetence in converting possession to goals. PSG invited United to stay in this game until the end.

One can say that United had a bit of luck here, but PSG can't complain that they were unlucky. Their mistakes made United's luck. And as we could see in the final miutes of the game, Neymar is a crybaby even when he's not playing :D
 
I think Gianluigi Buffon is the greatest goalkeeper of all time. However, his career has gone on a couple of years longer than it needed to.
 
10 players injured. Hats off Ole. Hats off.

P.S. Greenwood almost missed the game, because he barely got 3 days off in school to play vs P$G.

You simply can't make this shit up.
 
Dr. Eddies Wingman said:
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.
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It gets tricky the more you look into it but for me its no pen. I dont know the rules in depth but to me, he had his back to the ball, arm not too far out, natural movement, no pen. If it didnt go to VAR I would not have had an issue with it. I look forward to many professional opinions on Talksport tomorrow.
Still, this is the reason we watch the game, drama like that. I had faith after the last leg. Memories of Turin. I've had faith since Ole took over, 20 years and all that. I know the game doesn't care for sentiment but I do and the stars are aligned, Utd for the cup!
Apparently the dressing room were all singin Oles name after the match. Thats the craic we have been missing.
 
Black Wizard said:
Manchester United are going to win the treble at this rate.
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Niall Kielt said:
Champions League is a cert
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Black Wizard said:
Solskjaer will sub himself on in injury time.
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Niall Kielt said:
the stars are aligned, Utd for the cup!
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United won't win the league, but the FA Cup and Champions League double is a definite possibility now. They'll need the same sort of luck they had tonight to do it, but I can see them pulling it off now. A Manchester Derby is surely a certainty in this year's Champions League now.
 
Black Wizard said:
A Manchester Derby is surely a certainty in this year's Champions League now.
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Ha, that would be unreal. Losin to Citeh in the Champions League final would be such a kick in the dick. I am nowhere near confident but I feel a buzz and I look forward to the next round and I'd happily play most of the teams left except the Spaniards, I fuckin hate playin Spanish teams. They always school Utd.

matic22 said:
P.S. Greenwood almost missed the game, because he barely got 3 days off in school to play vs P$G.

You simply can't make this shit up.
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Brilliant. Its like that English guy that played for Aston Villa in Europe years ago at 16 or 17 years of age, commentator mentioned that he had a GCSE exam the next day. Crazy way to grow up.
 
Niall Kielt said:
It gets tricky the more you look into it but for me its no pen. I dont know the rules in depth but to me, he had his back to the ball, arm not too far out, natural movement, no pen. If it didnt go to VAR I would not have had an issue with it.
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My opinion on these type of penos is that it's a handball.

He was deliberately trying to block the shot.
He did block it.
With his arm.

Therefore a deliberate hand ball.
 
@NightProwler, your never-ending disrespect for one of the greatest in modern football history has reached intolerable levels. Reported!
Watch your words, ya pale kale!
 
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