Rafa tells it like it is

[chiliking]

I didn't watch the game, but think theres a fair chance the referee and his crew were paid good money by some asian corrupt betting mob guys. We are the world champions, even if there's no trophy, and we lost the game to a side full of cheatin b******s with the ref on their pay roll.

[Guest El Boss]

I read somewhere that we boycotted this 'tournament' a couple of times in the 80's. Is that true?

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After our european wins in 77 and 78 we decided not to send a team.

[Coyler]

Well if Rafa said that, then he should keep his counsel.

[Cobs]

we weren't cheated at all.

[Guest JV]

we weren't cheated at all.

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sssshhhhh its making me feel better.

[Bailo]

we weren't cheated at all.

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Seconded. I'm still more angrey about the Chelsea home game in thw CL than this. One bad decision I can count yesterday.

[lawrie]

Very unlike Rafa to be so critical of the officials but I guess the emotional strain of it all has taken its toll

[Bailo]

I didn't watch the game, but think theres a fair chance the referee and his crew were paid good money by some asian corrupt betting mob guys. We are the world champions, even if there's no trophy, and we lost the game to a side full of cheatin b******s with the ref on their pay roll.

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Quality paranoia

Edited December 19, 2005 by SuperDjibril

[Tones]

I felt there was one bad decision. I thought we were unbelievably unlucky but i dont feel cheated.

[Boca]

The only clear cut decision that went against us was Pongo's goal. The other two disallowed goals and the penalty shout were correct in my poinion.

[Knox_Harrington]

we weren't cheated at all.

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Nope.

[Guest Jack Bauer]

We were cheated. Not only did Rafa say but Garcia was onside.

[StevieC]

Lugano should have been off but other than that no reason to think we were done by anything other than poor finishing and an inspired goalie.

[Mike]

was the challenge on kewell at the end a pen?

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Dunno, the BBC didn't bother showing it again. Or should I say happy jappy clappy chappy director.

Edited December 19, 2005 by Jack Bauer

[fyds]

was the challenge on kewell at the end a pen?

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I thought it was, I must admit.

[Guest JV]

I thought it was, I must admit.

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So did I.

[Cobs]

I didn't

[CarraLegend]

I didn't

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If it was Drogba or Robben it would of been a penalty?

[fyds]

I didn't

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Quelle surprise!

[Cobs]

If it was Drogba or Robben it would of been a penalty?

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If the ref thought it a penalty he'd have given it, i'd imagine.

 

I didn't see a replay of it but it didn't look like a pen first time around.

 

 

Fact is we should have buried that team, forget the penalty or offside goals we dominated the match, had stacks of chances and missed them.

 

It happens in football - we've seen it plenty of times - last seasons FA Cup Final, us v a*** in 2001 Cup Final....... You don't always get what you deserve in a one off match.

 

Hey ho - we move on.

Edited December 19, 2005 by Cobs

[CarraLegend]

 

If the ref thought it a penalty he'd have given it, i'd imagine.

 

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I was talking about your constant sticking up for Chelsea yet f*** all for Liverpool, just find it bizarre a supposed Liverpool fan seems to idolise Chelsea and comes across like he doesnt give a f*** about us. Find it weird but "Hey-ho" each to their own eh?

[Mike]

do you think having a deadly striker would have made a difference in that game?

my first thoughts are that it would have, but i'm not so sure now - just wasn't meant to be.

[Cobs]

I was talking about your constant sticking up for Chelsea yet f*** all for Liverpool, just find it bizarre a supposed Liverpool fan seems to idolise Chelsea and comes across like he doesnt give a f*** about us. Find it weird but "Hey-ho" each to their own eh?

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i call it telling the truth - sorry if it confuses you.

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do you think having a deadly striker would have made a difference in that game?

my first thoughts are that it would have, but i'm not so sure now - just wasn't meant to be.

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nope - it was like we could have played for another hour and not scored - just wasn't our day.

[matty]

I find it hard to believe that any game FIFA is involved in isn't fixed in some way. Possibly part of an ongoing keep the South Americans happy campaign because the World Cup hasn't been there since '78 and won't be again for ages.

 

Still not sure why Hyypia's goal was ruled out, Sinama's was fine, and Kewell was pushed over.

 

But I must be paranoid.