Champions League Wrap-Up Extravaganza
This is without question one of my favorite times of the football season. The domestic leagues are winding down with title, Euro qualification spots and relegation fights in full swing. The domestic cup competitions are about to find out who their finalists will be. And of course, the Champions League quarterfinals' first leg was Tuesday and wrapped up today.
Both days proved to be very interesting and set up return legs that any football fan will have to take in. Unless you have an office job that doesn't allow for TVs at your cube. But hey, that's what sick days and Personal Time Off is for.
Moving right along, Liverpool have obviously advanced to their second semi-final appearance in 3 years. Okay, not quite yet. But scoring 3 goals away at Eindhoven and just so thoroughly dominating the match there is no question the difference in class between the Reds and PSV Eindhoven. Crouch should have plastic surgery every other week because he is scoring like a man proud to stick his brand new nose in the air. John Arne Riise's goal was classic Riise. Meaning, a complete thunderbolt that left no chance for the 'keeper. PSV coach Ronald Koeman admitted today his side are done and dusted. There are a couple sides dreading a visit to Anfield with a spot in the finals on the line...
That of course being Chelsea and Valencia. They played to a 1-1 draw at The Bridge this afternoon. A result that favors Valencia as they play the next leg in Spain. Chelsea's savior, Didier Drogba, rescued them being in a whole hell of a lot more trouble then they already are. They may be two-time defending English champs, but conquering Europe will have to wait another year...We think.
Yesterday AC Milan clashed with Bayern Munich in a match we thought would be dull. We thought very wrong. A 2-2 favors the Germans as they head to Munich next week. I doubt either side is getting past the semi-finals, but the match that determines who goes could be an absolute cracker!
And finally, Paul Scholes proved he cannot compete at the top flight any longer once again today. How many times this year has he made completely reckless tackles out of either frustration or an inability to match skills with his opponent? Roma should have done better today. The Rooney goal could be a killer. They were every bit as fantastic as I believed they could be. But only sporadically. I don't think Roma will be intimidated walking on the pitch at Old Trafford. Totti is focused and believes he is destined to hoist the trophy this year. The only thing getting in his way might be Christiano Ronaldo - who is quite simply the best player on the planet.
Both days proved to be very interesting and set up return legs that any football fan will have to take in. Unless you have an office job that doesn't allow for TVs at your cube. But hey, that's what sick days and Personal Time Off is for.
Moving right along, Liverpool have obviously advanced to their second semi-final appearance in 3 years. Okay, not quite yet. But scoring 3 goals away at Eindhoven and just so thoroughly dominating the match there is no question the difference in class between the Reds and PSV Eindhoven. Crouch should have plastic surgery every other week because he is scoring like a man proud to stick his brand new nose in the air. John Arne Riise's goal was classic Riise. Meaning, a complete thunderbolt that left no chance for the 'keeper. PSV coach Ronald Koeman admitted today his side are done and dusted. There are a couple sides dreading a visit to Anfield with a spot in the finals on the line...
That of course being Chelsea and Valencia. They played to a 1-1 draw at The Bridge this afternoon. A result that favors Valencia as they play the next leg in Spain. Chelsea's savior, Didier Drogba, rescued them being in a whole hell of a lot more trouble then they already are. They may be two-time defending English champs, but conquering Europe will have to wait another year...We think.
Yesterday AC Milan clashed with Bayern Munich in a match we thought would be dull. We thought very wrong. A 2-2 favors the Germans as they head to Munich next week. I doubt either side is getting past the semi-finals, but the match that determines who goes could be an absolute cracker!
And finally, Paul Scholes proved he cannot compete at the top flight any longer once again today. How many times this year has he made completely reckless tackles out of either frustration or an inability to match skills with his opponent? Roma should have done better today. The Rooney goal could be a killer. They were every bit as fantastic as I believed they could be. But only sporadically. I don't think Roma will be intimidated walking on the pitch at Old Trafford. Totti is focused and believes he is destined to hoist the trophy this year. The only thing getting in his way might be Christiano Ronaldo - who is quite simply the best player on the planet.
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