Lapses of concentration, fatigue, (whatever the pundits feel comfortable with) saw the Gunners squander a comfortable lead in March (a la Newcastle) and surrendered the title to a resurgent United. Harry Kewell and Leeds probably hit the last nail on a campaign that faltered in the very end. United, always waiting in the wings waved thank you sir and simply cruised by.
Wow, finally after 4 years, Real Madrid gets to the quarter finals. This is too long for a club like Madrid. No longer the dominant force in French Football, Lyon may struggle against a Real Madrid. Real Madrid will have an easy victory.
Brian McDermott - Reading: McDermott managed to get Reading promoted to the Premier League in the Championship last season with a second half burst. Since that time they have really struggled to gain some stability in the bottom of the Premier League.
It would be an injustice to Barca if I don't mention that the game against Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas once more played for the losing side. Arsenal had 2-1 home advantage but they didn't use it at the Camp Nou where they were humiliated last year by 4-1and all goals scored by the little Argentine wizard Messi. This year Messi once more made the difference, his first aim showed that his skill is limitless. Arsenal made an incredible record breaking the record of over one thousand matches in the champions league. In this game they were not able to take one shot in the target! The score line was 3-1 and the sole goal was an own goal scored by Sergio Busquets.
ManU's attacking must furious this year if they have to beat Chelsea and Liverpool. They're in desperate need of a striker that will round-up the formation (Ronaldo-Roonay-Tevez.) Perhaps Tootenham striker Dimitar Berbatov is the ideal option that ManU will opt for until the transfer session finishes. And this year may also witness the genius of Wayne Rooney taking the center stage this time.
Then it all went wrong as he made a high money move to Lazio in Italy. He has not been anywhere near the same participant ever since which is such a shame as he was incredible at 1 point. 해외스í¬ì¸ 중계 is now at Middlesboro and that in itself shows how much his stock has fallen having played for Barcelona. He hardly features at all at Middlesboro and his fall from grace is 1 of the greatest mysteries in recent soccer occasions.
But there's another fixture I'm very much looking forward to. Roma vs Arsenal. Why? Both are my favorite teams, and they are two very similar clubs. Mirror image in other words.
Barca was dramatically beaten 2-0 in the Camp Nou in their next game against new comer Hercules CF! It was a shock not a fact Barca proved it in their next games. They managed to win the 3rd straight La Liga Crown with two matches to spare.