Liverpool are flying. Man United have got the easiest draw possible. Arsenal are playing a team that are of a similar slight, fleet footed ilk - and no one can beat Arsenal at their own game. Chelsea are reinvigorated under Guus Hiddink. But none of them will win the Champions league.
I think that the most important cup in Club football is the Catalan's to lose. The English have their merits but there is one vital point to remember - if Barca chose to the will score more goals than you. They may be slightly shaky in defense (as shaky as a team with the imperious Carles Puyol can be) and their keeper is definitely pants but that apart they are undoubtedly the best team in the world. .English teams have the firepower to beat Barcelona but have they got the defenses to keep them out? Two weeks ago I would have said yes, Nemanja Vidic could keep Jesus out if he chose to. But now after the most ridiculous performance from a player of his supposed quality and another loss at the weekend United look shaky. If Zoltan Gera can breech their defense then how will they fare against Eto'o, Messi, Henry, Xavi, Alves and Iniesta.
After the amount of hyperbole I have attached to them they are now almost certain to be knocked out by Bayern but I hope they aren't. I hope they play an English team and beat them resoundingly, I hope they show that style is better than substance and you can play 4-5-1 all you like but a trio of the worlds most gifted forwards will always be better. But most of all I want to see John Terry utterly exposed by a 5 foot nothing Argentinian child with a penchant for dribbling and a hair cut like Frodo Baggins.
I think that the most important cup in Club football is the Catalan's to lose. The English have their merits but there is one vital point to remember - if Barca chose to the will score more goals than you. They may be slightly shaky in defense (as shaky as a team with the imperious Carles Puyol can be) and their keeper is definitely pants but that apart they are undoubtedly the best team in the world. .English teams have the firepower to beat Barcelona but have they got the defenses to keep them out? Two weeks ago I would have said yes, Nemanja Vidic could keep Jesus out if he chose to. But now after the most ridiculous performance from a player of his supposed quality and another loss at the weekend United look shaky. If Zoltan Gera can breech their defense then how will they fare against Eto'o, Messi, Henry, Xavi, Alves and Iniesta.
After the amount of hyperbole I have attached to them they are now almost certain to be knocked out by Bayern but I hope they aren't. I hope they play an English team and beat them resoundingly, I hope they show that style is better than substance and you can play 4-5-1 all you like but a trio of the worlds most gifted forwards will always be better. But most of all I want to see John Terry utterly exposed by a 5 foot nothing Argentinian child with a penchant for dribbling and a hair cut like Frodo Baggins.
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