Phatrix on the Game-Champions League Round Up
Por Umair

Its sad to see Liverpool five time winners of the competition bow out so early in the competition but they have no one to blame but themselves they were outclassed against Fiorentina and failed to prevent to late Lyon goals and their performances were not up to par and now paid the price of having to play Europa League football. Etoo failed to haunt his old club as Inter Milan were well beaten 2-0 by Barcelona, now the special one has plenty to think about as he needs to mastermind a victory against Rubin Kazan if they have any chance of advancing. Unirea Urziceni continued to suprise in the Champions League as they gave Sevilla the 1st defeat of their campaign and put themselves on the verge of the last 16, it goes to show that even the minnows have the chance of competing with the big boys, and Rangers woes continued as they lost again this time against Stuggart. Arsenal have shined in this years Champions League despite being drawn a easy group they have performed excellently and thouroughly deserve to finish on top of the group, this team certaintly have potential to go far.

When the groups were drawn Juventus and Bayern Munich were favourites to top Group A, but its not the case as Bordeaux qualify on top of their group they have been outstanding this season as have all the French sides, this season the French sides have sent out strong messages all around Europe that they are still around. As much as I hate to say it Man Utd performances in the Champions League have been below par and paid the price as they were beaten by Besiktas nevertheless they are through to the last 16 but will have a fight on their hand if they want to finish top against Wolfsburg. All the money Real Madrid spent in the summer and now 5 games into the Champions League and they still havent secured their passage to the last 16, they have missed talismatic Ronaldo, but they have bundles of other talent such as Kaka and Benzama and they should have really done better. On the subject of Kaka, his former clubhave to beat Zurich if they are to advance to the last 16. Chelsea superb form in the
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3  Comentários
26.11.2009 14:25
sad to say I'm anything BUT sad that Liverpool are out of the competition. Just goes to show that one time Rafa and his Red boys really got lucky. Milan Baros? Vladimir Smicer? You have to be kidding me if they can pull it off again... http://oooolaaalaaa.blogspot.com
Por  siddharthk
26.11.2009 14:43
They still had to get to the final din't they? You always need a bit of luck somewhere down to the way. Man Utd were lucky last season against Porto. Barca were lucky against Chelsea. So yeah.
26.11.2009 14:54
hell yeah luck is always needed with soccer. but with rafa and his weird tactics and gambles it seriously blind luck that got them the trophy. even till this day i shake my head at his poor strats. How many goals has he conceded from corners and free kicks? yet he stands by his "zonal marking" strat. and not starting benayoun and playing lucas every game after game after game is simply... sad. what more must he do Rafa? now u pay the price, off u go... Europa League beckons.
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