Return Of The Champions!
They are saying cricket is regaining popularity in England thanks to the awesome and pulsating Ashes series which England won 2-1. Maybe, that's why the Riverside stadium was half-empty for Boro's home clash against Arsenal. The fans who had gathered were treated to some exciting football. Arsenal lost 2-1 and the absence of Viera and the injured Henry seemed to be the cause for the Gunners' lacklustre display.
Old Trafford was full as usual but fans left a bit disappointed after ManUtd drew 1-1 against derby rivals Man City. Chelsea pulled away from its nearest rivals after a 2-0 win at home against bottom-placed club Sunderland. It's amazing to see Chelsea win comfortably even though they weren't playing their best football.
Sadly for Liverpool, they had to content with a 0-0 draw away at Tottenham. They will have to find some inspiration in the attack if they have to realize its dream of winning the Premiership. But they are the only team apart from Chelsea yet to concede a goal this season.
It was no fairytale return for Owen as his Newcastle team luckily drew 1-1 with fellow-strugglers Fulham. No good result in two more games would definitely mean curtains for Souness' managerial career at Newcastle.
There are a few exciting Champions League clashes this week. Diego Forlan would be eager to prove a point to Fergie after he was sold to Villareal from ManUtd after a few disappointing seasons at Old Trafford.
Chelsea play Anderlecht and almost-Spanish team, defending Champions Liverpool play Spanish team Real Betis. Liverpool's Spanish Coach still struggling to come to terms in the EPL seems to do well in Champions League but a draw seems more likely given the lack of fire-power for the Kops up front.
Real Madrid play French Champions Lyon in an exciting clash. Real lost to Celta Vigo last week in La Liga controversially and would be eager to make up for that but then Lyon is no pushover. But then, Essien's sale to Chelsea might hurt them a bit.
Barcelona won their league match last week against Mallorca and would be hoping to carry over their form when they travel to German side Werder Bremen. A tough encounter for the Spanish Champions!
Most of the other top teams like AC Milan, Juventus, Inter have relatively easy encounters and Arsenal too have an easy clash away at surprise qualifiers Thun. We can expect some quality football this week. But I do doubt the words of Fergie and Mourinho when they say Champions League is better than World Cup.
Not a chance! World Cup is the ultimate prize in sports! The pride and passion of representing one's nation far exceeds that showed by wavering loyalists of club football who play not so much for pride but for the money.
Old Trafford was full as usual but fans left a bit disappointed after ManUtd drew 1-1 against derby rivals Man City. Chelsea pulled away from its nearest rivals after a 2-0 win at home against bottom-placed club Sunderland. It's amazing to see Chelsea win comfortably even though they weren't playing their best football.
Sadly for Liverpool, they had to content with a 0-0 draw away at Tottenham. They will have to find some inspiration in the attack if they have to realize its dream of winning the Premiership. But they are the only team apart from Chelsea yet to concede a goal this season.
It was no fairytale return for Owen as his Newcastle team luckily drew 1-1 with fellow-strugglers Fulham. No good result in two more games would definitely mean curtains for Souness' managerial career at Newcastle.
There are a few exciting Champions League clashes this week. Diego Forlan would be eager to prove a point to Fergie after he was sold to Villareal from ManUtd after a few disappointing seasons at Old Trafford.
Chelsea play Anderlecht and almost-Spanish team, defending Champions Liverpool play Spanish team Real Betis. Liverpool's Spanish Coach still struggling to come to terms in the EPL seems to do well in Champions League but a draw seems more likely given the lack of fire-power for the Kops up front.
Real Madrid play French Champions Lyon in an exciting clash. Real lost to Celta Vigo last week in La Liga controversially and would be eager to make up for that but then Lyon is no pushover. But then, Essien's sale to Chelsea might hurt them a bit.
Barcelona won their league match last week against Mallorca and would be hoping to carry over their form when they travel to German side Werder Bremen. A tough encounter for the Spanish Champions!
Most of the other top teams like AC Milan, Juventus, Inter have relatively easy encounters and Arsenal too have an easy clash away at surprise qualifiers Thun. We can expect some quality football this week. But I do doubt the words of Fergie and Mourinho when they say Champions League is better than World Cup.
Not a chance! World Cup is the ultimate prize in sports! The pride and passion of representing one's nation far exceeds that showed by wavering loyalists of club football who play not so much for pride but for the money.
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