That’s why we watch football. Sometimes you have to sit through the relative tedium of Wigan v Sunderland, and sometimes even the Champions League throws up duds; but then every so often you get a game like last night’s, a pulsating, thrilling, heart-stopping tie full of action, drama and intrigue. And that makes it all worthwhile…
All four of the English sides have progressed to the Champions League quarter finals; Liverpool serenely, Man Utd and Chelsea edgily, and Arsenal by the skin of their teeth. They are joined by Bayern Munich, Porto, Villarreal and Barcelona.
Barcelona are the team everyone will want to avoid – with Villarreal or Porto the preferred draw for the Premiership sides. Despite the Last 16 second legs taking place on the 10th/11th of March, the draw itself isn’t until Friday March 20th.
Spurs beat West Ham 2-0 at Upton Park last night thanks to goals from Ledley King and a fine strike from Jamie O’Hara. It could have been so different – the much maligned Heurelho Gomes made a great double save in the dying seconds with the score 1-0, before Spurs swept up the other end [...]
Chelsea visit Bordeaux tonight with things tight at the top of Group A. They shouldn’t fear too much, though – Bordeaux’s attack is led by David Bellion. Reports have emerged today that Didier Drogba may make a January move to Inter – it would be a blessing to see him leave the Premiership. Liverpool need [...]
Wigan triumphed one nil in a dire game at the JJB. Second half substiture Henri Camara got it. Everton would have been top of the form table and up to fifth had they won; as it is, Wigan jump out of the drop zone and leapfrog Spurs and Sunderland. It was an eminently forgettable game [...]
A bumper week of football this week, with Newcastles shock 2-0 win over Villa last night preceding two nights of Champions League, and then UEFA cup on Thursday. Click here for wheresthematch.com, a great website that gives you the location of all live sports events. Tonight you have Liverpool – Atletico Madrid on ITV1 (1-1 [...]
