Tuesday, February 19, 2008

ECC Picks & FA Cup Review


Spalletti is excited.

FC Porto are turned out by their German opponents 2-0.
Roma trouble the Real Madrid but the La Liga side wins it 3-1.
Inter sink Liverpool and Rafa gets sacked because of it 3-1.
Chelsea face Olympiacos for a win 2-1.

Predictions aren't my bag, people. The blog needs current news whereas in other realms of footy headlines; stop the presses! Liverpool was wrenched from the oldest domestic cup competition in the world by the skipper of Championship side Barnsley. Barnsley now faces Chelsea in a heady home draw. The West Brom v Cardiff game insures that "one of the minnows," as Tommy Smith says, will make it to the semi's. The Red Devils have a home draw against Portsmouth which leaves the dream final of Chelsea v Man U alive.

A quick shout to Anna from Kenya (Arsenal), Jonas from Iceland (Leverkusen), Steve and Jill (Barnsley) from Chicago just to name a few pub-going-friends. Steve nearly had a heart attack as Barnsley shook the rafters of Anfield with unbridled shouts of joy. Wed. predictions to come...

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