Monday, April 30, 2007

Champions League Semifinal Preview: Chelsea v. Liverpool 2nd Leg + Premiership Weekend recap.


Now isn't this the most fake-looking handshake you have ever seen. You could cut the tension between these two with a Twizzler.

Time for round two at Anfield. This game is going to be an old-fashioned barnburner. Liverpool are on high alert, and have to come out strong. They need to attack from the get go. Chelsea are going to be without Shevchenko, Ballack, and Carvalho. This will make things extremely difficult for them, and that is why I am picking Liverpool to be the first team to clinch their place in Athens for the Champions League final. This will leave Chelsea with only the F.A. Cup to play for because...

This weekend, Manchester United basically wrapped up the Prem, thanks to Sam Allardyce. His Bolton Wanderers side fought back from 2-1 down to tie Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In the mean time, Manchester United were busy coming from behind to beat Everton 4-2.In his post match interview, Sir Alex was asked if he would be calling his old friend Sam Allardyce. What was Sir's response? "He'll be getting a hug and a kiss. Maybe two kisses."
These results leave United ahead of Chelski by 5 points with 3 matches left to play, meaning that they only need 4 points from the last three games to win the Prem. Their remaining fixtures are the Manchester Derby at the City of Manchester Stadium, Chelsea at the Bridge, and West Ham at Old Trafford. This seems like a pretty easy end to the season, and if Chelsea don't beat United, I can confidently say that ManYoo will win the Prem.
In his post match interview, Sir Alex was asked if he would be calling his old friend Sam Allardyce. What was Sir's response? "He'll be getting a hug and a kiss. Maybe two kisses."
Speaking of Sam Allardyce, he stepped down as Bolton manager yesterday. The speculation behind this is that he is going to take over for Stuart Pierce at Man City upon season's end. Whatever happens to Mr. Allardyce, I say thank you. Thank you for helping my preseason prediction of Manchester United winning the Prem in tact. ONWARD TO THE TREBLE!

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