Tonights Starting 11:
Chelsea: Cech, Essien, Terry, Carvalho, A Cole, Makelele, Ballack, Lampard, J Cole, Molouda, Drogba
United: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes, Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez
Here's some nonsense that circulating about the Final tonight:
(1) Vidic is unfit and will not play, meaning Wes Brown to centre-back, Hagreaves to right-back and a start for either Tevez or Chelsea nemesis Darren Fletcher.
(2) Ballack is dropped for Chelsea, with Avram Grant putting Essien into a three-man midfield with Lampard and Makelele.
(3) Rooney has been left out, with SAF going for Tevez as a lone striker having been impressed with his performance against Barcelona.
Don't expact any of this to happen though. My two-cents: 2-1 to United with Ballack getting the Chelsea goal.
Not only is Terry hurt, but Ashley Cole ankle may be a problem as well. Bad news Chelsea.
Well, Terry's hurt and we are in top form after clinching the premiership.
I hope Chelsea takes it. Will be tough though.
I think if Drogba actually played more rather then flop and complain, Chelsea will win
"U" 05/05/08
Yeah, if he would quit falling over, it would help. I also wish he would quit tripping people all over the field. You don't take out your anger by cheap-shotting people. Liverpool should have had a penalty once when Drogba tripped one of them. But nope, it's Chelsea and they get away with everything. Drogba is a baby and has lost my respect.
depends on what vidic and ferdinand do
I think if Drogba played more, rather then flop all over the field and complain Chelsea will win
I think if Drogba actually played more rather then flop and complain, Chelsea will win
Chelsea vs Man Utd final
the new big rivalry
Ya but the 2nd leg should be great
The Man U and Barcelona match was a big let down.
I'm a Liverpool fan from childhood in the 70s but have since toned down the intensity. The two penalties were definitely wrong. Arsenal were refereed out of the CL. I love Liverpool but Arsenal play the most beautiful football I have ever seen. I wish LFC would hire him when Rafa leaves.
FC Barcelona will win the champions league!
Hope you guys all liked the scouting reports. Ill figure out more stuff to write about in a bit
Fernerbahce and Chelsea, the two remaining teams, play Wednesday so Ill try to get their reports done tonight or tomorrow.
Haha, no problem. Just wanted to make sure everybody new his correct name.
Ya sorry thanks for pointing that out. I think youll find Im not the greatest typer in the whole world.
On the Arsenal report, it is Carlos VELA not Vega. Carlos Vela s the athlete as my pic. He is on loan at Osasuna in the LFP.
Ya sorry I havent been on in a lil while. Ill get back to them. Ill prolly do a few tomorrow just to try and catch up.
Hey Stauff, when are you doing the next Champions League Scouting Report Blog? I'm especially looking forward to the Liverpool one.
Thanks for iviting me. I didn't know there were so many Soccer fans here. This is cool!
He's defidently got potential MH7. He's gotta score a little more often at Ossasuna if he wants to prove anything to Arsene Wenger but I defidently think he'll be good. After all, the kid's only 19.
I am having a little debate over Carlos Vela. Seriously, how good do you think he will be with Arsenal Fc?