So who do you think will win the Champions League sledger?
I know it's a long way to go but lets just say based on recent form. I spose everybody's gonna say Chelsea, Barca or Juvi... which is fair enough. But who's to say Liverpool can't fluke it again. There's always a dark horse that has a chance. Porto and Liverpool I didn't see coming. Maybe it's just last season rubbing off... but I have faith in Liverpool's chances.
Lets do the prediction thing:
Bayern - Milan Preview
Oh baby this will be great. Milan are in a bit of a rough patch and losing to Inter a few weeks back hurts... but they have the talent to be a big match team that can perform any night. I'd take Shevy over Makaay anyday of the week, Nesta over any defender in Bayern and Kaka, when motivated, is brilliance. Maybe it's because they're my favorite Italian club and I have a Maldini jersey coming to my house in a few weeks... but it's AC Milan for me. What they did against Inter is sort of an indication (howler aside) that they can play too tight for some teams. The old idea that Italians do defense best does it for me. Make no mistake, it's one of the big three.
Benfica - Liverpool
Like I said, I have faith in Liverpool's chances... can't stand 'em... but I have faith.
Real Madrid - Arsenal
Like I said, I wont be suprised either way. Two giants that aren't performing... but Arsenal have the bigger reason to lose.
PSV - Lyon Preview
Like Liverpool, I have faith in PSV, again I don't know if it's last seasons efforts... maybe it's the fact that Hiddink has them competing in the Dutch League after losing Van Bommell, Lee and Park.
Chelsea - Barcelona
Toss up really. Barca were in such a purple patch before Ronnie gets red carded and they lose the game the next week. They beat Betis 5-1 so I have no reason to think they've lacked form. Chelsea drew blood from last year though. I honestly have no idea. I'll say Barca... just for the sake of picking a team. Wont suprise me if Chelsea win though... if they lose, there's always next draft.
Rangers - Villarreal
The underdog match I'll be most interested in. It's be nice to see Rangers get up... but I don't believe too many miracles are posible. Villa will win.
Bremen - Juventus
Juvi's gonna win this thing, I tell ya. On a side note, man did Viera slip into that team easily?
Ajax - Internazionale
This could be very very interesting... well it's not a big franchise match, but it'll be close. Ajax I'll say.