Champs League Rap UP and

ITS THE 100th post for 22andYou!!! so I would just like to say, its been fun. I know there been plenty of long breaks between posts and such but hopefully everything will be smooth running.. Good Times to come - now to some opinions..

I watched the Pool v Barca game while being distraced with the Chelsea v Porto game and then through the goal of the ManU v Lille game... I then caught the Sky Sports highlights of the Arse game.. if you think there is an english bias well there probably is but then again what games can we get over here in the states?

Now ill let the meanbaldguy have his take on the Pool game because he watched than one closer than I. Chelsea v Porto had its ups and downs... first off without Terry in the back it seems as though then need the first 20 minutes to remind themselves of his absence and that was for sure with the opening goal. Essien is a world class player and was 3rd in the African player of the year standings and while he can play defense he is a midfielder and if in the defense he should be on the wing. Diarra has come in and played extremely well on the back line even though he is young (turning 22 this week) and a midfielder first. Robben was all over the place, for the longest time on the left and then all of a sudden he was on the right. I think I agreed with Tommy SmYth for the first time in my life after that Robben's goal and that Chelsea needed to keep pressuring the keeper by putting the ball on target. I have no idea why Drogba was taking a throw in about 10 yards from the byline when he should have been in the center of the pitch. Last but not least.. Sheva had a huge impact and as i have been saying he is coming into form.. that was a wicked blast at the start of the game, Robben should have fed him a nice slot pass but shot instead, and then his assist at the end.. More about Robben in a little bit.

ManU v Lille
Decent back and forth game although there was still much talk about what the managers had been saying about each other. The referee, the same one that called the penalty for the Italians against the Aussies, was quick with the yellow card on for not giving ManU the 10 yards on the freekick which was smart. Larrson leaves ManU with a bang by getting the goal.. maybe someone else can provide some more about the games..

The bad of the games Chelsea, Arse, and ManU... Meanbaldguy I am sure is happy that the cheaters were dealt with.. Robben and C. Ronaldo were given yellows for dives... Robben it was clear although he prolly felt he had been doing a lot of work and needed a rest, just kidding... C. Ronaldo was hit a little on the shin and was about to take the next step before throwing his legs out... Yes to disagree with mr. smyth it is a yellow card because it is simulation and thus under the laws of the game it should be dealt with.. I think, feel free to disagree with me and i know everyone does feel that way, that offsides is one way or the other - the man is either off or on, and the same for simulation. It needs to be dealt with and any dive should be a yellow, and possibly embellishment of a foul as well should be dealt with as simulation.. Here is a clip of the Arse highlights.. Wenger says his team played well and should have won - THEY CANT PUT THE BALL IN THE NET.. they are lost with Henry.. more lost than Chelsea was with Sheva at the start of the season... Julio and Adebayor cant score and the "young kids" just arent delievering - no silverware for Arse this season, yet this man has the job for life?

ahh 100 feels good