First Leg: Chelsea 1 - 0 Juventus
One Straight point. I did not expect this first leg result. I was expecting a 0 - 0. Drogba put in an early goal, and that could just manage to take Chelsea through to the next round.
Guus Hiddink will be a happy man. There is always the fear of Juve squeezing a draw back home. And this victory will put that fear behind. Juve will have to attack now, atleast in the last 30 minutes. And judging by the first leg, blocking delPiero and Nedved could be an easier assignment to take care of for Guus than we'd have imagined. But then, accept the bitter piil, Chelsea were more unconvincing than ever before at Stamford Bridge, and that is a point of concern for the English Club.
That could well be the case Ranieri will be dreaming about.. Yet another such display from Chelsea. He has a biggg task on his hands, and unless Chelsea fail to deliver miserably, he can kiss this league Goodbye. Add to it the not so convincing recent home record for the Italians. The only thing he can harp on is the second place in Serie - A, ahead of AC Milan. If they can manage that, why not this! Also, Nedved will be ready to give his best ahead of his retirement. So, Juve can turn out to be that magic pot which doesn't even know what it will throw up next!
My Prediction. Chelsea's through, either with a draw or with an Anelka brace.
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2 comments:
I think Nedved will play a crucial part and Juve will go through, Chelsea are playing crap, but Guus is a master in getting the best out of everyone. Lets see.
Chelsea through! :)
Much as I don't like the guy, there was one Big difference between the two sides : Didier Drogba
Lampard's run after the Buffon-take-back-ball incident was reminiscent of his ol' attacking ways.. Sigh. Hope he sticks on to that.
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