Road to Paris
One look and Group G stands out. This will be no doubt be the closest group in the group stages.
Few surprises can be expected from the other groups. The usual suspects should have little problem progessing to the next stage.
A wicked twist by nature I must say, putting defending champions Liverpool and Chelsea together in the same group. With all the much talked about drama that has happened between the 2 sides last season starting with the Carling Cup final in Cardiff, controversial Champions League Semi finals to the Steven Gerrard Pre season fiasco, there just seems to be much more to come. Football fans can wait and drool at the sides with the imminent blockbuster clashes.
Steven Gerrard says he will show who he's loyal to, Rafa Benitez says he does'nt fear the English champions, but surely they would have prefered avoiding Chelsea so early in the group stages. Afterall, we are talking about a Chelsea team like never before. The amount of quality at the disposal of Mourinho is riduculous. Their defence is sound, midfield compact, wings are at full speed and the strikers are bagging in the goals one way or another. And to top it all, they've got an arrogant but brilliant brat at helm. Not to mention the unlimited cheque book thats available 24/7.
If you think its going to be a straightforward 2 way horse race between the 2 English clubs, think again. There's Belgian resistance in the form of their champions Anderlecht, a club with a big history in Europe. Spanish debutants Betis are no push overs either.
The European Champions will have to fight hard in their defence of the title they remarkably won in Istanbul last season.
Few surprises can be expected from the other groups. The usual suspects should have little problem progessing to the next stage.
A wicked twist by nature I must say, putting defending champions Liverpool and Chelsea together in the same group. With all the much talked about drama that has happened between the 2 sides last season starting with the Carling Cup final in Cardiff, controversial Champions League Semi finals to the Steven Gerrard Pre season fiasco, there just seems to be much more to come. Football fans can wait and drool at the sides with the imminent blockbuster clashes.
Steven Gerrard says he will show who he's loyal to, Rafa Benitez says he does'nt fear the English champions, but surely they would have prefered avoiding Chelsea so early in the group stages. Afterall, we are talking about a Chelsea team like never before. The amount of quality at the disposal of Mourinho is riduculous. Their defence is sound, midfield compact, wings are at full speed and the strikers are bagging in the goals one way or another. And to top it all, they've got an arrogant but brilliant brat at helm. Not to mention the unlimited cheque book thats available 24/7.
If you think its going to be a straightforward 2 way horse race between the 2 English clubs, think again. There's Belgian resistance in the form of their champions Anderlecht, a club with a big history in Europe. Spanish debutants Betis are no push overs either.
The European Champions will have to fight hard in their defence of the title they remarkably won in Istanbul last season.
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