The Lost Cause !
(Running Commentary ) – Wilshere (without pause), Fabregas (again without pause),thats a
Arsenal Celebrate after the second goal
delightful ball for Nasri, can he go all the way (takes breath) squares it for Arshavinnnnnnnnnnnnn!!(high pitch , excited voice) what a finish, Arsenal have turned this game on its head, its 2-1 to the Gunners.( Commentary stopped). Yes, Arsenal have rattled Barcelona and along with it rattled the whole world with an IMPRESSIVE (i have to say) performance against a Barcelona side that are arguably the best footballing side ever to play the beautiful game. The ‘boys’ of Arsenal finally played like men.
Words have been flying around after the game of how the ‘English League is better than the La Liga ‘and ‘thats what happens when you face an English side ‘, ‘Barcelona are sore losers’ and on and on. I mean common get a grip, Arsenal did beat Barcelona and they deserved to and i personally believe the English league is better than the La Liga but what has all this(the comments) to do with the match. A match in which both teams respected each other, sticked to their philosophy and gifted us with an enthralling game. 2 brilliant teams, a nail-biting finish and an awesome first leg but its only half time. Lets move on from all this drama and analyse the football game for a bit.
Lets be honest, the Catalans performed well below their usual standards but still were allowed space and created numerous clear cut chances but it just wouldn’t be their night, it wouldn’t be Messi’s night. Now if you take a look at Arsenal each and every player had the game of their lives (well excluding say Djourou and Eboue), they played at a level they have never been before. Koscielny, Wilshere, Van Persie all had outstanding games but the ‘Outstanding’ of Arsenal JUST EDGED an ‘Average’ Catalan performance.Now just ask yourselves can Arsenal perform the same ‘Outstanding’ again in the second leg, if i’d put my money it would be on a big NO. And even if they do,Barcelona at the Nou Camp,in their own backyard, in front of over 98000 Catalans its going to be a much stronger Barca side and if allowed to play(Arsenal will surely stick to their philosophy and let them) and create chances The Gunners are surely going to be gunned down and battered for a second year in a row by Messi & Co.
For me, the first leg is as good as it gets for the Arsenal fans. Come 8th March, Arsenal are going to be fighting for a lost cause.
AAMER ASLAM
And Thats How Its Done !
77 minutes had past, chances few and far between , game deadlocked at 1 a piece, heading towards a well earned draw for both teams and KABOOM!!!
Wayne Rooney Celebrating after wonder goal
Old Trafford erupted and the rest of the world witnessed in awe, as Wayne Rooney rose above Micah Richards and the entire Manchester City team to meet Nani’s deflected cross with a breathtaking, unbelievable bicycle kick that rocketed past the helpless Hart into the top corner. He runs towards the corner flag, turns around with his arms aloft , Ah i say-Classic, A celebration to match the perfect goal as he sent United fans all around the world into raptures. Rooney was a level above the rest for that split second as if he had been granted a god power like Thor’s Hammer, A hammer that put the final nail in the blue coffin of Manchester City and their title hopes.
Special team, Special derby,Special goal, Special player – Wayne Rooney, the perfect gift for Manchester United
AAMER ASLAM
Another English International , Another disappointment ?
For the last decade the England national team has consistently failed to live up to expectations playing a brand of football that is not at all pleasing to the eye and very boring to anybody who loves the game.With a galaxy of stars
English Disarray
who excel week in-week out in the Premier League what happens when they put on the famous all-white jersey of England. Ferdinand, Terry , Cole, Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney – these are world class footballers who have been playing together for a while now but still there is no understanding, no spark within the team. Some blame the coach , some the players and the rest blame the entire FA but until and unless the players know exactly what they want to do on the field the scene is never going to change.
Lets look at some of the teams – Spain, know their brand of football, keep possession. Brazil have their flair,leave the front 3 of Robinho, Kaka’ and Fabiano on their own to do whatever it is that they do best. The Netherlands have a wonderfully stable system with De jong and Van Bommel doing all the dirty work in mid-field, Argentina – give the ball to messi and enjoy the show (LOL!) and who can forget ze Germans who come to each and every major tournament with an effective and efficient system . Now lets ask the million dollar question what is England’s system? – NOTHING!, what is their major strength, people are clueless.
England is a country who are never going to lack talent or coaches, no matter who they bring in young or experienced players, who they play and how many more matches they play before Euro 2012 the answer to England’s problem is FIND THE SYSTEM.
AAMER ASLAM
El Niño – The Best is yet to come
Torres unveling
As we all know 31st Jan 2011 , Torres leaves Liverpool to join Chelsea for a record British transfer fee of £50 million, effectively becoming the most expensive Spanish player in history. After a lackluster debut against the Reds ‘the kid ‘ has come under heavy criticism as he has been for most of the season. Pundits calling him lousy, only cares about himself and not the team, lost the love for the game and the list just goes on. But an ordinary footballer does not score 147 goals in 317 apps in top flight football.
After becoming a legend at the Vicente’ Calderon and becoming their captain at the tender age of 19 Torres left for Liverpool in July of 2007 where he became the first Liverpool player after Robbie Fowler to score 20 goals in their debut season and is the fastest player in the club’s history to bag 50 goals, as we can see his record speaks for itself.
After a disappointing World Cup campaign which saw his team lift their first ever WC crown, we never got to see the Torres the world knows and loves. Plagued by numerous injuries and Liverpool’s disastrous form El Niño never got his season going. When things aren’t going so well one needs a change, a fresh start, Alas! the move to Chelsea. Once he fits into the new (Chelseas’s) system the motivated Torres is going to be a nightmare for any defence. Alongside Drogba, Lampard and Essien or even Anelka who have the knack of finding the right pass Torres can flourish and excel beyond his wildest dreams. And lets be honest Chelsea are, in need of a hero in these dark times. I truly believe, for Fernando Torres – THE BEST IS YET TO COME..
AAMER ASLAM
