Liverpool v Chelsea v Russia
Tuesday, 14 April 09, 05:53 PM · Comments(0)
By Michael Sinnerton
Wow. Those of us who thought that Chelsea v Liverpool (Part 5) would be "two tight affairs" and "not one for the purists" may need to be a bit more imaginative with future predictions. Although at least Barca came through as predicted, with a home win being followed by an away draw.
The wonderful 4-4 at Stamford Bridge meant that the tie everyone feared may well turn out to be the tie of the round (Porto v United pending). Guus Hiddink succeeded where Luis Felipe Scolari failed in really getting the best out of Gary Megson and Rafa Benitez. Perhaps Abramovich finally has the exciting attacking football he so desires, combined with a winning team and a manager he trusts and likes.
Too bad it's only for six months. Whisper it quietly but Chelsea fans, and maybe even players, have forgotten him. Unless Roman can somehow persuade Russia's powers that be that Hiddink can job share successfully, whoever comes in next season may have shoes even bigger than Jose's to fill.
Chelsea's current surge has surely come too late for the Premier League and Barcelona must be favourites in Europe but Arsenal fans must be slightly fearful that a more than makeshift back-line will struggle to deal with Dr. Ogba and ‘Lamps' on this form. Hiddink's impact is such that ending the season trophyless would now be considered a failure. FA Cup winners' medals may not be what the Chelsea players wanted at the start of the season but I think that's how they will end it. Whether the veteran Hiddink can get the better of the young maestro Guardiola may well be another epic contest to savour but for now bring on Wednesday's quarter finals.
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Freddy said:Interesting to revisit this after 4 of 6 matches. Liverpool clearly are struggl...
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