Cheer Up Alan Shearer: George Best for Manchester United (v Benfica), 29 May 1968

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

At the risk of being partisan for one brief moment, I am really, really quite nervous. Eleven hours to go.

*bites nails*

[some re-hashed memories of the last time this happened are here]

Mosher said...: I have to be completely honest. This is the first time in years I've had absolutely no interest in the result of the match, let alone in watching it.

I can't honestly pinpoint *why* to be honest as I know ManU/Chelsea is often a hell of a game. I know ManU have been playing superb football this season. I know Chelsea will be up for it after narrowly losing out on the Prem.

But... it just seems like another match between two teams I see playa against each other twice a season anyway.

I'm all for dropping the "can't play a team from your own country" rule in the earlier stages, only allowing actual *champions* into the tournament and opening up lower-ranked countries for entry to make up the numbers. After all, look at the FA Cup this year with its myriad upsets. Surely that was more entertaining?; 1:39 PM
Shane said...: Saw most of the game and thought it was decent enough. Quite how I came to feel sorry for £100,000+ per week John Terry, though, this is something that confuses and worries me.; 3:57 PM