No actually sissoko lost his form in his last 5-6 months with Liverpool. Having Alonso(when he was on form) and Masch didnt exactly help Momo's case either.
I don't think it matters. English teams play through the holidays every year so hoping they'll get tired from challenging for the league is silly because they're used to it. I would spend my time hoping Chelsea have their worst match of the CL at the Bridge rather than worrying about their form leading up to that night.
A friend of mine is an Arsenal fan and was a lot worried for the draw today, I told him his best bet is Roma and they got them. Roma is a kind of team that Arsenal can easily dismantle. Last season at the Emirates they played the best football match against Milan but couldn't score, imagine doing the same against this season's Roma, I can see Totti crying already.
No actually sissoko lost his form in his last 5-6 months with Liverpool. Having Alonso(when he was on form) and Masch didnt exactly help Momo's case either.
He had that pesky eye injury thing (almost lost his sight) and wasn't able to his head get back into things. But he did dominate Chelsea's midfield just about every time we played them.
He had that pesky eye injury thing (almost lost his sight) and wasn't able to his head get back into things. But he did dominate Chelsea's midfield just about every time we played them.
No actually sissoko lost his form in his last 5-6 months with Liverpool. Having Alonso(when he was on form) and Masch didnt exactly help Momo's case either.
Experience plays a role in these tough matches. C. Ronaldo still not an experienced player neither Maicon/Bosingwa. Totti on the other hand is an experienced player and a leader.
Thinking that Maxwell and Grosso are on par with Clichy doesn't mean that i overrate serie A players (which Grosso isn't). It means i'm not overrating EPL players.
Saying that Clichy is the best LB in the world (Osman) or second best (you)...now that's overrating a player.
And i still think that Hamsik will be world class. It has 0% to do with him playing for a serie A club.
Thinking that Maxwell and Grosso are on par with Clichy doesn't mean that i overrate serie A players (which Grosso isn't). It means i'm not overrating EPL players.
Saying that Clichy is the best LB in the world (Osman) or second best (you)...now that's overrating a player.
And i still think that Hamsik will be world class. It has 0% to do with him playing for a serie A club.
Maxwell i can accept, but Grosso is still making my blood boil. Have you watched him play in the Ligue these two years?? if your answer is yes, and you still think he's on a par with Clichy then i honestly give up.
Btw, Arsenal should focus more on Vucinic If they really want to pass through the quarters. I could be wrong but I think he'll ring bells around Arsenal defenders.
He's too fast, deadly finisher, top stamina, decent dribbler.
I am not too worried about Bosingwa he normally just gets played into space and does not really dominate ppl one on one. Nedved will track back and prevent him from getting played into space to cross and then when we get the ball Del Piero will drift out to the space left by bosingwa moving forward. I think chelsea have alot more to fear from our left then we do of their right.
I think Arsenal are favorites over Roma. Roma tend to make stupid mistakes and I think if Arsenal can settle down a bit they are still the great team they were last season. I just think thier only weakness is someone to partner Cesc .. someone with more experience. It will be very interesting though.
I just went on my PS3 and played someone who was chelsea .. I beat him 4-1 .. the other 2 times i have face chelsea i beat them 4-0 in both games... I hope this translates into real life
Btw, Arsenal should focus more on Vucinic If they really want to pass through the quarters. I could be wrong but I think he'll ring bells around Arsenal defenders.
He's too fast, deadly finisher, top stamina, decent dribbler.