Saturday 19 May 2012

Diary of events - Chelsea 'versus' Bayern!

My eyes have seen. My ears have heard. The visions—prophesies; the rumours, wishes and prayers for and against Chelsea, the sleeping giant.

Let the sky fall down; let the earth quake,; and even though rapture happens—nothing will change my perceived ambience of today’s UCL fixture. A champion must emerge and lift the crown—but sweats must be spilled!   

Soccer legends, veterans, managers, aficionados and pundits—and even some rugby fans have voiced their sincere opinions about the wrestling match between Bayern Munich FC and Chelsea FC. Come 7:45pm!

There are tensions everywhere—among gamblers and passionate supporters whose limbs have trembled to numbness; whose hearts are still throbbing and more heads will fall—just to secure ambition and uphold honour. How can one predict this kind of match—a titanic battle? Oh Paul, the Octopus! May your soul rest in shattered peace!

However, Chelsea FC seemed to have grown confident, like a child once bullied. Having resurrected from slumber that has adversely punished them in the premier league and have though given them the FA cup, they are walking into the Allianz Arena, not with shoulders high, but hunched backs. With Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard starring in the megashow, Chelsea fans have their eyes on the prize without really blinking. The saying that, ‘there’s light at the end of the tunnel ‘has given them hope after dispelling Darkness AVB.

 With a doubtful squad, not underrated, the blues crushed almighty Barcelona and exulted with blithe disregard for fear facing Adolf Hitler and his army. It’s really a formidable task ahead—but then—David killed goliath—and Moses conquered Pharaoh! Is it because Pharaoh did not discover Gomez, the needle in the eye? Or Mueller—the secret agent? Engine room Schweinsteiger? Or two side mirrors, Ribery and Robben, who reflect danger? I will not analyze further! If history can repeat itself, Chelsea will win the UEFA CHAMPIONS League!   


1.The last team (Inter Milan) to knock

Barcelona out of the Champions League went
on to lift the trophy and win the competition
against Bayern Munich in the final.
2.The last time Atletico Madrid won the
Europa League, Chelsea won a Double.
3.The last English team (Manchester United) to
knock Barcelona out of the Champions
League, went on to lift the trophy and win the
competition.
4.An English team (Manchester United) has
previously won the FA Cup and gone on to
win the Champions League, beating Bayern
Munich in the final who lost the DFB Pokal
during that season.
5.The last time Manchester City won the
league title, an English team (Manchester
United) won the European Cup.
6.All Champions League finals played in
Munich produced a winner of the competition
for the first time in their history (Nottingham
Forest, Marseille and Dortmund). They all took
place in Bayern Munich’s previous home, the
Olympiastadion.
7.The last time Manchester United went
Trophyless an English Club won the
Champions League (Liverpool) and they didn't
finish in the top 4 .
8. The Champions League Finals is on 19-05
and Chelsea Football Club was founded in
1905

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