I'm looking for a book that has the odd to win Champions League, also odd to win 2002 World Cup.
Right now, my favorites to win Champions League are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Roma.
Real Madrid has always been a power house in European Clubs. The defense is solid, also with the danger of Roberto Carlos providing the attack on the left back. Their mid-fielders are great featuring 2 of the best in the world, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo! In Forward position, they have 2 stars Raul & Morientes. Man this team is dead solid in every position, this look like a team to win it all!!
Barcelona: Look at this team, Barca is as good as Real if not better. I'm a big fan in Strikers (Forwards), but in soccer defense and Mid-fielder will win championship!! De Boer still dead solid in defense, Rivaldo has always been a dangerous threat in mid-field, now added Marc Overmars to provide an attack on the left wing, let face reality here. Can we find any left-winger playing better than Overmars in that position?.. I don't think so! In Forwards, Barca is always dangerous with Kluivert & Luis Enrique who can put up alot of goals. Can't wait to see Barca & Real play each others in a deep round, if that happen, I think the winner of this match-up will have a solid chance for the Crown.
Roma: Ahaha, Roma!! When talk about Roma, we want to talk about Totti and Batis "Goal". Once again, the "heavy duty" is lying on Totti' shoulders to carry Roma (also Italy in World Cup) if they want to go deep. With all said and done, I hope to see Roma & Real rematch. The fact is that ROma have not played to their level yet (compare to last year in Serie A). Until they can get back to playing up to their level, they will have a good shot at the Title.
I doubt Man U will have a chance this year, do you know what they are missing this year?? They missed the big and solid defender Jaap Stam. Man U made a big mistake of letting him go, their defense fall apart this year and with a stupid goal keeper (Barthez) made many mistakes and allow too many dumb goals. Their mid-field still great especially now with Veron, and if Ryan Giggs can't recover from injury soon, they will be missing alot from the left wing attacks. Once again, Man U will be in trouble if their defense won't catch-up!!
Now for the defending champ Bayern Munich:
Man, this team is missing all the key players in mid-field. Effenberg is not playing good in play-maker, Jeremi and Schoels still on Injure lists. I'm a big fan of German soccer, so I know they always play solid style (boring if compare to the English Premier League
) . Never count them out yet, but I don't think they have a chance right now with that Mid-field line ups. Looking forward to see Jeremy and Schoels back in the line up, until then they will be back once as a favorite.
Juventus will have a decent chance, but Liverpool and Arsenal won't go deep. You can take my words for it!! Liverpool is still a young team, and I dont see them winning the Champions League with in 5 years. English clubs always struggle in Champions League, even the mighty Man United escape with a lucky win against Bayern Munich 3 years ago in the Final. Thanks and enjoy Thanks Giving everyone.
Andy
P.S. Can't wait for World Cup!!
Right now, my favorites to win Champions League are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Roma.
Real Madrid has always been a power house in European Clubs. The defense is solid, also with the danger of Roberto Carlos providing the attack on the left back. Their mid-fielders are great featuring 2 of the best in the world, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo! In Forward position, they have 2 stars Raul & Morientes. Man this team is dead solid in every position, this look like a team to win it all!!
Barcelona: Look at this team, Barca is as good as Real if not better. I'm a big fan in Strikers (Forwards), but in soccer defense and Mid-fielder will win championship!! De Boer still dead solid in defense, Rivaldo has always been a dangerous threat in mid-field, now added Marc Overmars to provide an attack on the left wing, let face reality here. Can we find any left-winger playing better than Overmars in that position?.. I don't think so! In Forwards, Barca is always dangerous with Kluivert & Luis Enrique who can put up alot of goals. Can't wait to see Barca & Real play each others in a deep round, if that happen, I think the winner of this match-up will have a solid chance for the Crown.
Roma: Ahaha, Roma!! When talk about Roma, we want to talk about Totti and Batis "Goal". Once again, the "heavy duty" is lying on Totti' shoulders to carry Roma (also Italy in World Cup) if they want to go deep. With all said and done, I hope to see Roma & Real rematch. The fact is that ROma have not played to their level yet (compare to last year in Serie A). Until they can get back to playing up to their level, they will have a good shot at the Title.
I doubt Man U will have a chance this year, do you know what they are missing this year?? They missed the big and solid defender Jaap Stam. Man U made a big mistake of letting him go, their defense fall apart this year and with a stupid goal keeper (Barthez) made many mistakes and allow too many dumb goals. Their mid-field still great especially now with Veron, and if Ryan Giggs can't recover from injury soon, they will be missing alot from the left wing attacks. Once again, Man U will be in trouble if their defense won't catch-up!!
Now for the defending champ Bayern Munich:
Man, this team is missing all the key players in mid-field. Effenberg is not playing good in play-maker, Jeremi and Schoels still on Injure lists. I'm a big fan of German soccer, so I know they always play solid style (boring if compare to the English Premier League
Juventus will have a decent chance, but Liverpool and Arsenal won't go deep. You can take my words for it!! Liverpool is still a young team, and I dont see them winning the Champions League with in 5 years. English clubs always struggle in Champions League, even the mighty Man United escape with a lucky win against Bayern Munich 3 years ago in the Final. Thanks and enjoy Thanks Giving everyone.
Andy
P.S. Can't wait for World Cup!!
