Champions and Europa league.

I know Dortmund play some lovely football, but there's no way they're better than United. If you put the two of them in the same division, I'm convinced United would be a lot better over the course of a season.

 

Yes, but that's the difference with a cup. A team only has to be the best over two games.

 

The difference is that teams can get lucky over two games, but not 38. I can't think of better evidence for this than the fact that Chelsea are European champions.

 

Bit like Man U in the Premier League this season really (although reading your last post, you disagree!).

 

Dortmund are the only unbeaten side left. Barcelona have lost twice. Real Madrid once. Bayern once. Difficult to argue with them being there despite that silly comeback against Malaga.

 

Rubin 0-1 Chelsea after 4 mins. Torres. Now their top scorer with 19 in all competitions.

Really strange goal, not sure what the keeper was thinking. Lovely pass from Lampard and a tidy lob from Torres.

This pitch is really narrow and gives the ball unnatural movement too.

 

Rubin Kazan 1-1 Chelsea.

 

Basel 2-1 Spurs.

 

Dragovic just netted me £33

 

Cabaye free kick 25 yards out....over. I was kind of expecting it to go in.

 

1-0 Newcastle. Even Cisse couldn't be offside when the ball is passed backwards. Game on!

 

Even still, I waited for it to be waved off for a push, or the ball having gone over the endline.

 

Keeper named Artur bravely throws himself at the studs of an attacking player to prevent a goal. Seen that one before.

 

Adios Newcastle.

 

Basel the better team in both legs but they may rue these wasted chances. Whatever happens, my impression of them has improved greatly.

 

I want a shootout! No more goals please.

 

With cup games we're not involved in I almost always hope for a shoot out, it's much more fun!

 

Spurs look far more knackered that Basel.

 

We've got one here.

 

You must know you haven't got much hope when Huddlestone is taking your first penalty.