I've just looked in my Magic 8 Ball. It said: "Present is cloudy, ask again later." Seriously, I have no idea why. Maybe he's hurting a bit.
14th min Vieira in space, gives off to Kanu, his chip clears the bar. *** Valencia all over Basel, Real ties it. Which question?
Id say its a chance to rest Freddie as hes still working towards game fitness. Toure has looked so well that he will fill nicely in Freds spot and Freddies still there if we need him.
18th minute Vieira comes in late on Benjani. Free kick. I doubt that. Match fitness is a more likely problem.
Valencia already up 3-0 over Basel. I was going to question Valencias new found offense but the bigger queation would be "Whos Basel?"
Speaking of weird French names, how do you pronounce Nice (the team one point behind Auxerre in the French league)?
21st minute Fadiga tries the right wing, but Cole steps up. *** Group A update... Dortmund lead 1-0. Lyon also scores.
They're the team that tied Liverpool at Anfield last week. Coached by former Sp*rs manager Christian Gross. Lovely town on Switzerland's western edge, very close to eastern France. A hop, skip, and a jump to Alsace, home of Le Boss.
Nees (rhymes with fleece). Former Gunner Kaba Diawara leading the offensive charge for Nice, by the way.
25th min Tainio dispossesses Kanu, Lachuer into space. Campbell heads away and Henry breaks forth. *** AEK again into the lead.
27th minute Cole gives on to Toure, who has switched with Wiltord. Wiltord takes over for the cross and Boumsong has to flick it out of the path of Kanu. *** It seems to be a pattern that Arsenal let teams exhaust their attacking energy in the first 30 minutes and then strike. Look for them to turn it on soon.
Valencia up 4-0 and Liverpool have scored 3. also says that AEK are up 3-1 on Madrid. Changes that arguement about Madrid should be the worlds number one.