Another Comeback...Hopefully

So I am up late and after having finished reading for class, I decided to update my IPhone with the newest software. During the long and arduous process of updating my phone the thought came to me that I should get back into my blog that I use to keep. So hear I am!

What is new with my life?

The World Cup is about over. The Cup has consumed my life for the past month as anyone knows that I am an absolute die hard soccer fan. In regards to the US team at the Cup, I was disappointed although somewhat proud. I was disappointed in the sense that we should have beaten Ghana and conceivably beaten Uruguay. I was disappointed in our lack of intensity until our backs were against the wall. We showed that we really can play when we have to. I think our team needs a make over b/c a good amount of the guys are too complacent and need to be pushed for spots on the team. I still think Charlie Davies would have had a tremendous impact on the team. After all, he was solely responsible for the teams run in the Confed Cup last summer. I was proud of our guys in the sense that they fought til the end and ended up winning the group and, when they had to play b/c they slept walked the first 30 minutes of the game, showed some real signs that the Yanks are a force to be reckoned with.

Aside from the Cup, school is going again and on that note, I better sleep so I can start reading early in the morning.

Check in tomorrow

FYI

Last week's UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Chelsea and Liverpool for the right to play in Final was epic. Chelsea won 3-2 and 4-3 on aggregate. The game aside, I'd like to make one distinct point, the match was viewed by 1.2 BILLION worldwide. 1.2 BILLION! Keep in mind that it was only  a semi-final match. That should be a testament to soccer's significance...

Here we go again...

Once again Liverpool finds itself in yet another Champions League semi-final and once again it is against Chelsea. There is not one team in the world that makes me more mad than Liverpool. They do not care about the Premiership, except finishing 4th, and choose to only focus on Europe. I know Liverpool has an illustrious history, but since I have began watching soccer religiously, thanks to Fox Soccer Channel, Liverpool appears to save their best for Europe and unfortunately my beloved Blues face them tomorrow. It will be a grind it out game like it has been each time the two have met the last two years. Fortunately this may play to our advantage in that Chelsea have been criticized for doing precisely that. I think it will be a nil-nil draw at Anfield and when they go to the Bridge, Chelsea will take it 1-0 and move closer to something has eluded them, a Champions League crown.

Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea

So before I start my rant about Chelsea's come from behind victory over Arsenal, I would like to apologize for my week of fun in the sun and thus the reason behind my absence. Chelsea fell down 1-0(nill) to Arsenal with about 30 minutes left to play. Chelsea and Arsenal both had endured each other's best shot early on and it was the Gunners who took the initial lead. Avram Grant then made 2 subs: Anelka and Belletti. Although I would argue that he might should have considered leaving on Ballack as he has been good as of late, I don't mind either of them b/c they were in desperate need of attack. After chanting "Jose Mourninho", the crowd then inserted their foot into their mouths as both substitutes were figures in the game winning goal. Didier Drogba showed that is hands down the best striker in the world and I might argue as one of the best players in the world. His play was none the less spectacular as he scored both Chelsea goals as only a pure finisher would do. My message is this: Give Grant a chance! We are still in contention for the league title and the Champions League. I would gladly take either one, if not, both than the FA and Carling Cups, respectively. Blues, we simply live to fight another day.....