Notes from a week in the land of Footie...
1) Wow, what a night watching the CL Final in a bar (Bob's) in County Limerick in Ireland - the irony of three Yanks being the only ones watching in the back room by halftime and the room full of people who gathered (OK, in this case a "room full" meant about 15) after the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half.
2) I have to imagine that this was the English equivalent of the Miracle on Ice for this generation of English kids (or at least Liverpool fans) - just stunning...
3) In response to Jeremy's comments on Rafa being MVP of the CL Final - I was thinking he was the goat for not starting Didi - what exactly was he thinking playing exactly zero holding midfielders against Kaka? Gerrard and Alonso are both great players but they really play the same position and it will be interesting to see what happens next year. Sort of the same dilema Sven faces with Gerrard and Lamps in central midfield for England...
4) ...Which brings us to US/England - the coverage in England was, um, not nearly as impressive as I'd hoped. They clearly had no idea that we were missing a number of our first choice players just like the England squad was. They apparently haven't warmed to the idea that we got some game over here. Would love to see what they'd do with EJ and DMB bringing the speed.
5) Stamford Bridge...beautiful and very welcoming - tour including a trip into the home and visitor's dressing rooms, press room and onto the pitch. All this and an extremely amusing guide who was talking massive trash about other clubs (esp. ManYoo and Arsenal as you might imagine) all the while can be yours for 5 pounds. Also, a much improved new logo and a rumor that they're after Adriano - imagine Robben and Duff crossing the ball into him, yikes.
6) Highbury...not so beautiful and tours only available on Fridays (I wasn't around on Friday) but I'm seriously considering buying a condo either outside the new stadium or on the site of the existing Highbury (the pitch will be a treelined courtyard) - if anyone is interested and season ticket package comes with the former...
7) Lillywhite's...10 pound LS England Away replica - can't beat that with a stick.
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