Who's your money on for Moscow: Chelsea or Manchester United?
Well, that's the FA Cup out of the way. Now we can concentrate on the battle of the Premier League big boys in the Champions League final on Wednesday. Manchester United are attempting to do the Double, but Chelsea will hope to secure a share of the silverware after missing out on the league title on the last day of the season.
Roman Abramovich is desperate to win the European Cup in his home country and Avram Grant is under pressure to mastermind a famous win over Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot is targeting a second victory in the competition and would love to win the trophy in the 50th anniversary year of the Munich air disaster.
So who do you think will win the Champions League final? Will it be a tactical match? Which players hold the key to victory? Vote in the poll and leave your comments below.
Don't the comments of Martin Hardcastle and Cliff look very off beam after the event ?
Posted by: Fred Zheng | May 22, 2008 at 02:23 AM
Everyone keeps talking about fate, meaning it is going to be Man United who triumph, but surely fate has brought them both there, with the final being in Roman's homeland and now either may win it. Juries out, i just hope there is goals and reckon Chelski to nick it, even though i don't want them to
Posted by: Nick | May 21, 2008 at 03:42 PM
I think that the difference in the final will be Manchester United's talisman this season, Carlos Tevez. He has scored arguably the 4 most important goals of the season for the reds, those being; away to Lyon in the Champions league 1st knockout round, the winner against Liverpool at Anfield, and the late equalisers away at Tottenham and Blackburn. Don't be surprised if he proves to be the difference in what is surely to be a closely fought contest. For his sheer workrate he is second only to Ronaldo as Utd's most important player this season.
Posted by: Paul Hannon | May 20, 2008 at 05:49 PM
It's fate. It happened in 2005 (Liverpool), it happended in last year (Milan)...
Man United will win it for 50 years annisversary.
Posted by: man u 2 win | May 20, 2008 at 03:39 PM
United will bury Chelski in Moscow and deservedly return home with the CL trophy. It will be a great day of justice for the beautiful game.
Posted by: Dew | May 20, 2008 at 03:24 PM
This match is a massive opportunity to make money by betting on Chelsea to win ,Why? Because the Man Unt manager has an awfull European record.He loses semi finals and then fluked the Bayern final(Bayern tore them apart that night)Ferguson panics and will mess things up again on Wednesday evening.With my winnings i will place a chunk of cash on Hull to win on Saturday.
Posted by: Cliff | May 20, 2008 at 01:08 PM
I would definitely back Manchester United in this game. Although Chelsea is a high skill, high cost team, Manchester United are much more effective when chasing silverware. I think Chelsea will spend too much time and effort trying to shut down Ronaldo and may let Giggs, Rooney or Tevez slip in to score the decisive goal.
They are a much more unified and complete team than Chelsea. Cristiano
Posted by: Andre | May 20, 2008 at 12:09 PM
My moneys on Manchester United. They're going to do the double. Very confident about that. Ronaldo to finish the season off in style.
Posted by: Liverpool FC Credit Card | May 20, 2008 at 01:30 AM
Ronaldo will be in Ashley Cole's pocket as usual. Rooney & Tevez will be the little boys they are amongst the men of Chelsea's centre backs. We'll leave the midfield battle a draw. That just leaves Cech & Drogba to conduct a goal between themselves for a Chelsea win. After Party to be organised by owner, Chelski style...you won't get in.
Posted by: Martin Hardcastle | May 20, 2008 at 01:12 AM
The only thing that worries me is the fact that the match is in Moscow and, let's face it, almost the home of Chelski's financier. Need I say more? Wish I could but you wouldn't let it go through.
Posted by: David | May 19, 2008 at 05:54 PM
As one of thousands who actively dislike the hype that is the Premier League, particularly so in the case of the so caled top four, I don't give a tinkers cuss whio wins . Hopefully neither team will return from Moscow.
Posted by: ormand | May 19, 2008 at 05:44 PM