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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas & Xavi Oversee the Substitutes
Garbage time for Barcelona doesn’t mean they’re planning on dropping points. Cesc Fabregas was back in the role of Lionel Messi while the real deal wasn’t even in the squad, while the ones who truly enjoyed a run in the lineup were Cristian Tello who finished with two goals and plenty of others, who’ll see quite a lot of La Liga action till the end of the season.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata & Eden Hazard Need Better Midfielders
If it wasn’t for Petr Cech, Chelsea wouldn’t have just left Wembley as the losing team but also as a humiliated one. All the talent in the world, mostly presented with the likes of Juan Mata and Eden Hazard, can’t make up for the shambles of a defensive midfield currently deployed at Chelsea, giving them less than the chance they deserve when they’re up against a quality side.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie Makes a Fool of Himself
Instead of looking bored out of his mind with what’s left of the season like the rest of his teammates, Robin van Persie decided to celebrate his drought-ending goal a little bit too festively when you think about the long garbage time Manchester United have been on for quite some time, but strikers and goalscorers operate on a different code apparently. Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney represented what this team is all about this season in a much more suitable way.
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FA Cup – Chelsea vs Manchester City Predictions
With the financial prizes of the Champions League, it’s hard to avoid the fact that the FA Cup has lost a bit of its charm and prestige in recent seasons, but it doesn’t mean teams without a chance of winning the league don’t dream of winning it. Chelsea, still not completely certain of their top 4 finish, and quite successful at the competition in recent years, hope that their record this season against Manchester City doesn’t come into play when the teams meet for the fourth time this season.
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Europa League – All 4 Teams in the Semifinals
Four teams from four different countries reached the semifinals of the 2012-2013 Europa League; one from Switzerland (Basel), one from Portugal (Benfica), one from England (Chelsea) and one Turkish side (Fenerbahce).
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Champions League – All 4 Teams in the Semifinals
Only two nations, probably the best in Europe over the last few seasons, will be represented in the semifinals of the 2012-2013 Champions League. Spain, sending its two giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Germany and the ever improving Bundesliga present Bayern Munich and Dortmund.
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Bayern Munich – Everything Juventus Still Aren’t
In a season, or two, Juventus would like to be where Bayern Munich are at the moment. A team that’s been running for a few years, and simply getting better with time, without relying too much on a single player. Sure, some, like Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Muller and Franck Ribery might be a little bit more important than the rest, but unlike the Spanish giants heading into the semifinal, the feeling around Bayern is that of a cohesive unit, peaking at the perfect time.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Makes Everything Look Much Better
It has to be frustrating for manager and players, knowing that sometimes, despite all the talent surrounding and within the football club of Barcelona, all it takes to really get things going is simply the presence of one Lionel Messi on the pitch, even if he’s not 100%, and doesn’t need more than 30-35 minutes on the pitch to make all the problems go away.
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Champions League – Juventus vs Bayern Munich Predictions
As impressive as Juventus were throughout the season in both the Serie A and the Champions League, it’s hard to believe that they’ll be able to be that much better on a single night of football against a Bayern Munich side many see as the best football team in Europe, heading into the second leg with a confident two-goal lead from the first.
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Champions League – Barcelona vs PSG Predictions
Will he play or won’t he play is the biggest question surrounding the people at the Barcelona football club, but the bigger question is will they go through or not, enjoying a slight advantage over the visiting Paris Saint-Germain thanks to their two away goals in the first leg, which might not be enough to give them a secure and confident feeling in the second match.