Uefa Champions League

Having won last season's edition, Manchester United Fc lead the entries for the 2008/09 Uefa Champions League, which will end on Wednesday 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome; the demand that rises is "can they repeat?"

Last season Manchester United could say they questionable had their best season for an extensive, lengthy time. Cristiano Ronaldo (Premier League top scorer and World player of the year) and Wayne Rooney helped win two big titles, the Premier League and the Uefa Champions League. Both made millions of Euros.

The demand this year will be in what order the 'big four' will be positioned. Can any team break into the elite group of clubs that are dominating English football? I will say it is possible!! finding additional down the league; can the newly promoted teams survive in the Premier League? Why not! They are ready already.

Look at the 'big four'. Manchester United has not brought any new bodies in (not that they need) but have lost someone significant, Tony Coton. Why will Coton be missed? Simple, best goalkeeping coach Manchester United has ever had and despite the fact the knee injury retired him for good, he will be someone to look for guidance in a future.

Man Utd has survived the 'Ronaldo saga' and live to fight other day. All in all it has been a quiet summer for Manchester United. Alex Ferguson has said over the last few days that he hopes to sign an elite player soon (the name Robinho keeps popping in my head).

I don't like to predict, but would expect Man Utd to be in the top two or I can foresee the hereafter and say injuries could play a roll. Why? Well, also the fact that this championship is being played in a "battle field" any injuries to key men like Ronaldo, Rooney or Tevez may mean they could struggle to score goals, has happened before; this was a question that did occur at times last season, but like earlier mentioned, Ferguson is tracking a striker and this could put an end to any apparent flaw in the squad.

Now, how much is Chelsea willing to risk winning this year? Well, Scolari, Deco, Porto... Need I say more? Of course I do, what about the dramatic change in tactics. Chelsea is going all the way, so don't be surprised to see them playing other Uefa final game against Manchester United once again. Maybe you are wondering "will Chelsea focus more on the Champions League instead of the Premier League?" That sort of rational could ambition the title near Manchester.

Manchester United is with no doubt on top of the pile, not only locally, but on the European front. The current crop of players is well the finest owner Sir. Alex Ferguson has had at his holding in his twenty-two year influence, but who of the pretenders can make a strong claim as being genuine contenders this season? Will the 'Big Four' fee additional away, or can others shorten the gap?

Uefa Champions League

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2010 European Champions England's Chances

England safely mighty for the European Champions taking place in Ukraine and Poland next summer. Fabio Capello's men topped Group G after a draw away in Montenegro, a consequent which also guaranteed the small nation a spot within the playoffs. England were not all the time at their best in the qualifiers dropping points at home to Switzerland and Montenegro but to navigate what could have potential been a tricky group will be more than a relief to the Italian manger who plans to step down after next year's tournament.

After last year's disaster at the World Cup, in which England limped through the group stages only to be thrashed by a classy Germany side signalled the end of an era for the golden generation of England places. Fabio Capello has been quick to give his young lions the opening to stake their claim for a place in the squad for next summers show-piece event. The likes of Jack Wilshere, Phil Jones, Ashley Young, Gary Cahill and Danny Welbeck have come in a demonstrated they can cope with the demands of international football and with Wayne Rooney a player now so influential to the England set up they appear to have a squad with the right combination of youth and experience.

However the sceptics out their will point to the all to well-known failings of this England team the draws against supposed weaker opposition in qualifying and the collapse away in Montenegro not to mention the temperament of star play Wayne Rooney who is set to miss at least England's opening game due to his moment of madness.

Even the most optimistic of England supporter won't believe the team has a opening of winning the tournament, any way they see this as an opening to compete against the likes of Spain and Germany and gain some needful touch for the next World Cup taking place in Brazil. It's difficult to see any side other than Spain taking home the title next year, any way an experienced Germany side full of talent might have something to say after their impeccable qualifying campaign.

England though find their biggest problem is the fear of failure something that doesn't seem to consequent their opponents so it'll be piquant to see if the new blood of the England side will be effected by something the golden generation struggled with so much. Capello himself finds it difficult to interpret why a nation with such passion and great history has been so poor in up-to-date tournaments despite the world class talent within the squads.

Expectations of success maybe low surrounded by the media and fans, any way if Capello can navigate his side out of the group playing with some ability that has been obvious at times during qualifying and avoid the likes of Spain, Germany and Holland in the quarter finals then a semi final spot is a real possibility anything further than this would be an staggering feat especially after the performances we saw in South Africa.

We think at worst England should expect a quarter final berth if the draw is kind and at very best a semi final appearance which would surely make a nation so desperate for success on the international stage proud once again.

2010 European Champions England's Chances

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