The Champions League!

The Champions League Final!

The Champions League final has been the most important annual game in soccer since the tournament began in 1955.  The tournament is among the favourite for soccer fans world wide because it is the clash of the most powerful clubs in Europe.  Chelsea will be looking to lift the trophy for the first time and Bayern Munich will want to win the final to secure only its fifth Champions League title, despite being involved almost every single season.

The two clubs have different ways of conducting themselves and have very different reputations.  Chelsea is known as a thief in European football as they lure players with their bulging wallet and steal players from their clubs like Kony kidnaps children from their families.  Bayern is the complete opposite as they try to develop young players or instead of luring players, they do it in a democratic fashion by negotiating with smaller clubs.  The one thing they do have in common is that they are both financially sound teams and their budgets are so well managed you would think Suze Orman is their Chairman.  The clubs have very little debt and invest wisely in players.  They are not like a certain Sheikh Mansour who throws money around as if  it’s going out of fashion to improve his Manchester City squad.

Who will emerge victorious in the final?

The two teams will definitely be playing conservatively because of their players who are sitting out due to suspensions, essentially all of  Bayern’s defence who has the temper of a football player on steroids.  Chelsea’s Captain, John Terry, will be the most missed as he sits out the game for a ridiculously idiotic kick on Alexis Sanchez.  I believe the knee to the back was worthy of a suspension and his childish actions could cost Chelsea the Champions League trophy.  John Terry is the glue that holds together Chelsea’s unorthodoxly yet effective defence and without him they are as good a team unit as Stalin and Trotsky would be.  John Terry has played as the saviour for Chelsea in his few appearances this season and will be missed. 

Bayern’s attack is lethal as Real Madrid found out and any sort of mistake from Chelsea up front creating a counter attack would leave Chelsea as vulnerable as a young boy alone at the alter of a Catholic church.  Phillip Lahm is arguably the most mobile defender in soccer today and has better endurance than an Olympic runner.  Phillip terrorized Fabio Coenthrao and could do the exact same with Chelsea’s midfield.  Bayern’s striker Gomez is as reliable as a Japanese car and rarely falters on the occasions he is needed most.  The two players that are the most dangerous on Bayern are Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery who are hungrier than ever as they are both eager for trophies as they approach the mid points of their career and realize they are not given an opportunity like this one every day.  Arjen Robben is as fast as a Jamaican sprinter and his foot work hypnotises defenders into being as useless as a fish out of water.  Frank Ribery might not possess Arjen Robben’s speed, but he is Bayern’s maestro and his incredible awareness and ability to turn nothing into something amazing is rare.  Frank Ribery is the alchemist of the football world! 

Chelsea would be considered the underdog and if they have any hope of winning, it would be in the feet of Didier Drogba.  Drogba’s contract is expiring soon and if he wishes to stay in the club, he must prove his worth to the blues.  Didier continually shocks as he scores in every important game for Chelsea and has played a vital role on their path to the final.  Drogba uses his muscular frame and is typically a nightmare for any defence to contain, even Barcelona’s.  The one problem with Didier is he has become one of the best actors in football, and I am quite certain Pedro Proenca will be less lenient than English officials concerning dives, especially for such a big game.  I do think that if Chelsea scores, it will be Drogba who finds the back of Neuer’s net.

I strongly agree with most football fans who say that this will be a very exciting game.  The way the two teams play is very entertaining and if you are a Bayern fan, Chelsea’s counter attacks will surely make you grit your teeth.  Chelsea fans will be on the edge of their seats as Chelsea players seem to enjoy worrying their followers with their careless turnovers and conservative play.  No matter what the outcome, it will be an exciting game, but I think Bayern will be able to beat Chelsea in a very close match.

Arjen Robben will be looking to win his first Campions League title!