Arsenal hang on for a point against Schalke while Manchester City, despite not really deserving it, can think themselves slightly unfortunate not to have picked up a win over Ajax.
Posts Tagged ‘Champions League’
English clubs brought back down to earth with a bang
Posted 238 days ago
So much for the supposed superiority of teams from what I still call The Greed Is Good League. This week however it might be better called the The Greed Isn’t Good Enough League…
Clouds hung over Chelsea’s triumph in Munich
Posted 394 days ago
Over Chelsea’s dramatic if somewhat hazardous triumph in Munich hung a couple of clouds. Each the result of clumsy and misguided administration.
Chelsea triumph could undermine Platini’s Euro vision
Posted 395 days ago
Chelsea’s victory in the Champions League is another blow to UEFA president, Michel Platini, as he tries to rein in the lavish spending of some of Europe’s bigger clubs.
The curse of the Champions League?
Posted 530 days ago
Qualifying for the Champions League represents the high point for many European clubs, but for some the experience has turned out to be a poisoned chalice.
English football not in the best of health
Posted 594 days ago
Brian Glanville runs the rule over England’s Champions League contenders and doubts whether any of the quartet are capable of going all the way this season.
APOEL Nicosia have justified Michel Platini’s decision to revamp the Champions League
Posted 596 days ago
A shrine dedicated to Michel Platini’s prowess as a player can be found in Cyprus, but it was his decision to overhaul the Champions League that has earned him the most gratitude in the Mediterranean country.
Gavin Hamilton: APOEL are a rare break from the Champions League norm
Posted 609 days ago
APOEL Nicosia’s strong start to their Champions League campaign, has come as a breath of fresh air in an otherwise predictable competition.
Brian Glanville is underwhelmed by the performances of England’s finest
Posted 630 days ago
Brian Glanville watches some unconvincing performances from the English clubs in the Champions League, and wonders whether the Premier League is all it’s cracked up to be.
UEFA’s Financial Fairplay regulations miss the target
Posted 646 days ago
Gavin Hamilton believes UEFA’s Financial FairPlay is a step in the right direction, but argues that inequality will persist until the clubs agree to a fairer distribution of Champions League money.
