Eclipse

Lads, this is my first post here. I doubt I'll be around permanently, but I thought I'd join and congratulate you guys. Im a Barca fan, and I know our two clubs have had disagreements in the past, our rivalry has always been competitive, and fans respectful to each other... Here's my 2 cents. Chelsea have won my support for the final to be honest. And it's not because Man Utd beat Barca, I can't explain, but for some reason, I've just warmed a little to them. I absolutely hated Lampard for so long, and today after all that has happened, he played excellently again(despite everything), setting up drogba in the first half when he tapped it wide. His pass to Kalou for the goal was a peach too. But when I saw him crying on the ground in celebration of his penalty, I was actually close to tears myself, I felt genuinely sad. The man has always silenced his critics(me included), so fairplay to him. Also, in the post match interview, Avram talked about why he fell to the floor in celebration at the end of the game. It was because its holocaust day back in Israel and he was remember all of the people on his fathers side of the family who were murdered. He has been treated unfairly in my opinion, he has received anit-semitic death threats, his wife has been threatened and white powder was sent to him. Its seriously ridiculous, I feel sorry for the guy to be honest, he doesn't deserve this treatment. I honestly will be behind Chelsea FC 100% for this final, it would be a great achievement despite the constant criticism this whole season. I hope that Ballack and Essien can also continue their performances, they've been fantastic lately. Plus, I'd like to see Ten Cates notching up another CL. Chelsea have been perceived as a demon in the media and fans other have a hatred towards you because of your great success in such a short period of tranformation. It's understandable, but if everyone had that attitude, no new teams would be able to consistently challenge for titles. In modern football money is what talks, and a billionaire is what was needed for you to write a new chapter in your history. Lets hope the infastructure is put in place for you to prosper even if the Russian leaves. Anyway, I didn't plan on deviating too much from the events tonight. Congrads and enjoy the victory. I for one hope you win in Moscow. Cheers, A Cule.