Saturday, 26 September 2009

Weekly Preview - 26/09 - 02/10

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 26/09 Malaga(A), 29/09 Dynamo Kyiv(H)

Alexandre Pato (AC Milan) - 27/09 Bari(H), 30/09 FC Zurich(H)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona) - 26/09 Malaga(A), 29/09 Dynamo Kyiv(H)

Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) - 26/09 Malaga(A), 29/09 Dynamo Kyiv(H)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - 26/09 Tenerife(H), 30/09 Marseille(H)

Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) - 26/09 Stoke(A), 30/09 Wolfsburg(H)

Paddy McCourt (Celtic) - 26/09 St Mirren(A), 01/10 Rapid Wien(H)

Fernando Torres (Liverpool) - 26/09 Hull(H), 29/09 Fiorentina(A)

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Weekly Review - 19/09 - 25/09

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 19/09 Atl Madrid(H) won 5-2 - Match rating 9 - Took both his goals brilliantly, and was a constant menace for the terrified Atletic defence. (Highlights)

23/09 Racing Santander(A) won 4-1 - Match rating 9 - Two more stunning goals and an assist saw the Argentinian produce a similar display to the one he managed at the weekend.
(Highlights)

Alexandre Pato (AC Milan)
- 20/09 Bologna(H) won 1-0 - Match rating 6.5 - A frustrating evening for the Brazilian, who was in and out of the match. He made a couple of incredible turns of pace and also hit the post with a daisy cutter in the second-half. (Highlights)

23/09 Udinese(A) lost 1-0 - Match rating 5.5 - He worked hard up front but, like Inzaghi, was given little to go on. Seemed to pick up a knock in the second half and was substituted for Ronaldinho.
(Highlights)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona) - 19/09 Atl Madrid(H) won 5-2 - Match rating 8 - Drifted out of the game at times, but started things off with a sublime finish, and also played a large part in Keita's goal. (Highlights)

23/09 Racing Santander(A) won 4-1 - Match rating 7.5 - The Swede was influential throughout and netted his fourth in four league games as well as holding up and created Pique's goal with an outrageous backheel.
(Highlights)

Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) - 19/09 Atl Madrid(H) won 5-2 - Match rating 7 - Barca had eased off when he came on, but still showed some nice touches as he worked his way back to full fitness.
(Highlights)

23/09 Racing Santander(A) won 4-1 - Match rating 6.5 - May have tried too much when coming on, but is finding his feet and did not do anything to cause his side too many problems.
(Highlights)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
- 20/09 Xerez(H) won 5-0 - Match rating 9 - Ronaldo netted twice and caused the Xerez defence no end of problems with his incisive runs drifting in from the wing. (Highlights)

23/09 Villarreal(A)
won 2-0 - Match rating 9 - Ronaldo broke another record as he scored for the 4th Real Madrid game in a row after just 2 minutes and after the visitors took the lead it was plain sailing with the Portuguese star in fine form, showing some of his trademark trickery and producing some excellent sand dancing. (Highlights)

Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)
- 20/09 Manchester City(H) won 4-3 - Match rating 8 - Was too sharp for City as he got the champions off to the best possible start. Gave the visiting backline a tough time as they failed to stamp out his influence. (Highlights)

23/09 Wolves(A) won 1-0 - Not in the squad, rested.
(Highlights)

Paddy McCourt (Celtic) - 20/09 Hearts(H) won 2-1 - Paddy had a days annual leave and spent it Go-Karting with his Ma and Aunt back in Derry. (Highlights)

23/09 Falkirk(A) won 4-0 - Match rating 10 - Back in for selection after annual leave at the weekend and Paddy
tormented his opponents for 90 minutes, beating players with ease. He had a hand in Celtic’s second goal and then, in the 64th minute, he grabbed the third in this 4-0 win, dancing through the defence from the halfway before chipping the Falkirk keeper, a virtuoso display and solo goal that will live long in the memory. (Highlights)

Fernando Torres (Liverpool) - 19/09 West Ham(A) won 3-2 - Match rating 8 - Scored a sublime goal to set the Reds on their way, and grabbed the all-important winner with a fine header. The perfect way to respond to doubts about his form. (Highlights)

23/09 Dirty Leeds(A)
won 1-0 - Cup game, unused sub. (Highlights)

Player of the Week - Paddy McCourt