Bayern 0 – Mourinho 2

Jose Mourinho won his second European cup at the weekend with a victory against Bayern Munich at the Bernabau stadium.

Just over 80,000 people were there to witness Inter carry out a smash and grab on the German Champions, who must wonder just what else they need to do to to get their hands back on the trophy.
Bayern dominated possession, had more shots, piled on pressure but just could not break through to punish Inter and perhaps that is why Inter so deserved this win.

Milito secured his place in the history books by grabbing the 2 goals that must have felt like hot irons being pushed into the hearts of the Bayern players.

Those of you wondering if Argentina will have enough strength and will to cause a shock at this years world cup will have had your spirits lifted by the Argentinian Milito. Maradonna has an abundance of attacking footballers available to him and could resort to a 4-3-3 for some games which could see Milito, Tevez and Messi running at defences together.

Mourinho brought off Milito in injury time so the classy forward could receive a standing ovation from the Inter faithful. Don’t be surprised to see Mourinho making an offer for the Argentines services next season.

This match though was as much about Mourinho as it was about football. Tactically he is at times flawless, nobody can deny how well Inter have defended through this competition, even down to 10 men against the fancied Barcelona, Inter held on to win through to this crowning moment.
The Bernabau could well be the home ground of Mourinho next season, and he certainly made himself at home here on Saturday. Real Madrid hope to take him as their head coach before the World Cup and then hand him a blank cheque to help Real finally wrestle the Spanish title away from Barca next year.

Great goals aren’t just in Euro 2008 – they’re in Wales!

I was talking about some of the excellent goals and football that we’ve seen so far in this years Euro 2008 tournament with a few friends and it got us talking about what our favourite goals of all time have been.

That also turned into who the greatest player of all time was etc. etc.

Of course there where the usual candidates of Pele and Maradonna, then peoples attention drifted to British players George Best, Kenny Dalglish, Mark Hughes where all banded about but I mage my decisions and below I have listed them.
Please feel free to comment and tell me your favourites.

Best all round Player of all time – Diego Maradonna (Ruud Gullit is up there for me too)

Best goal scorer of all time – Pele, his record speaks for itself

Best british player – for me Kenny Dalglish was immense

Best british goal scorer / stirker – Ian Rush, Alan Shearer

Best Goalkeepers – Schmichael, Southall, Shilton

Best goal ever seen – well this one gets broken down into a few categories.

• Firstly best I’ve witnessed was a Mark Hughes bicycle kick volley for Wales against Spain at Wrexhams racecourse ground.
• Best goal I’ve scored – from my own half playing sunday league it went between the keepers legs!
• Best goal I’ve ever seen was Maradonnas run through the England team
• Best amateur goal is the one below

Great goals aren’t just in Euro 2008 – they’re in Wales!

I was talking about some of the excellent goals and football that we’ve seen so far in this years Euro 2008 tournament with a few friends and it got us talking about what our favourite goals of all time have been.

That also turned into who the greatest player of all time was etc. etc.

Of course there where the usual candidates of Pele and Maradonna, then peoples attention drifted to British players George Best, Kenny Dalglish, Mark Hughes where all banded about but I mage my decisions and below I have listed them.
Please feel free to comment and tell me your favourites.

Best all round Player of all time – Diego Maradonna (Ruud Gullit is up there for me too)

Best goal scorer of all time – Pele, his record speaks for itself

Best british player – for me Kenny Dalglish was immense

Best british goal scorer / stirker – Ian Rush, Alan Shearer

Best Goalkeepers – Schmichael, Southall, Shilton

Best goal ever seen – well this one gets broken down into a few categories.

• Firstly best I’ve witnessed was a Mark Hughes bicycle kick volley for Wales against Spain at Wrexhams racecourse ground.
• Best goal I’ve scored – from my own half playing sunday league it went between the keepers legs!
• Best goal I’ve ever seen was Maradonnas run through the England team
• Best amateur goal is the one below