Barcelona Vs Man City and PSG vs, Bayer Leverkusen

So I was in heaven last night watching 2 good matches of at least three of the best teams in the world (not including Leverkusan of Bundesleague) and having a pint or 2. Place is pretty packed. Apparently there is something called the "Olympics" going on.

Periodically, I would take a break from watching either match, and I would suddenly feel I was back in the Boston area. Why? do you say?

There  were about 5 People from Latvia home of Bruins legend Chara. They won a game in Olympics so the joint was packed with really happy, loaded Latvians. Andris here assure me he would stop in and visit when he is in Boston next Fall.

I am pretty sure he will not even remember this picture...


Oh yeah the game: Barcelona is really amazing. Man city has been playing very very well and scoring a lot of goals against good teams. I think people discount how good Barcelona is defensively and without the ball overall. As a matter a fact, at half time I believe the statisticians said that Barc had the ball 65% of the 1/2. I actually think that was wrong. It was easily 80%. The frustration level that opponents have when they play Barcelona is pretty conssitent: high.

PSG-wow. Ibrahimavich is amazing. He crushed a ball (like so many others he has had. Playing with such confidence. From teh looks of the roster, the team is stacked with incredible players who have had success elsewhere.That game was over ealry in teh 2dn half I thought.

Left foot-his "weaker" left foot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ybczRMhf3Mk

Off to buy West Ham ticket (1) for this Saturday.....