Football can be a cruel, cruel game. It can be unjust, not fair & out right a real bastard. But thats Football & GETAFE felt it tonight after finishing its 2 leg Q/Final clash against BAYERN MUNICH 3-3 , but losing on the away goals. The hard part?  read more »

Luca Toni’s last-minute header gave Bayern Munich a dramatic away-goals victory over brave 10-man Getafe and a place in the last four of the UEFA Cup.
Toni stuck twice in the last six minutes of extra-time to earn a 3-3 draw for the German outfit, who were heading out of the competition in normal time [...]

Ray Kennedy switch was Bob Paisley masterstroke Feb 9 2008 By David Prentice Liverpool Echo Ray Kennedy BOB PAISLEY had an eye for a footballer. Just how perceptive an eye, however, was never better underlined than in the case of Ray Kennedy. In July 1974, Chairman John Smith told the press that Ray Kennedy was the most expensive buy in the club?s history - then dropped the bombshell that the man who had signed him was retiring from football. But Bill Shankly was convinced he had signed a top class centre-forward. "There is no doubt Kennedy will do a good job for Liverpool," he declared. "He is big, brave and strong. His signing means that we now have the greatest strength in depth that we have ever had. "Kennedy will cause plenty of trouble to defences.  read more »

Chelsea are looking to offload 13.5 million flop Florent Malouda to accomadate the arrival of Bayern Munich midfielder Frank Ribery. (The People) Malouda has failed to show any kind of form this season at Stamford Bridge and many people have speculated in recent weeks that he would be sent packing in the summer. It is now thought that Chelsea may offer 9 million plus Malouda in order to land Bayern midfielder Ribery. The French international is widely regarded as one of Europes best midfielders and Chelsea are among a whole host of clubs interested in him. I personally would love to see Ribery in the Premier League. He is a smashing player that can pick a pass from anywhere on the field and in my view would be a million times better than Malouda (well, that's not that hard!).

All eyes are on Munich today where Bayern hosts Aberdeen in the second leg of their round-of-32 UEFA Cup tie. Aberdeen nearly pulled off a massive upset, giving up a late goal at home for a 2-2 draw I the first leg. At home today, Bayern are huge favorites to win the cup making a slipup at home today a monumental flub. Bayern will also be without Frank Ribery . Ive written before about intriguing I find this years UEFA Cup because of the big names left in it; some are teetering on elimination . Atletico Madrid and Villareal are in trouble today.  read more »

Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 4-1 on Sunday to move 12 points clear in the Bundesliga with only one point required from their last four games to seal a 21st German title.

Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld says his side are relishing the chance to put one hand on the Bundesliga title if they beat defending champions VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.

Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has praised Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi for
his performance in their UEFA Cup draw against Bayern Munich earlier this  read more »

The end of a dream. Getafe lose out to nerves, mistakes & the absence of luck. Great comeback from Bayern Munich , but Getafe derserve to win ( my opinion) because of their play, spirit & disadvantage with 10 men. Now its for the Spanish Cup next Wednesday against Valencia.

First-timer meets long-timer in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup, as European newcomer Getafe face off against Bayern Munich.

While Getafe are experiencing Europe for the first time, Bayern have been there and done that, six times in fact (four European Cup/Champions League titles, one Cup Winners’ Cup title, and one UEFA Cup title).  read more »