Into the last eight and beyond

Ya, if you were to have browsed through the Liverpool official website and read the reports from the various newspapers in the UK, as a Liverpool fan, you would be extremely proud of our team. We showed guts, determination, courage and class. We had enough heart to weather the storm when Gudjohnsen scored the first goal, we had enough determination to make up for our lesser skills (compared to Ronaldinho, Messi and Eto'o) with tenacity. Sometimes, on these big European nights, I for one do not expect too much of Liverpool's football. A journey through the triumph in 2005 proves that supporting Liverpool is spiritual. You go through the tough times and by doing so, you cherish the good times even more. We epitomized the meaning of team spirit. I am so proud of the team. I was in the gym on the treadmill when the last 16 draw was made. I was upset like ever as Barcelona would be my favourite team to win the competition if Liverpool were not in it. I was upset because I felt that it would be a monumental task to dethrone the champions of Europe. But, as the media begin slating Liverpool's chances to almost nil. I got so sick of it and deep in my heart, I felt that we could pull through. Remember in 2005, we trashed a very in-form Leverkusen, table topping Juventus and of course, big spending Chelsea. Oh, of course Milan as well. :)

The last eight would be as tough as the last round of matches. Looking at the teams remaining in the competition, I echo the sentiments of Stevie G of wanting to avoid the Englich clubs, but then again, do you think any club would fancy playing Liverpool? :P Chelsea would not want to lose to Liverpool for 3 consecutive seasons in a major competition, do they? Man Utd should know that we will not let them go this time around. So, instead of us wanting to avoid them, I am sure Mourinho and Fergie would want to avoid us too. Besides, how many champions league have both Chelsea and Man Utd won? Zero and Two.

Here is the answer to how many we have won. Five! :)

The draw is on Friday night at 7pm. Probably will catch it on ESPN. I would guess it would look something like that. Hopefully, my predictions are right. :)

Liverpool vs Valencia
Man Utd vs Chelsea
PSV Eindhoven vs Roma
Bayern Munich vs AC Milan

Rafa back at the Mestalla? That would be great, ain't it.