Is 1-0 The New Trend For United

I am absolutely exuberent with United's 1-0 win at home against Roma. Rooney who hasn't scored for a long time answered his critics with a sublime goal. All the matches that United have one in the premier league this season have been 1-0 barring the win against Chelsea (2-0). It doesn't stop there, even the two rounds of Champions League saw United win 1-0. I don't care as long as they keep winning.
In other Champions League action, Lyon continued their poor run by getting a hammering at home by Rangers 3-0. Lyon have now conceded 6 goals in their two opening matches. Barcelona were comfortable 2-0 winners away to Stuttgart. Sporting Lisbon beat Dynamo Kiev away 2-1. Moscow drew at home to Fenerbahce 2-2 and Inter beat PSV with nine men 2-0. Sevilla got a 4-2 win at home against Slavia and Arsenal trhanks to a Van Persie goal won away Bucharest.

Roma Seek Redemption

Manchester United have defending problems for the second round game in the Champions League. Visitors Roma, will be hoping for a certain payback after they were humiliated here 7-1 last season in the knock out stage. United are going to be without keeper Van Der Sar who is out with a toe injury and will be replaced by Kuscak.Wes Brown and Vidic are also unsure of a start with O'Shea and Pique named as back ups. Ferguson is unsure about Hargreaves who has also been injured and will start with Rooney and Tevez with Saha on the bench. Roma are without defenders Cassetti and Panucci and Cicinho is likely to get a start. Surely we cannot expect a repeat of last season but with United playing I always hope for the best

The Champions League Draw

Having just gone through the UEFA Champions League Draw for the 2007-08 season, I couldn't help but try and analyze the various groups. The first thing that I noticed was that two big teams were not there, Bayern Munich and Juventus. The omission of Juventus was understandable as they were in the Serie B last season due to the match fixing scandal, but what about Munich. They couldn't qualify for it, for the first time in their history. Group A- Liverpool, Marseille, Porto and Besiktas. Should be no problem for Liverpool and Porto to advance. Group B-Chelsea, Valencia, Schalke and Rosenborg. This group should see Chelsea and Valencia going through without a problem. Group C- Real Madrid, Werder Bremen, Lazio, Olympiakos. A bit of a tricky group. Real Madrid should be one of the teams going through but the second would be a closesly contested battle between Bremen and Lazio. Group D-AC Milan, Benfica, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk. Defending Champions Milan to progress and Benfica and Celtic to battle for
 the second spot. Group E- Barcelona, Lyon, Rangers and Stuttgart. Favourites Barcelona to go through with ease and Lyon could face trouble from Rangers. Group F - Manchester United, AS Roma, Sporting Lisbon, Dynamo Kiev. We all remember last seasons
 match between United and Roma and can expect more though United haven't got off to the best start this season. A tricky and difficult group. Group G- Inter Milan, PSV, Spartak Moscow and Fenerbache. Inter Milan and PSV to go through. The last group, Group H should see Arsenal going into the enxt round easily along with Athens at the expense of Bucharest and Slavia Prague.
It should turn out to be a very thrilling and exciting Champion League with a large number of exciting matches.