We Are the Champions

Hello all.I am actually in a pickle. I'm not entirely sure what to write about! I know it always seems like I'm talking out my arse but I generally have a point I'm trying to make. Before I decide on what this blog will be about, I thought I'd quickly point out how much of a genius I am.  For those who missed my post yesterday, I linked people to an article from the Guardian, written on the 19th April. It compared Nick Clegg, based on persona and popularity with young voters to Obama. Now, readers of this blog will remember that I made this comparisson in my blog last week. Want to check on the date of that blog? Go on, I'll wait...
Right, what's the date of my blog? That's right, April 16th. That means I was first and the Guardian was a close second, sorry national newspaper, beaten by a teenager...and you call yourselves intelligent. 


Drum roll please....(just imagine it inside your head you twat.) My blog is going to be about....the Champions League! The title is a Queen song, for those interested. Ok, I realise this will only appeal to a small demographic, but I love it. Even if your team does not compete in the Champion's League, anybody who calls themselves a fan of football enjoys it. It's the stage to show off the best in European football. It's arguably the most exciting football competition to watch. Over the years, the Champions League has had some mighty fine moments in football history. The obvious one for me would be Manchester United's superb win over Bayern Munich in '99 (shame they failed this year.) For those of you are ignorant, this meant United won the Treble that year, a feat never (properly) accomplished in English football.


I want to share a video with you, or maybe two, just so you can truly understand the wonderment behind the beautiful game and this fine competition. Firstly, I want to show you the opening to the Champions League. This may seem odd, but the operatic singing always sends shivers down my spine and makes the feeling of excitement surge through my body. 


This is from the 2008 season, and if this doesn't make you want to watch a game of European football, nothing will (and you obviously don't like football.) 


Champion's League 2008 Introduction

My second clip (aren't I generous!) is the highlights from that epic final in 1999. Arguably one of the most breathtaking comebacks for a team, perhaps some would say Liverpool in 2005 against AC Milan. Though, I don't count it as that epic as they won on penalties ;) The thing that always makes me smile is the uproar of the commentator...


Manchester United - Bayern Munich Final 1999

"AND Solskjær HAS WON IT!!!" A truly astounding moment. It really proves how exciting football can be. 


I understand some of you reading will not have an interest in football. I hope this blog hasn't been too dull for you, but I genuinally believe that anybody should watch a Champion's League final, at least once in their lives. It truly is magical to watch such masters playing the game. The competition itself is in a class of it's own, only the best may qualify. 


One thing that does frustrate me, relating to football, is when people criticise how much they get paid. It is true that footballers are vastly overpaid, but I am here to enlighten you as to why. Do you have any idea how much money is in football these days? Teams are bought for millions, even billions of pounds and so much money is poured into each club, be it through promotion, ticket sales, advertisement etc. The players themselves do a job for the club and get their fair share...the only reason they're paid exuberant amounts is because that's their cut of the vast millions already made. So next time you think about joining a group on facebook such as 'Fire-fighters should get more than footballers LOLOL" remember why this won't happen, however much it should, it won't. 


I'm not attempting to convert people to liking football, if you don't that's fine. The point of this blog was just to show you something that, not only interests me and that I love, but something that should be appreciated for what it is, even if you don't like football. 


I'm going to leave you with fifteen of the best Champion's League goals of all time, (not my opinion) Hopefully, this will help you understand what I mean by real class in this completion, which is rarely seen anywhere else. 


15 Goals, Champion's League


I hope you have a good weekend/week. My head hurts so go away.