I was not able to go to the Sounders-Colorado game at Qwest tonight, work got in the way of those plans. It was interesting to sit here listening to Arlo White calling an OK Sounder performance while tapping away on my laptop. Evens looked sharp initially, if he plays like this I can see why Sigi is so high on him. Montero finally got onto the scorecard with a brace and set up the JK Hurtardo for the first goal with a well placed free kick. New boys White and Friberg both played a part in Montero’s goals.
A little worry over Zakuani and Evans maybe picking up injuries, hopefully neither is nothing serious. A solid performance, but it gets serious now.
A lot to be positive about tonight in Sounderland, would have been nice to be there to watch the champions take on the cup holders. A trip to South Carolina may put paid to the home opener and I’m not happy about that prospect. I’m trying to get out of it, but stuff like that happens on this program.
In the champions League Harry Redknapp’s Spurs side came out with a game plan and executed flawlessly against AC Milan tonight at White Heart Lane. Spurs were defending a 1-0 lead earned on a memorable night in the San Siro three weeks ago.
Milans tactics were predicable, they had to take the game to Tottenham and be more adventurous than they were in the first leg. And they did just that, they played well, had a good passing game and Clarence Seedorf (who I think played when I saw Ajax in 1995) looked especially sharp and was very effective in spreading the ball around.
There are huge risks to sitting back and absorbing pressure and Milan had a couple of decent chances, the last one falling to Robinho in injury time. It’s a testament to Redknapp and Tottenham that they really had the measure of the Italian Champions tonight.
With the job done and Tottenham in the draw for the quarter finals they can feel good about where they are. It would be easy to be awed by playing a side with the heritage and players of AC Milan, but they were not and that’s a testament to Redknapp and his style. Tottenham have proved they have the discipline and ability to alter heir game to match the circumstances.
It may be the London clubs first run in the champions league, but they played like they belonged there and there is no one they should be afraid of at this point.
I believe any side that wants to win this tournament is going to have to meet Barcelona at some point, clearly they are the best team in Europe once again. But last year Inter showed even the Catalonians they can be beaten. The final is at Wembley in May, dare we hope of an all London final? Imagine the atmosphere at a Tottenham verses Chelsea final.
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It was a very disciplined spurs performance last night, I think you put that very well. I do think it was the lack of a holding midfield that led to Milans problems, they seemed unable to really control the tempo of play the way great sides should.
And yes, a Blues/spurs final at Wembley would be an incredible thing to be at.
Nice job on the blog.