i really don't like that Onion head on ESPN who keeps writing off Arsenal's chances whenever they lose. Even at this point he still thinks Spurs can catch up with the gunners and finish above them....can't wait for to see the reaction of the English Media when arsenal wins the EPL!

"Arsenal are a team to consider because of their fantastic build up play. They are like us at Barca in so many ways. Rather than being from London, they should be from South America. Arshavin and Cesc are touch players i love to watch." Lionel Messi....BTW i still think Messi will win this year's Player of the Year Award

@Mwenza,
You watched Barca thrash Stuttgart??....Messi scored twice and the lad is in a class of his own.Sublime talent!

http://www.dailyexpress....essi-magic-boosts-Barca/

Mwenza....Messi's performance in the national team has never been questioned. During the 2006 world cup he was called up to the team despite having an injury that had kept him out for two months, at that time he was only 19 yrs old. He only managed to get one or two games coming of the bench yet he managed to score a goal.....In the 2007 Copa America he took Argetina all the way to the finals....in the 2008 Olympics he single handedly won the gold medal for Argentina.

The thing is, most players don't perform as good as they do for their clubs and some like Rooney rarely perform at all. This however doesn't mean that they are not consistent players. With the sort of talent Argentina has upfront players like Messi might end up being played out of position.

@Taz, the point here is about world cup qualifiers and the world cup itself, his performance in the olympics won't come into play when world player of the year beckons end year.As Mwneza correctly points out, whoever helps his team to at least the finals of the CL (or to win the cup) and then recreates the same form in the world cup to at least a semi finals place will definitely be top contender for the award.

Some of the national team coaches (read Maradona) will have a very hard time on whom to field. Picture a strike force of Aguerro, Higuain & Messi, along with 2 more I can't remember. Of course Messi can't be on the bench and neither should the other 2. So who out of the 5 plays and who doesn't?

The world cup will be won by the team that achieves the best balance out of it's stars. Picture Real. For all the talent they possess, couldn't make it past the knock out phase. Now picture Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Holland (I've left out Germany, Italy coz they're regarded more as efficient). Host of stars. The coach with the best tactics will win the cup. Personally I just don't think Maradona can hack it.

Back to EPL, it's now on the ball of each top 3's court, my biased guess; Man Utd (1), Assnole (2), Chelshit (3).

By the way Njung'e, Aquilani is doubtful for Sunday with a stomach bug. Good news for us...

On Sunday, tunaimbia Liverpoool all the way. Though they do have a lot of work to do if they're to quench the fire of manpester united.