Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Indonesia – Borussia Dortmund



I am not Interest to play bet on this match...
From my lovely country, Indonesia will very welcomes for a Germany “big” team Dortmund this midweek on the friendly match. This will be a great chance fro Indonesia to play on the one field with big team like Dortmund at Bung Karno Stadium, this match only for to see a performance team from Indonesia. “No target here” Benny Dollo as a coach after being the replacement for Kolev. The Indonesia player’s likely enthusiasm to play here, this a very unique experience for all the players.
A player like Surya Pata, this match will be a great chance for him to play with elite team from Europe (anyway this will be the first for Pata to play as the national squad). Of course Dortmund more better great team than Indonesia, they win all from Indonesia (my poor country). Media said, Indonesia put the target not conceded too much goals here, and Indonesia will use 4-43 formation on this match.
By the way, If Indonesia didn’t want to conceded to much scores here, they should beware for Mladen Petric (Dortmund’s striker, he has a good skill on the accuracy for long ball kick). And Benny will put a tall defender to block this. And Benny Dollo also hopes for speedy skill from Otizan to hold Petric.
Of course my country Indonesia will lose with 2 or 3 goals on this match. And I really hope Indonesia will present a great playing style on this match although they will beaten here, and don’t forget always keep your spirit my squad, and full enthusiasm. And at the end of word, I want to say always play with Fair Play in all competition.
Keep Spirit……Good Luck Indonesia….

Reggina – Inter


Copa Italy will present Reggina versus Internazionale this midweek. Unfortunately for Regina they should face a big team Inter on this stage. Although they play in their home on the 1st leg, very impossible for this team to win from Inter.
Inter is the favorite team to win here, although they possible to play with second team in this match (for me Inter starting eleven have same quality and skill with their first team). I still remembered at the 6 match day from the Champions League when play with PSV, Inter play with emergency formation and squad they can win 1-0 there. And Inter side already makes this league cup on their target. They didn’t want past from the Champions League, Serie A, and Coppa.
The both of team already faced on the giornata 8 at domestic league (20/10). And Inter success to win with small scored 1-0 in Reggina home base. And I think this situation will repeated again.
Inter to win here with 2 goals, and the second choice I will play for Inter Milan side at the handicap line at give 1 ball for Reggina.

Milan – Catania


Only different 3 days after they being a champions at the World Team Competition in Japan, Milan waiting by Catania in San Siro on the Coppa competition (maybe they stamina not too fit on this game). Andrea Pirlo will possible unstable here because his jet lag when they going to Japan and possible this condition will repeated again (poor Pirlo). And this will be a good chance for Catania, because so far they have a great record games when they play and traveled to San Siro stadium (they success held Milan 1-1 on the Serie A fixture).
I am sure, all the readers should know, Milan not makes a winner on Coppa competition as they important target. From the last 4 seasons, they never survive until semifinal stage. And this midweek very possible on this match Milan will play with their second line here.
My prediction Catania will hold again Milan in San Siro, and in my opinion very possible for Catania to win this match with one lucky goal.
The score 0-1 or 1-1 then.

Bayern Munchen – Aris Thessaloniki


From Group F Munchen will very welcomes for them opponent Aris Thessaloniki this week. Home team Munchen has a good record and experience on the European competition than Aris. In this group Aris and Munchen have collected the same points (5 pts), and they only defeated from Bolton.
Munchen already 6 times play with the team from Greece with unbeaten record (4 wins and 2 draws). But Munchen have a big intern problem this month, from the goalkeeper Khan (maybe we will see about the quality from the outside players from Germany like Ribery and Toni). I think if the team have a problem comes from the intern club, this will be a big problem). With this condition I am not sure Munchen will play stable here. If Hitzfield want to prove something to the public, they should give a victory for The Hollywod this week (I am not sure about this).
By the way, if this match will end with draw score. The both of team will qualify to the next round. And with this entire situation comes from home team. I am not sure FC Hollywood will win here, so I will pick a draw game for this fixture, 1-1 is my predicted score.

AZ Alkmaar – Everton


Since UEFA Cup started at 1971/72, Italy team is a King for this tournament. Italy’s team have collected 9 titles, followed by England (6 titles) and Germany (5 titles). And Eredivisie team comes into this competition with 4 titles from Feyenord (2 titles), PSV and Ajax (1 title each one). And right now, Netherland only perhaps only from only one team still currently play in the European competition (Ajax and PSV have eliminated from the UEFA Champions League) AZ Alkmaar on the UEFA Cup competition. AZ Alkmaar with only 1 trophy as the league winner at 1981. In Group A AZ still standing at the 3rd placed with 4points they have. This points same like Nurnberg a team from Germany.
On the match day 4th AZ will be as the home team and very welcomes for they opponent comes from England Everton this Friday. And Nurnberg will travel to Greece and play with Larissa (this will be a good factor for AZ). In all competition, AZ has proved themselves a s the team play really solid in front of they fans at DSB Stadium. They are unbeaten team in Europe competition from the last 32 matches they play there. AZ should win here, because if this match will draw AZ possible to eliminated (if only they play draw with score 4-4).
If Nurnberg at the same time can win over Larissa and AZ only play 3-3 with Everton, FC Zenit (is the team at the 2nd placed will possible to qualify, because they win with aggregate at away matches although they have same points 5 with AZ).
At the guest side Everton, The Toffes want to makes a record at the European matches, they coach David Moyes said “Although Everton play often games but they performance still stable”. On this group Everton makes a good record they kicked Larissa (3-1), win over Nurnberg (2-0), and get a victory from Zenit (1-0). With the record win at Nurnberg home base, of course Everton will makes AZ should try and playing hard this week.
But my prediction, with good record in DSB Stadium, I am sure Everton will fail to beat them here. With a big target to qualify, I am sure home team AZ will win this match with 1 goal margin, and 1-0 is my choice for this match.
Good Luck…

Atletico – Panathinaikos


Panathinaikos is unbeaten team from the last 3 matches they played. But Atletico, they have a big target at this competition. They want be to a leader on Group B, they also enthusiasm to give a stain if Atletico can hold Panathinaikos here. Panathinaikos comes to Spain with full 9 points at group stage, and they also being a team without conceded from the 3 previous matches. With these perfect records, a fixture at the Vicente Calderon will very interest to watch. Because home team also have good shape in they home base and they also have collected good record when play with Greece’s team so far. From the last 4 matches available versus Greece’s team, Atletico always win there (and any way Panathinaikos always defeated when they traveled to Spain). And another factor is the both of team never meet before!!! Very good match I think.
As a leader in their group as the target from both sides, because a team with standing at the top only will play with the 3rd team from another groups and play at their home at the 2nd leg. But if being a runner up will faced the team has eliminated at the UEFA Champions League, very logical reason here if the both of team will play full frontal.
Another good factor for watching this match, the both of team has a very productive striker. Home team Atletico has 2 strikers in them starting eleven who has made scored 9 goals so far (Forlan 4 goals and Aguero 5 goals). And Papadoupoulus (made 5 goals) make a Panathinaikos front side is very dangerous this season. Which team will standing as the leader of this group? We will see on this Friday match at the UEFA Cup.
For me, with all the record and statistic from the both of team. I am sure will go with Atletico to win this match and will continued they record in their home and always from the team comes from Greece (this means Panathinaikos always failed when they travel to Spain).
ATletico to win with full time score 2-0 is my best choice for this game.