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Well, I haven't been writing in a long time which is killing my extra credit grade but I do not seeing it effect the grade too much. But today was Champions League day for me. Which for me is worrying so all day then sweating it out come game time. The arch rivals liverstool (liverpool or Scousers) demolished Real Madrid and set the tone for the the League. The defending Champions of Europe, Manchester United, played well under pressure. So I skipped my Political Science class to watch 10 minutes of pregame. I try to make out my start XI and match it to how Sir Alex Fegurson, United's manager, has his. I was so nervous about the game I bought a AMP energy drink which didn't calm my nerves but just mad me feel something else but pure fear. Then it was on to my room for game time.

The first four minutes of game went Uniteds way. The Serb of Nemanja Vidic scored a beautiful header to put the Red Devils up by one early. It set the tone for the rest of the game. Old Trafford or the Theatre of Dreams, United's home field, was rocking. As Derek Raye said "A deafing crowd is on hand tonight" Now, this was one of the wildest crowds at the Theatre of Dreams I have ever seen. You can tell because the whole Stretford end was bouncing. After the first goal United had more chances but couldn't put the game away. One of my favorite players John O'Shea, a man who gives all tall, pigeon toed, goofy Irish kids hope at playing soccer, had a brilliant chance to score but was saved. Now, it was not a one way match Inter Milan hit the post a couple of times. United was the better team today. 

The best part of the game was the second goal. Ryan Giggs a 35 year old who has more trophies than most teams looked like he was 20 again. Bobbing and weaving he played out of his mind he sent Wayne Rooney on a run in the second half to the corner which was quickly sent into the box and Ronaldo headed it into the old onion bag. Giggs who was wearing the yellow captains armband was a childhood hero of mine along with current team mate Paul Scholes, is a man who plays the game right. Seeing him play that great was something special to see. Even though he signed 1 year contract everybody knows that his days are numbered.