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SEVILLE FC & HISTORY.UEFA SEMI FINAL - 1ºLEG

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Big night for Seville FC tonight.
It plays the UEFA Cup semi finals
against a tough German side which
maybe be a tough nut to crack -
SCHALKE 04.
A physically strong & powerful side
that are currently 4th in the Budesliga.

The objective for Seville is to stop at all cost the Germans
scoring, or "overscoring" & at least score 1 away goal.
I would assume they would wish to bring the Germans back
to Seville for the 2nd leg & hammer in the rest, with the
support of their screaming fans. GOOD LUCK SEVILLE, you´ve
already gone to where no other Seville side has gone...now
it´s more history.
Leave you with a video of Seville 4-1 win of Zenit in the 1st
leg of the 1/4 finals. Sure Seville fans will enjoy

See latest Spanish Football sign rumours & the
Arsenal - Villareal roundup below

Extra Extra read all
about it...

Another Spanish Football
rumour flash from local
Sports Daily AS. Carlo
Ancellotti wants Thierry
Henry to play along side
Brazilian Ronaldo in his
new team for next year-
Real Madrid.

Three news items in one
heading. One, Ronaldo
will stay. Two, Ancelotti
will be Real´s new coach
& three Henry is seriously
thinking about the "famous"
white Club.

Thierry has said that he will
announce his future after
Arsenal finishes its Euro
Cup business & before the
Germany World Cup. Barcelona was hot favourite but Real Madrid
has gained strenght in the last two weeks. So much so, that Real will
go out with all costs, as new President Fernando Martin is under
pressure to call elections & needs this "bomb" to gain support &
confidencewith his supporters.

Lastly, we all maybe wrong. He may decide to stay at Arsenal.

Whats interesting about it all is the other news we read between
the lines.

See below the Arsenal - Villareal 1-0 semi roundup/review

The 2º semi final ended with Arsenal winning 1-0 Spanish side
Villareal. As the title says, Arsenal managed to make Villareal
play the way they wanted restricting the Spaniards to few
chances. It was a good tactical set up by Arsenal coach Wenger
who exploited the absence of 2 key Villareal defensive players,
to cause uncertainty & most importantly, keep under
wraps Riquelme who could´nt play with the tranquility &
ease that he is used to.

The only goal ( pictured) -
courtesy of sports daily AS -
came in the 41´min of the 1º
half by Kolo Toure. This gave
Arsenal the peace of mind
needed to play with further
ease in the 2º half; putting
all the pressure on Villareal

But for me the key was this picture -
Gilberto controlling Riquelme.
The Argentine who is the play maker,
the inspiration behind Villareal was forced
to play further away from goal than
he is accustomed to, this stopped the
"deadly" connections with Forlan,
Sorin & company.
Arsenal´s plan was applied at all
levels, which dislocated the Spaniards
making the Highbury ground very
uncomfortable.Towards the end of
the match there were chances, but
they were only that, chances.
Credit to Arsenal they deserved to win for playing a
very smart & intelligent match, independently if it was
or was´nt a penalty for José Mari - thats football , sometimes
you win sometimes you lose.

The return match at Villareal has all the ingredients
for a historic match for Villareal. Arsenal have the
goal & psychological advantage, but it is just that only a
goal. If Villareal can score quickly, they will have 20.000
roaring fans give them wings to create history.
The only element that can turn that dream into a nightmare
is Arsenal & there determination to get to Paris & the final
of a competition in which they have played superbly.

What a week of football we have with the return legs folks,
football of the highest level.

Tonight we have the 2º
semi final between English
team Arsenal & the Spanish
outfit Villareal.

Two teams who have never
won the Euro Cup & are
two games away from the
Paris final.

Arsenal are favourites to win
with its home ground advantage
& experienced stars - pictured
- Cesc & Henry.

Although lets not take any merit
away from Villareal, who have
played wonderfully up to this
point & with grit & guts can
beat any team on the day.

Villareal have 2 important Central Defenders out, & this
has raised the question if the new men will be able to
handle the "slippery" Thierry Henry,Ljunberg,Cesc, Pires
& compnay.

But if Villareal must keep an eye out
for Arsenal´s top players, the London
team must keep under control the
Argentine star RIQUELME.
If this man is left alone he can cause
you a mini-riot & score from free
kicks, outside the area , pin point
passes to teammates to score...etc.
When his on fire, it is difficult to stop
Villareal or him.They need an away
goal to go to the 2º leg with confidence
& this man , Forlan, Sorin, Senna, Jose
Mari will be doing everything do get that
goal- if not more.

Leave you with a small video on RIQUELME & his talent.
Excuse the background music, our Asian friends enjoy it.