Champions League QF

Champions League quarter finals resume tonight, with Roma hosting Man Utd and Schalke 04 take on Barcelona.

Roma vs Man Utd is a repeat of the same last year at the same stage. This time result will not repeat itself like last. Roma has improve and more consistent since their whitewash at OT last year. This year they will be well prepared. Unfortunately their main player, Francesco Totti is out injured, and will be missed most by their teammates.

Whereas Man Utd will have a virtually full squad to choose from, even those on bench is of world class players. So my prediction for this match will be either a draw or a Man Utd win by 1 goal margin. Man Utd will be too strong for Roma at this time base on their performance over the last 2 to 3 weeks. All Man Utd players, especially C. Ronaldo is on fire. So my bet goes to MU.

As for Schalke 04, they stand a chance to create an upset of the round. Judging by Barcas form of late, it is not difficult to see they are losing confidence and also the team unity. They are also heavily affected by injuries to their key players, like Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Deco etc. Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry partnership still have yet to click, and it's hardly see them click suddenly in this game.

Schalke 04 has been performing consistently of late and if they are able to assert more pressure into Barca's defence, surely they stands a strong chance of creating an upset. Hence I'll go for Schalke 04 on this match.

What's your view?

Is this true?

Can someone tell if the below story is true or just April fool!

Yesterday I heard from somewhere that there's an UMNO important person is involve in DVD sex scandal again! This person is very important to UMNO and is an equally important advisor. Detail of the DVD scene not know yet, but will be release in 2 weeks time.

Sammy Vellu Urge

Samy Vellu has urged PM to release the 5 detainees of Hindraf related personnel. What's the motive of Samy behind this? Probably he's losing the trust of Indian community and he's trying to befriend with Hindraf so he would be able to win back some trust amongst them.

If his intention is genuin, that's fine because the detained are, I guess incorrectly detained up to now, but if the intention is otherwise, I guess Samy would make more enemy with public rather than friends.

I'm not sure the whole scenario of this, but just base on my very own opinion. It may be wrong!
What you think?

My KK Trip!

Just came back from KK trip and it's really an exortic memory for me!

Just about 10 years ago I told my friends very firmly that I will never reach the peak of Mt Kinabalu because I'm not physically fit to walk all the way up there. But last Saturday, I did it. I manage to go through the difficulties of long walking hours, thin air, sleepiness, difficulty in breathing and tireness, I manage to conquer the height of Mount Kinabalu.

There's some self satisfaction for being able to climb the heighest mountain in SEA, and secondly I can really enjoy the nice view from the height of mountain downwards and seeing virtually the whole of KK town. It looks so small our human being and nature from top, and I really can't imagine how I manage to go all the way up.

Now that I finally reach the top, I don't think I will ever go for another mountain climbing trip in the near future, and now is looking for new adventure stuff to explore.

P/s: Maybe will post some photos here at a later date/blog

Lucky Arsenal!

Luck strikes on Arsenal again! They came back from 2 goals down to beat their bogey team Bolton right at the dead, and it's a huge escape for them. Otherwise their EPL campaign could well be over by now.

Is it their mental strength gets them through this or is it just pure luck? I think it's more luck than strength because from the way they perform it's just not look like a team capable of winning EPL title. Comparing to Man Utd and Chelsea, Arsenal has fallen back since few weeks ago.

After last weekend's games, where Man Utd won comfortably, Chelsea scrapped through, and Arsenal won, it's most likely this season's title deciding will go right down to wire. Hope this is the case and we will witness one of the most exciting ever EPL chase.

Finally Here I Come Mt Kinabalu

After so many months of waiting, the day finally comes. I'd been arranging all itenerary and hotels etc for the last 6 months, and now finally the day comes. I'm so excited about the White water rafting and mount Kinabalu climbing trip, and this shall be a new experience for me!

If anyone who's experience this before, mind to share your experience here please. Thanks

Stupidity of Mascherano

Sunday most of football fans witness some stupidity of Mascherano in getting himself sent off by referee. Although we do have symphaty towards him because he was the first player to be sent off after the dissent behaviour by Ashley Cole during the midweek.

But I don't think so because if you football fans outthere watching this game, it's quite clear from the first minute of games he already walking on thin line. He just couldn't keep his mouth shut to get on with the games, and secondly he kept swearing at referee 'F*** off' repeatedly, as we can read from his lips.

He, as a professional player from Argentina all the way to England, he should know how to behave himself on the pitch. He's doing quite well in containing C. Ronaldo and Andersson at bay up until he picked up his first booking. Things went from bad to worse when he couldn't keep up the pressure on Man Utd midfield and things boiled over upon F. Torres picked up his caution.

Why did he rushed across the field length to confronted the referee? Steve Benneth is no stranger to this situation and he should know, or at least the team backrom staff should let him know which referee is famous for such situation. Probably it's the heat of that moment Mascherano lost his mind for a split seconds and that's landed him in trouble. Up till that point of game, Liverpool was already having difficulties in keeping up with a fully charged Man Utd players, and he made it worse by getting himself sent off.

Then came the Liver'FOOL' manager, Mr R. Benitez. How on earth can he not understand the reason of Mascherano being sent off? He should see himself how Mascherano reacted and his body language during that moment. It's partially his own fault that Masc got red carded because he didn't act fast enough to calm down his players, and that's why his team lost as well. During big games like this, player's self discipline must come first before anything so that you are able to compete with 11 on field players.

So after these two days, listening to what pundits, staffs and players says, I think it's all Mascherano's own fault in this incident and he got only himself to blame for all this. He should just shut up and get on with his football, not F*** Off F*** Off F*** Off.......

Big mess in Terrengganu

It's been more than 2 weeks 12th general election passed, and Terengganu is still waiting for its 'proper' MB to sworn in! All other states MBs, including the opposition states already sworn in eventhough they faced some problems, but all indifferences already put aside and it's now time to get things up and running.

But one state still in limbo, where the sworn in MB was denied by PM, whom he's ready to sack for disobey his order of not swearing in as MB. This has made them a laughing stock in the political world, and now everyone is waiting to see what's going to happen to Ahmad Said and Idris Jusoh.

why is all this happened and why is MPPR appointed someone who's not supported by the party? PKR-DAP-PAS can resolve their indifferences and now they are working together to try building their respective states, and also working together as a coalition party to develop the states. All look set to cool down and settle in, when this episode of drama happen. Now we can wait for some 'big thing' to happen.

Probably within UMNO they have already divided into several teams, and everyone has their own agenda in it. For us let's wait and see what's going to happen there!

Smart Tunnel Closed

Just wondering why smart tunnel suddenly close this morning. It has caused such a bad jam and almost grid lock in the city. Probably it's due to rain last night that DBKL afraid flood happen somewhere, and also water dispersion insufficient inside the tunnel.

Aren't we suppose to be free of flash flood when SMART tunnel completed? Isn't the main purpose of SMART tunnel to divert water into river nearby or out of city? Why do they always close the tunnel after heavy downfall?

I guess this is due to undersize, and incompetent finished product built. It also shows we always want something No 1 in the world, which is useless. This tunnel made its name probably at the wrong end and reason now - Most useless tunnel ever built. It only nice on name, but useless in its function!

KKK Cries

National badminton double specialist Koo Kian Keat cries yesterday during a training session after comment made by his own coach, Rexy Mainaky. I think he is rightly to cries for because his performance has not been up to expectation since he, together with Tan Boon Heong won last year's Swiss Open. Koo, especially pointed out by Rexy as the main reason for the downfall because of certain issue, which might or might not true. But we can see whenever they play, Koo has the tendency to show off when meeting with lesser known opponent. This is the sucker punch that could happen to anyone, and Koo KK fall right into this trap.

When he was talking about lack of confidence from Tan, I think he doesn'e give assurance to his partner enough that caused such scenario. Now that Rexy pointed out Tan actually doesn't has much faith in Koo because he likes to show off too much. Probably this will serve him as a final warning and if he doesn't buck up and perform, then he's be out of Beijing Olympic because we want a player who fight for their country and pride, not personal glory and style.

Rexy is rightly to speak out so because if he send a player who doesn't have a heart to fight to win, he will be view as failure because he doesn't anticipated this. I have full faith in Rexy and too much time have been given to Koo and I think it's time to make or break for them.