UEFA Champions League 19/2/2008 - Olympiakos vs Chelsea

In truth, this live commentary and play by play soccer match in the UEFA Champions League between Olympiakos and Chelsea should see the Greek side give the English Premier League side a tough fight before ultimately succumbing to the powerful and suffocating play that has so characterised Chelsea during Mourinho's term as manager and has continued with Avram Grant taking over despite a little more freedom of expression by the Chelsea players as Grant tries to please the chairman by playing slightly more attractive soccer. But for the most part, that has failed as Grant knows that results will come if you keep it tight and do not fix what was not broken. The only worry Chelsea has now at this stage of the competition is how to bring back the old stars and still not break their momentum. It appears that that has continued from the weekend during the FA Cup match against Huddersfield as Chelsea failed to impress despite playing a team many divisions below them and if not for Liverpool, they might have suffered an upset themselves but luckily the spotlight was not on them and they pulled through, ironically with two goals by Frank Lampard.

Greek side Olympiakos might spring a few surprises themselves in this live commentary and radio broadcast UEFA Champions League clash against Chelsea, as they are playing at home and Greek fans are known to be vociferous and passionate supporters. Furthermore their national side has won a European international championship in recent years unlike the English national team which is pretty much useless despite being filled with supposed world class players and soccer stars. You might even be surprised at how many of these England internationals do not even know how to control a soccer ball properly, can't trap and most of them try to learn dribbling even before they know what the instep is. Greek players are purportedly better but their club sides are usually underdogs and traditionally do not go far in European competitions, such as this live commentary and TV telecast soccer match in the UEFA Champions League against Chelsea. In fact you might be hard pressed to find a soccer fan who might know any Olympiakos player of note.

That would not prevent Olympiakos from doing their best tonight in this live commentary and radio broadcast soccer match in the UEFA Champions League between Olympiakos and Chelsea and in fact, I smell a possible upset brewing in that the home side might be able to snatch a draw or even a narrow win over Chelsea before succumbing ultimately at Stamford Bridge in two weeks' time. That has always been the case for Greek sides as they are fearless at home but meow like a little pussycat when playing at someone's home ground instead. Why soccer players cannot perform consistently enough at every stadium except for the top level players I cannot understand except the only explanation that I can offer is that these average players are just average and mentally like pussycats. They'd rather play with their own balls at home than to be real men and show who's boss in other stadiums. Be prepared for an exciting and pulsating UEFA Champions League live commentary, live streaming and TV telecast soccer match between Olympiakos and Chelsea tonight.