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Manchester United face a tough challenge against Real Madrid – on paper Madrid seem clear favourites, based on league form the pendulum swings United’s way.

But as Gary Neville has astutely pointed out, this is one of those games that you can’t predict. Both teams will go into it with clear, specific strategies and it will depend on who does their job better – not to mention a tiny but of luck as well.

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In previous years you could point to the Jose Mourinho factor but the dressing room discord at Madrid has negated that to some extent, even though the team seems to pull out their best performances in Europe.

Whereas with United – they have had their best start ever in the league, are 12 points clear in February and if their form is sustained, they could win the title by a seriously large margin. However, Europe is a different beast altogether and United will need to shed their past timidity and look to score – they simply don’t have the defenders of 2008 and 2009 to help them sit back and absorb the pressure.

The first leg (tonight) will be a great game (both teams to score), but the return leg at Old Trafford is guaranteed to be a spectacularly exciting game (Unless United or Madrid blow away with a 3-0 lead).

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To some Arsenal fans, Arsene Wenger is a genius; the only man for the job. To others, he has become the straggler left at your house party that doesn’t seem to want to leave. Or perhaps in a more Wenger-like-style he is busying himself with your tax returns while you are trying to have said party. Either way, the debate regarding seven years without a trophy has caused a definite imbalance amongst supporters of the club. Is it any wonder that the club have removed the words ‘Victory grows out of Harmony’ (translated from the Latin words ‘Victoria Concordia Crescit’) from the badge?

The man they call the Professor, known for his stringent attention to detail, is slipping.  On paper, Arsenal have the players to win trophies. Yet, this season they won’t. Why?

There is an imbalance in the team selection and positioning that creates a limit on what the team can achieve.  They are able to perform well against lesser teams; the frailties reveal themselves against the kind of teams you have to defeat in order to win trophies.

When Arsenal are able to play fluently with the midfield and attackers interchanging they can destroy average teams. This season they have shown flashes of brilliance: West Ham and a weakened Newcastle side this season are perfect examples. However, when Arsene’s plan A of playing harmonious pass and move fails, usually against better teams able to deal with the movement, the cannon fails to fire. When matched up, position for position against title-challenging teams, Arsenal struggle because of what can be viewed as players out of their ideal position. For example, if we ignore the defence, (that’s a different discussion), and concentrate on the midfield and attack Wenger likes to play:

Mikel Arteta: Playing defensive midfield. He has done well, however is out of position; against a world class opponent in his correct position? Over 90 minutes he will be found out. Before signing for Arsenal he played Left wing or a more advanced role.

Lukas Podolski: Plays Wide Left. Although he can play there, he isn’t a natural winger, rather, a natural goal scorer whose inside movement will be praised for the goals it gains, perhaps overlooked for the defensive weakness it leaves behind. Against a world class opponent, over 90 minutes he will be found out. You could argue his case as a striker.

Santi Cazorla: Plays in the Middle. A star this season while Wilshere was missing; he has struggled a little since his return. Cazorla can play in the middle, (he has the kind of ability to play anywhere in midfield), but with Wilshere back he would give the team a better balance out wide in the position he played and excelled in before he was signed from Malaga.

Theo Walcott: His ideal position is up for debate. He likes to come from wide, but that for me doesn’t mean play him there. Thierry Henry liked to come from wide; you wouldn’t have played him there. A world class full back will track his run inside from the wing. There are few centre backs in the world that can be dragged out wide then keep up with his darting run back inside. For me that’s where he is dangerous.

Aaron Ramsey, like Arteta, has been an Elastoplast-player this season. He has played wide, holding midfield and patched up wherever the team needed help.  These small imperfections in the attacking unit equal small disadvantages by creating a slight imbalance that affects things like how well the team keeps the all, how successfully they can counter-attack and how well they can defend as a unit, essentially holding the team back from reaching its optimum potential. Players in their natural position tend to be in the right place at the right time; a player playing out of position tends to be a split second behind play thinking about positioning or in the wrong position which overall will detract from the team’s balance and harmony.

When matching up against well drilled title chasing teams these slight disadvantages will show.

You cannot argue that the current side are a distance away from the well-oiled-Wenger-trophy-winning-machine of the past, now agonisingly close to, (some would argue already is), becoming a near myth, resigned to the history books. I could well be left telling my children tales of invincibles while they look worryingly at each other wondering if my mechanism has gone; Arsenal lingering mid-table. ‘We did go a season unbeaten and win trophies!’ I’ll shout at them while forcing them to watch Arsenal 2-0 down to Wigan, through a veil of tears.

Every player I have mentioned is perfectly capable of playing the position Wenger has asked of them and performing to a certain level. They won’t, however, win trophies playing there. Wenger has so far failed to get the most out his current crop of players the way his attention to detail has enabled him to with groups in the past. It is a case of the Professor finding the right formula; whether he will is up for debate.

Throughout Arsenal FC, there is a balance in need of restoration in order to become successful. From Kroenke and Uzmanov’s share wrangling, to Wenger and Bould’s apparent behind-doors tiff, and even to factions of supporters behind Wenger and others who bemoan his lack of spending. Arsenal have never spent big money; they have won trophies…

The removal of the club’s motto from the shirt was a strange foreshadowing of the atmosphere at The Emirates. It may also have been removed from the minds of the players, staff, owners and fans.

Out of sight, out of mind: Victoria Concordia Crescit (“Victory Grows Out of Harmony”).

Is ‘Victory Grows Out of Harmony’ Relevant to Arsenal Anymore? is a post from Champions League Talk.

If you are a Man United fan and a sport bettor, then you should have had a great season and you should have made a tidy profit, but unfortunately the reds are not currently very highly favoured to do so well in the Champions league. Their next big match is against Real Madrid, and both the bookmakers and the pundits seem to be favouring Madrid for a win.

Currently the odds on a United win are 3/1, while most bookies are pricing Real Madrid at around 4/6. If you are looking for an interesting bet on this match, then you might like to consider a draw which is being offered at around 4/1; perhaps it is the best that United can hope for. If nothing else it will be interesting to see how Cristiano Ronaldo fared against his former club.

In terms of winning the competition, although the betting odds are stacked against United, who are priced at around 13/1, they really do stand a good chance this season. The favourite is Barcelona at 2/1, which comes as no big surprise as neither does the second favourite Real Madrid at 4/1. A bet on Man united at this stage might be quite a gamble, but at that price it could well win you quite a jackpot and it is at least as good a bet as you will find at any online casino in terms of value for money. If you are really looking for an outsider, then you might consider Arsenal at 40/1. It all depends on how you approach football betting.

There are two very different approaches to betting on football, and both of them have an important part to play. Many football fans tend to bet on their favourite club, no matter what the odds might be or their realistic chances of winning. Then there are sports bettors who take an approach to it in a similar way in which players at online casinos such as androidcasino.com.au, approaching skill based casino games such as poker. They apply their knowledge and skill in order to find the best bets which over time create a profit. They are not looking to occasionally win a large jackpot; rather they are investing their money very much as would a banker in the stock markets. Casino games such as Soccer Safari slots game is also appealing to football fans with the added bonus that there are big jackpots to be won, the best of both worlds maybe.

Are Manchester United worth a bet to win the Champions League? is a post from Champions League Talk.

You can watch the Eredivisie match between two of the most famous names in Dutch soccer today free, online.

Ajax against Feyenoord kicks off at 8:30am PT/11:30am ET. Watch the game via the UStream stream below:

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Watch Ajax vs Feyenoord Live Online For Free is a post from Champions League Talk.

Eredivisie’s second place team, FC Twente, takes on RKC Waalwijk today in the Dutch league, which you can watch online for free. Kickoff time is 1:45pm PT/4:45pm ET.

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Watch FC Twente v RKC Waalwijk Live Online For Free is a post from Champions League Talk.

If you like soccer or, in particular, Belgian soccer, Gent plays Standard Liege today and the game is available for viewing live, online for free via the stream below at Noon PT/3pm ET today.

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Watch KAA Gent v Standard Liege Online For Free is a post from Champions League Talk.

Watch PSV Eindhoven play PEC Zwolle live today online beginning at 6pm ET/3pm PT.

PSV is currently in first place in Eredivisie, while PEC Zwolle is fifth from bottom. You would think this would be a comfortable win for PSV at their Philips Stadion.

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Watch PSV v PEC Zwolle Live Online For Free is a post from Champions League Talk.

A photo of Celtic’s new home shirt for the 2013-14 season has been leaked on the Internet.

Celtic’s new jersey from Nike will feature the famous green and white hoops, albeit looking more modern than traditional.

What’s your opinion about Celtic’s new shirt for next season? Let us know in the comments section below.

Celtic Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season Leaked [PHOTO] is a post from Champions League Talk.

Celtic 2-1 Barcelona: Watch The Highlights From This Historic Game [VIDEO] is a post from Champions League Talk.