Manchester United to face Barca in UCL 07/08 semi

Following Manchester United's 1-0 victory against AS Roma at Old Trafford this Wednesday with aggregate 3-0, Manchester United set their way to face the test of Barcelona, who also won 1-0 against Schalke 04 with aggregate 4-0, in UEFA Champions League 07/08 semifinal. The other semifinal will match Liverpool, who eliminated Arsenal, against Chelsea, who eliminated Fenerbache, for the third time in the last four years to ensure one English football club to reach the final for the fourth time in a row.

United won the hard-fought game against Roma 1-0 at Old Trafford, thanks to Carlos Tevez's 4th goal in Champions League in 70 minutes and disaster penalty by Danielle de Rossi in 30 minutes in the first half. Barcelona also scored their only goal in the game against Schalke in the first half, this time by Yaya Toure.

This semifinal match will be the most anticipated game in Europe and will be the battlefield between Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, top scorer in Premiership and in Champions League , and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who is expected to return from injury by the first leg of the semifinal. This will also be a match of two most offensive football clubs in the world. Barca trio striker, Samuel Eto'0-Bojan/Thierry Henry-Lionel Messi will compete in terms of productivity against Cristiano Ronaldo-Wayne Rooney-Carlos Tevez, who have scored altogther 15 goals in Champions League this season.

Manchester United are considered favorites in this game, being in their very best form this season led by the extraordinary Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 37 goals in 40 matches this season. However, they should be aware of the potency that last season incident can happen again. Last season, England has three representatives in the semifinal only to lose the title to AC Milan who beat United in semifinal and Liverpool in the final.

Check out the first leg of the semifinal on 23 April at the Nou Camp and the second leg on 29 April at the Old Trafford.

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Nasib EPL

Dari akhir Juni lalu, penggemar EPL dikhawatirkan dengan rumor trans7 yang tidak akan menyiarkan EPL lagi musim 2007/2008, dan sekarang rumor itu terbukti benar. Bagi EPL mania (termasuk gw), ini tentu mimpi buruk bagi kita semua. Bayangkan, kita bakal kehilangan aksi2 spektakuler Ronaldo, Rooney, Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard, ampe si anak baru Torres yang biasa menjadi tongkrongan kita tiap minggunya.

Lewat pencarian di internet, gw dapat kabar bahwa hak siar EPL sekarang cuma antara ANTV dan LATIVI saja, dan kabar terakhir ANTV yang bakal menayangkan EPL namun hanya pertandingan Super Sunday saja (yang berarti gak bakal selalu klub besar yang ditayangin yang tentu saja agak membuat kecewa penggemar EPL yang pastinya lebih ingin menonton klub2 semacam MU, Chelsea, Arsenal, atau Liverpool dibandingkan klub-klub lain)...

Terus terang, gw adalah penggemar super berat MU, n jujur saja yang gw harapkan adalah tiap minggu bisa menonton pertandingan MU, gak peduli mau siar di mana atau kapan, gw bakal menontonnya. Namun, walau MU gak disiarkan, EPL tetap jadi tontonan favorit gw cos I love football, that's the only reason...Jadi, plis, TV lokal apapun, ambil hak siar liga inggris...gak bakal rugi gw yakin, lagian beberapa musim terakhir EPL mendapat rating yang cukup tinggi sebagai acara yang paling banyak ditonton orang Indonesia...

God...please let there be EPL again next season in our beloved country...

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Manchester United's dream of treble is crushed by Milan

Manchester United was crushed 0-3 by Milan in San Siro Thursday, May 3, 2007, thus ending their treble dream. It was again Kaka, who scored two goals at Old Trafford, that once again inspired his team to win the match. He scored a goal, thanks to poor defending by Man Utd's backs, in 11th minute. And Clarence Seedorf put United's dream to an end by scoring at the similiar spot as Kaka's goal, and once again thanks to laughable defence, in 30rd minute.

United tried to fight back after the break although it was all in vain thanks to great defending performance by Milan. They never really tried Dida's goalkeeping ability and Ronaldo was completely nullified by Gattuso. Everytime he got the ball, Rhino was already there to charge at him, making him the least effective player at United's side. United's fightback was ended by Gillardino who just come on from bench.

For me, this performance is by far the worst this season. Not just they conceded 3 goals (the first time this season), but also their attacking pattern has been recognized. Although I think United's style of playing is ineffective against Milan's slow and controlled play, they shouldn't play this bad. Especially Ronaldo, who's just been crowned three Best Player award. For his standard, this performance is unthinkable.

The best performer for United I think is Paul Scholes. He didn't give away the ball easily, unfortunately all his teammates didn't play like he. Even Carrick, whom I really expect to shine this season, was too groggy and giving away passes too cheaply.

Double is still on for United, with Premiership and FA Cup final showdown is against Chelsea.

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'Proud' Ronaldo wins double PFA crown

Cristiano Ronaldo tonight became the first man since 1977 to win both the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year Award in the same season when he was honoured at a gala dinner in London.

Not since Andy Gray scooped each of the coveted accolades 30 years ago has one player dominated the voting of his fellow professionals in such fashion.
Ronaldo, 22, has been in awesome form for United, as the Red Devils remain on course for a Barclays Premiership, FA Cup and Champions League treble.

The achievement is all the more remarkable considering the somewhat harsh criticism the Portuguese winger received following England's demise at the World Cup.
Ronaldo beat Chelsea striker Didier Drogba to the award, with United's former England midfielder Paul Scholes third.

Ryan Giggs and last year's winner, Steven Gerrard, also made the shortlist, alongside 19-year-old Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Ronaldo said it was a 'big honour' to be singled out by his peers.

He said: 'It is a special night. It is amazing and a big honour for me to win trophies like this in the English Premier League. I am very proud.

'My colleagues have voted for me and that is fantastic because the players know the qualities of players.

'I want to keep working hard and getting better because these trophies have now given me more motivation.

'At this moment, I am consistent. I am more mature now and I am playing better.

'This great team has helped me as well, because when the team win it is more easy for us all to play with more confidence.

'Everything is right this season and I am really enjoying it.

'I am still young and I am learning more every day.

'I have much time to learn more and improve myself.

'I try to improve all aspects of my football - not only in training but also in games.'

Fabregas finished runner-up in the young player category as well, with 20-year-old Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon third.

Ronaldo's team-mate Wayne Rooney (21) was also shortlisted, as were Reading striker Kevin Doyle, 23, and 18-year-old defender Micah Richards of Manchester City.

It was Manchester United who took centre stage at the Grosvenor House hotel this evening - with eight of their players making it into the Premier League team of the year and manager Sir Alex Ferguson being honoured with the PFA Special Merit Award.

Ronaldo said: 'This shows what quality we have at Manchester United.

'To have eight players in the team of the year is great.'

Ferguson paid tribute to his multi-talented young winger, who joined United from Sporting Lisbon in a £12.2million deal during August 2003.

The United boss said: 'When we saw him play in a pre-season friendly for Sporting against us, at half-time I knew we had to get him and I said to [then chief executive] Peter Kenyon 'we are not leaving the stadium until we get the boy'.

'At this moment in time, I think he is the best player in the world and his season has been incredible.'

PFA Player and Young Player of the Year 2007 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2007 - Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra (all Man Utd); Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo (all Man Utd) & Steven Gerrard (Liverpool); Didier Drogba (Chelsea) & Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham)

Special Merit Award - Sir Alex Ferguson

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This Piece Of Song

This Piece Of Song


This is the rewrite version of Wang Lee Hom's Yi Shou Jian Dan De Ge(A Simple Song) written by me.

There is one, special time
When I looked my way behind
Then I saw how pretty the sun shines
Never I took a time
To enjoy the clear blue sky
But now I finally feel, "I'm alive"

Most the time, I was blind
Looking for a place to hide
Then I knew I missed big part of life
Never I took a time
To make friendship with those guys
But now we are all friends till we die

Now I write this piece of song
Hoping that it is for long
Hoping it can make them strong
Able to stand up alone
As I write this piece of song
I wanna let them all know
Life has all, answers that we are all looking for

When you fall, down the floor
When there's no one to hold on
I will try to help you carry on
Never I look away
Each time you're calling my name
Cos now we are all friends till we faint

Now I write this piece of song
Hoping that it is for long
Hoping it can make them strong
Able to stand up alone
As I write this piece of song
I wanna let them all know
Life has all, answers that we are all looking for

Oh oh...
This piece of song
This is for long

Now I write this piece of song
Believe me I tell no wrong
Hoping I can make them strong
Able to stand up alone
As I write this piece of song
I wanna let them all know
Life has all, answers that we are all looking for

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Song Written by Myself

Hanya Aku Sendiri

Saat-saat itu
Terasa sangat menyentuh
Kita berjalan bersama
Melewati suka duka
Tanpa jenuh

Namun kumerasa
Ada yang berbeda
Setiap pagi kuterjaga
Tiada orang yang menyapa
Seakan semua sirna

Pada akhirnya
Semua yang kusuka
Semua yang kucinta
Tiada yang bisa bersamaku selamanya
Dan tiap hari
Aku menyadari
Kutak punya siapa-siapa di dunia ini
Hanya aku sendiri

Saat Kau Disisiku

Ini adalah lagu yang gw tulis sendiri, baik lirik maupun melodinya. Namun kalau masalah musik belum ada karena gw gak bisa main alat musik sih. Ada yang mau bantu? Lagu ini terinspirasi oleh kemenangan Mike di Indonesian Idol 2 dan menurut gw, lagu ini sangat cocok dibawakan oleh Mike. Ada sih niat merekam lagu ini, cuma gw gak pede dengan suara gw, hehe…


Hari ini kuberjanji
Kan kujaga cinta ini
Takkan pernah aku lari
Dari kejaran hidup ini

Aku mungkin hanya
Seorang manusia
Tapi sedunia
Aku punya

Saat kau disisiku
Takkan ada yang bisa
Melayukan bunga di dunia
Karena besar cinta kita
Saat kau disisiku
Semua terasa indah
Takkan ada dusta, derita
Begitulah cinta kita
Betapa indahnya

Kau dan aku hanya
Dua insan manusia
Tapi sedunia
Milik kita

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Walk In The Sun Rewrite

Walk In The Sun Rewrite

Ini lagu yang gw tulis, thanks buat Mcfly yang telah menggubah lagu yang hebat
dan cocok sekali dengan style menulis gw, Walk In The Sun. Comment
please!

I wonder what it's like to live without you
I wonder if I can go on
And tell me what am I supposed to do?
Cos you know, I've never been alone

I wonder will you ever think of me
When you think back to yourself
Will I get used to living just with me?
But I know, there's not that much time left

Just a little while to go
Where you're going I don't know
But I'll be okay on my own
I just need some time alone
I just need some time alone

I wonder how you come into my life
I wonder how we become friends
I wonder why we have to have goodbye
But in time, I know that I'll be fine

Just a little while to go
Where you're going I don't know
But I'll be okay on my own
I just need some time alone
I just need some time alone

Sitting alone with our pictures in hand
Wondering in this moment do you still know this friend?
Woah... Woah...
After goodbye do you think there still lies
A chance in time that we're gonna meet again
Woah...
We're gonna meet again...

Just a little while to go
Where you're going I don't know
But I'll be okay on my own
As long as you recall
The time when we are one
Whoa...

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