FOOTBALL: QUADRUPLE? TOON ARMY ENDED IT!

Some clubs decide to play weakened sides last weekend in the hope that the week day giant Champions League clashes will be an advantage to them. Chelsea already had Robben and Drogba injured. Patrick Kluivert's goal was enough to end Chelsea's quadruple dream. With Wayne Bridge injured and maybe Duff and William Gallas too, all three may not be available for the next match.



It seems that the odds now are against Chelsea going into the battle with Barcelona. Chelsea, like Real Madrid fielded a weakened side without Gudjohnsen, Duff and Lampard, just like Real not fielding Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo. Both had a similar story ending, forcing all these stars to be introduced in the 2nd half and was too late to change the results. The only difference is that Real Madrid lost heavily in terms of result while Chelsea may lost more in terms of injury.

As for Real Madrid, Ronaldo's marriage, the Tsunami charity match and then Beckham's 3rd son birth after the defeated match really made a weird week for them. There are so many none football related issues coming up in preparation towards the clash with Juventus. I just hope Real can stand up after the defeat to focus on this match. I seriously think that Raul, Guti and Beckham should be on the bench because they are playing really badly.

If you must know, Beckham's 3rd son is named Cruz. The baby was born by caesarean section in Madrid at 1040 local time this morning and the boy weighted 7Ib. Cruz means cross in Spanish. When asked about the name Beckham added: "We found it hard this time but we found a name we liked and stuck with it." The couple already have two boys, named Brooklyn (five) and Romeo (two).

Roy Makaay scored a hattrick in the warming up for the clash with Arsenal. The only good news for Arsenal is that Michael Ballack may not play. Same thing for Manchester United when they know that Andriy Shevchenko is not going to play! Real may be happy to know that David Trezequet is not playing but Pavel Nedved is back!

Inter is still unbeaten folks! What do you guys think of that? Can they go beyond Arsenal's record as well getting the most draws a season in the history of football on earth?!! Still, it is Roma's Vincenzo Montella who is the star now for getting his eighteenth goal and is the current top scorer of Serie A.

What about Jonathan Woodgate? Last time I heard he is going to be back by January. Now? Nobody knows! Perhaps he will not even feature for the whole season! Do you guys even know his jersey number? Well, I don't but I checked through Real Madrid's website and it is 18.