Ahead of kick-off, I had hoped the feelings the lads must have endured in the dressing room following the Blackburn draw would be enough to wake them up to what was at stake on Saturday.
It worked. It’s been a long season, so feel free to shout out if I’ve got it wrong, but I think our passing against Spurs was the best I’ve seen all season. Patrice Evra and Nani were having a laugh down the left flank. Lovely little one-twos then perfect chips over the covering defenders. Rafael and Valencia weren’t far behind them. I heard a few people afterwards saying it wasn’t a great game but I thoroughly enjoyed the football we played. Seeing our lads bombing down the wings was just like the good old days and I loved it.
After dominating much of the play in the first half, the first on target shot fell to Spurs, with Roman Pavlyuchenko getting a rush of blood after half an hour and firing straight at Edwin Van der Sar from 30 yards or more out.
This seemed to wake United up a bit and we started to look more lethal in front of goal. Patrice Evra played a ball in to the box which fell to Dimitar Berbatov, but Ledley King made a great block to prevent the goal.
Then there was one of those nice bits of interlinking play between Rafael and Valencia, although like at Blackburn, when Tony wasted our best chance of the game by striking the ball straight to the keeper, he did the same here against Gomes. It was a rare moment when Berbatov was actually justified in throwing a hissy fit at his team mate, as he was placed in a much better position.
Rafael was involved in our attack yet again, leaving his marker on the deck with a nice bit of skill, before crossing in to the box. The ball fell just behind Berbatov, but he controlled it with his first touch and gave it some welly. It was just over the bar though and another source of frustration for our Bulgarian.
Our next attack came from the left, with Evra playing in a ball to Berbatov, who headed down straight in to the path of Darren Fletcher who was just a couple of yards out. The ball went through his legs though and it was another chance missed.
Spurs then had a rare dangerous attack on the back of our miss, with Wilson Palacios riding off fouls from Rafael and Fletch to get a shot away. It was an awkward few seconds as Van der Sar sprawled out and the ball seemed to swerve away from him, but it was easy enough for him in the end.
Jermaine Defoe did nothing and was replaced by Eidur “Chelsea rent boy” Gudjohnsen and the last thing we wanted were headlines of a former blue doing them a favour.
Fortunately, it was us who reacted and just moments later we were 1-0 up. Berbatov, who had played a part in pretty much all our attacks up until this point, picked up the ball just inside our half and charged down the left wing away from Assou-Ekotto. He then brought the ball inside, shrugging his defender off, before delivering a neat little back-heel to Evra. The defender went to ground, got nothing on the ball and the referee had no choice but to award a penalty.
“Who’s going to take it?” was the murmur of thousands around Old Trafford, with Ryan Giggs and Nani seemingly the favourites. I watched Nani take a great penalty at the Audi Cup this summer but it came as no surprise that Giggsy used his captaincy and “elder statesman” status to make the decision that he would take it. Gomes is a handy keeper and saved two penalties from Darren Bent, the third highest scorer in the league, earlier this month.
Giggs went to the left and Gomes went the same way but it was placed deep in to the corner. Bizarrely, the Match of the Day commentator claimed it was the most important penalty of Giggs’ career. We already know he has never taken one in the league before so that doesn’t leave us with very many. Still, I would argue our last penalty in sudden death against Chelsea in the European Cup final was slightly more important, given that we were named Champions of Europe moments later when Nicolas Anelka missed. Honestly, you wonder how some people pick up a salary sometimes.
United went looking for that second goal and kept on pressing. The sight of Aaron Lennon coming off the subs bench with just over an hour played was enough to make Evra throw up and our Frenchman made a quick exit down the tunnel minutes later. John O’Shea dealt with the nippy winger pretty well though, which means he deserves some credit, but Lennon is still coming back from injury. We greeted him with a round of “we all hate Leeds scum” though, just to make sure he felt welcome.
However, much to our disappointment, a lovely Spurs move resulted in a goal with twenty minutes to go. Modric played a great ball out to Gareth Bale on the left, whose cross was blocked by Rafael. From the resulting corner, King outjumped Michael Carrick, who didn’t leave the ground (probably because King had his hands on both his shoulders) and saw Rafael dive out of the way to let it go in. Rafael was stood on the post vacated by the puking Evra and instead of standing still and keeping the ball out, Rafael tried to clear a head-height ball with his foot. Van der Sar looked at our little Brazilian like he had lost his damn mind. It was a blot on what had otherwise been a brilliant game for Rafael, defensively as well as going forward, and hopefully another lesson learnt.
Sir Alex Ferguson then made an attacking substitution, bringing on Federico Macheda for Rafael, and it had an immediate impact. There was some good work between Fletcher, now at right back, and Nani, before Macheda played Nani in with a perfectly weighted ball. Confronted with Gomes, our Portuguese winger dinked the ball over the keeper perfectly and celebrated like it meant everything to him. He was almost as happy as Rafael!
Moments later Spurs were looking fairly dangerous in our box. Peter Crouch dragged his shot wide of the post, followed by shouts of “FREEEAAAK!” from the crowd, before Gudjohnsen and Crouch scrambled around in the box before Paul Scholes booted it clear.
Then to wrap up the points, Nani picked up the ball at the half way line and ran at speed in to the box. He wrong-footed Dawson before Palacious tried to mount him. Who knows what he was thinking? Nani went to ground and the referee again had to award a pen.
Was Nani going to claim it for himself? Nope. Giggs was still on the pitch and he was still wearing the captain’s arm band, so it was his. He held his nerve and booted it in the other corner, the keeper again guessed the direction, but it was again too close to the post to be saved.
It was a good day for United. We played well, we picked up a vital three points, we beat what I hope will be a top four side in a fortnight’s time, and we went top of the table. Pretty incredible considering we were without our one man, who should be back by Stoke, but who I wouldn’t rule out from playing against Sunderland.
Our attacking down the wings was brilliant and something I hope we see more of in our remaining two games. We can stretch our opponents this way and then leave space in the centre of the park for Scholes to work his magic.
Berbatov, love him or hate him, had a very good game and played a very positive role. Not only was he taking chances for himself and creating chances for others, he showed some of the work ethic our fans have been crying out for. On several occasions he chased down the ball as it rolled back towards the keeper and generally did more of the ‘running about’ we want. Anybody a mind reader? Who has money on Berbatov’s thoughts being something like: “Here I go, wasting energy, chasing down balls which will have no impact… but it will keep the fans happy.” Who cares? I’m happier to see more of this in his game because it means all the parts of his game I enjoy the most will be appreciated by more of us. MOTD had a nice little feature on his contribution (17 mins) and he needs to build on this.
It’s funny to think we could be relying on Liverpool to win our 19th title but I will happily cheer those scouse bastards on next weekend. I’ll put on a curly wig, grow a nasty little moustache and wear a shell suit, I’m not arsed, whatever it takes for the vermin to go for a draw. Then we have to beat Sunderland and Stoke and if we don’t, we don’t deserve the league anyway. Simple.
Squeaky bum time at it’s finest. COME on reds.
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Haha, the part on Evra puking on the sight of Lennon was funny. But yea, O’Shea did well, a tough clean legal challenge on Lennon during their first confrontation just about put Lennon in his place for the rest of the game
I would like anyone to prove me wrong but nanis goal from start to finish and the skill of the chip is Manchester uniteds finest goal this season
I have to agree Scott, the bombing down the wings was reminiscent of the past. Atmosphere could have been better but the chants you mentioned were being belted out in East Stand albeit just a few of us.
Absolutely perfect read there Scott. When Ledley King scored I was so gutted, here again we deserved to win but were going to drop the points that would mean it was really all over. But Nani, what a moment. And of course Sir Ryan Giggs makes sure with the second penalty. Now its upto Liverpool…
One thing though, you mention a MOTD thing on Berbatov, I clicked what I thought was the relevant link but it was quick match hightlights from footyroom.com.Did I misunderstand or was it the wrong link?
on the point of berbatov’s running, i read somewhere this week that he runs on average this season 112 metres a minute compared to tevez’s 110, absolutely ridiculous for anyone to brand him lazy (this year anyway).
Berbat always does well against Spurs.
goo script as ever scott was talking to me old man this aft and we decided that we had not played well enough to win title but hey who knows
I was hoping that the nature of our win (Another late goal) would put pressure on chelsea like last week but they crushed stoke
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I don’t know what it was, or how it happened, but something finally clicked with Nani. He is winning the fans back with his outstanding performances, especially in big games, and by scoring some wonderful goals. He has matured greatly, playing with confidence and unlike last season, since the start of this year he has been fairly consistent. Just shows how players can marvellously transform when their manager keeps his ultimate faith in them, despite all obstacles.
I hope this puts to rest the one man team theory. And yes we would all like Spurs to finish 4th. I can’t believe I’m going to have exams during the last part of the season. Bah.
GHTT, I loved the goal Rooney scored against Arsenal away. The speed of the counter from Nani and Rooney and the finishing was an adrenaline rush! Loved Nani’s back heel too! If he does continue in this vein, Nani will be a game changer!
watching the game does bring a smile to my face. that’s my united. brilliant performance again from berba. treasure such squeaky bum time lads. u dont get it every season.
Come On United, win me the remaining 2 games, that’s all i ask for to finish the season. dont worry about things we can’t control.
@ AIG, I think the fact that Spurs were a much better team on the day, with Redknapp getting tactics spot on was the reason why Chelsea lost, more than anything. Fat Frank said they were astonished when seeing Scholesy score in the last minute – yes, obviously – but he was never going to say ‘Spurs were brilliant, they are better than us’ to use as an excuse. However, Stoke went to Stamford Bridge thinking they’re playing in a charity fundraising match. Tony Pulis set up an attacking team, strangely, so it was no surprise that their midfield was run over. Even we didn’t play in a 4-4-2 when we went to the bridge! Stoke wouldn’t have been likely able to nick points anyway, but I think if they tried to park the bus, or make things harder for Chelsea, then combined with the pressure on Chelsea to go top, they wouldn’t have been able to score 7. The pressure is not enough to topple a team’s confidence.
All our hard work against Spurs, and flipping Stoke throw up the White flag at Stamford Bridge.
Fze123 – momerable mike feelen quote the penny has finally dropped with nani
I have a feeling and I can see us lifting the trophy this season. Liverpool despite of not wanting United to clinch the 19th, they will draw Chelsea. We will win against Sunderland by a small margin and hammer Stoke at least with 3 goals.
willierednut – who is the celebrity stoke fan who always keeps bringing up roy keane on his sport shows. The fact remains stoke fans are identical to the leeds fans they hate united because of the infurior complex, if it goes down to the last game of the season and I see stoke put in a performence then we will know teams like stoke will very much lay down and die for chelsea to spite united
@GHTT
Though Nani’s finish was exquisite, I think my favorite goal from start to finish might have been Wazza’s counterattacking goal at the Emirates.
Kiko deserves credit for the pass to nani for that beautiful chip.
First leaked pick of next years kits,
http://kitkross.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/manchester-united-201011-kit-leak/
Home is poor and Away is God awful
The Nani goal was a peach and what made it so beautiful was the audacity of Nani to try that at such a crucial moment.
Best goal for me? The Nani goal at Arsenal even if it went down as an OG. I loved his movement for that goal. Oh and Fletcher’s goal against Everton at Old Trafford.
“Honestly, you wonder how some people pick up a salary sometimes.”
“I will happily cheer those scouse bastards on next weekend. I’ll put on a curly wig, grow a nasty little moustache and wear a shell suit, I’m not arsed, whatever it takes for the vermin to go for a draw”
Absolutely brilliant !!
Here’s to the Squeakybum time…..
GHTT
Rooney v arsenal (Away)
Scott, there’s Liverpoo fans on ROM, you’ll hurt their feelings talking like that. Calm down!
When Rafael went missing at the post for their goal I couldnt help but thinking- Here we go again….
Luckily I’ve been proved wrong, and the reaction from Rafael just proves how much it was weighing on his shoulders. Hopefully by the time he turns 21 he’ll have cut out these small mistakes and become one of the Old Trafford legends of all time
@Macheda is GOD
I agree, mate.
@Costas
In terms of best individual goal, I’d also have to say the Fletcher screamer against Everton, but I was saying the best goal start to finish.
I will also be cheering them scouse bastards at the weekend……………….come on you pool!!!!!
I always felt it would come down to the liverpool game,
chelsea were always going to beat stoke.
do I think liverpool will put in show on sunday???? yes!
could you imagine if liverpool roll over for chelski just to stop united! & the other results go in there favour.
4th spot is still an outside chance, for that reason liverpool will try and win!
after sunday I hate the scouse cunts.
so come on reds BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UNITED LOCALS:
Can we continue singing LUHG again…Nobodys caring anymore
^We do sing it its just that we dont Yell it out..
for fucks sakes I LIKE that away kit lol
The wonderful thing about Nani is that he seems to have the “Red Spirit” – that undefinable characteristic of great United players that not only wins matches, but makes the fans proud that he’s our man. And that little chip – pure class! And did you see the look on his face when he scored? He loves this club and that adds another 100% to his value. All he needs is a little more maturity – a couple of years and he’ll be a world beater. No doubt Real Moneybags will be knocking on our door again!
@Macheda IS GOD: the away one is dire, its like a poor 1990s forest away strip
gerkeo
are you sure these are for real? you always see fake designs in the weeks coming up to a new kit release
Oh god the new jersey’s are pretty awful.
Have a look here: http://unitedarmy.info/revealed-2010-11-home-away-kits/
Damn, the away kit
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to everyone who said rooneys goal was better -your wrong Im right
What a wonderful goal Rooneys was and i believe it was bang on the same split second that the goal against arsenal in the champions league semi,
I may stand corrected
has brandy ever sat on our first team bench
the guy is fan…wait for it….tastic
@Ulster Red: this site has been spot on for the last 3 to 4 years i’ve been following it.
On the rail in the pis is also what appears to be celtic, villa and arsenal shirts, arsenals new kit has already been unveiled and it matches that.
gerkeo
fair enough mate, they seem awful, especially the away one
@Sir Alex: that proves it then, great pic of 2 poor shirt designs
Those kits look like Chinese knock-offs! £5 each down the market.
I should take back what I said about this season’s kits after seeing those. Dreadful.
What happened to the FA / government ruling that teams can only change kits once every two seasons (which we, amongst others, helped bring about by constantly changing ours in the 90s)?
bah_humbug
this seasons home/away kits imo have been the smartest kits in a long time, i love them
We’ll have to agree to differ on them Ulster Red (they have grown on me slightly over the season), but we’ve hit a new low with these…
hopefully when they are released for sale, they wont look as bad up front
lets hope they bring in a decent 3rd blue kit as per the usual rotation
@FZe123
i agree. Spurs played an attacking team but they had the resources to stop chelsea and had a real go at them. It seems Stoke forgot that they were playing at the bridge. had it been at the britannia it would have been a different story. They went behind, no problem but the way they collapsed after that was surprising. Expected some fight from Stoke, they usually dont give in easily.
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/416486954sp?-11193
Here’s a better picture of the kits, inside Old Trafford.
They look like somebody decided to patch the crest on a dull replica!
Sir Alex – if that is the new kits is it me or has this season and next years kits look terrible, it looks cheap and tacky it is nowhere near has good as the kits we had when united had a great run of kits from 2002 to 2009. I loved the home kit between 2004 and 2006 and the one from 2007 to 2009 with the 2 white tags between the top and bottom of the name
I like the kits. They look nice and simple
It could be worse, we could have a green away top like the dippers lol.
@Sanj
Oh I see. It’s probably the Rooney goal at Arsenal then. Although I remember one of the two goals against Bolton at OT being the product of some great build up play.
Well I thought in all honesty on Saturday, it was the fucking crappiest performance from United all fucking season.Fucking no coehesion team spirit work ethic.Just woefull to see how far we have fallen tragic really.I mean it was only Spurs and fuck look how shit they have been.I just dont think I can watch this piss poor performances anymore.And as for Big Eck, how the fuck does he no just fuckin retire, I mean he brings fuck all to the Club, fuck off now!
Even Berbatov was fucking crap, I mean lets get shot, in fact give me the gun I will do it for nought.
FFs do we want to win the bastarding league, christ lets get the finger out here and serve up a fucking bit of style and willingness to win, its no too fucking much to ask, cunts.
And as for Nani’s goal christ ony fucking eedjit could have done that, they cunt was trying to clip it into Gomes hands, come on just pure fucking jammie.
Anyways the fucking league is over, now if thats all we have to offer.Just give up now!
Agree with RTNK, the new kits look very tacky indeed. The home one looks alright but the away one is not very attractive. I will miss this season’s kit, especially the black away kit with the blue chevron – really classy. This seasons kit deserves a few more years, bloody AON deal.
We have scored some great goals this season
Nani vs arsenal (given as OG)
rooney vs arsenal
valencia vs wolves
fletcher vs everton
nani vs spurs
Top three goal for me is the Nani invisible goal against Arsenal, Rooney counter attacking against them too and Nani chip against Tottenham. That goal is so important to our season and being the last three matches and in such a tight angle, important match, first touch to drag the ball forward and chip over gomes. Awesome and require high technique to do that. Goal of the week at footytube.
I think we should find AIG a new username for next season.
Oh and berbas acrobatics against sunderland deserve a mention too
The third kit is rumoured to be Green and Gold, with LUHG on the back lol.
@fze123 & everyone
suggestions most welcome.i am thinking myself.cant get a good one.some help will be great
The only way pool will put in a shift on Sunday is if they’ve been knocked out of the Europa league on Thursday coz they’ll be desperate for the Europa slot. So let’s pray that Athletico knocks them out on Thursday!
http://img124.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=29498_rooney_shirt_122_535lo.jpg
Home one looks great in this pic
AIG
How about calling yourself negativity below
AIG – How about, grumpy pants lol.
GHTT – To harsh lol.
@ Willie does that mean we abandon the names of the players on the back of the shirts, just put L.U.H.G
C.U.N.T
Ps I think the new home Kit is top drawer, real class retro and style, can you imagine us all strutting around like King Eric next year, be funny as fuck, walking the walk like a pouting French dude
Off-Topic
Oh, God. Those new kits are not quite right. The home one, is passable, and I’ll probably buy it, but the white one… Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez, who could have such a ridiculous ideia for the shirt? IT’s a disaster. But as a loving fan, I’ll buy the home and probably the now away and next season third kits (black with the blue V)
I think we could go back to the 07/08 kits, the all red and especially the all black. Those were awesome.
‘Bit mean to be calling Crouchie names. I like him. He’s a real cult figure of English football imo.
redscot – I like the home as well, glad to see the collar back, kooking hate the round necks lol.
@ AIG~ talking of usernames, what of : AON Alex’s Own Napkin
@ Danillaço, yes, the all black away kit was class. I prefer it more than the current one.
yeah i agree with redscot- i love the new home jersey, i missed the collar too! the away one…….it looks like something some stupid club in some random league in south america would wear. super tacky and WTF is on the sleeves???
@ stenis- i dont think we should be calling crouch names either. not cause he’s a cult figure for english football, but the fact that unlike most of the cunts who played for the dippers he seems like a nice enough bloke. i heard a shrill noise when he missed and only after reading this, i realized what they were calling him, but the camera zoomed in on him and he was actually laughing. plus i watched some interview where they asked him what he’d be if he weren’t a footballer and he said, “a virgin”. hehe, probably true too…
as for the goal of the season, i also have to go with roo’s counter attacking goal against the Arse. it was identical to ronnie’s goal last season, but the combination of park, nani and roo just making the arse defenders shit their pants was brilliant. as was rooney’s crazy pass to nani, his electric run and his finish for nani’s perfect ball. absolutely breathtaking. as for my favorite goal of the season though….that has to be Owen’s 96th min winner…which left tevez crying and sparky fuming and fergie bouncing! 4-3 mate!
lol i always seem to be coming in so late into these conversations….
Aig Alex is god
next year AON all opinions negitive
I’m just pullin your leg mate
Natually, AIG will become AON next year:
AON, All out negative.
Just kidding mate.
Bah, GHTT beat me to it!
My favourite goal was Nani’s first against Bayern, but i also liked Rooneys first header against the hammers.
has anyone heard the rummours that stevie me got a 15/16 year old
girl pregnant? apparently it will break in the news of the world this weekend
@keanesmagichat
Yeah mate. It has been rumored for the past few days. And how typical. They are releasing it on the weekend of Man United’s biggest Liverpool game of the season!
AIG=AON~ Alex’s Old Number
i like the home kit a lot, but the away kit looks like something a british airways employee is made to wear!
For goals of the season, I will second the Arsenal counter attack as the best overall. Simply United at their best from end to end. For individual efforts, I think it has to be either Darren Fletcher’s cracker against Everton or Berba’s bicycle against Sunderland. And who can ever forget Michael Owen’s goal against City. That one will live on forever, won’t it?
oh and new home k it looks good, a little old school. away kit is hideous now. i hope i will grow to not hate it over time but right now? yuck.
Costa my friend I’m fast,
but we were on the same wave lenght
I like the new jerseys a they have the united crest on them
that’s good enough for me, well it could Do one better by having gold badges on the arms . COME ON LIVERP00L walk on walk on with hope in your something cause you’ll never walk alone etc the field of athenry were ince we watch the something something else .
Didn’t mind typing that cause I’m just about to shower
AON
All or Nothing
AON – All Or Nothing. Love the home kit, hate the away sleeves.
Costas – yea typical meaning stevie me will not be mentally right, I maybe wrong but if stevie me got a underaged girl pregnant does that qualify stevie on to catch a predators list.
AON = Gaelic for UNITY
? HAS Stevie Gerrard ever been mentaly right,there in lays the big ?
Out with his misdemenours and links with gangsta drug dealers and handbags in alledged up class Wine bars. Is he a father? oops, thats just gossip( costas for you).The shit sticks if you are filthy in the first place.
How it must be great to be the Cornetto, and you have RIO as a second in command, stitched up through a drugs puzzle, Christ when did you miss a regular visit, it gets tedious its boring, your mind is elswhere right, some where interesting.
All I think, thank the lord for Rio, and I ask the ? why as yet has Gerrard got off Scot free, only time, I promise only time.
Ps as that shite of all shites any one else note how more desperate that cunt as got, diving cheating flinging his arms around the field like a Swan trying to take flight, and it great to see.He has become like a animal/ burd you see in the National Geograhic mag, without the natural tits. Just class, Stevie Me you gotta love him for stupidity and being a typical Scouse twat. Its coming to a end this weekend. Perch! lol going no where scouse, stick with Raffle.
AON – Alex Or No-one
Hi guys, newbie to the site. Just thought I’d share some stats should we fail to become champions this season (as a way to cheer me up and convice myself that not all is doom and gloom). *Note: This only reflects Premier League stats and only against previous United teams.
Our current total of 79 pts would have enabled us to become champions over the 96/97 team as well as the 98/99 team (on +10 GD). If we won our last 2 games, then we would have 85 pts which means we also overtake the 92/93, 95/96, 2000/01 and 2002/03 teams.
Our current goal difference of +53 is currently 3rd overall over the 18 seasons. Our total goals scored is currently 4th and our goals conceded is tied on 6th with our 94/95 season.
And if we were to win our last 2 games, we would only be one win away from our highest recorded total wins in the Premier League (i.e. 28 wins). We currently have the least number of drawn games overall (4 draws) although if we do end up champions, it would be the first time we have done it with 7 defeats in a season.
Overall, we haven’t really had too bad of a season
AON – Alex Our Nobelist. HAHAHAH
Gerrard says the scousers will try and beat the rentboys – http://unitedarmy.info/gerrard-chelsea-will-not-get-easy-ride/
I hope that bastard isn’t lying
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Thanks for ths suggestions everyone
The fact that AON has an ‘N’ in it means the word Negative will be there in most suggestions
Some good ones though. Will have to do some hard thinking over it in the summer
I certainlty won’t be watching the filth next week, not after Stoke anyhow. Will relay on updates.
Stevie G has alot more on his plate allegedly, like pregnant 16year olds!
http://www.football.co.uk/blogs/5010/727037.shtml
Adyl21
69 points would have won us the league in 96/7 which I am sure is what you intended to say. However to compare one season to another in that manner is some very faulty logic.
Welcome to the site.
Although I’m not an optimist, I’m neither delusional. There’s more reality to Suderland salvaging a draw against us (minus Rooney) than the super-mediocre Liverpool side beating Chelsea.
And I’m sick of all the talk how much good Berbatov did against Spurs. He didn’t. I hope he finally scores against Suderland because I will be very cross if he, in a few years time, retires to his Black Sea mansion with only one PL medal.
We’re all thinking bout the liverpool-chelsea game,but we have to win sunderland too!no game is easy now,but i think our lads will do the job proper cos they know what’s at stake.
this is killing me.we have to kick ourselves for allowing us to be in this situation-hoping for other teams to slip up.we dropped silly points,with chelsea cheating us of some as well.nevertheless,i’m glad we’re pushing it right the end.
it’s going all the way to the last game and it’s pure torture.but seriously,it wouldn’t matter to the scousers if they were to lose this weekend.ARGH.
I’ve given up hope of the Dippers actually trying against Chelsea.
Our only hope now is for Wigan to stop Chelsea on the final day of the season.
@ brett1985
I’m aware you can’t really compare one season to another. But at least I know the lads have the hunger to do it season after season. And we should not see this season as a total failure if we end up with only the Carling Cup. When Leeds pipped us to the title, we wondered if we’ll ever win it. And the boss has ensured we don’t end up like Blackburn. So while I anticipate nervously for the remaining games, I’ll give all the lads a pat on the back for the hard work irregardless of what the outcome. So for all you guys in the stands, give it all for the lads. We’ll be stronger next season.
@AIG – how about Alex is the ONe?! if you wanted to keep the Alex and god theme going.
GHTT and costas negative ones are really funny.
Adyl21
We could still win the league this season having been extremely below par. There is a thin line between success and failure in the premier league. Ask Chelsea when they finished 2 points behind us and saw us with the league three years running or Liverpool who after an 86 point season have subsequently crashed. Most of the players have given their all but it depends what standards have been set as to how to judge them.