Well the season is off and running and it seems as though Chelsea have put down the marker with a very impressive performance against Pompey followed by a typical 1-0 boring boring Chelsea win v Wigan, I anticipated a good start from the Blues and they delivered.
I watched the Man Utd v Newcastle game live with my good friend Austin and it wasn't at all pleasing. United looked very fit, passed the ball well, but were weak going forward, possibly the Ronaldo, Tevez absence was more noticeable than i thought it would be, but take nothing away from Newcastle they richly deserved their point, as notorious as United are for starting sluggish they have me worried.
As we visited Pompey on Monday evening i was very excited at the return of Tevez, but very worried that Anderson having flown from China and Olympic disappointment had arrived at 5am in Manchester and was in the starting line up......... could things really be that bad at United, to be truthful yes they are, with the likes of Possebon, DaSilva twins and Frazer Campbell on the bench all boasting a total of 5 EPL games combined my feeling is more panic than worry, after securing a 1-0 win i was a little relieved. Now onto Liverpool and Chelsea back to back and both away i might add, will the title be heading elsewhere this season?
Arsene Wenger, well let’s just say that if Arsenal continue to play that way all season with inexperienced youngsters we can expect a mid-table finish, I wasn’t impressed at all, young Nasri looks OK, but I feel the pressure will soon mount on Mr Wenger especially after their poor display and 1-0 defeat v Fulham, losing to a team that quite possibly will end up in the relegation battle this season once again is not championship material..... sorry Arsenal fans, but i feel you will finish outside the top 4 this year.... watch this space.
Liverpool looked wobbly which pleased me no end, i do wonder when they are going to get that Shankly/ Paisley form back or will they languish in at the bottom of the top 4 until they are taken over by a Russian with billions, their mid-week game in Europe was shocking, it reminded me of my U16g performance at the MCC tournament the weekend of August 16 & 17, painful to watch and i was praying for that loud sound of a shotgun being fired to awaken me from the nightmare that i was in.
Can they win the title is the question on every ones lips? the answer I'd put more money on the US Olympic relay team dropping the baton again then Liverpool winning the league.... sorry.
Well that’s the top 4 out of the way now for the rest, Sunderland wow, players that Keano seems to be bringing in is huge for that football club, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if Sunderland finish in the top 7 this season, candidate for the united job once Fergie goes… absolutely, the fans would certainly love it.
Pompey, Spurs and Villa will battle it our for UEFA cup spots again I think or maybe one of them can step into the big boys league and secure champions league football, to be honest I can see all 3 teams that came up going straight back down, but that’s for another blog.
Lets talk briefly about the Champions League, to be honest our squad (man utd) is tailor made for Europe, I can see us defending it all the way with flare and panache.
Liverpool will be there, obviously Chelsea and the "worlds best player" Ronaldo will see why staying at United is the right choice as Madrid will get knocked out early.
Arsenal will get dumped in last 16 which will please me although i do respect some of the football they play it is eye catching.
And for my prediction.................
Semi Finals: Inter Milan v Chelsea Manchester United v Liverpool
Final: Inter Milan 1 v 2 Manchester United
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As an Arsenal fan i'm not happy with how we have started the season. I've been watching most of the games on this Setanta Sports channel that seems to be the new sky sports.
With all the players that we have lost and the lack of players/talent brought in i'm seriously worried on how this season will turn out for us.
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