The Premiership...
Sometimes I feel like I've got so many views on football that I can really apply for a pundit job with ESPN or the BBC or on any English speaking channel. I'm a big, big football and Man U fan and most of my mates and acquaintances know of that. Let's talk about it shall we? Don't roll your eyes, you gals back there...!
We've just beaten Southampton 3-0 at home today, and with that establishing our 4th. straight Premiership win, and making it seven wins on the trot in all competitions. And just as well! ARSE-nal and Chow-see (foul-smelling shit in Cantonese, Mac, you gotta take credit for this nickname you gave 'em!) both won today, with the Magpies being pulverised, disembowelled, quartered, and finally executed with a penalty in the second half against the Blues. Now, United actually started this run after beating Newcastle (as usual) as St. James' Park. Did I mention I'm thinking that Newcastle could play a pivotal role in deciding this season's Premiership champions?
Well, before United play Newcastle (yeah, there's only ONE United, shut up Geordies), I had a feeling that if we manage to beat them, it could kick-start our season for real and set us on a run. It was vital, of course, for us to put one over ARSE-nal before that, but I've always felt that the victory over them was down to adrenaline and "being up for it" more than anything else. The few games after that, United didn't actually show much form, and losing to Portsmouth was a bloody shame. So in a way, Newcastle were the perfect opponents for us to get back on track. Why? Because they consider themselves to be one of the big 5 of the Premiership, but then our beating them is something of a routine, that we as Man U fans have to come to expect season after season. And for me, United really needed a win over one of their big rivals, but more importantly, it must appear routine. Yeah, that's the key word. To rediscover the winning mentality, you've got to make it routine.
And thankfully, my view was right! And I hope I continue to be right. I've been right on quite a number of occasions this season (England beating Wales 2-0, exact score prediction and Bolton fighting out for a draw with Chow-see, as I knew Bolton are hard to beat this season...). So I was right again regarding United and may that run continue! The Blues are indeed looking good, and I've sort of developed a certain respect for Jose Mourinho. I hated him for his finger-waving antics at Old Trafford last season after Porto knocked us out of the Champions League, and I hated his blatant arrogance ("...I'm a special one...", "...I'm a top manager..." and stuff). But now I feel that it is that arrogance that builds his players' belief in him, and that is actually what's making the bloke tick. Looking back, Ranieri was very nice, but he probably lacked the aggression and, well, arrogance.
Despite having said all that, I'm yet to be convinced that Chelsea (let's be serious now and show our rivals some respect, shall we? No more Chow-see!) will beat Arsenal next Sunday. Perhaps I'm biased towards United's point of view, but I sincerely feel even if I'm not a United fan that that game has "DRAW" written all over it. Look at it this way. Do you really see any of those two losing the game? Hmmm....if Arsenal were to have continued their mini-crisis against Birmingham today, then maybe, just maybe, Chelsea could beat them. We've got to remember that the Gunners have a very good Premiership record against their London rivals. I'm aware that they inexplicably lost to Chelsea in the CL last season (I figured last season was their best chance to grab the trophy, and probably the Treble, but thank goodness it wasn't to be! :) ), but the Premiership is sometimes a different ball game altogether. My prediction? 2-2 (hope I'm right again!). And of course, United have their own small matter of Fulham to worry about at the same weekend.
Being in Scotland, I sometimes can't help but wonder why on Earth are all these Scotsmen spending all their hard-earned money watching their rubbish league. I'm living next to the Hearts ground Tynecastle, and I've developed a slight soft-spot for them, but that's about it. You can say they're the only Scottish team I'd root for (if I'm even aware they're playing on that day, that is!) but I don't even know many of the players' names. I do hope they go on a respectable run in the UEFA Cup though. But the other teams? I just despise watching them. I don't any see glory at all in Rangers and Celtic, whom are collectively known as the Old Firm (they're the only people I know who'd be happy getting into the UEFA Cup via the Champions League) and I think that since they play each other four times in the league alone every season (that's right, they play each team in the league FOUR times, home-away-home-away they go), where's the excitement in that? And Rangers-Celtic matches are about the only matches in the Scottish league that you can remotely call "big". The national team is utterly crap as well. And the tabloids have the nerve to blame the Old Firm for using too many foreigners! Huh...and both Rangers and Celtic themselves aren't doing well in Europe at all.
Now, on the World Player issue. Henry the Arrogant has been staking his claim on it a couple of times now, and I must say he's pulling his weight too, but I'll vote for Ronaldinho. Nice bloke, great skills, one of the main reasons Barca are at the top of La Liga right now (and Madrid aren't!). I was really happy to see Barca whipping Madrid's arses at the Nou Camp! Perez is a marketing president, who probably doesn't care much about football. If you take note, Barcelona is about the only rich team that hasn't got any advertisement on their top, like the ones United have with Vodafone or Arsenal with 02. They believe in not "defiling" their beloved club's colours (respect!).
Hmmm...that's about all for now! Now who won the Malaysia Cup anyway?? I don't think it's even on Soccernet! Haha...
We've just beaten Southampton 3-0 at home today, and with that establishing our 4th. straight Premiership win, and making it seven wins on the trot in all competitions. And just as well! ARSE-nal and Chow-see (foul-smelling shit in Cantonese, Mac, you gotta take credit for this nickname you gave 'em!) both won today, with the Magpies being pulverised, disembowelled, quartered, and finally executed with a penalty in the second half against the Blues. Now, United actually started this run after beating Newcastle (as usual) as St. James' Park. Did I mention I'm thinking that Newcastle could play a pivotal role in deciding this season's Premiership champions?
Well, before United play Newcastle (yeah, there's only ONE United, shut up Geordies), I had a feeling that if we manage to beat them, it could kick-start our season for real and set us on a run. It was vital, of course, for us to put one over ARSE-nal before that, but I've always felt that the victory over them was down to adrenaline and "being up for it" more than anything else. The few games after that, United didn't actually show much form, and losing to Portsmouth was a bloody shame. So in a way, Newcastle were the perfect opponents for us to get back on track. Why? Because they consider themselves to be one of the big 5 of the Premiership, but then our beating them is something of a routine, that we as Man U fans have to come to expect season after season. And for me, United really needed a win over one of their big rivals, but more importantly, it must appear routine. Yeah, that's the key word. To rediscover the winning mentality, you've got to make it routine.
And thankfully, my view was right! And I hope I continue to be right. I've been right on quite a number of occasions this season (England beating Wales 2-0, exact score prediction and Bolton fighting out for a draw with Chow-see, as I knew Bolton are hard to beat this season...). So I was right again regarding United and may that run continue! The Blues are indeed looking good, and I've sort of developed a certain respect for Jose Mourinho. I hated him for his finger-waving antics at Old Trafford last season after Porto knocked us out of the Champions League, and I hated his blatant arrogance ("...I'm a special one...", "...I'm a top manager..." and stuff). But now I feel that it is that arrogance that builds his players' belief in him, and that is actually what's making the bloke tick. Looking back, Ranieri was very nice, but he probably lacked the aggression and, well, arrogance.
Despite having said all that, I'm yet to be convinced that Chelsea (let's be serious now and show our rivals some respect, shall we? No more Chow-see!) will beat Arsenal next Sunday. Perhaps I'm biased towards United's point of view, but I sincerely feel even if I'm not a United fan that that game has "DRAW" written all over it. Look at it this way. Do you really see any of those two losing the game? Hmmm....if Arsenal were to have continued their mini-crisis against Birmingham today, then maybe, just maybe, Chelsea could beat them. We've got to remember that the Gunners have a very good Premiership record against their London rivals. I'm aware that they inexplicably lost to Chelsea in the CL last season (I figured last season was their best chance to grab the trophy, and probably the Treble, but thank goodness it wasn't to be! :) ), but the Premiership is sometimes a different ball game altogether. My prediction? 2-2 (hope I'm right again!). And of course, United have their own small matter of Fulham to worry about at the same weekend.
Being in Scotland, I sometimes can't help but wonder why on Earth are all these Scotsmen spending all their hard-earned money watching their rubbish league. I'm living next to the Hearts ground Tynecastle, and I've developed a slight soft-spot for them, but that's about it. You can say they're the only Scottish team I'd root for (if I'm even aware they're playing on that day, that is!) but I don't even know many of the players' names. I do hope they go on a respectable run in the UEFA Cup though. But the other teams? I just despise watching them. I don't any see glory at all in Rangers and Celtic, whom are collectively known as the Old Firm (they're the only people I know who'd be happy getting into the UEFA Cup via the Champions League) and I think that since they play each other four times in the league alone every season (that's right, they play each team in the league FOUR times, home-away-home-away they go), where's the excitement in that? And Rangers-Celtic matches are about the only matches in the Scottish league that you can remotely call "big". The national team is utterly crap as well. And the tabloids have the nerve to blame the Old Firm for using too many foreigners! Huh...and both Rangers and Celtic themselves aren't doing well in Europe at all.
Now, on the World Player issue. Henry the Arrogant has been staking his claim on it a couple of times now, and I must say he's pulling his weight too, but I'll vote for Ronaldinho. Nice bloke, great skills, one of the main reasons Barca are at the top of La Liga right now (and Madrid aren't!). I was really happy to see Barca whipping Madrid's arses at the Nou Camp! Perez is a marketing president, who probably doesn't care much about football. If you take note, Barcelona is about the only rich team that hasn't got any advertisement on their top, like the ones United have with Vodafone or Arsenal with 02. They believe in not "defiling" their beloved club's colours (respect!).
Hmmm...that's about all for now! Now who won the Malaysia Cup anyway?? I don't think it's even on Soccernet! Haha...
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