Well, lets talk football. Its down to the final tense moments of the season. or Squeaky bum time as Fergie likes to put it. And boy what a season. Real good. So being a die hard Manchester United supporter, the feeling is a bit bittersweet. Sweet because we are leading and mathematically look comfortable with a 3 point cushion. But bitter because the days ahead look tough. Anyways, let me get my unbiased hat on with a pen and a paper. So. The top three have 5 games left. United look to have the toughest games ahead while the Chavs look to have the easiest. Arsenal, well, even if they had the bottom 5 teams to play against, they would've still drawn I guess. Can u bet with them? I wouldn't if I was you. (well I've lost a lot on em so trust me).
So, Man United have Arsenal at home, Blackburn Away, Chelsea Away, West Ham home & then Wigan Away.
Let us look at the worst case scenario. If they draw against Arsenal and Blackburn, loose against the chavs (lucky Chelsea) & win against the Hammers and Wigan, then they will end up with 85 Points. Although the dropped points against boro the other week could prove costly. What is it that boro have got in them that they play decent football against the top teams and still at one point of the season fight for relegation, is beyond me. But credit to Mr. Southgate and his boys.
Now, Chelsea have Wigan Home, Everton Away, Man United home, New Castle Home and Bolton Away.
If Chelsea win against Wigan, United, the Toon & Bolton and draw against the other half of Scouse-land ie Everton, then they end up with 87 Points. Meaning it would go right down to the wire. Considering the other matches going as I forecasted, as everyone has already started it, the billing will be on the titanic clash at Stamford Bridge come April the 26th. The team which wins that game, would win the premier League. But we cant just ignore the other games as walk overs. Everton fighting for the 4th spot should do well at home. Also, Wigan and Bolton battling it out for getting out of the relegation zone, won't be child's play either. I don't expect them to win against the men from London but a tough fight means a weakend Chelsea side already without their two first choice Goal Keepers in Cech and Cudicini. Also, looking at the sudden revival of the Geordie's under King (yah, right!!) Kev, for once looks like a good thing. Yes I dont really fancy Mr. Keegan but I somehow have a soft spot for the Toon and always wanted them to do good, except in 95-96 for obvious reasons. So, I expect them to snatch a point from Mr. Avram face-like-a-wet-weekend-in-Middlesbrough Grant. They do that and I promise I wont ever laugh at Keegan again. Even if he does the squeeze-water-bottle-for-joy thing. I promise. Ok, I'll try. For a month. OK a Week. Ah What the heck! Do it for us this time boys. Come on the toon army.
So we come down to Arsenal. Arsenal have Man United Away, Reading Home, Derby Away, Everton Home, Sunderland Away.
Lets give Arsenal the benefit of the doubt and lets forget they drew their last two League games. Lets say Arsenal win their last 5 games. That will give them 85 Points and they will lead Man United by 1 point. Yeah I have predicted Man United to have 85 points but then if they loose against Arsenal (instead of a draw) then they get 1 Point less as predicted. So they end up with 84 and Arsenal with 85. But lets be practical for a while. I don't see them beating United at their home. And that's when it will be crucial. They beat United at Old Trafford and the race will be wide open. But then the rest of the games don't look too difficult. They'd beat Reading, Derby, Everton & Sunderland easy. So lets assume they draw against United. And win the rest of their games. They will end up with 84 Points and hence 1 short of United.
So it is set for a cracker of a finish. And if Fergie and his Men in red keep up the way they are playing domestically and keep the nerves as they traditionally do during "squeaky bum periods", I don't see anyone catching them. I trust in Sir Alex and the boys and he is experienced enough to have a better approach. I know whatever I have predicted is not going to end up even 50 percent correct but who pays for guessing. I got truckloads of bandwidth to use and plenty of time to spare.
Lets Cheer on the Reds from Manchester.
We shall not, we shall not be moved,
We shall not, we shall not be moved,
Just like the team,
Let us look at the worst case scenario. If they draw against Arsenal and Blackburn, loose against the chavs (lucky Chelsea) & win against the Hammers and Wigan, then they will end up with 85 Points. Although the dropped points against boro the other week could prove costly. What is it that boro have got in them that they play decent football against the top teams and still at one point of the season fight for relegation, is beyond me. But credit to Mr. Southgate and his boys.
Now, Chelsea have Wigan Home, Everton Away, Man United home, New Castle Home and Bolton Away.
If Chelsea win against Wigan, United, the Toon & Bolton and draw against the other half of Scouse-land ie Everton, then they end up with 87 Points. Meaning it would go right down to the wire. Considering the other matches going as I forecasted, as everyone has already started it, the billing will be on the titanic clash at Stamford Bridge come April the 26th. The team which wins that game, would win the premier League. But we cant just ignore the other games as walk overs. Everton fighting for the 4th spot should do well at home. Also, Wigan and Bolton battling it out for getting out of the relegation zone, won't be child's play either. I don't expect them to win against the men from London but a tough fight means a weakend Chelsea side already without their two first choice Goal Keepers in Cech and Cudicini. Also, looking at the sudden revival of the Geordie's under King (yah, right!!) Kev, for once looks like a good thing. Yes I dont really fancy Mr. Keegan but I somehow have a soft spot for the Toon and always wanted them to do good, except in 95-96 for obvious reasons. So, I expect them to snatch a point from Mr. Avram face-like-a-wet-weekend-in-Middlesbrough Grant. They do that and I promise I wont ever laugh at Keegan again. Even if he does the squeeze-water-bottle-for-joy thing. I promise. Ok, I'll try. For a month. OK a Week. Ah What the heck! Do it for us this time boys. Come on the toon army.
So we come down to Arsenal. Arsenal have Man United Away, Reading Home, Derby Away, Everton Home, Sunderland Away.
Lets give Arsenal the benefit of the doubt and lets forget they drew their last two League games. Lets say Arsenal win their last 5 games. That will give them 85 Points and they will lead Man United by 1 point. Yeah I have predicted Man United to have 85 points but then if they loose against Arsenal (instead of a draw) then they get 1 Point less as predicted. So they end up with 84 and Arsenal with 85. But lets be practical for a while. I don't see them beating United at their home. And that's when it will be crucial. They beat United at Old Trafford and the race will be wide open. But then the rest of the games don't look too difficult. They'd beat Reading, Derby, Everton & Sunderland easy. So lets assume they draw against United. And win the rest of their games. They will end up with 84 Points and hence 1 short of United.
So it is set for a cracker of a finish. And if Fergie and his Men in red keep up the way they are playing domestically and keep the nerves as they traditionally do during "squeaky bum periods", I don't see anyone catching them. I trust in Sir Alex and the boys and he is experienced enough to have a better approach. I know whatever I have predicted is not going to end up even 50 percent correct but who pays for guessing. I got truckloads of bandwidth to use and plenty of time to spare.
Lets Cheer on the Reds from Manchester.
We shall not, we shall not be moved,
We shall not, we shall not be moved,
Just like the team,
that's gonna win the Football League - again!
We shall not, we shall not be moved.
We shall not, we shall not be moved.
Glory Glory Man United.
2 comments:
Well said.
Thanks!
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