Match Report : Sunderland 0 Vs Manchester United 1. May 2nd, 2010

Although, the game began with the EPL crown heavily tilted towards stamford bridge, in chelsea's favor, we still needed 3 points. Because we just need to win it. Regardless of the fact that chelsea may or may not slip up against Wigan next weekend, we always have to win our games.(Aahhh Blackburn away!!).

Berbatov was missing it all over the park. And it took a brilliant Nani goal to put the red devils 1 nil up. Although, not a sparkling performance, yet a satisfactory 3 points.

That gerrard pass to drogba to setup the first goal for chelsea against liverpool - was the decider and eventually a gift from the estranged captain who just hates United.! Can't blame liverpool for the loss, they did try hard, and it was really a tough game for them afterall. There were multitudes of emotions playing in their minds. The ouster from Europe, the shit of a season! the 120 agonising minutes midweek, and alas the pricky idea of gifting United a 19th title. Aaahhh too much pressure for club of Liverpool's standard.

Anyways, all too happy that next match at Stamford bridge. Chelsea will not be starting as champions. Both United and Chelsea will have wait for it. Now lets see if Wigan can do the unthinkable again. A double for the season perhaps ??

Favorite EPL Banners.

I will be posting some of my favorite EPL banners both recent and from the past.

At Old Trafford sign depicting another trophy less year for ManCity.

A regular banner at Anfield whenever United went to play their, reminding Liverpool's 18 league titles till date.

In 2009 at Anfield, after United had got their 18th title.

Found in Manchester, after Carlos Tevez was sold to City. The hidden message was to poke fun at United, whose ground is in the outskirts of Manchester and also United have fans all over the world but less from the city itself.

A simple reply to Manchester City's banner above.

EPL 2009/2010 The Season so far!

The final crown has not been crowned yet. Its Chelsea's to win it and its Chelsea's to loose it as well. United have done fairly well this season. Not that United did not deserve to win it, neither do the top 3.

The reason United deserves to win it (and almost every season :) is because of the fact that, everyone write us off for some reason or the other. This time everyone slated us to go down after selling the world's best player Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. (More on him later). So this season was a reason for United to prove all wrong. One, that United is not an One man team. And its not just players that can win trophies. The fact that, the history of the club, fans, the managers, and even the everyday squad member who believes in winning can make a difference. So am sure winning this season will be as sweet as its been over the past years.

Also, another not so important reason is looking at the opposition. This season its been Chelsea and Arsenal. Arsenal didn't ever look like posing a challenge in the season. Although many may argue that, but every time they looked like a potent force to reckon with, they stumbled, and played mostly like a mid table team. Yes, injuries played important factor too, but so did for other teams like Liverpool and United (Since when did we have our back 4 intact and playing in the season ?).

Chelsea on the other hand did show signs of wanting to be champions. But the mere fact that, their team is loaded with a bunch of mercenaries make you sick watching them win the league. I like their manager Ancelotti, never made a sly remark or comment, unlike the Fat Spanish Waiter(FSW) Rafa Benitez. So, fair play to their new manager who's brought good football to the Stamford Bridge, compared to the boring style pushed in by Jose Morinho. Unlucky for United as 2 results against them were influenced by bad referring.

If not,  I would have posted the title as Season so far the Champions again..

Till the Anfield battle is over. Cheers on Manchester United.