Gifting title No 19 to United is Liverpool fans' nightmare
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Alan Hansen: Gifting title No 19 to Manchester United is Liverpool fans' nightmare
Tottenham's successive victories against Arsenal and Chelsea ensure that they will be anything but an easy game for Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday
Frustration: Chelsea, who lost at Tottenham, face a tough visit to Liverpool in their title run-inBut there is an inescapable sense that the big game and decisive fixture in the title run-in will be when Chelsea travel to Liverpool on May 2. If United beat Spurs, then Chelsea really cannot afford to drop any points in their final three games, but the trip to Anfield poses a nightmare scenario for Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
Make no mistake, despite all of the rivalry and hostility created by all those Champions League clashes between Liverpool and Chelsea, United will always be viewed as public enemy No 1 by any Liverpool supporter.
But there is absolutely no chance whatsoever that Liverpool will be handing out any favours to Chelsea at Anfield, even it means that they ultimately play a pivotal role in handing United their 19th league title.
Sir Alex Ferguson knows this only too well and anybody who might doubt Liverpool’s integrity and resolve will be seriously mistaken.
In 1995, Liverpool almost handed the title to United by beating Kenny Dalglish’s Blackburn on the final day of the season, but United’s failure to win at West Ham proved their downfall.
Liverpool will be approaching the Chelsea game in exactly the same manner. They will be 100 per cent professional and they would expect the same from United.
The fact that they could help make it 19-18 to United in terms of titles won will not come into it, even though it is the last thing that Liverpool or their supporters will want to see.
That is why Chelsea face such a difficult game at Anfield. Liverpool will already be hugely motivated because it is their last home game of the season, and, with the world watching, it is not in the club’s nature to do anything other than go for the win.
No matter who wins the title this season, though, it will be the first time that an average team will have claimed the Premier League crown.
Jose Mourinho changed the face of English football when he was at Chelsea because his team raised the bar so high that you had to be a great side to win the league during his time at Stamford Bridge.
But neither United nor Chelsea can lay claim to being a great side this season. If United win the title, it will be down to their perseverance and ability to do what champions do in terms of never giving up.
They also have the figure of Sir Alex in the dressing room, warning players that they might not have a future at United and hammering home the message that they never give up.
As for Chelsea, they will be guilty of the biggest slip-up in the history of the Premier League if they fail to win the title because they have had so many opportunities to put it beyond their rivals’ reach and been unable to do it.
If they finish without the title this season, it could be the end of Chelsea as we know them. It is such a crucial time for the club.
Win the league, and Roman Abramovich might be energised by the experience, throw more money at it and go for the big prizes all over again. But with the team needing new blood, he might decide that, although he has had a great time, the party is over.
Chelsea can at least look to Spurs possibly getting a result at Old Trafford this weekend because Harry Redknapp’s team have shown just what they are capable of in the past week.
Redknapp has changed the mentality at White Hart Lane and Spurs are now a coming force. Sixth is no longer enough for them and Harry will want to get to the point where even fourth is not enough.
But to do that, Spurs have to show that beating the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea can be followed up by winning at Old Trafford.
In the past, Spurs could beat Chelsea and then lose to Hull. That is not what great teams do, but they are beginning to realise that at White Hart Lane.
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all jumping the gun.
if chelsea beat stoke and man u fail to beat spur this weekend it will be very different.
why dont they talk about the liverpool game after this weekend. we will all have a clearer picture.
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Man U vs Sunderland game (A) is also a tough match. Black Cats almost won Man U at OT in reverse fixture. The easy match for Man U is: vs Spurs and Stoke
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Man U vs Sunderland game (A) is also a tough match. Black Cats almost won Man U at OT in reverse fixture. The easy match for Man U is: vs Spurs and Stoke
What a football idiot you are if you regard any teams that you are playing now as easy. With lady luck and referee on your team, I can't see Man Utd losing the title. If fair plays still exists, Man Utd won't be in this position today, they would probably be in 3rd or 4th.
The good thing is your Scarenia bus in good condition is still a better bus than any sh***y kubs.
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So Pool give chance and lose to Chelsea ah???
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Originally posted by Marco_Simone:
So Pool give chance and lose to Chelsea ah???
They won't be dumb enough to lose 6th position aka last Europa spot. Furthermore, Aston Villa, who has 1 match on hand, is trying to overtake them. -
Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:
What a football idiot you are if you regard any teams that you are playing now as easy. With lady luck and referee on your team, I can't see Man Utd losing the title. If fair plays still exists, Man Utd won't be in this position today, they would probably be in 3rd or 4th.
The good thing is your Scarenia bus in good condition is still a better bus than any sh***y kubs.
what a load of BS, "lady luck and referee". well, at present, MU may lag behind certain teams in penalties awarded and offside goals allowed.
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This season is really a tight race, the top3 drop so many points at this stage of the league.
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Originally posted by brokenluv:
This season is really a tight race, the top3 drop so many points at this stage of the league.
Surprise that Spurs, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa cannot manage to take over them lol. They also drop some precious points. -
Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:
What a football idiot you are if you regard any teams that you are playing now as easy. With lady luck and referee on your team, I can't see Man Utd losing the title. If fair plays still exists, Man Utd won't be in this position today, they would probably be in 3rd or 4th.
But lady luck does not stand at Man U sometimes.If not, Man U should have drawn the match against Chelsea, Dorgba's goal should be disallowed.
Bolton also got 2 penalty appeals denied against Chelsea. If not, Man U might have leading in BPL now, not Chelsea.
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epicest season ever~ woho
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Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:
What a football idiot you are if you regard any teams that you are playing now as easy. With lady luck and referee on your team, I can't see Man Utd losing the title. If fair plays still exists, Man Utd won't be in this position today, they would probably be in 3rd or 4th.
The good thing is your Scarenia bus in good condition is still a better bus than any sh***y kubs.
Yes i agree no teams are easy. Btw why is your comment on Man United so sore that i can smell loser ? -
Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:
What a football idiot you are if you regard any teams that you are playing now as easy. With lady luck and referee on your team, I can't see Man Utd losing the title. If fair plays still exists, Man Utd won't be in this position today, they would probably be in 3rd or 4th.
The good thing is your Scarenia bus in good condition is still a better bus than any sh***y kubs.
go fuck poolman.cum here talk cock when ur fucking liverpool not even certain for europa league.fuck ur mother -
Originally posted by I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH:
go fuck poolman.cum here talk cock when ur fucking liverpool not even certain for europa league.fuck ur motherwill poolman allow? and will airbus wanna do it? will it be on the youtube? can get link to it?
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Man U vs Sunderland game (A) is also a tough match. Black Cats almost won Man U at OT in reverse fixture. The easy match for Man U is: vs Spurs and Stoke
spurs veri easy meh ??
wait till they made ur man u harder
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
But lady luck does not stand at Man U sometimes.If not, Man U should have drawn the match against Chelsea, Dorgba's goal should be disallowed.
Bolton also got 2 penalty appeals denied against Chelsea. If not, Man U might have leading in BPL now, not Chelsea.
well, finally one ref dare to give a penalty against Terry when he seemingly seems to "escape" whenever he blocks incoming shots with his out-stretch hands. as per football focus, the key is his pace. in the past, he is able to get closer and balls seems to hit his torso, now, it seems to go away from him torso, and hit his arms or etc. but as per many many cases, it was never called until last weekend.
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):
spurs veri easy meh ??
wait till they made ur man u harderSpurs is the on form team with their World class Bale. If vs Neville, sure kanna red card like Terry, cause no pace.
An exciting end to the season..
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):
spurs veri easy meh ??
wait till they made ur man u harder
I ask you, when is the last time when Spurs win Man U? Don't know donkey years ago liao.05/06 season, last time Spurs got 1 point at Old Trafford. Else, they lost all the way.
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and to the topic, as per football focus, all fans in Anfield will want Chelsea to win when Pool plays Chelsea to preserve their 18th title record.. lame..
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
I ask you, when is the last time when Spurs win Man U? Don't know donkey years ago liao.05/06 season, last time Spurs got 1 point at Old Trafford. Else, they lost all the way.
relax.. spurs is on form and chasing 4th spot.. if MU were to beat them, and get a 2pts lead over Chelsea for a few hours, it would give the blues something to think about.
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The question is not if liverpool will make champions league.
The question now is will liverpool make it to Europa.
If they give away game to Chelsea to lower Man U chance of winning league, AT the expense of Europa league, good luck to them.
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Originally posted by skythewood:
The question is not if liverpool will make champions league.
The question now is will liverpool make it to Europa.
If they give away game to Chelsea to lower Man U chance of winning league, AT the expense of Europa league, good luck to them.
well, if Gunners/MU win this weekend, Pool may make it to 4th if they win their games. so it may get interesting.
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What a predicament for Liverpool...
YNWA... This slogan is fast becoming hilarious to Man Utd fans and Liverpool haters....Justificably so..=_=