Chelsea Football Club and its race to catch up with Manchester United throughout the entire Premiership season paid its toll this evening by tieing Arsenal 1-1 and thus handing the title to Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.
Yet again, Chelsea’s performance was below average in what must be one of the worst weeks in recent memory for Chelsea fans (gifting the trophy to United after drawing 2-2 against Bolton, losing to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final again, and drawing Arsenal today).
My question is this: If Jose Mourinho is unable to motivate his Chelsea team to win the Premiership title and qualify for the Champions League final, what good is he? Sure, the Chelsea team is exhausted and demoralized, but it’s the sign of a quality manager who can lift his side and spur them on to victory.
Chelsea, again, didn’t looked like achieving that. In fact, the last time they put in an impressive display was April 25 when they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Their first half performance in that match was outstanding. Today against Arsenal, they looked flat once again.
See Ferguson’s reaction here:
Congratulations Manchester United, 2006/2007 Premiership champions.
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Hope Mourinho stays. I hate him with passion, because of his arrogance and off-the-field antics, but the Premierleague needs a figure that everybody hates.
United deserved the title, overall. They had their share of luck, but that’s part of the game.
The transfer market this summer will be very very interesting. A lot of teams will have ton of $ to spend.
Big questions:
Hunteeelar to United?
Simao finally with Liverpool?
Where is Eto’o going to land?
How about Carlitos Tevez?
Will Hargreeves finally end up at Old Trafford?
Is this the end of the Sheva/Ballack disastrous campaign in the League?
Is Wenger going to spend big $ for a couple of experienced players?
Can anyone afford my pick for player of the season, Berbatov?
Is Lerner going to give Martin O’Neil the cash to spend big this summer?
Can Big Sam awake a sleeping giant- Newcastle-if he goes there?
Who will roy Keane buy to make sure Sunderland doesn’t repeat the debacle from 2 years ago?
Should be a fun summer before it all starts again in August.
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