big-will 7 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Some funny pros and cons from the times: Manchester United Pros: Not Chelsea. Have the country's/continent's/world's/galaxy's best and in-no-way arrogant player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The most attractive team (apart from Arsenal, obviously, but they stopped playing in February). Maybe if they win the Champions League too, Sir Alex Ferguson will retire and give somebody else a go. Cons: Won it last year so it's somebody else's turn, it's only fair. All that extra prize money going to the Glazers; and we bet Malcolm still won't wear a properly-fitting pair of trousers. Volume of title-celebration merchandise shipped from Megastore via plane to core fanbase in Asia would significantly increase club's carbon footprint. Have Cristiano Ronaldo. Chelsea Pros: Not Manchester United. Would be a sensational comeback. Jose Mourinho would probably do something hilarious, like claim credit for it. Avram Grant may do something wild, such as hold a press conference where he does not answer questions, only repeating the phrase "I told you so!" and pointing at journalists, over and over. Would mean so much to Frank Lampard after recent events. Cons: What with all that money, power and relentlessness, it feels a bit like rooting for the Death Star. Style of football is like watching paint dry, after you've spent 10 hours painting, after you've spent 2 hours in a traffic jam on the way home from the DIY store. A triumph for Roman Abramovich, who doesn't even go to the games - where's the loyalty, eh? Would mean so much to Ashley Cole after recent events. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Predictions for tonight Wigan 1-2 United (Wigan with the first goal) Chelsea 2-0 Bolton Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Here's what I want Wigan win, Chelsea lose. I'm afraid it is slightly unrealistic, so I'll go for this Wigan 0-2 United Chelsea 3-0 Bolton Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I want a goal in the first minute from United, followed by another in the 5th and then complete dominance in the game. I will enjoy it then. A few friends coming round at 7, beer and wine in the fridge. All ready. COME ON UNITED!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 haha funny that big-will Well, I think I'll be flicking through the 2 channels and watching both hoping for some drama. Neither to win would be best, but I dislike Chelsea more so I suppose the worse of the two.... hmm, no don't like that either. Heres to exciting games! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 The Wigan/United game will be closer than the other one I reckon. As you said scouse, the more dramatic, close with tons of goals the better seeing as though our guys aren't involved! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 less than 4 hours to go now. over and out! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Sqeaky bums! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Wigan 0 - 1 United Bruce OG 90+4 Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm looking forward to this and, once again, a little tipsy. I will be totally drunk by the time the games start in 110 minutes and cheering on some players in red. or blue. If only we could eat a virtual Wigan pie. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Nice one ManU. 2-nil aint bad at all. Champions!!! Now the CL and another kick in the teeth for Chelski. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 It wasn't much fun sitting through that until Giggsy came to save the day but what a way to win it - Gigggssyyyy! So happy. Time for the double I think! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Great that Bolton scored at the end there as well, so you won on points not goal difference. Haha. Giggs has slowed down and not what he used to be but he is a great player, good on him. Scholes was lucky to stay on the pitch there. Why has he never learnt how to tackle?!? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gave you a good game there hey, rach? No rolling over for you. The media owes Wigan an apology. Congrats, glad Chelsea didn't win it. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 All this cry of bad reffing and United being lucky - wtf, did no-one see the blatant penalty on Scholes that wasn't given either? Talk about selective reporting. Bottom line is that United deserved the title more than Chelsea, it would have been sad if their bland of brand this season won. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 What the heck happened with Man City, losing 1-8 to Middlesborough?! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 As great as the Ginger Prince is, he would be great if he could learn to tackle, but maybe a little late now! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Well congrats to United. Poor, poor Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Oh well, we couldn't pull that one off. Was close though. CL to come. About Man City. Unreal that result - and MIDDLESBOROUGH!?! Quote: The off-the-field farce that has been Manchester City for the past few weeks found its way on to the pitch as their season ended in disarray with the side humiliated and Sven-Goran Eriksson heading for the exit. The manager was immediately summoned to a meeting with representatives of the owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, and the Swede was last night expected to be relieved of his duties with immediate effect. "I don't know about an announcement, but I expect to speak to people from the owner's side - or should I say they will speak to me, " he said after his team gave Middlesbrough their biggest top-flight result in 58 years. A £2.5m pay-off and the offer of immediate re-employment as Benfica's coach will soften the blow. Yeah, I wonder if he'll manage. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Imagine the pain of winning 4-1 or 4-0 like brummy and Reading and STILL not staying up!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 They just need to be BETTER, not just in one game!!! I reckon I might be able to manage with 2.5 million pay-off. That man is amazing - not at his job, at getting money for not being that great at it. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Only so long he can keep pulling it off. Notice the quality of position is going downhill (england -> man city -> benfica). Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I thought that was going up the food chain. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I thought Sven at Citeh has just done the same as he did for England. Started promisingly but soon get found out at the business end of things. For England's big wins over the Jormans and the Argies, see Citeh's two wins in the derby. Richard Dunne and Micah Richards were there from last season, so its not as if he built their defence. One year on and they're still struggling to score goals. Some entertaining yips from ManYoo there, but they didn't bottle it in the end. It nearly came down to all them goals they put past Newcastle! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Quote: It nearly came down to all them goals they put past Newcastle! Yeah that was about 11 goals in 2 games wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
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