City appeared a bit too complacent in the beginning compared to Manu. I thought they would need at least a two-goal margin to be on the safe side from QPR and given how many matches Sir Alex has won in the last few minutes of a game.
So the cup was heading to United when Rooney scored first. Then it was going back to Etihad Stadium when the Citizens put one in. But afterwards they looked toasted when QPR scored a double. And just when it seemed that the Red Devils had their 20th title in the bag, Manchester City scored two goals in two minutes -- with the last one by Aguero arguably one of the most nail-biting goal in EPL history -- and won the league after 44 years.
What a great season it was. Just hope the next one is as open.
Liverpool lost again. Unsurprisingly.
So the cup was heading to United when Rooney scored first. Then it was going back to Etihad Stadium when the Citizens put one in. But afterwards they looked toasted when QPR scored a double. And just when it seemed that the Red Devils had their 20th title in the bag, Manchester City scored two goals in two minutes -- with the last one by Aguero arguably one of the most nail-biting goal in EPL history -- and won the league after 44 years.
What a great season it was. Just hope the next one is as open.
Liverpool lost again. Unsurprisingly.
And King Kenny paid the high price for not delivering as quickly as Mancini. Who's next?
ReplyDeleteSo, it seems that the product life cycle of EPL managers is shortening, artifically extended by head-hunting and poaching, thanks to cash-driven organisations like Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC.
Yeah, that was probably a bit premature given that the old guard at Liv is slowly being replaced by new talents like Carroll. Who seems to have gained confidence about his scoring abilities. Kenny did also bring some silverware to Anfield and took the Reds to an FA Cup final. But was quite disappointing in the Premier League and will not be in the next Champions League.
ReplyDeleteIf Liverpool is to look to overturning odds, they should consider the blossoming, no-frills talent of Roberto di Matteo for instance. Those who watched the cup-raising did notice the contrast of his team celebrating wildly around the cup, and him, his shield in one hand, the other hand in a pocket, well at the side of the thronging podium... Not typical of brash, boastful Italians, eh?
ReplyDeleteYep. Guess di Matteo was not a pen-pusher in his previous life...
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