http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/sports/story/0,4136,124984,00.html?ALL it the seven-month itch. That's the time when anything that could go wrong will go wrong.
For Manchester United, they're past that. Little has gone wrong. The ride has been rich. They lead the Premiership by a healthy six points and they seem poised for that run to the wire.
At times, Chelsea have had to deal with rocky patches - not to mention rocky relationships.
Now they know they must hitch up their pants and run with Man U.
Nine matches remain.
A glance at the fixture list facing both clubs throws up interesting scenarios.
Indeed, come 7 April, Man U's lead could be shaved to four and that could be further cut to one (79-80) should Chelsea win the Battle of the Bridge on 15 April.
But that will be as close as Jose Mourinho could get to Sir Alex Ferguson.
Because, of the four games remaining matches after the Chelsea-Man U tie, the champions could collect just an additional six points (a defeat to Arsenal is on the cards).
Man U, meanwhile, have a only a tricky tie at Goodison Park to overcome. Should they draw with Everton, they could have a one-point lead going into the last two matches.
That's where it'll be decided.
Man U will beat strugglers Man City and West Ham while Chelsea could lose to Arsenal at the Emirates.
That, effectively, will give Man United the title - 90 points to 86.
What if Chelsea beat the Gunners? No problem for Man U fans. It will still be the Red Devils by one point - 90 to 89 - with a truckload of goals in hand. -
BRIAN MILLER