Mikel: Utd don't deserve title
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Possible but I would say less likely.Originally posted by Bontakun:Rotation loh. It really is a dilema to choose IF Robben was in Manu at that time. Depending on the time 'supposedly' Robben went to Manu before Ronaldo then maybe Ronaldo may not be on the fast rise as of now. IF 'supposedly' Robben went to Manu after Ronaldo joined, then its a battle for both of them.
Chelsea has been most lethal when playing like that, as compared to their diamond four this season.In any case, its also considered good that Robben and Ronaldo are not in the same team (in this case Manu or Chelsea) for both of them have ample space and time to prove themselves.[/quote]
Helps spread talent around as well. Duff might have stayed at Chelsea though, with less competition. Then again, maybe Chelsea might just have bought someone else anyway. Money was no issue then.[quote]For the case of Robben, he should strengthen himself and learn how to take care of himself so as not to injure himself so easily. I really miss his mazy runs and trickeries. He is the livewire of Chelsea besides Joe Cole.
Missed the 4-1-2-2-1 formation with both of them on the flanks.
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sigh....mikel so sad...think he is juz jealous...
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wad a sour grape......join chelsea cuz they won back-to-back titles? and in his first season he couldnt get hold of the EPL title and instead lash out at Man U cuz they r gonna be champ soon??? wad a bad loser man
he shld wake up his bloody idea.....basket
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actually, after he mentions this, I began to notice his play.
in the match against Gunners, he was in the starting lineup, disposing Makelele.
However, I did not see anything special in him.
One big factor, both Chelsea and Gunners have good MF generals, even Liverpool.
Chelsea, Essien. While Gunners have at least 3 central MF who are maturing.
Liverpool got the most but MUFC has only got two established.
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he was overpriced.
i find his playing style ordinary. -
I think he's just bitter. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who can take pressure to me.Originally posted by firediviner:sigh....mikel so sad...think he is juz jealous... -
personally i don't lament man u missing out robben. i lament man u missing out ronaldinho. if they had signed ronaldinho then, i am sure things will be different, man u would have been a more dynamic team.
i think ronaldo would have been bought bcos they would have been equally impressed during their friendly and coming on the wake of beckham's departure, they would need someone to fill that void. robben is a left-sided player thus won't fit the role. -
Your capy-tan begs to differ:
Trry: Reds worthy winners
Chelsea captain John Terry has confirmed his side will form a respectful guard of honour when United travel to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side saluted the Blues in identical style after their first Premiership title triumph in 2005, and Terry is ready to return the salutatory gesture.
"The Manager has said already they will get the guard of honour which they did to us," said the England skipper. "Looking at some faces, it could not have been nice.
"We have to go through that and we fully respect them as players and individuals. We'll do it holding our heads up high."
Jose Mourinho's side had looked set to push United all the way in the Premiership, but dropping points against Bolton and Arsenal in their last two games ended their hopes of a third straight title.
Terry concedes that nobody at Stamford Bridge foresaw such a climax to the season, having expected United to come a cropper at Everton or Manchester City.
"They are champions, and congratulations to them for that," he said. "They have been very good this year.
"You look at Man Utd, and their games - Everton away, Man City away - and expected them maybe to slip up in one of those games, but the one they did was against Middlesbrough at home the week before.
"It was similar with us, against Bolton at home - we were expected to win and then have a difficult game at Arsenal, which we did.
"The games we thought we would win and the ones we thought Man Utd would win, did not go that way. There was a little bit of a twist at the end but unfortunately we are not there."
The Chelsea skipper is already looking ahead to next season, but admits that United are worthy champions this term.
"I am sure they will sign players and strengthen again, a lot of teams will, but we will certainly push them all the way again," he said.
"We will get the season over and then can fully assess it. No-one can take anything away from Man Utd.
"They have been awesome and some of their players have been fantastic this year. But from our point of view it was all very disappointing." -
A case of sour grapes. 'Enuff Said.
Cheers.
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see his face....really feel like smashing my tv .
12million for nothing , and somemore its a useless player. luckily manutd didn't manage to hold on to him
and...i dont understand why they kept bringing up injuries problem as why they lost the title to manutd.
we lost the whole defence right ????????? and we still managed to hold on to it with brown and friends and EVEN fletcher as our right back ?and i thought JM boasting about how good his squad depth were ? and now they blaming on injuries ?
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who is this mikel ?
makelele la ? -
Mikel Obi good.
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Originally posted by Patrik:Mikel Obi good.
Another Non ABC.Originally posted by I_love_my_toilet:who is this mikel ?
makelele la ? -
hmmm..all this talk about our team is not champion becoz we had injuries is getting lame..
If i remember correctly..last season MU were seriously injury hit as well..
i ddint see Chealsea reflect on tht..
Though..MU were also lamenting back then
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Err... his costed chelsea $16m and not $12m... cos they still had to pay Lyn FC $4m...Originally posted by givemeluck:see his face....really feel like smashing my tv .
12million for nothing , and somemore its a useless player. luckily manutd didn't manage to hold on to him
and...i dont understand why they kept bringing up injuries problem as why they lost the title to manutd.
we lost the whole defence right ????????? and we still managed to hold on to it with brown and friends and EVEN fletcher as our right back ?and i thought JM boasting about how good his squad depth were ? and now they blaming on injuries ?
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To be fair, i think he got some potential lah but i also agree that $16m for potential is a bit on the high side considering Arsenal pay only $4m for Denilson another good young player with potential. And also the same amount united actually agreed with Lyn FC for him.
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Cole joins United title salute
JOE COLE insists Chelsea players will give Manchester United a standing ovation tonight — because they deserved to win the title. Despite the bitter rivalry between Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson, England ace Cole maintains United will be given some respect when they walk out on to the pitch.
The Blues midfielder said: “They clapped us out when we won the league and that took a lot of dignity. I am sure we will repay the favour. “There is a good rivalry between the two clubs. We have a lot of respect for them. “They won the league and fair play to them. We are going to come back next year stronger.
“Sometimes in defeat you have to be graceful and say that, over the course, maybe United did deserve it. No one is going to feel sorry for us because we have a big squad and now we will pick ourselves up.
“We will crack on, we still have the FA Cup to go for. It just makes me love Chelsea even more.” Cole, 25, reckons his stunning goal in last season’s 3-0 win over Alex Ferguson’s side — the day Chelsea wrapped up their second title — is his happiest footballing moment.
A year later and United have got their own back. Cole added: “That goal was my best moment. “It was a special day for me. We proved we were no flash in the pan by winning our second consecutive title.” The Blues ace is now determined to ruin United’s Double hopes when the two teams meet again in the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley. He said: “The FA Cup is the only domestic thing I have not won so I’m really up for it.”