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Plechazunga · 8th February 2010, 02:52

Hmm, not sure why I thought that... didn't realise he'd spent that much of last season out.

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MrMarcello · 8th February 2010, 05:47

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Originally Posted by EdWeatherall

That game will be moved, it's still pencilled in as a Saturday 3pm game, no way that isn't a Sunday 4pm game

Not if either side are in the CL quarters and have a Tuesday match.

MrMarcello · 8th February 2010, 05:49

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Originally Posted by Sarni

Two next games will be key. If we manage to win at Villa Park and Goodison, we will be favorites.

Not likely in the media's view and surely not by ABUs.

Chris H · 8th February 2010, 07:44

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Originally Posted by Sarni

Two next games will be key. If we manage to win at Villa Park and Goodison, we will be favorites.

If we win those and are still 2 points back, we can't be favorites yet. Chelsea have some experience with title races too, you know. They've still got most of the team that won the league twice before we went on this run. If we can get our noses in front...then I'd say we're favorites. But not before.

Northstand · 8th February 2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Brwned

I've thought since the start of the season that it's Chelsea's to lose and we'll be a bit lucky to get it, and that we'd finish second.

Looks like luck's on our side and we might just win it.

Not sure where luck comes into it to be honest.

We've had far more injuries than Chelsea and were obviously very unlucky to lose the "head to head" against them. On top of that, I don't think anyone can say we've had the best of refereeing decisions this season, whereas Chelsea had several against us (Rooney wrongly given offside, Rooney denied a clear penalty, poor decision for their goal), a goal by Birmingham ruled out for offside at St Andrews, and West Ham denied a clear penalty for that push by Carvalho, just off the top of my head.

Brwned · 8th February 2010, 22:02

Lucky that the rest of the top teams aren't very good either.

Ekeke · 8th February 2010, 22:12

Ancelotti just hasnt done as well as he should have with whats been at his disposal. Thats fairly lucky for us.

MrMarcello · 9th February 2010, 01:31

Chelsea should be running away with the league given the other contenders form through the holidays. The fact they don't have a large lead allows United the chance. I think Chelsea will rue the many opportunities presented. I'm fairly confident this United side can win another championship, and how sweet it would be with the BPITW at Real and ugly cunt across the city.

Ramshock · 9th February 2010, 01:33

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

Ancelotti just hasnt done as well as he should have with whats been at his disposal. Thats fairly lucky for us.

Been thinking that myself, if he doest win anything this year the pressure will be on next year if he is still around

Sarni · 9th February 2010, 08:12

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Been thinking that myself, if he doest win anything this year the pressure will be on next year if he is still around

Knowing him, he'll probably be regarded as better for Chelsea than Mourinho if they finish 2nd and lose to Inter in CL. The way he managed to remain at Milan for so many years in spite of them going clearly downhill a lot is amazing. Two CL triumphs surely helped him but he didn't do particularly well there nevertheless.

Sarni · 9th February 2010, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Chris H

If we win those and are still 2 points back, we can't be favorites yet. Chelsea have some experience with title races too, you know. They've still got most of the team that won the league twice before we went on this run. If we can get our noses in front...then I'd say we're favorites. But not before.

Do they? Two times they won the title, they was never any race at all, they were dead certain to win it in December with 14-point cushion or something of a sort. Chelsea of 2005 would be running away with the league already, this team isn't even close to having the same winning mentality as the one back then.

Once we put some pressure on them in 2006/07 they struggled, same goes for another two seasons. Basically they've been in the title race three times over the past few years and lost every single one of them.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 9th February 2010, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Sarni

Knowing him, he'll probably be regarded as better for Chelsea than Mourinho if they finish 2nd and lose to Inter in CL. The way he managed to remain at Milan for so many years in spite of them going clearly downhill a lot is amazing. Two CL triumphs surely helped him but he didn't do particularly well there nevertheless.

Agreed. I really don't rate him as manager. No one beats him at just getting by then sneaking a major trophy win here and there.

kafta · 9th February 2010, 09:19

For all our injuries and the way we've played at times this season, 2 pts is a ridiculous lead.

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8th February 2010, 22:02	#126 (permalink)
Brwned Poster of the year: 2010 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 32,538	Lucky that the rest of the top teams aren't very good either.

8th February 2010, 22:12	#127 (permalink)
Ekeke First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,336	Ancelotti just hasnt done as well as he should have with whats been at his disposal. Thats fairly lucky for us.

9th February 2010, 01:31	#128 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,532	Chelsea should be running away with the league given the other contenders form through the holidays. The fact they don't have a large lead allows United the chance. I think Chelsea will rue the many opportunities presented. I'm fairly confident this United side can win another championship, and how sweet it would be with the BPITW at Real and ugly cunt across the city.

9th February 2010, 09:19	#133 (permalink)
kafta Perpetual Under 11's Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Now occupying that talked about perch Posts: 3,101	For all our injuries and the way we've played at times this season, 2 pts is a ridiculous lead.