Manchester In Form?

Well, I feel I have to write this or rather quote some parts of it from the papers. I agree with it fully and I figured that Non Manchester people would relish this article. It's also for those pro Manchester fans to read but then again they'll probably come up with lots of "statements" to disagree with what the journalist have written. "Success in English football tends to come in cycles." I too have always said that, but sadly, Manchester fans do not agree with me. Expected of them eh? But that holds a lot of truth, after all, why did Newton's law come about? What goes up must come down. Thing is when is it going down. Okie so Manchester United fans would probably come after me for saying that. No need for you all to do that. I being the wonderfully impartial writer would quote what the journalist have to say (All these would be highlighted in blue.) cause it gives you a view of what other people think, not just what Liverpool fans think.

"The domestic part of the treble, the League and Cup double, is probably easier now than at any time before the 90s. While United fans will argue that it only shows the quality of their side in the '90s, the more accurate assessment is that the English club scene is now more concentrated in the hands of the few like never before, split mainly along the lines of haves and the have-nots. This was less so in the '70s and '80s, when many not necessarily wealthy sides, including the likes of Watford, had a fair crack at the championship. And while the field of challengers was wider, it also had more depth. (For those who don't understand this, it refers to the teams in the '70s and '80s. And Manchester fans, it does NOT mean that your team is superior, if you read it in such a way, sadly, you don't know what the journalist have to say. It means that there are not enough challengers with more depth to provide competition to Manchester at the moment. Which means that Manchester is too overrated a team.) When Liverpool was in its ascendancy, for example, its rivals each season included the likes of Forest, which also happened to win both the European Cup and the League Cup twice in that period; Aston Villa, which won the European Cup; Bobby Robson's hugely unlucky Ipswich Town(second twice and third twice, plus UEFA CUP winners); not to mention Howard Kendall's Everton and Manchester United itself. United's period of dominance, on the other hand, has been marked by the great underachievement in Europe both on its part and even more so on that of its challengers Blackburn, Newcastle, Leeds and Arsenal.

Liverpool have in fact won a treble of League, League Cup and European Cup(in 1984), a trio Nottingham Forest came close to winning in 1979 while Everton in 1985."

The writer (that is the above that is written in blue only) is a Sydney based journalist who supports neither Liverpool nor Manchester United.

So, Manchester United fans, be less arrogant.

Honestly, i respect some of the players' skills, but there's one thing i have to remember, that is the players come with the skills and fans......and there is not way for me to separate any of it. So...........And one thing, they are not the only players in the League who are capable. Other teams have capable players too. So stop putting down other players or teams. Players like Marc Overmars ave got the skill and speed of Giggs or even better. Graeme Le Saux's crosses are just as nice as Beckham's, even better. Anyway, remember Newton's law eh, that's all I have to say.

 
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Thoughts


The real hub of soccer is in Italy and not in England. Many would think otherwise, especially supporters of the English league. The reason for this is because the media here have concentrated their coverage of sports news or matches on the English League so much so that people have come to think of England as the ultimate place for soccer. I initially thought this was so (that England is the place of soccer).

But things changed after I watched a match between Inter Milan and Udinese. I have watched only one match involving Serie A teams and yet I have only praise for it The game was a fast one, with equally fast players displaying good if not excellent skills. It was a really entertaining match! (That's why I talked about switching to watch the Serie A matches as I won't have time to watch both league matches!)

The English are also bias against Asian Players. This is so unlike the Italians who have made room for players like Hidetoshi Nakata from Japan and etc. It is in Italy where on of the world's best players are. Players like Ronaldo ( we shouldn't perhaps take into account his showing at the finals, should we?), Marcelo Salas etc. And so, the real soccer universe is Italy and not England.

With the new season starting on August 15, and so many foreigners in the English game, it is certainly something to look forward to. But like Arsene Wenger has said, having so many of them in the English game would kill off young talents. The figure is alarming, 103 out of the 220 Premiership players likely to start the new season is English, with Chelsea being able to field a whole team of foreigners.

 

 

  
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