Step Over King Rule!!!

According to Sherie’s professional opinion, Chelski lost to Boro last Saturday because they decided to throw the game. The reason, they are too far ahead of everybody else and a lost would not make any difference. I do have to agree with one thing, a lost certainly would not make any difference in the standing because they are still 12 points ahead of United, the closest team to them. But to think that Mourinho actually threw the game, I don’t think so. With an ego as big as a man called Mourinho, I don’t think he would field a team just to loose a game. I know she is just trying to irritate me but it will not take away a good weekend of football for me.



I didn’t actually watched the Boro-Chelski but my dear Sherie sms me because I think she was a bit surprised as I was and also the fact that Arsenal was losing 1-0 to Bolton at that time. I mean, for a United fan it was just like eating my mom’s Laksa Sarawak…hahahahaha. Is she for real, I mean, Chelski losing 3-0 to a Boro side who had just lost 4-0 at home to the Villains? I got ready earlier than usual to catch my United game at 1.10am. I just have to watch maybe a bit of the match between Chelski and Boro just to make sure of the result with my own eyes.



And the big screen at the Restoran Makmur confirmed it. It was just like a dream. A dream I tell you. At the end of the match, the Boro players and fans were celebrating as if they have won the European Cup. But after a string of disappointing results that have put them too close to the relegation battle, the win was just at the right time to ease the team nerves. For Chelski, only their third lost since Mourinho took over the club almost 2 years ago, it does not make any difference as they will still enjoy a 12 points cushion over United even if United win the game against another relegation candidate, Portsmouth later that night.



With the Champions’s League quarter final will be played next week, United should take advantage with Chelski and Liverpool both involved. Maybe, with their priorities are some what diverted, United should be ready to capitalise on any slip ups by both team. Another lost to either team will decrease Chelski lead to 9 points and also extend United lead over Liverpool to 6 points. A 9 points lead may still be a significant margin but will surely put Mourinho’s Chelski under pressure.



Well, back to the game against Pompey last Saturday. Nothing much to say about the game actually as United after leading in the first half by 3 goals seems to be in cruising mode in the second half. The first half performance was brilliant as United created 2 opportunities at goal and scored both of them and another goal from a top class strike from the in form young Portuguese, Ronaldo. The first goal was almost a classic when Giggs beat 3 defenders from the middle of the field and then round off Keily in goal before blasting a shot that hit the bar but guess who was waiting like a predator in the 6 yard box……Van the Man was in hand, well, more like in head to finish a brilliant run by Giggs.



Even if Giggs run was rewarded with a goal, I don’t think fans would remember it after watching the 2nd goal from United. Last week, Ronaldo scored a wonderful goal from a free kick against Fulham. I think Anti Niemi is still watching the tape of that goal wondering how it changed direction in mid air to fool him in goal but I guess after this weekend match, he would receive a call from Keily who were beaten with an almost similar strike. From 22 yards out, he struck the ball with his left foot that swung in mid-flight that fooled Keily in goal. To be fair Keily, I don’t think any goalkeeper could have saved that strike. It was a beautiful strike that silences Frantton Park with the Pompey’s fans making a lot of noise urging their team to fight back.



Ronaldo was not yet finished. After a Rooney had brilliantly turned a defender at the edge of the box to make space for him to run and made a beautifully weighted pass to Ronaldo who was free on the right. Ronaldo took the ball in his stride and his strike took a kind deflection from a Pompey’s defender and took the ball pass Keily in goal. 3-0 and the game was over as a contest by then.



United took out Van Der Sar for a suspected injury to give Tim Howard his first taste of the premiership this season and also Giggs. United looked in 2nd gear for most of the 2nd half but credit to Portsmouth for not giving up the fight. The got their reward maybe a bit too late in the 87th minute with a goal from Taylor. With the lost, Portsmouth are now in deeper trouble as West Brom who occupied the last safety place in the league have an 8 points gap above them. With only about a dozen games before the end of the league, Pompey’s survival in the Premier League looked to be ending after 3 seasons.



Overall, a good week for United and also other teams in the EPL as it shows that Chelsea can be beaten and not invincible after all.



Review :



Hero of The Match : Ronaldo of course. He had scored two goals each in the last two games and hopefully more of that will come.



Zero of the Match : Chelski. I just have to put it in……



Moment of the Match: Ronaldo’s 1st goal of the night. What a cracker!!



Team Performance : Manchester United 7/10

Portsmouth 5/10



United stepped off the gear in the 2nd half. Liverpool coming next week for the 5th round of the FA cup, you know.



What If : Chelski had won?



1. no difference I guess. They win most of the weeks any ways.

2. my posting would be more on United win rather than going on about CHELSKI LOSING.