Liverpool Sputtering Title Aspiration

Watching Liverpool winning is definitely hard this season is like knowing the sinking feeling that Liverpool fans have endured throughout the years that Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City have dominated the Premier League in recent years.  (Not a good feeling)

Luis Suarez being consoled by  Julian Speroni after the match

I would like to say that even though they (Liverpool Football Club) have the most potent attacks in the Top Four, conceding 49 goals (so far) and Arsenal Football Club have a better Against Record (so far) within the Top Four Team. Not a good sign for a Title Winning Team to have.

Stevie G consoling Suarez

I always criticise Liverpool just because a strong defence wins the title and bad defence really don’t win any titles for any team just looking from the past few seasons of the Barclays Premier League.


Liverpool’s weakness at the back really was the turning point as no addition of any players in the January Transfer Window really hurt Liverpool title aspirations; one of their targets was FC Basel’s Mohd Salah who ultimately chooses Chelsea over Liverpool.

Funny that Sketel and Sakho is in the picture!

The attack which was led by the ever controversial but talented Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge was definitely a revelation this season but they have been over-worked but since there wasn't any European Distraction for Liverpool aside from the Cups that Liverpool are obliged to join.  The strikers have been saving the team title aspiration from being shattered.

The slip that was the first of many set backs for Liverpool.

The slip by the all the all-consuming and inspiring captain Steven Gerrard against Chelsea Football Club was definitely funny for me but I do feel sorry for him as his mistake paved the way for the loss (NAH... NOT REALLY... BUT WHO WOULDN'T RIGHT?) but not far behind is that Liverpool conceded 2 quick goals  against a side who is set up brilliantly by Tony Pulis and Brendan Rodgers who made some tactical mistake in his substitution and game plan in substituting Sterling who was dominating the game and replacing him with Coutinho but I do think that his mind set isn't up to par to sacrifice an attacker for a defender in Agger who was in the bench should he be needed.

And for Liverpool Legend in his own right, Jamie Carragher have lambasted that their defence after the game  as not to be Champion's Material yet which I agree 100%. "Liverpool Achilles Heal was always their defence and Sakho and Skrtel have played together in defence for 17 games and have only one clean sheet when they play together and Brendan Rodgers dislike Daniel Agger for some odd reasons" Which I paraphrase what the legendary Jamie Carragher who made 508 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League alone.

Peace Out!

World of Football !! The Blue Half of Manchester

Welcome to the World of Football through the eyes of a Manchester United supporter!


Words cannot describe how Roberto Mancini fruit of thought is.... His Team Sheet is probably the best in the Premier League (funded by the Sheikh's money) which are filled with World Class players and most are regular National Team players (and I am sure most will want the team that Mancini has in his disposal).

I mean look at this First Team Squad?

I will never know how can an Italian with all the fire-power in his disposal can still say he needs more player? If you can find the correct combination... Just man up and say so... As this is clearly seen that Mancini is actually tinkering with his First 11 as he is unsure of which Starting 11 he wants (changing full-backs in the game against Arsenal was weird) and plus having so many players is always an headache for managers as 10 outfield players are allowed in the game plus 3 substitution is allowed anyway. [at this rate I think Mancini wants a 40 player First Team Squad to compete in the Capital One Cup/FA Cup/Barclays Premier League and also the Champions League]

I seriously doubt Manchester City will be able to sustain themselves as there are possibility that the Rich Sheikh could possibly leave the club once they have achieved what the Rich Sheikh have set themselves to do. I also don't know what is the point of building a World Class Facility if Manchester City will just keep buying more quality player and not allocating enough spots for youth team player to prove themselves and also to nurture the next generation of Footballers?

Manchester City may be the first team out of the City of Manchester but Manchester United are the more successful team between the two.much like Everton and Liverpool (where Liverpool is much more illustrious then the team that was founded first in Everton).

With the amount spent on players.. I would see Manchester City beating Borussia Dortmund easily at The Stadium of Manchester but Borussia Dortmund who is missing one of their key offensive flair player in Shinji Kagawa but The Citizen were lucky not to concede plenty of goals no thanks to a Joe Hart (who Rooney claims to be Best of The World? - really? a person who claimed he had "studied" every Italian penalty takers in the Quarter Finals of EURO 2012 is The Best GK of the World? - I think not to give the title who didn't even save one PENALTY in the Penalty Shoot-Out where the Italy player missed the penalty shot)

One would wonder what Manchester City would be if the Rich Sheikh would leave the club (One would imagine that the team will dissolve quickly  as the amount of wages is too high for a low income club)

Queens Park Rangers Summer Signings

Queens Park Rangers is a team that barely avoided relegation thanks to a 2-2 draw between Stoke City and also Bolton after losing narrowly to Manchester City in the penultimate match of the season.

The London club have gone through plenty of changes notably at the ownership with Air Asia tycoon Tan Sri Tony Fernandes with the club going on a spending spree of players to avoid relegation once again.

With the likes of David Hoilett, Park Ji-Sung, Fabio (on-loan from Manchester United), Samba Diakité, Andrew Johnson, Robert Green, Ryan Nelsen, Júlio César, Jose Bosingwa and Real Madrids Esteban Granero joining the club

David Hoilett

Park Ji-Sung

Fabio Da Silva

Samba Diakite (made his loan move permanent)

Andrew Johnson (Free Signing from Fulham)

Robert Green (Free signing from West Ham United)

Ryan Nelson (Free signing from Tottenham Hotspurs)

Júlio César (Undisclosed fee from Inter Milan)

Jose Bosingwa (Free signing from Chelsea)

Esteban Granero (Undisclosed Fee from Real Madrid)

I have seen some of the players play in the first game against Swansea and they were horrible as they have inserted many of their new players in the line-up that it has made them lost the cohesiveness that help them perform last season when they were making runs at clubs like Liverpool.

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes shouldn't have panic buy players but strengthen the defence with solid Centre-backs :D

Estaban Granero is a great coup from Real Madrid as no one joins Real Madrid or Barcelona should they be average or below par and QPR second genius summer bargain/purchase is Julio Cesar (the shot stopper from Seria A) who is still performing.

Andrew Johnson is another player on my list as his predatory instinct like a Fox in a Box could help create more chances for Zamora or Cisse to score goals.

I'll see how QPR perform in this season to better judge the Transfer Dealing of Mark Hughes!

Peace Out!

Arsenal... What Have Gone Wrong

Usually I don't want to write about Arsenal who tries to play "Beautiful Football". Yes, I certainly agree that Arsenal plays Beautiful Football but not to the standard of the team that is playing the most Beautiful Football in Barcelona, as Arsenal mood will change completely after they lose possession of the ball where else Barcelona will try to get the ball back as soon as possible by pressing the opponent to get the ball back.

But the key thing is that Cesc Fabregas have left Arsenal to be with his childhood club Barcelona although returning back to the city of Catalonia don't necessary mean Fabregas will start automatically where Xavi and Iniesta is the first choice Central Midfield partnership but knowing Pep Guardiola tactic's; you may see a three man midfield to accommodate three World Class players.

The only other reason I see Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal is that the club have gone through a barren run of not winning any title (although they could have or should had won the Carling Cup but mistakes by Wojciech Szczęsny and Laurent Koscielny cost them winning the Carling Cup and possibily demotivated them from putting a challenge to the Premier League Glory - and the start of the downfall should be looked at Arsenal final League Match versus Newcastle United at St. James Park which the catalyst of the fall of The Gunner's.

The problem faced by Monsieur Arsène Wenger is that Samir Nasri also want to leave the club, I can't fault him.. as he's most probably fed-up with a club that lacked ambitions (look at the money that they have spend on players would be one of the many excuses that any players could have).

Samir Nasri is a talented player for his stature and do note that Nasri was of Arsenal bright spot in an otherwise dark campaign in The Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and also Carling Cup.

Arsène Wenger need to spend big and give players deserving of a raise the money that they deserve plus if not, Arsenal will be looked at a club that want to make profit all the time. Arsène Wenger said in Soccernet.com that Arsenal have become like a feeder club, do note Monsieur Wenger, it's your own undoing by not getting a worthy replacement at Goal to replace David Seamen, Henry when Arsenal have the money to do so.

All of the problem besetting Arsenal is Arsène Wenger own doing.

Just my two cent :D

United Champion's Again

Manchester United Football Club is a team that know how to churn out victories; No matter what the circumstances are. And that's the reason Manchester United Football Club are champions again and for a record 12th time in the Premier League and also 19th overall which lifts them above Liverpool Football Club who shared the same perch as Manchester United Football Club and Liverpool have 18 before the match against Blackburn Rovers.

I can safely say that the current Manchester United team is not the best team but this team is without Christiano Ronaldo who left for Real Madrid in a World Record deal. But this team is in the Champion's League final which will be played in Wembley Stadium whereby they'll face Barcelona.

A few teams will rue their chances of not putting a good fight. Namely Chelsea;

Chelsea would have secured the title before they played Manchester United should they have not slump to a mid-season crisis. The crisis is self induced by Roman Abramovich where he sacked Ray Wilkins in November after Chelsea loss to Liverpool but things went from bad to worse when Chelsea lost back-to-back matches when they were trashed by Sunderland managed by Sir Alex ex-players Steve Bruce 3-0 at Stanford Bridge after which Chelsea lost 1-0 at Birmingham City leaving themselves leading Manchester United Football Club only by Goal Difference.

Arsenal on the other hand is a tricky team to analyse. Arsenal players show their real face when they face teams like Manchester United/Chelsea/Liverpool but don't do the same when they face lowly opposition (But always getting the win that they need) which is a bad thing. How can they beat Manchester United 1-0 at home last last week and then lose 3-1 to Stoke City?.. that is indeed amusing to say the least.

Manchester United players can gladly lift the title proudly in their Final League match against Blackpool next week where they'll collect the Barclays Premier League title in front of their faithful supporters!!!

El Clasico

Real Madrid have themselves to be blamed with their performance at Bernabeu was simply appalling.. Jose Mourinho have shown again he is not a great manager but a manager that plays his team against the opposition his team faces. He sets them to not concede goals against Barcelona in the First Leg of the UEFA Champions League which is not a clear sign that he wanted to have a go against Barcelona; much annoyance can be seen when Christiano Ronaldo were incensed that his team-mates didn't close down Barcelona players as they happily kick the ball around their own half with Real Madrid happy to let them do so (probably under the instruction of Jose).

There weren't any flashpoint or unruly incidents in the first 30 minutes of the match but things get chippy at the 40 minutes where some incidents start to unravel with Alvaro Arbeloa challenge of Pedro Rodriguez which was unnoticed but was spotted by the linesman which informed the German referee Wolfgang Stark.

There was a free-4-all between Real Madrid and Barcelona players as they entered the tunnel that resulted in Barcelona reserve goal keeper Pinto in receiving a red card without even playing in a game.

Things get interesting in the second half when Sergio Ramos was yellow carded for pulling down Lionel Messi, a silly thing to do when his team-mate was covering Messi's run which will rule him out of the return leg 5 days time at Nou Camp.

the next thing Real Madrid want to see was a Red Card and if its a match between Madrid & Barcelona; its like a necessity with Pepe studs showing challenge on Dani Alves which made the Real Madrid bench incensed particularly Jose Mourinho. His tirade against the fourth official gave him the marching orders to the sidelines but the standard sidelines is just beside the Real Madrid's bench. (how pathetic is the sidelines in a UEFA Champions League match mind you)

Marcelo was lucky to avoid a yellow for an unnoticed stamp on Pedro Rodriguez calf muscle but UEFA disciplinary board might review the tapes and hand out its own judgement.

Then the 10 men of Real Madrid which set up to not concede a goal conceded a goal where Messi connect with a splendid shot that go through the legs of Iker Cassilas (Iker could have done better with the shot) but who cares when Real Madrid are 10 men down against a team like Barcelona.

Things take for the worst when Adebayor was lucky to be still on the pitch when he manhandled Ibrahim Afellay in the face; his challenge was even worst then Pepe but Adebayor was saved with a yellow card.

All in all, Barcelona deserved the win no matter how sore a loser is Real Madrid are but with Kaka, Gonzalo Higuain, Karim Benzema in the bench; how can they not do more.

Simple, Jose Mourinho have much to do and I bet he'll be watching the match from the stands and there will be no communications from him in the Directors box to his bench.

Barcelona is in the driving force to be in the UEFA Finals at Wembley Stadium.

Title is Manchester United to lose

The Barclays Premier League title is Manchester United Football Club to lose and taking after a string of brilliant performances against Bolton Wanderers whereby Manchester beat Bolton through a goal from Dimitar Berbatov after Nani shot was spilled by Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen after which Johnny Evans was sent off for a tackle on Stuart Holden; and also beating West Ham United Football Club 4-2 after going 2-0 down in half-time after which Wyane Rooney scored a second half hat-tricks in just 14 minutes after which substitute Javier Hernandez scored a easy goal to cement a second half comeback.

This shows how much grit Manchester United Football Club have to win the title and also the depth of squad which is versatile to cope with the pressure of playing in a fast paced league like the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea were challenging till they bought the useless striker in Fernando Torres but to
be fair, Carlo Ancelotti probably don't want Fernando Torres but it's Roman signing.

Chelsea drop further back after a draw with Stoke City after Jonathan Walters gave Stoke a shock lead after out-muscling David Luiz and deceiving Michael Essien in the penalty box before firing a shot passing Peter Cech. Didier Drogba settled Chelsea nerve with a goal in the 33rd minute.

Arsenal is 7 points behind leaders Manchester United with a game in hand but with Arsenal shuttering after a setback in Barcelona. Arsenal have dropped countless points. Mainly due to the lack of depth unlike Manchester United whom have enough covers when some of their key role players are missing like Owen Hargreaves, Park Ji-Sung, Anderson, Antonio Valencia all of whom are either nursing long-term injuries or short-term although Antonio Valencia recently came back from an horrific ankle injuries suffered while playing in the Champion's League Group Stage which forced him to miss most of the Barclays Premier League matches.

Arsenal can only manage a draw with Blackburn Rovers whom got Steven Nzonzi sees red after a challenge with Laurent Koscielny which galvanised Blackburn Rovers to held Arsenal to a goalless draw which set's Arsenal further in the title race when before the weekend matches, Andrei Arshavin said that the title run-in favours Arsenal but with Manchester United is playing at the moment. Manchester United are for certain to win the title barring any hiccups but with many Arsenal and Chelsea fans wrote Manchester United after losing back to back Barclays Premier League matches against Liver"FOOL" and Chelsea but never write off Manchester United as they know how to win matches.

Manchester United in the driving seat with Arsenal the only team chasing after Manchester United as Chelsea is 11 points behind and it will be a hindrance to chase and i possibly seeing Carlo Ancelotti to focus on the title which Roman personally want which is The Champions League.

Olympics

As u all know, Olympics are around the corner and Football will be one of the headlining events as Brazil will have a superstar team in the Olmpic gold as they have brought Ronaldinho which recently join Ac Milan from Barcelona, Deigo the playmaker from Wender Bremen, and Rafinha from Shalke 04... both Wender Bremen and Shalke 04 is from the Geman First Division. The Brazilian Under 23 team have proven stars like Deigo, Rafinha, Anderson from Manchester United, Alexandre Pato from Ac Milan, Jo from Manchester City .. This is a team that assembled to win The Olympic Gold for the First time in Brazilian History.

but Wender Bremen and Shalke 04 have disputed that they need Deigo and Rafinha for teh German League matches.. they brought their case against FIFA (the International Body of Football) and they lost their appeal and they are bringing their case to the Court of Arbitration.

Which i think that Wender Bremen and Shalke 04 will lose the fight, Barcelona is in a struggle to hold on to Lionel Messi as Barcelona need to qualify to the Champions League proper by playing in the last round of qualifiers. Shalke 04 also need this hence they aren't wiling to let Rafinha go....

Christiano Ronaldo...

One of the most best football players choked at the one of the biggest stage.. His Name is Christiano Ronaldo .. the football player that are wanted by Real Madrid...


Real Madrid were lucky to escape punishment for tapping up Christiano Ronaldo but then again i think Christiano Ronaldo will be persuaded by his Agent as Christiano Ronaldo shares the same agent with Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira and Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (Nani) .. if Christiano Ronaldo leaves ... The agent would have hard time dealing with Manchester United in the future..


He (Christiano Ronaldo) is sometimes brilliant but at times he can look ordinary.. it have been seen when he was playing for Manchester United at times.. just like the match against Portsmouth where he head butted Hughes and got himself sent off after being provoked by Hughes .... he can look like a pedestrian at times but most of the time he show his class against the lower opposition like Birmingham City, Newcastle United and many more but not all the time he shows his class on big time opposition like Arsenal nor Chelsea.. sometime he will show his brilliance this was quoted or said by his opponent boss like Rafa Benitez and many more ( but a goal is still a goal ... there's no 2 way towards it.. let just say that Rafa's top striker scored 10 goals against Derby County alone.. will Rafa say that he *Fernando Torres* was good ?? i think most people will say that Derby County have the worst defense hence scoring that many goal will not do anything to make Fernando Torres a better striker ... right ?.... well... this isn't the right thing to say.. a goal is a goal...


Well... its seems that he might or might not join Real Madrid ... let's just hope that he will not leave Manchester United for Real Madrid.

Euro 2008

well the dawn of European Championship is upon us.. there will be the company will expect their staff to come into work looking tired because of the football action for almost a month.. imagine if they re also passionate about The Olympics ?.. well... theres few countries that have impressed me so ar in the qualifications leading to the European Championship which is hosted by Austria & Switzerland.. these country are Serbia, Romania & Scotland *unfortunately Scotland didn't made it into the European Championship... the avourites for the championship would be teams that are stromg mentally and i wouldn't bet if Greece can repeat their performance in the upcoming European Championship but Nedtherland, Spain, Germany, Italy and France are also strong .. so its qutte harde to know which is the favourites and which team is the dark horse... its for u to decide =D

Manchester are the worthy champions !!!

Manchester United are the Official Barclay's Premier League Champion (and they achieve without breaking a sweat as Bolton actually drew against Chelsea) its a bitter sweet victory as the real club captain (Gary Neville) can't make it to the trophy presentation in Wigan home ground in the JJB Stadium. And luckily that the Original Trophy was brought to the JJB Stadium for the trophy presentation for the victors of The Barclay's Premier League.

I want to thank Dave Whelan the Chairman of Wigan Athletic for the gesture of asking the rugby to play their home game in another stadium to preserve the state of the pitch for the Champions elect. This actually made the game to be much better to be played if compared to the state of th pitch during the winter period where the pitch was in an awful position which make Arsenal & Chelsea lose ground in the title race by drawing in the JJB Stadium

Manchester United were awarded a penalty 7 minutes into the first half for a tackle on Wyane Rooney and Christiano Ronaldo duly obliged to score from the spot kick to make his goal tally for the season to 41 in a season in which he became the first Manchester United player since George Best to score 40 goals as a midfielder. George Best was a winger just like Christiano Ronaldo.

To make things sweet, Ryan Giggs who equaled Sir Bobby Charlton record of appearance in a Manchester United shirt with a goal thanks to the brilliant through ball that sliced open the defense like a can opener and Ryan Giggs just duly obliged to steer past the ball through the incoming hands of Chris Kirkland (the Wigan Athletic goalkeeper). and with that goal; it was a confirmation that Manchester United will be champions for the 10 times in the Premier League and Manchester United are one crown away from equaling Liverpool records of 18 division 1 championship which is similar to the current Premier League standards or its even higher.

Manchester United is a team that know how to scrape for points form a losing position and can make a bad situation into a favorable condition to them.. thats why they are mentally prepared compared to Arsenal which the Arsenal manager didn't uses experienced players but relied on youngsters. Chelsea is another team that knows how to scrape for victory's but aren't able to duplicate winning in a higher margin compared to Manchester UNited when they face opponents that are inferior if compared to Manchester United.

title is upon us..

note: I wrote this post Chelsea vs. Manchester United (which Chelsea beat Manchester United)

Manchester United Football Club are now one step in the quest in defending their Premier League Crown as they have just made a step as they draw against Blackburn Rovers thanks to Carlos Tevez's goals two minutes from time as if Manchester United loses to Blackburn Rovers; It would be a disaster as it will hand Chelsea a better position to wining back the Premier League title again as Manchester United have a 3 point cushion against Chelsea and they could afford to lose and still maintain the title as Manchester United have a superior goal difference compared to Chelsea. wooh !!!.. Chelsea will never win the Premier League cause Peter Cech isn't as his usual self as he came back from a traumatic injury after Steven Hunt crashed into his head and making him to go into unconsciousness.. and also leaving a crack beside his forehead.. he ain't his usual dominant self like he was before he suffer the injury.

Manchester United which have a couple of injuries like the injury to Gary Neville which is Manchester United's first choice at Righback slot were injured for some time and Park Ji Sung were injured since the beginning of the season. Hence all's good when Manchester United have a great depth in their squad...

i will stick to my gun and say that Manchester United have a great chance to retain the title even though Chelsea beat Manchester United at Stanford Bridge with a disputable call but thats football.. shit happens and the shits benefited Chelsea ....

the equation is simple .. beat West Ham and Wigan Athletic will make Manchester UNited champion while Chelsea have to hope that Manchester United draw and they have to win all the rest of their game =D

Rafa Benitez @.@

Rafa Benitez is one of the top managers in Spain before he joined Liverpool, hence i respect him for that as he make a team filled with mediocre player look good as he have little budget... after joining Liverpool with the reputation as one of the biggest team in English Football but weren't able to win the English Premier League since 1990 which is sad as Liverpool were rampant when the times of Grame Souness, Kenny Daglish, Ian Rush, Kevin Keegan & many more were in the Liverpool line-up (even though i am a Manchester United supporter; i got to say that the team look pretty hard to beat) but then again Liverpool have a tendency to not sack or change the manager if they didn't succeed in winning the elusive English Premier League title or the Premier League title.

how would they succeed if they don't stick to a certain manager if the manager have a bad patch of form?.. look at Manchester United manager Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson. Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson weren't that successful at his first helm at the club.. Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson almost make Manchester United relegated but even though the team were in a bad patch of form the Board of Directors keep faith in Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson even thought the United faithful fans were calling for his head to come down (in other word they want Sir Alex to be sacked) .... but after the incident and some brilliant signing by Alex Ferguson (then he weren't being knighted yet) made were inspirational when he bought the inspirational Eric Cantona from Leeds United made Manchester UNited a footballing power house in English football....

Even Gerard Houllier that brought Uefa Cup, Uefa Supercup, League Cup & FA Cup and finishing second in 2001 were sacked after the disappointment shown by the fans towards Gerard Houllier made the BoD (Board of Directors) to part way with Gerard Houllier. I'm disgusted with the fans of Liverpool supporters that aren't patient for the league success as 4 years in the helm will not make a difference as Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson took a couple of years before he managed to steer Manchester United to English Premier League success !!! Manchester United supporters have to endure 6 years before they could breath the success after the Old Division Championship were relabeled as the English Premier League, in which Manchester United have almost dominated the English Premier League or Premier League ever since the start of The English Premier League in the year 1990-1991 season.

Rafa Benitez have part to play in Liverpool poor form in the League with his tactic of squad rotation policy that have dealt their championship credential too many times already in the past. His persistence of squad rotation in idea to keep his players fit isn't the best of idea as they have fallen shorts in big matches in the season. Rafa Benitez seems to like European style football like the Uefa Cup (where ha won 2 Uefa Cup with Valencia and won 1 Champions League with Liverpool and also finish as runner-up in the previous edition of Champions League).

Rafa Benitez couldn't put the blame to the power struggle as a deterrence to get silverware as Manchester United's Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson were getting results even though Manchester United were involve in a high profile buyout by Malcom Glazer who owns the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise in the United States of America. Hence Rafa Benitez should look no further inspiration by looking at their fierce rivals Manchester United.

Rafa Benitez seems to hate English born players, llok when he came to the club; he sold off Michale Owen to Real Madrid for 11 million pounds and payed Real Madrid 5 million to get Fernando Morientes which happens to be a FLOP !!! then Rafa Benitez have to sell Fernando Morientes to Valencia for 3 million pounds.. what a waste... when Tom Hink & George Gillett took over the club, Rafa benitez didn't shore up the defense but bought all offensive players such as Ryan Babel, Andriv Voronin, Fernando Torres which later came to haunt them as Daniel Agger broke his leg in a match and Sami Hyppia have been playing more often then he used to as Liverpool have not got any top class players due to the size of their stadium which isn't as big and spacious like the modern stadiums like Old Trafford, Emirates Stadium, Stanford Bridge, St James Park which are able to gather more revenue then Liverpool.

what a wonderful story on Livepool saga !!

Its Ironic that the power struggle between Tom Hinks & George Gillett have risen to another level and it will make the position of Liverpool Football Club CEO Rick Parry is in a untenable state as Liverpool haven't WON the League title since Rick Patty inception as Liverpool Football Club CEO .. he may be the one that bring Tom Hink & George Gillettt to Liverpool but then again football this day isn't about bringing investors but to win the league championships !! winning the Champions League is just a way to say that they are good in winnning Europeans competition and not the league championship !! Being a Manchester United supporters have their ups & down but then again we can say that we are as successful or maybe more successful then Liverpool ( wait for my justification ):

1) Manchester United Football Club is considered a best team (in my mind) cause they perform week in week out, something that Liverpool cannot do (Liverpool seems to be able to concentrate on a short tournaments like Uefa Champions League)

2) Manchester United Football Club do not rely on a certain players to score goals or look up to inspiration as Manchester United have players like Christiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nani, Park Ji Sung to look for goals and inspiration while Liverpool Football Club have Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard for goals (Fernando Torres & Steven Gerrard scores most of the bulk of Liverpool Football Club in the Barclay's Premier League) while the driving force of Liverpool Football Club is Steven Gerrard alone.

3) the depth of Manchester United squad is one of the best in the Barclay's Premier League as the second string of Manchester United Football Club is almost as good as the first eleven while Liverpool Football Club second string players isn't as good as the Liverpool first eleven.

4) The owners of Manchester United are willing to spend money to improve the teams while Liverpool owners are very stingy of their $$. Manchester United Football Club can self fund their transfer target while Liverpool have to borrow bank money to spend in the transfer (but Fernando Torres were a bargain)

5) Manchester United Football Club have one of the best managers in the Barclay's Premier League in Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson who is reputable in his work and his work on integrating youth players onto the squad while Liverpool have a Cup winner manager Rafa Benitez who don't believe in bringing youth player into the squad (To Liverpool fans !!!, please name me any youth players that have made into the senior team without naming Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard); Manchester United have a numbers of players that have been featured in the senior teams but have moved out to other teams in search of more playing time on the field as the competition for places in the First Eleven is very though. on another note !!, how do a manager said that "we done everything to win and the only thing that we didn't do was to score goals" .. the manager makes the decision and hope that the decision he/she made will bring success but Rafa Benitez seems to be interested in making excuses if the team perform badly which Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson will try not to do.

6) Manchester United Football Club supporters want success every time but are understanding if the team is beaten by a better team and the team don't accept 4 place in the league as a success but a failure but Liverpool fans seems to be fascinated by the forth place in the League as its only the best that they can do.Liverpool were in contention for the league title before the Uefa Champions League started; but because of Rafa Benitez tactic of squad rotation make them pay by dropping points week after week which seriously dampened /hamper the league aspiration of Liverpool Football Club.

7) Liverpool as a reputable club have a beer company (Calsberg) sponsoring them isn't good as it shows bad role model towards the younger supporters of the club as its not healthy. Manchester United haven't got any problem as all of their sponsors are mostly family based team while Liverpool are more adult based.

Being a Manchester United Football Club is certainly good but i'm at a loss for words as look at Gerrard Houlier!!, he won 4 titles (FA Cup, Carling Cup, Uefa Cup, & Uefa Super Cup) and finish second place in the same year but got SACKED ... so anything goes !! hence i shall wait for the time when i mourn the departure of Rafa Benitez which i will not do !!!.. i respect Liverpool Football Club but their record speaks for themselves !!! look at Liverpool Football Club honors !! which team will put second places as and achievement ? look at Manchester United Football Club honors !! Manchester United have finished second also but why they didn't put it ? maybe Manchester United Football Club supporters is more realistic while Liverpool Football Club supporters like to live in dream land.