Ok you know I could not keep my mouth shout for too long.I am a writer,I always feel the need to let things out,even if i'm talking to myself.I actually have conversations with myself-it's true and I don't care who thinks that's wack.I believe everyone talks to their inner self,as Bob Marley once said there is a voice inside of all of us.
Where do I start? I will start from where I left off,I was talking about the champion's league semi-finals on my last blog about football,and I did not predict an outcome.I was saying it was virtually impossible to beat my team,Manchester United when they are playing at their best.But I also said that Arsenal can beat 'almost' anyone on a good day and that their reasons for not winning the league,or in fact anything,in the recent years was their lack of consistency.When I said Arsenal can beat almost anyone on a good day,I was putting an emphasis on 'almost' certainly not all,and when I said that IT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANY TEAM TO BEAT MANCHESTER UNITED WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING AT THEIR BEST I SAID SO,AS IN MY OPINION NO TEAM IN THE WORLD IS BETTER THAN MANCHESTER UNITED when they are playing at their best.NO TEAM! And this is why i'm a Manchester United fan!!!!!!
I have my own voice my own opinion and for the most part I am right! I can't always be right of course not,but I don't allow the opinions of pundits and commentators,or the press and media for that matter,to influence my opinion.Not that long ago the press were saying that Fergie's empire was falling,that Cristiano Ronaldo had a bad attitude,that he was not playing well,that we had no midfield,that we had no this or that bla bla...and on and on.I knew it was rubbish and I know how fleeting and fickle the media can be,one minute they put you on a pedastle then the minute you slip up,it's all doom and gloom,and they start to write bad things about you.Whether we win any more silverware this season or not.Manchester United remain,and perhaps will for many years to come-the most popular,loved,awe inspiring,powerful,talented,mesmerising team in the world.And in the semi-finals against Arsenal,unfortunately for the "gooners" Manchester United were at their very best!
Yes,that is right,Manchester United were at their best and Arsenal had lost the minute they walked onto the pitch at Old Trafford.Manchester United did almost everything right in the first leg except score more goals,the tie should have been put to bed in the first leg,had it not been for the heroic saves of the Arsenal goal keeper,Arsenal would not have stood a chance in the second leg.Arsenal looked out of place,disorganised,disorientated,intimidated by the style and power of the United defence and star forwards,they could not deal with us.They had good posession particularly in the second half,but nothing became of it,and nothing became of them!
The "gooners" looked dismall,deflated and totally out of their depth.The second leg was quite frankly humiliating for Arsenal! I watched the match with my mum who has recently become somewhat of a Manchester United fan,like me she has a crush on Ronaldo and thinks he should be awarded just for being fine.She knows he is a good player because i'm always gushing about him,and she has seen him play a few times and knows about his awards and accolades,but nothing could have prepared her for what she saw was a master at play against Arsenal.Arsenal had a chance to make Manchester United pay for their missed chances and goals in the first leg,they were at home where I understand they have not been beaten for quite some time,their fans were right behind them.The emirates stadium was roaring,fans waved their flags almost as if they knew victory was going to come.Some of the Arsenal players had said before the match that they were going to win,and that Manchester United would see a different Arsenal.Arsene Wenger had almost promised that Arsenal would reach the final and bring the fans a trophy at long last.
Bless him,I like Arsene Wenger one of the longest servants of football ever,but for the past few years I have thought that he looks weary and tired and is most certainly delusional.Lights,camera,action the whistle went,all Manchester United really needed was one goal,and they would have a huge chance of contesting the final in Rome.Arsenal made a perky start but within eleven minutes or so the game was over!
Arsenal were Ricky Hatton and Manchester United were Manny Pacquiao.The first blunder for Arsenal came just after the opening minutes (I don't have to be entirely accurate on timing or anything)the young Arsenal defender Gibbs slipped,Manchester United came powering down on the flanks the south korean player from United made them pay with just one kick of the ball that went into the back of the net.United got their vital away goal and Arsenal fans fell silent.Then minutes later Ronaldo was controversially fouled and got a free kick.Most football fans know that Ronaldo is the "King" of free kicks,he did not become world player of the year for nothing.But no-one perhaps even genius himself thought he would score from over forty yards out,yet again.They have called it rocket in the past,this time they called it the tumble dryer as Ronaldo's free kick sent the ball tumbling to the back of the Arsenal net,there was no chance in hell that the goal keeper was going to save that! My mum was shocked,she looked at me stunned. 'Simone' she said,'I knew he was good but I never knew he was that good.No wonder real Madrid were prepared to pay 75 million for him and no wonder Alex Ferguson does not want to let him go,who would want to let go of that!'
I smiled and watched with pride as Ronaldo puffed out his chest looking at the crowd as if to say 'Yes and that's why i'm called the Best,'Ronaldo is a show off no doubt,and he gets criticised for it,but there are many guys 'out there' who show off these days,you see them at bars,clubs,street corners,they stand there as if they are something special when they are not,and usually have nothing to show off about.Back in the day if I was seeking a bit of fun I would have given some of these guys the time of day,not anymore! A lot of them are drug dealers-been there done that! Some of them want to be musicians,most never get anywhere,they're more likely to end up in prison instead.I don't want no prison bud.Some of them play out-DJ I mean,can't stand those "types" of attention seeking men.They have got nothing for me!!!!!!
Back to the game.Arsenal were shell-shocked,heads were bowed.Ronaldo had everything to show off about and more,after his wondrous free kick of a goal,Arsenal had to score at least three goals to go through.Arsene Wenger bowed his head,United fans cheered and the majority that was the Arsenal fans knew the game was over,they booed and jeered Ronaldo,which I see as a compliment.When opposing fans boo a player that usually means the player is great and they are scared.Arsenal players tried everything they could to kick Ronaldo out of the game it didn't work.I remember my mum saying to me before half time 'Simone I am going to make a cup of tea as this game is over!' I saw David Beckham smiling in the stands,he is the first player I ever took notice of and was happy to see him there cheering for MAN UNITED.IT IS GOOD TO KNOW HE IS STILL A UNITED FAN DESPITE EVERYTHING! I admire David Beckham and sing his praises.He's a great man,his money and fame have not changed his spirit,he is the consummate professional and a true icon.
In about the sixty plus minutes of the game Arsenal made a promising break that did not materialise,United came right back at them.It was Rooney It was Ronaldo,Ronaldo sprinted to the other end and then made a superb shot that went into the back of the net.It was certainly over now!!!! Of course Ronaldo was showing off again after that goal,by then Arsenal fans were streaming out of the stadium,all possibilities of Arsenal making a come back were over.Arsenal were definitely finished,they knew it would be another season without a trophy.They were beaten by a side who are considered one of the best in the world,if not the best,with world class players and,experienced senior players who can influence and change a game.Arsenal don't have that.Arsenal might as well have not even turned up as both legs were all about United,United swept the floor with them,Arsenal were merely spectators!
Now onto the Chelsea V Barcelona semi finals.I won't recount the events as everyone knows by now what happend with that,even if you're not interested in football the so called conspiracy against Chelsea and terrible refereeing has made the headlines.I must say I feel for Chelsea fans to have such a great victory snatched away from their grasp like that.Over the two legs I think Chelsea deserved to go through,they managed to contain Barcelona in the first leg which many teams have failed to do,and they were also good in the second leg.But Barcelona play the more attractive football,and have been better over the majority of the competition.It is hard to contain Barcelona for very long,there isn't a better example of this than the killer blow delivered by Iniesta in the dying seconds that sensationally and brutally dumped Chelsea out of the competition.I screamed with shock when that happened and all hell broke lose,as penalty protestations were ignored time and time again at Chelsea's expense,they were seconds away from victory then it was suddenly taken away from them.
I'm ultimately glad that it will be Manchester United v Barcelona in the final as Barcelona are my second favourite team after United,and I think it is more of an appealing final now that Chelsea are out.However,I understand the anger of the Chelsea players who feel they were robbed of victory.When it comes down to it,I think the two best teams in the world made it to the final.I have already sang Messi's praises though i've been unimpressed with his performances against British teams so far,who knows if that will change.I've always been an Henry fan,he's one of the greatest most talented players of the modern game.He is a great loss to Arsenal who may never get a player of his caliber ever again.He is also a great guy,I have met him and he is really laid back and genuine,with a sexy french accent and a shy smile.If Chelsea were to have lifted the European cup in getting revenge on United in the final,it would have been too much for me to bare.If Barcelona were to win over Manchester United I would be satisfied with that,not happy,but satisfied.However,my passion,heart,loyalty and soul belongs to United first and foremost.
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