Comments on: Manchester United* 1-1 Chelsea – United win Champions League on penalties

By: rooney 4united

rooney 4united — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:12:13 +0000

i hope man united will win uefa cl 2010-2011 go man united they are the equipes :T.H.E. C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S

By: Alucard

Alucard — Sun, 25 May 2008 07:44:24 +0000

Terry should play for United. He doesn’t fit with Chelsea anymore. Come on Terry, bring your glory to your loved one.

By: Shohan Khan

Shohan Khan — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:38:06 +0000

GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!
KINGS OF EUROP3!!

By: FF

FF — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:02:52 +0000

BTW, you can’t be sure. Maybe Terry still would have wanted to take that penalty.

By: FF

FF — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:00:30 +0000

I disagree. The fans and the media have gotten used to how things are, that is a penalty isn’t given unless it’s abundantly evident. Which is not how it should be by the laws. If the incident had happened outside the box most likely it would have been called a foul. Thus, by the laws, in the box it should have been a penalty.
It’s true there a numerous clearer penalties that aren’t given but that doesn’t make it right.

If Michel was so sure it was a dive why didn’t he book him ? He was at about 10 feet from the incident.

I agree Drogba was foolish. He wasn’t the only one.

By: BD Condell

BD Condell — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:42:33 +0000

FF, the incident has received no comment from either media or fans because it was a non event. I thought he should have been booked for diving.
He showed in this match, as he has all season, exactly what he’s about…..a waste of money.

And while I’m on the subject, let’s hope we’ve seen the last of that whinging, diving, beligerent, annoying, cheating, childish loudmouth that is Drogba.

Terry wouldn’t have taken his penalty if Drogba was still on and the cup could well be at Stamford Bridge as a result. Drogba got what he deserved.

By: FF

FF — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:20:15 +0000

Did you watch the incident in detail ? I did, and it’s not easy to tell, but it looks like there was contact and Malouda stumbled.

By: Utsav

Utsav — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:58:17 +0000

Frankie you are absolutely correct about Chelsea and Grant. The only reason i attribute it to Chelsea doing well under Grant is that Avram is implistic in his approach. Put out the most obvious and best team. And Chelsea has quality. Hence they win. no mumbo jumbo of formations and tactics as Morinho did.

By: tope

tope — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:32:13 +0000

man u is a good team, though they never meet what they expected…..up man u!

By: Frankie

Frankie — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:47:23 +0000

In Avram Grant’s first game in charge of Chelsea, they had a man sent off and lost to United. Ultimately, that defeat may have cost them the league.

In the CL final Chelsea had a man sent off and lost the CL cup to United. Will that prove to be Grant’s last game in charge?

For Grant, the season started and ended with Manchester United. For Grant, the season was a Tale of Two Clubs, two games, two defeats; and ultimately the loss of two huge titles. Grant, so close to sporting immortality; and yet so far.

Chelsea won titles under Mourinho, true. But it is also true that Mourinho never made it to the CL final in three attempts. Grant did it in one go. Let’s see how well Grant’s successor (if there is one) does in the CL next season. The Chelsea supporters slagging off Grant may find that it might be some years before Chelsea make another CL final, much less win it.

Winning the EPL will become more difficult for Chelsea. United have a young team, which buoyed by this season’s success and some reinforcements up front, are likely to be even more formidable opponents next year. Arsenal will not stand still under Wenger, and will be vying for the title next year. Liverpool will finally mount a credible challenge… for second place – they won’t win it. In Europe, Madrid and Barcelona are likely to regroup. If Mourinho takes over at Inter, they will become a very difficult team to beat. Drogba will be a major loss for Chelsea, not easily replaced.

Even with Abramovich’s millions, life may be about to become a helluva lot tougher for Chelsea. In time, people may come to see that Grant’s season in charge was rather better than they thought at the time.