PUB DEBATE on a big football weekend Perhaps, with his fondness for an entertaining theory, Jose Mourinho will blame financial fair play if Chelsea are not crowned champions in May. The Portuguese revealed UEFA’s regulations for sound fiscal management were a reason Roman Abramovich did not pay the 60 million Euros or so required to sign Edinson Cavani or Radamel Falcao. Instead, he recruited the rather cheaper Samuel Eto’o, providing a rare occasion when “cheap” and “Eto’o” are found in the same sentence. It has meant Chelsea’s challenge has been spearheaded by the wingers, not the front men, and featured healthy contributions from goal-scoring defenders. Yet as 3 points slipped from their grasp, it was tempting to wonder if a top-class forward would have killed off Aston Villa. Theres more than one way to win a football match and Arsenal showed that on Sunday, score a cracking goal -- but still fail to click from an attacking point of view -- and then hold off a one-dimensional opponent who had little or no variation to their attacking play. Indeed, Spurs most dangerous moment came from an Arsenal mistake. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny spilled a cross and left Nacer Chadli with the relatively simple task of putting the ball into an empty net. Most players worth their salt would have scored from there, so some criticism must be apportioned to him for missing the chance. What the hell is wrong with the folks at United? OUT of the title race, OUT of the FA Cup, OUT of the League Cup, OUT of the top four and heading OUT of the Champions League... United pain means Liverpool gain. Maybe the only way United are going to Europe next year is through ‘Thomas Cook’ holidays. This game matched all of its predecessors for excitement and nail-biting tension, capped finally by euphoric victory. I shouldnt get my blood pressure tablets from the NHIF; Ill probably send the bill to ANFIELD from now on. Braver souls will claim that Liverpool can do that from now until May and win the title, it wouldnt matter to them one bit. Im not sure I could handle it, though. NURSE, THE PILLS!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:41:43 +0000
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