EPL updates...April 06 2008

This weekends finally ends, so as Arsenal's chances of winning getting lesser and lesser to get the EPL title anymore. But, chances is always there, haven't we always see miracles happen everytime when we tought something will not happen. So, I don't like making assumptions on something, for more positive thinking point of view, I do still think that Arsenal might make it afterall. One reason for my view is because, I like the way they play rather than Chelsea, they play with full enthusiasm as a youth team and their never say die attitude. But, the only things that I don't quite like Arsenal is the "childish" leader on the pitch, William Gallas. If you had saw the things that he done after the Birmingham City 2-2 draw match, most people will tell you that he is not a good leader or some will tell you that he is not acting professionally as a leader or captain. That is the most important incident that changes the fortunes of Arsenal lead on the table of 5 points. The second important incident also happened in the same match, that was the Eduardo injury. Few will say that Arsenal doesn't care about the injury, they have cover for it. If you does, think again. After he got injured, his strike partner, Adebayor has gone through a hell of goal drought without having any goals in as many games. Before that match, he was so in-form that he was chasing the record held by Ruud Van Nistelrooy by scoring consecutive in 13 matches (if i am not mistaken, sorry if mistaken). Look how Eduardo's injury influenced them.
As my opinion, this is the two important events that happen in one match that could really change the fortunes for Arsenal, which they manages to get one win out of 6 premier league games. After this week draw of 1-1 at the Emirates against Liverpool, their title hope have been dented. But, next week will be the most important fixture of all for Arsenal, because they will be facing Man Utd (current leader) at Old Trafford. If they manage to get some result from there and Chelsea lose on the same day, then the Arsenal's title hope will come back again. Good Luck when facing the Red Devils.

Of course, as most people know, my favourite club is still the team that i supported since standard 4, Manchester United the Red Devils, they still play the football i love most. After drawing 2-2 against Middlebrough this weekend at the Riverside Stadium, their lead over Chelsea also have been trimmed to just 3 points. Now, this looks like Chelsea will be laughing after the draw against Middlesbrough. Chelsea will be facing Man Utd again on the 26th of April at Stamford Bridge, make that date, it will mostly a Title Decider match of this season if all goes well. But, before the Chelsea match, Man Utd need to worry more about the Arsenal match next weekend which will be prove to be a Clash of the titans. Arsenal wouldn't wanted a better chance to get back to the title race against any other team than Man Utd. Haha. I really hope Man Utd can win all the remaining matches to be crowned the Champions Again. If that would really happens, then, Surely, the Footballer of the Year will be most likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo again, no words from me can describe him now. After listening that the 2 words to describe Ronaldo as "lucky" and "cocky", I rather describe him as "incredible" and "scary". Haha. He had scored 27 goals in 27 starts this season, the most scorer in the league after George Best wins it in the 60's. What a talent, what a luck Man Utd to have him last season and this season. To tell someone that he's not ready on the big stage, he have already scored 7 goals in the Champion League as well making him the top goalscorer. Can't wait till Euro 2008 in the summer. Haha.

For next week matches, i would certainly hope that Man Utd will beat Arsenal and vanished the North Londoner's title hope this season once and for all. On another match, I would hope that former Man Utd captain Steve Bruce (now manager at Wigan) will upset Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and extends Man Utd leads at the top. As for the 26th April Chelsea vs Man Utd match, I would really hoped that the Red Devils will end the unbeaten records at home of Chelsea. The record started from the start of the Mourinho era till now (guess how long, Haha). That's all for this week. Thanks.

Winson