I think if Hiddink had been in charge at Chelsea all season, things might have turned out differently.
Could be true there fella but it’s easy put a run of form together when it’s too late. No doubt Gus is a really really good mananger – and I’m sorry he won’t be around next year.
The reality is that there was never a serious challenger to them this year and the true success of their season will depend on beating Barcelona in Rome.
Well, I dunno, I have the feeling that Everton fans (perversely) have Liverpool to thank for being in the cup final. Had Utd been their usual 15 points ahead with no pressure, Fergie could have stuck a strong side out and sent Everton back home well beaten. Truth was, he was feeling pressure in the title race and didn’t want to risk the better players, hence Everton holding them scoreless for the 120 minutes. No doubt, Fergie felt Liverpool put them under a fair amount of pressure – some of the things he’s said this year showed that.
Nevertheless, definitely the quality of their squad has shown through. The permutations available to Ferguson are myriad and they can nearly always put a side away when they really have to. Too many draws at Anfield for Liverpool has been the difference. No doubt ManU deserved it but at least the title was still alive going into May and Liverpool have made some kind of leap forward this season.
I hope this row ends between Fergie and Rafa – the dislike between Utd and Liverpool fans is becoming almost toxic and I’m a bit tired of it.