Seems like i'm only updating everytime Man Utd had a match eh? Well, I am disappointed.
The final score reads: Chelsea 1 - 1 Man Utd. Did we deserve just a draw? Or are we lucky to actually escape with a draw?
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I think that both sides are pretty similar when it comes to chances, but the way the sides had taken their chances was different. Joe Cole had, two, yes TWO, one-on-one chances which he failed to score. My heart was beating so fast when he had the chance and when he blew the chance off, my heart was still beating extremely fast - how did he miss that? Nevermind about that, a more apparent miss came when Cole's cross was effectively swung across Utd's goal with non of the players having any slightest touch on the ball (mentioning both Chelsea and Utd's players). Anelka was the criminal; his concentration let him down. The score would've read 1-1 earlier if he had scored, it was the best chance in the game for Chelsea until that stage in my opinion. I said thank god, after 3 clear chances was missed by Chelsea and I thought we could have ended Chelsea's 84 games unbeaten home record at Stamford Bridge. I was wrong.
Salomon Kalou was brought on in the 73rd minute for Ballack - an inspired substitution by big phil. (thats what they call him right? :X) He was the man who was at the right place, at the right time and moment to net in Chelsea's equaliser in the 79th minute. Replay has shown that he was totally UNMARKED or not given any attention at all across Utd's penalty box, giving him a free header at goal. What happened next? Goal. 1-1. I was stunned and speechless.
Nonetheless, the player which Utd fans used to dislike due to his transfer saga was brought on during the 54th minute for Paul Scholes. His first touch was a shot at goal, which went wide, but gave United fans some hope that he would be the man to win the game. His second touch saw him dribbling and marauding down the other half of the field, which saw his effort cancelled out soon. His pace was electrifying; but he still needs more time to recover that touch and predator's instinct which earned him nearly 3 (or 4? i forgot.) annual individual awards last season.
To sum it all up, as mentioned at the start of this post, I am utterly disappointed with United today. We should have won, but at the same time, Chelsea was a good side as well. Their passing and teamwork seemed rather seamless and inconspicuous, giving the United defence a great test. Our defence is still very worrying though, although young Evans worked hard and played a great game. He was steady throughout the game. Gah, that's all I have to say.
Buck up red devils. Allow the fans to sing that ol' tune 'Glory, glory Man United! Glory, glory Man United!' once again at the end of the season.
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