The 2008 EPL season has not started with a bang for the champions as all red devil fans were hoping for. Rather, it is turning into a disastrous campaign to say the least.
Expectations were soaring high amongst the fans, given the nature of new signings and the media hype following it. Some even went to the extent of claiming that we would win the quadruple this season.
As a hard core Manchester united fan, I was clearly excited as well, what with the likes of Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves and Tevez coming into the side and playing alongside Rooney, Ronaldo, Scholes and Giggs. With Rio Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Neville, Carrick, Pique and Van der sar to complete the lineup, this indeed had to be a truly great side capable of thrashing any team in the world.
What went wrong then? Couldn’t we sustain the pressure of defending the title?
Sir Alex has been in that position countless times and this shouldn’t have been any different.
Two draws and a loss, 17th in the league standings, 5 points adrift from our main rivals and worse, watching with disgust at Man City sitting pretty on the top of the table - Certainly not what we bargained for and I would have laughed at the mere mention of such a thing before the season started.
Am not panicking here, but given the way we have played and considering the injury to Rooney and the suspension of Ronaldo, we still shouldn’t have been in the situation we find ourselves in now. I am clearly disappointed.
We seem to be fighting against odds not just on the pitch but against lady luck as well. The atrocious penalty awarded to goddamn Blues and the undeserving win to the scousers on the opening day make us think whether we are doomed for this season.
Would it have made a difference if Sir Alex had convinced Rossi to stay by promising him first team opportunities? We needn’t have embarrassed ourselves by pushing in a makeshift striker in the form of O shea who I think doesn’t even deserve a first team chance(We have done enough to him for his winner against scousers last season).
But knowing Manchester united I am sure they know how to get out of this mess. We have the quality and given that players are coming back from injury and the African Nations tournament in January which will see lots of teams losing key players, this could still turn out into a title winning season for us.
So just like any other red devil fan, I too keep my fingers crossed and envisage a goal rout again Spurs this weekend.
Chak De ManU!!!!
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You write very well.
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