Good article on Sunday and the Manchester Shift...

[M. G.]

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7928153/epl-man-city-
miracle-david-hirshey

Excerpt: "The fact is, City was simply worthier this season. The Sky
Blues scored more goals, gave up fewer and made United look pedestrian
and addled in both league fixtures (7-1 on aggregate.)

City's performance during the decisive run-in was brilliant: six games,
18 points to be had, 18 points collected and 18 goals scored with a mere
three conceded. During that same key stretch, the 19-time league winners
dropped eight points, managed to lose to Wigan and blew a two-goal home
lead to Everton. They also conspired to choke, dive, (I'm looking at
you, Ashley Young) and complain more than any erstwhile champion ever
should.

Sir Alex Ferguson's sour grapes after learning of City's victory
couldn't mask the obvious truth: his United side has been second best in
Manchester all season.

But rather than pay homage to City's resolve, Ferguson chose to remind
everyone that Sunday's result was just a hiccup in United's eternal
hegemony. "It's a cruel way to lose out, but I have experienced many ups
and downs in 26 years. I think we have a rich history, better than
anyone and it will take [City] a century to get to our level of
history."

Here's hoping that Sir Alex never has to drink a Cabernet made from his
own brand of sour grapes. Or perhaps that's the germ of a new business
venture? Since he won't have to worry about celebrating another title,
Sir Alex could launch his own line of high-end potables under the label
FERGUSON WHINES."


--
"Look at the way teams play against Arsenal. They don't believe they
can win. They don't believe." -- Jose Mourinho

[Alkamista]

On May 14, 3:43 pm, "M. G." <em...@cabinet.com> wrote:
> http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7928153/epl-man-city-
> miracle-david-hirshey
>
> Excerpt: "The fact is, City was simply worthier this season. The Sky
> Blues scored more goals, gave up fewer and made United look pedestrian
> and addled in both league fixtures (7-1 on aggregate.)
>
> City's performance during the decisive run-in was brilliant: six games,
> 18 points to be had, 18 points collected and 18 goals scored with a mere
> three conceded. During that same key stretch, the 19-time league winners
> dropped eight points, managed to lose to Wigan and blew a two-goal home
> lead to Everton. They also conspired to choke, dive, (I'm looking at
> you, Ashley Young) and complain more than any erstwhile champion ever
> should.
>
> Sir Alex Ferguson's sour grapes after learning of City's victory
> couldn't mask the obvious truth: his United side has been second best in
> Manchester all season.
>
> But rather than pay homage to City's resolve, Ferguson chose to remind
> everyone that Sunday's result was just a hiccup in United's eternal
> hegemony. "It's a cruel way to lose out, but I have experienced many ups
> and downs in 26 years. I think we have a rich history, better than
> anyone and it will take [City] a century to get to our level of
> history."

I was a little shocked when I read this remark earlier today. What an
ungracious man.

[Random Thoughts]

And yet City only got the same number of points as Utd??

While I think a century was over-egging the time-scales a tad, the basic
sentiment is valid. And I'd include the histories of Liverpool and
Arsenal in that analysis.