Still challenging upfront for 3 trophies

I used to love to write on anything for my favourite football club and it has been long since I actually wrote something about them.

Ever since I fulfilled like half of my dream to visit Old Trafford, half more because I so badly wanted to watch a match at Old Trafford, that part hasn’t been fulfilled JUST YET, because the last time I went there it was during the off season.

It’s more than 10 years now ever since I started supporting Manchester United, (dunno why I picked up this club at first) but I got to say perhaps David Beckham was the reason behind me supporting Man United, but like people say, the rest is HISTORY. So here I am supporting one of the biggest football club in the WORLD.

Last 10 years or so, Man United has been winning trophies in and out. Last Season we lost out to Chelsea in the Premier League by a mere 1 point. That was hard for me to swallow despite some comeback United have done like the one against Manchester City where Paul Scholes scored within seconds before the end of the extra time. That was really amazing. And I remembered I was jumping mad when Scholes pop that goal inside City’s net that very day.

But at the end of it, It’s the effort of whole season that count and THAT season CHELSEA were just MAGNIFICIENT, they looked unbeatable and prove their worth and landed their THIRD premier league title in the last 6 years.

The came August 2010 where the Barclay’s Premier League Season for 2010/2011 started, Chelsea took off from how they ended last season brilliantly when they were wining each game with MANY goals.

After that came that moment of bleak or blackness for Chelsea during the month of November and December when they only won 2 out of 9 matches in the space of 2 months.

United on the other hand wasn’t playing their best away from home either, having only won ONCE and drawn 7. That is one of their worst away record but luckily enough HOME form lifted United and there were top of league from then on.

United and Chelsea were supposed to meet during the 1st week of December but because of the frozen pitch no thanks to the heavy snowfall in England, the match due in Stamford Bridge was postponed till March.

March came and United were leading the match 1st half courtesy of Wayne Rooney goal but late fight back saw Chelsea winning the Match 2-1. That weekend, United fall to their 3rd defeat of the season this time, to their arch rival, Liverpool by 3 goal to 1- courtesy of late tap in by Javier Hernandez( this guy was a brilliant brilliant buy by Man United which cost united 7 million pound and in his debut season making a strong impact to the team).

By this time, United were still challenging for 3 trophies they are in, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

After 2 back to back defeat, it was the 5th Round FA Cup tie with Arsenal that tested United next. Strategist of All-Time, Sir Alex Ferguson, send out a team he knows who can beat the Arsenal side, and 2 goals from Fabio and Wayne Rooney seal the place in the semis and set up a Manchester derby with City at Wembley this Saturday Evening (Malaysia time Sunday Midnight , 12.10am).

Done with FA Cup, United was next tested on the Champions League Last 16 2nd Leg at Old Trafford. After a goalless draw at Marseille in February, United need to get that job done at home.

That start list excluded Rio Ferdinand and worst still without Nemanja Vidic. With United 2 strongest defender not starting, it looked bleaked for United but Sir Alex had a different idea and navigate United through to the Quarter Final with 2-1 win against Marseille, and that 2 goals came from none other than that Little Pea @Chicharito or known as Javier Hernandez.

Then came the Champions League draw and United was drawn to face English side Chelsea, a side United find hard to beat for the last couple of years.

But it was back to Premier League action first and this time United were up against a spirited Bolton side. 2 minutes before the end, United managed to find the net courtesy of the leading premier league goalscorer Dimitar Berbatov. United finally won 1-0.

It was then time for a 2 week international break and the time had come handy for United side for was down with players out injured to recover from their respective injuries.

2 Week Break indeed was good enough for United who recovered most of their injured players, but starting the April fixtures wasn’t what they wanted.

A tough West Ham United side who was facing relegation battle worked hard and was leading 2-0 at halftime courtesy of 2 penalty scored by Mark Noble, but United wasn’t going to give up a game like that with only JUST 7 matches left to play for the season.

Wayne Rooney started his wonderful free kick on the 65th minute followed by 2 more goals to seal his hattrick but the manner he celebrated his 3rd goal when he scored from the Penalty earn him a 2 match banned. Hernandez later confirmed United win against West Ham at Upton Park with the 4th goal for United to win the match 4-2.

With United Camp on high after a spirited fightback at Upton Park, they travelled to Stamford Bridge hoping to break the curse of having not won there for the last 9 years.

And Rooney again proves that he his back to his best when he scored the only GOAL to seal United 1-0 win against Chelsea on the 1st leg.

Rooney started his 2 match banned and did not play against Fulham last weekend. Ferguson opted to start with Berbatov upfront and that paid off as he scores on the 12th minute and Valencia coming back from his long injury scored 20 minutes later to seal united 2-0 win.

Then came the midweek 2nd Leg Q-final tie against Chelsea at Old Trafford to booked a spot in the Champions League semis. United was all fired up for the match knowing that a win would bring them to their 4th semis appearance in 5 years.

And They did it in what I should say in one of their best performance this season. Praised has to go out to the 37 years old Ryan Giggs, 3 assist to set up all 3 United goals in the 2 Quarter Final tie.

Marvelous performance by a person of his age and not to forget Van Der Sar, Ferdinand, Vidic, Hernandez, Rooney and those who started the match for United. The 2-1 win (goals from Hernandez and Park Ji-Sung )sealed a place in the semis and set up a clash with German Club, Schalke 04 who did brilliantly to outclassed defending champion, Inter Milan in the 2 leg Q-Final tie.

So with 6 matches left to play in the Premier League, Semi Final FA Cup tie with Manchester City this Saturday at Wembley and a 2 legged semis to be played this 27th April and 5th May, Will the treble of 1998/1999 be a reality again? OR perhaps a double trophy to Old Trafford this season or will United ended up with ONLY one TROPHY?

We will all find out soon, but to the Manchester United Squad of 2010/2011, All The Best and You guys did a good job so far!!!

P/S : Still I am plotting/planning a trip to Manchester again soon, and perhaps this time around I will be able to catch a match at Old Trafford! :)

Glory Glory Man United,
Glory Glory, Man United,
Glory Glory Man United,
and The Reds goes Marching on, on, on!

the BLUES finally Rules after 3 years

1stly, hats off to Chelsea for being crowned the Barclays Premier League Champion of 2009/2010. U deserve it.. *tat's all, no more than that*

2ndly, Malaysia beat Nigeria 5-0 in Thomas Cup without needing to go on court because the Nigerian team did not arrived for the match. I still thought the nigerians will be coming and play as this will serve as a warm up for malaysia.. but now, the thomas cup team got to work extra hard vs Japan for the next group match.. Hopefully malaysia wins... :)

3rd, malaysia lost to australia in the hockey azlan shah cup. sad. I tot malaysia could win. Now malaysia is out for the semis spot.. we should have done better against pakistan the other day.

4th, hectic month but it is kind of sad to see Hockey is beyond malaysia's reach now.. Hope that the Thomas Cup team can produce some magic and win perhaps? although, many are saying it's a miracle to even qualify to semis.. sigh. but again, i am hoping malaysia will go to the FINAL!!!!

it's the end of the month already. another 1 month then i will have my finals. time flies so fast. and it has been raining for two days already. sigh.sigh.sigh.

I dont think i have blog any on football+tennis+F1 in a while.
My fave football team is on the way climbing back to the top of premier league. thats a good sign.
Federer won his 1st grand slam of the year at the US open at the beginning of september. YAY.. since that many people doubt he cant and that Nadal is on the making to be the greatest player. blergh. Roger Federer is the BEST! Then last weekend first F1 night race was a disapointment for Ferrari. The race was great but it wasnt to be for both ferrari drivers.. sigh.sigh. hoping Felipe massa could catch up the 7 points gap between him and Hamilton.

I have 2 essay to write but i do not know what or how to write. so i will think about it later.

went to the freedom film fest last weekend. Wawasan Open Uni was awesome. the film was awesome. the debate was awesome. I'm glad i went.
oh before i forgot, Mamma Mia was great!

my Fave TVB Drama, Moonlight Resonance have ended and the new drama was not that nice at all. So now, i dun have any series to entertain myself with.

since i have nothing better to write.. I'm wishing my muslim friends..

Bonne Fete de l'Eid-Ue-Fitr (Selamat Hari Raya).

i cant wait for all the lemang, ketupat, nasi beryani, tomato and cookies!. =)

all is good.

oh well, woke up in the week of monday.. new semester.. early morning class in library. Getting to know that we have script to write for 90 pages is a lot for a dummy like me who prolly dunno anything and being creative i'm not.
and to know that every monday we will be watching film is hmmm.. undesirable..
next up was english. explaining this and that and considering this is a business cum communication english.. it;s more to business, coporate world. hopefully it's fun.

was catching up with friends after a month break was good. i love the feeling being around them and to catch up with the new gossips. hah.

and here i am ranting as i have got nothing to do. bleh.

anyway, manunited won against liverpool last night with carlos tevez scoring the only goal!! Yippee... and i was rooting for Chelsea to win.. but they lost 1-0 to Arsenal who is now leading the league table. All this coming weekend will be a busy weekend for all clubs as they are going to play as many matches thus determining who will head the table going into new year!

and well, all is Good. =)

One Month

It's been a month. yes, the last post is one month before and now, one month after. semester 2 starts. dang.. i am taking 20units(maximum) yet again. Dun ask me why. I dunno. mayb the urge of finishing of subjects faster. I do not know. but it's sometimes fun rushing around when you have more things to do.
One month past and many things happen. I didnt think that things could happen..people live. people leave. and i believe things happen for a reason. the older we are the more things we have to face.
this past 1 month. my bestfriend grandma pass away. so unexpected. for i only knew she has been diagnosed with cancer months ago.. and now she is gone. and then last week, i read in the newspaper.. a friend of mine. a primary school friend who died.. accident. saw it in the newspaper. there is a small picture of him and i recognise it from there. though i dun really know him but he was still my sch mate during primary. RIP. but i was sad to think that, why would you be drink driving for what you have done caused the death of yourself. if you had been more loving of your life and think of your family, they would be the one who will be saddened by your death. sorry, i am not blaming you.. but pls, people out there, appreciate your life k? think of the loved ones by yourside. Dun dissapoint them.

I am going to update what i have done for the past 1 month later. for now, this weekend is the super clash of the english giants. MAN UTD VS LIVERPOOL and ARSENAL VS CHELSEA.
Just hope the best teams wins. but sure i would be rooting for................

have a bless weekend ahead..