I’ve thought about these two games .And I’ve discussed them with friends.
And its close to midnight on Saturday and I’m previewed out. I haven’t heard any insights and haven’t developed any insights.
Chelsea v Arsenal, after Man United v Liverpool
There is a serious chance both games could be draws. With most of my friends going for two home wins, I was finding it harder to argue against that than I did two days ago.
I’ve lost faith in my notion that Liverpool can win 1-0, and while I think Arsenal will be strong late in the game they could be a goal or two down by then, so being strong between 83 and 93 minutes may not be that important. But, of course, it is far easier to score against Chelsea now than when Mourinho was there.
When I look for a goalscorer in the Arsenal team I’m thinking : Gallas, Fabregas, Toure.
The Flamini and Hleb transfer stories do not disturb me at all. If Flamini want to go, he can. He’s had a good season but he’s not unique, not irreplaceable.
Same with Hleb. If Inter want him, sell him at a good price. I’m Hleb’s biggest fan, I liked him from day one, but he can go.There are better players out there. There are wingers who can score goals.
Remember, Arsenal are not paupers. They gross £3.1 million per home game. They needed more experienced players and they never got them and now the kids have buckled under the pressure. They’ve drawn the last four Prem games because the team is too young to handle the expectations, the disappointments, the criticism.
FACT : Arsenal have the hardest run-in and Man United have the easiest run-in.
All along, ever since the 2-2 draw at the Emirates, I’ve said that Man United would be champions but Arsenal could win it if United mess up. And they might mess up tomorrow. We shall soon see. This time tomorrow we could be talking about next season.
Cristiano Ronaldo has never scored against Liverpool?
Fair enough. But he has never been as hot as he is now. If he gets any hotter he’ll burst into flames and they’ll have to call the fire brigade. Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo is his strongest team but Sir Alex often picks the wrong team and can do it again on Sunday. He can lose to Liverpool. It’s possible. It might be a day of two goals, Stevie G and Gallas., We do not know yet whether Rio Ferdinand is playing. If he’s not, it’s a big blow to United. Anderson v Mascherano is Brazil v Argentina and a huge Latin audience will be riveted by that prospect, as I am
Ronaldo hasn’t done it in big games? He can start today.
Let’s face it – nobody knows who will win either game. That’s why we watch. It could be anybody’s day. Joe Cole’s, Ronaldo’s, anybody’s.
Enjoy !