GOALS FROM SAMIR Nasri and skipper Vincent Kompany saw Manchester City to a 2-0 win over West Ham as they claimed their second Premier League title in three seasons.
Sunday’s final day of the league season victory at City’s Eastlands ground crowned a triumphant first English campaign in charge for Manuel Pellegrini, the Chilean manager celebrating his first domestic championship in Europe.
Winners of the League Cup earlier in the year, City added the championship in fairly routine fashion.
While City’s main challengers Liverpool faltered in the past two weeks — notably in losing at home to Chelsea and squandering a three-goal lead to draw at Crystal Palace — the unflappable Pellegrini ensured his club kept their composure, culminating in Sunday’s victory over Sam Allardyce’s Hammers.
By the time Nasri shot City into a 40th minute lead, the pressure around Eastlands had already been lifted considerably with the surprise news from Anfield that Liverpool had fallen behind to Newcastle.
That left Pellegrini’s team in the position of potentially being able to lose to West Ham and still regain the title they won so memorably on the final day of the season in 2012.
Nonetheless, defeat seemed highly unlikely with City enjoying 75 percent of the possession prior to the opening goal.
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Inevitably, City made the pressure count before the half-time whistle as Yaya Toure played a short ball to Nasri and the visiting defenders showed a rare lapse in concentration by backing off the midfielder.
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That invited the France international to attempt a shot, which Nasri duly did, producing a sweetly-struck right-foot effort which flew in via the left-hand post and a slight touch from diving goalkeeper Adrian.
As they had done in securing a vital midweek victory over Aston Villa, City showed admirable patience prior to Nasri’s strike, prodding and probing at the opposition’s defence without offering them any hope on the counter-attack.
It took until the 18th minute for Sergio Aguero, recalled after a lengthy injury lay-off, to test Adrian with a 25-yard shot which was comfortably saved and, just as news filtered through of the opening goal at Anfield, Toure’s curling shot just missed the target from the edge of the area.
Aleksandar Kolarov’s spectacular 30-yard attempt was tipped over acrobatically by Adrian and Aguero showed nimble footwork on the by-line only for his drag-back to be skied over the target by Edin Dzeko from six yards.
After the goal, Aguero’s glancing header flew just wide and David Silva’s shot was deflected onto the bar as City sought to ensure they enjoyed an anxiety-free second half.
Ultimately, it required only four minutes of that second period for City to kill off the contest and ensure their 17th home victory in 19 league games this season.
Nasri’s left-wing corner was met by Dzeko who neatly twisted to turn the ball goalwards, directly into the path of Kompany, who swept the ball in from six yards.
Matt Taylor’s shot from the edge of the City area was well off target as City goalkeeper Joe Hart awaited his first save of the match but, as news came through that Liverpool had equalised in their game, it was merely a question of by how many Pellegrini’s team would win their title-decider.
Aguero headed just wide from a Pablo Zabaleta cross, Silva’s shot was deflected behind and Aguero mishit from six yards after another Zabaleta centre when it appeared easier to convert into the gaping West Ham goal.
The closing minutes entered practice match territory, although Adrian was required to save smartly with his feet to block a close-range shot from Nasri.
Finally, West Ham showed some fire, but in the incorrect manner, as a minor scuffle between players from both teams in the final minute ended with Aguero and Mark Noble both being cautioned for a needless clash.
Liverpool had there chance and I did hope they would come out on top because I can’t see them threatening next season, they don’t have the finance which city and Chelsea have.
In fairness I was hoping Liverpool would win it because they did play the most attacking, entertaining style all year and they did it without the billions!!
And I’m one here…long suffering. Congrats to Man City. Liverpool had it within their grasp and blew it and there is no two ways about it…Mayo have also collapsed too often…ah well that’s sport. Nobody died and one can only hope il see both teams be champions in my lifetime.
Liverpool blew it, Need to get in some players who know what it takes to win leagues, with respect to Stevie G this is the first time he’s really competed for the league title. Too much celebrating before the job was done
You can’t say they blew it. They dropped 5 points out of 42. I always said they’d have to win their last 10 games which was always a huge ask. If anyone blew it, it was Chelsea, if they won their last 4 games, 3 of which against relegation. Teams, they would have been champions.
They blew it mark. When the pressure came on, they didn’t have the experience to handle it. Rodgers didn’t have the experience of squeaky bum time either
They let it ‘slip’ through their fingers. it’s Rodgers fault Liverpool went out blazing against Chelsea when all they needed from that game was a point.Played right into Mourinho’s hands.They blew it big time against Chelsea.
I would agree lack of experience played it’s part but I can’t agree they blew up, collapsed or whatever else you want to say. They lost to the team who came 3rd and Had the best defence. Hardly a collapse
Chelsea went looking for a draw, Liverpool only needed a draw but instead of sitting back and let Chelsea time waste they went all out attack and got caught, that’s where I think they blew it, As for Stevie G, his time is up, need fresh leadership
Glen Johnson doesn’t count, not sure why, he just doesn’t. I still think a more experienced center half (a young Sami hyypia) would have been the difference between winning and nearly winning the league
Silent.. You are right.. I have a bad case of schadenfraude (excuse spelling).. Its not a very nice trait in a person and i will surely feel ashamed of myself in a few days.. Until then though i am gonna enjoy myself and maybe catch up with all my liverpool “friends”..
Well done City, well deserved….just a pity about the 50m fine yous were hit with last week, personally I’d prefer win the trophy as opposed to buying it!!!! YNWA
Because unless Van Gaal works miracles and somehow gets that god awful squad back into the top 4 within 2 seasons, united will be facing financial meltdown! Happy days!
Keep deluding yourself Aidan. We will be back in top 4 next season. This was the scousers chance and they blew it in a way even sky wouldn’t have written !
Yes… I know Man Utd have max £200 to spend this summer, which in top 4 terms is actually very little (just ask spurs how easy it is to spend £110m and still get absolutely nowhere near the top4)…
Even the best managers in the game are prone to signing the odd expensive mistake and I can see this happening to united this summer, especially when every other club in the game can see how desperate they are for new players right now, they will get ripped off Chelsea-style in the transfer market.
Also, even in the unlikely event that all united’s signings turn out to be quality, it will still take at least a whole season for them all to bed in properly, this would be the same for any team.
…But please united fans, do carry on believing 4th place will be a walk in the park next season, it’s only going to make next season even more beautiful for everybody else.
Liverpool collapse these last few weeks confirmed today has been a thing of beauty ! Haven’t smiled much this season but am I smiling this afternoon after after all the bs we’ve had to listen to since March. Yes I am. Ha ha
City had the stronger squad and many of their players had the experience gained 2 years ago. That was crucial. Liverpool won 14 and lost only one of their last 16 games, so realistically they couldn’t have done a whole lot more.
Liverpool would have won the league except their defence was awful. You can’t win the league conceding the same amount of goals of a team at the basement end of the league
It was a great turnaround from the last few years but the league was there to be won, they were offered a shitty goalless draw by Chelsea but went on the attack (even gave out about Che time wasting when the score was 0-0) players with more experience would have sat back and not taken any risks
They could have put 9 in defense and started time wasting after 2 minutes against Chelsea alright. Probably the only way to deal with Jose but that would make the league a joke.
Pere Guardiola was spotted in Madrid having lunch with certain luminaries during the week.Pool fans I hope you enjoyed it today,it’s probably the last time you will see Suarez in red.
I’m totally calm. I suppose you were in Madrid and saw him personally? This kind of stuff if always on the internet. Sure isn’t muller going to united? As are about 20 other players, if you believe everything you read…
You’ll see the same comment all summer from this toad Les…… Hes been waiting for the league to finish…… I remember this kind of thing when I was in primary school…… Its like the fat bully practising to the mirror…..
At start of the season, they laughed at Pelegrini, drooled over the chosen one, now they are praising pelegrini, and not talking about the club that does not sack managers…. Thats the life right now….. Always have £200 mil and next year…… Saw groundhog day too…. Funny movie….
Graham, I’m assuming you’re a Liverpool fan? Not 1 mention of man united by anyone on this comment started by Donal, yet you bring them into it? You epitomise most delusional Liverpool fans, you’s can never concentrate on how your own team done without mentioning United. I love it though, makes me feel better about myself haha
Ok Gary, the saint, from every thread about Liverpool swarmed by man u fans…. Many who reappeared after palace game. Pick on whatever makes you happy….. I do not care a word you say. You like to show up when results are favorable…. Have a nice day, live in your version of reality.
Love the fact that now you swarm Man City thread now, like you had a mutual friendship with them…. they hate you lot too….. Remember you mocking Pelegrini, that you had a winner win Moyes, the Charity Shield…. Pelegrini had nothing…. your type cling to any desperation….
Yeah Donal, all the comments so far are about how Liverpool left it behind them. We still had to go and win it so enjoy it and as the classic saying two years ago goes ‘Drink it in!’.
Brilliant season city. A lot of begrudgery around but thats to be expected They have money but they spent it very well none of that team out today were huge star when they bought them Jealousy is one thing but what team would not welcome the same investment with open arms
Ah now Michael. Aguero was a big star, as was Yaya toure and Nasri, oh and Dzeko was well known as a great goalscorer before joining. what about Silva. all these lads were bought in fully developed players. its not like there were young teenagers nobody heard of.
Ok Liverpool did themselves no favours by getting beat at Anfield by Chelski and throwing three points away at Palace but Rodgers said at the start of the campaign he will be happy at getting into the Champions League so finishing runners up was a great bonus,runners up to a team who have already fallen foul of UEFAs fair play financial regulations, LFC have a young manager the third youngest squad in the Premier League as well as Champions League Money next season and by 2017 a redeveloped Anfield will hold nearly 60,000. So the foundations for the future have been laid.What would Everton, Spurs, Newcastle, Villa or even Leeds all big city clubs give for that
Liverpool are not competing with Everton,Spurs,Newcastle and Villa though are they?Liverpool are supposed to be competing with City,Utd Chelsea and Arsenal.If any of those clubs were in Liverpools position with 3 games to go and blew it the way Liverpool did esp.after not winning it for 25 years,the season would be seen as a failure.
Liverpool also failed to meet financial fair play regulations. The difference with them and city was they had not qualified for the champions league and won’t now come under consideration until next year…
Spurs plan to have a 60,000 seater stadium in the next 4 years. They finished in the top4 twice in the last 5 years and financially the club is in excellent shape. This season was disappointing certainly but if they get a good manager this summer they will be at the business end in 12 months.
Liverpool have fully recovered from the financial meltdown of previous owners, similarities with Glazers right now, and every real Man U fan knows that….. Why they want them out?
Can no one spell their? Well done city. Liverpool got two places above the aim. City won both championships on last day. Chelsea did better with their millions at the start of their wealth. City should be leaps and bounds ahead of Liverpool. Best season ever for fans. United fans concentrating all their energy on hating rather than support it will be a very difficult bounce back for them
Punctuation is just as important as spelling it’s really annoying when people don’t use it I’d be mortified if I had just corrected someone’s spelling while making so many grammatical errors myself full stop
Man City can have there day. Manchester United have the strongest squad in the league with exciting young players like Jones Smalling Cleverly and Nani. With Van Gaal in charge were the obivious favourites for the league. I think next season could bet another treble year, with the league, fa cup and uefa cup.
Aaron you’re taking the piss surely? The best squad in the league? I could stomach fighting for 4th at least this season. The performances these players,on thousands of £££ a week, put in this season has been shocking. Mid-table mediocrity and if the dead wood isn’t replaced by Sep,it ll be more of the same next season with Sh!tty purchasing the title again
Nice one Aaron. Most people don’t seem to have copped ur tongue in cheek comment. I knew it was a joke when you mentioned those 4 players even before I saw ur reference to UEFA cup !!!
So EiRed, City are buying the title and you want United to “replace the dead wood” in order to compete next year. Where do you suppose these so called replacements will come from? The free world class player tree?
No Carlos, Man United have a very good youth system with emerging players such as Adnan Januzaj, Tom Lawrence, James Wilson, Jesse Lingard and James Wilson who have all shown huge potential with United and on loan this season. Also, the club have always looked to sign and develop players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David De Gea and Wayne Rooney.. Man City are a very rich club and could buy Messi if he wanted to move. The very best players in the world want to win, so they will go to City and collect their medals and cash. I want United to buy players that can make an impact and fight for the league title while developing their talent as well,not just buy Messi,Bale and Aguero and buy it. Name a Man City youth player that played in the senior squad since Jan?
Sorry Man Utd fans, but all the gloating in the world at Liverpool’s failure to win the title doesn’t alter the fact that you now have to endure another title for your crosstown rivals. That’s gotta hurt, especially when you’ve had such a disastrous season. Seventh, was it? But yes, go on laughing at the team that exceeded all expectations by finishing second.
Mark no offense but they did let it slip; 7points from the last 3 games would have won it and they got 4. But i cant complain its been a great season it just wasnt to be but well done man city, the cream always comes to the top.
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I thought Liverpool won??? They were celebrating weeks ago
No Saul
They just aren’t good enough.
It’s the Liverpool fans from Mayo I feel sorry for :)
Liverpool had there chance and I did hope they would come out on top because I can’t see them threatening next season, they don’t have the finance which city and Chelsea have.
In fairness I was hoping Liverpool would win it because they did play the most attacking, entertaining style all year and they did it without the billions!!
But they didn’t so its back to pointing and laughing at their delusional fans
And I’m one here…long suffering. Congrats to Man City. Liverpool had it within their grasp and blew it and there is no two ways about it…Mayo have also collapsed too often…ah well that’s sport. Nobody died and one can only hope il see both teams be champions in my lifetime.
Liverpool blew it, Need to get in some players who know what it takes to win leagues, with respect to Stevie G this is the first time he’s really competed for the league title. Too much celebrating before the job was done
WE CAN”T LET THIS SLIP.
You can’t say they blew it. They dropped 5 points out of 42. I always said they’d have to win their last 10 games which was always a huge ask. If anyone blew it, it was Chelsea, if they won their last 4 games, 3 of which against relegation. Teams, they would have been champions.
They blew it mark. When the pressure came on, they didn’t have the experience to handle it. Rodgers didn’t have the experience of squeaky bum time either
They let it ‘slip’ through their fingers. it’s Rodgers fault Liverpool went out blazing against Chelsea when all they needed from that game was a point.Played right into Mourinho’s hands.They blew it big time against Chelsea.
Was hoping to God that poxy liverpool wouldnt end up champions today mainly cos of their irritating fans.
There must be a name for this feeling of pure ecstasy and joy that i have watching sky sports news and all the depressed pool fans.
I would agree lack of experience played it’s part but I can’t agree they blew up, collapsed or whatever else you want to say. They lost to the team who came 3rd and Had the best defence. Hardly a collapse
Let’s not forget about the last 12 minutes of the Palace game.That was a monumental collapse.
Chelsea went looking for a draw, Liverpool only needed a draw but instead of sitting back and let Chelsea time waste they went all out attack and got caught, that’s where I think they blew it, As for Stevie G, his time is up, need fresh leadership
@sinead: schadenfreude – taking pleasure in the suffering of others. Nothing to worry about though, it’s going around today.
Ah mark they blew it u know that
@Baz they nearly won the league in 08/09. First time they competed my perked little ass!
Liverpool need players who know what it take to win leagues not just how to nearly win leagues
Stevie Me more like.
That’s rubbish, they won as many games as they were going to win, this “know how to win leagues” attitude is silly.
Glen Johnson has a premier league medal and he was the only player you could say faltered.
Glen Johnson doesn’t count, not sure why, he just doesn’t. I still think a more experienced center half (a young Sami hyypia) would have been the difference between winning and nearly winning the league
Silent.. You are right.. I have a bad case of schadenfraude (excuse spelling).. Its not a very nice trait in a person and i will surely feel ashamed of myself in a few days.. Until then though i am gonna enjoy myself and maybe catch up with all my liverpool “friends”..
Wow, all the faces out today, now that season of misery is over…. Nice to see you back, was the glare blinding??
Let us take this moment to laugh at United :D
Why ?
They have been out of it for ages.
Why? For their 20 year domination of a league that Liverpool have never won? That makes no sense
Well done City, well deserved….just a pity about the 50m fine yous were hit with last week, personally I’d prefer win the trophy as opposed to buying it!!!! YNWA
Man City win the league and you want to take time to laugh at Man United? As if we just lost the title race today
Why?
Because unless Van Gaal works miracles and somehow gets that god awful squad back into the top 4 within 2 seasons, united will be facing financial meltdown! Happy days!
Aiden
Do you know anything?
The squad is old and going to be replaced with new players.
Jaysus, and they were saying Liverpool fans were delusional.
Utd are in real danger of doing exactly what Liverpool did.
Keep deluding yourself Aidan. We will be back in top 4 next season. This was the scousers chance and they blew it in a way even sky wouldn’t have written !
Do I know anything?
Yes… I know Man Utd have max £200 to spend this summer, which in top 4 terms is actually very little (just ask spurs how easy it is to spend £110m and still get absolutely nowhere near the top4)…
Even the best managers in the game are prone to signing the odd expensive mistake and I can see this happening to united this summer, especially when every other club in the game can see how desperate they are for new players right now, they will get ripped off Chelsea-style in the transfer market.
Also, even in the unlikely event that all united’s signings turn out to be quality, it will still take at least a whole season for them all to bed in properly, this would be the same for any team.
…But please united fans, do carry on believing 4th place will be a walk in the park next season, it’s only going to make next season even more beautiful for everybody else.
I think they have more than £200. At least £200 million I would say.
so by that logic you would be against a massive spending summer by Brendan yawn
I think you’ll find that Liverpool have won the league you speak of 18 times.
No Dave, they have never won the premier league or the premiership.
Ridiculous. The league title is the league title no matter what you call it. You are aware that football wasn’t invented in 1992.
Same thing Kevin – there was football before Sky
It has nothing to do with money. They will be top 4 because they said so…. Simple as that…. Duh!
Did not know the premier league and premiership were two different things……
Liverpool collapse these last few weeks confirmed today has been a thing of beauty ! Haven’t smiled much this season but am I smiling this afternoon after after all the bs we’ve had to listen to since March. Yes I am. Ha ha
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City had the stronger squad and many of their players had the experience gained 2 years ago. That was crucial. Liverpool won 14 and lost only one of their last 16 games, so realistically they couldn’t have done a whole lot more.
Ehh they could have won the game that mattered. Chelsea
Hello, you must be happy…. Now that season is over you can show yourself?
Liverpool would have won the league except their defence was awful. You can’t win the league conceding the same amount of goals of a team at the basement end of the league
It wasn’t just the defenders, it was how the whole team defended as a group. It’s a big problem to solve
Big problem alright being in contention for the league at the last game.
Some turnaround from being 7th and 8th all the same.
It was a great turnaround from the last few years but the league was there to be won, they were offered a shitty goalless draw by Chelsea but went on the attack (even gave out about Che time wasting when the score was 0-0) players with more experience would have sat back and not taken any risks
They could have put 9 in defense and started time wasting after 2 minutes against Chelsea alright. Probably the only way to deal with Jose but that would make the league a joke.
Hi NoonGirl :)
Or it could have made Liverpool League Champions not nearly league champions
Pere Guardiola was spotted in Madrid having lunch with certain luminaries during the week.Pool fans I hope you enjoyed it today,it’s probably the last time you will see Suarez in red.
You think about this much? since you repeating this line so you can w@nk over a the thumbs you’ll get and how clever you are?
Calm down Mark.I know it’s being a testing few weeks for Pool fans being within a whisker of glory after 25 years of pain only to see it ‘slip’ away.
Whats madrid and pep guardiola got to do with each other?
Nothing.Read the comment again.Nothing to do with Pep.
I’m totally calm. I suppose you were in Madrid and saw him personally? This kind of stuff if always on the internet. Sure isn’t muller going to united? As are about 20 other players, if you believe everything you read…
My mate spotted Costa on a Ryanair flight to Dublin, on his way to sign for Longford town apparently. That’s rumours for ya…
You’ll see the same comment all summer from this toad Les…… Hes been waiting for the league to finish…… I remember this kind of thing when I was in primary school…… Its like the fat bully practising to the mirror…..
BS…… He had a DART ticket to Bray….
As a City fan for 44 tough years and now 2 championships. Let us celebrate and enjoy our moment. Looking forward to next season.
They will have to change thew rules to stop City win it for the next 10 years!
They have a great squad and a massive cheque book and a sensible manager. Long may it last.
At start of the season, they laughed at Pelegrini, drooled over the chosen one, now they are praising pelegrini, and not talking about the club that does not sack managers…. Thats the life right now….. Always have £200 mil and next year…… Saw groundhog day too…. Funny movie….
Congrats Donal, my friends family, 3 brothers, 1 spurs, 1 man city and 1 man U…….. Must be fun watching MOTD…….
Graham, I’m assuming you’re a Liverpool fan? Not 1 mention of man united by anyone on this comment started by Donal, yet you bring them into it? You epitomise most delusional Liverpool fans, you’s can never concentrate on how your own team done without mentioning United. I love it though, makes me feel better about myself haha
Ok Gary, the saint, from every thread about Liverpool swarmed by man u fans…. Many who reappeared after palace game. Pick on whatever makes you happy….. I do not care a word you say. You like to show up when results are favorable…. Have a nice day, live in your version of reality.
Love the fact that now you swarm Man City thread now, like you had a mutual friendship with them…. they hate you lot too….. Remember you mocking Pelegrini, that you had a winner win Moyes, the Charity Shield…. Pelegrini had nothing…. your type cling to any desperation….
Yeah Donal, all the comments so far are about how Liverpool left it behind them. We still had to go and win it so enjoy it and as the classic saying two years ago goes ‘Drink it in!’.
Liverpool are pure losers. Does this mean they get the best fans award?
18 leagues 5 European cups, 10 FA cups.. blah blah yawn…. ynwa
Its no premiership, no Premier league and 1 champions league…. I do not know of those other trophies…
Only 7 FA Cups!
Well done man city from a very proud liverpool fan
So happy Liverpool didn’t win it. So happy
Congrats to City.Worthy champions. #YNWA.
Does anybody apart from Pool fans find this #YNWA crap cringeworthy?
horrendous nonesence
Im going to borrow a Man City shirt tonight ang go on the lash and maybe try and find some clown wearing a Liverpool shirt.
As a Utd supporter, today was similar to having to choose which hand to hack off
And choosing the wanking hand
That would be stupid :)
Brilliant season city. A lot of begrudgery around but thats to be expected They have money but they spent it very well none of that team out today were huge star when they bought them Jealousy is one thing but what team would not welcome the same investment with open arms
Ah now Michael. Aguero was a big star, as was Yaya toure and Nasri, oh and Dzeko was well known as a great goalscorer before joining. what about Silva. all these lads were bought in fully developed players. its not like there were young teenagers nobody heard of.
Yeah City’s youth team look certain to break into the first team next season.
That guy having a laugh or what??
Gerrard saying they fell short….
Ok Liverpool did themselves no favours by getting beat at Anfield by Chelski and throwing three points away at Palace but Rodgers said at the start of the campaign he will be happy at getting into the Champions League so finishing runners up was a great bonus,runners up to a team who have already fallen foul of UEFAs fair play financial regulations, LFC have a young manager the third youngest squad in the Premier League as well as Champions League Money next season and by 2017 a redeveloped Anfield will hold nearly 60,000. So the foundations for the future have been laid.What would Everton, Spurs, Newcastle, Villa or even Leeds all big city clubs give for that
Liverpool are not competing with Everton,Spurs,Newcastle and Villa though are they?Liverpool are supposed to be competing with City,Utd Chelsea and Arsenal.If any of those clubs were in Liverpools position with 3 games to go and blew it the way Liverpool did esp.after not winning it for 25 years,the season would be seen as a failure.
Liverpool also failed to meet financial fair play regulations. The difference with them and city was they had not qualified for the champions league and won’t now come under consideration until next year…
Spurs plan to have a 60,000 seater stadium in the next 4 years. They finished in the top4 twice in the last 5 years and financially the club is in excellent shape. This season was disappointing certainly but if they get a good manager this summer they will be at the business end in 12 months.
Liverpool have fully recovered from the financial meltdown of previous owners, similarities with Glazers right now, and every real Man U fan knows that….. Why they want them out?
Liverpool fans should check out this website. It’s very informative. http://www.howmanypremierleaguemedalshasstevengerrardwon.com/
Can no one spell their? Well done city. Liverpool got two places above the aim. City won both championships on last day. Chelsea did better with their millions at the start of their wealth. City should be leaps and bounds ahead of Liverpool. Best season ever for fans. United fans concentrating all their energy on hating rather than support it will be a very difficult bounce back for them
Punctuation is just as important as spelling it’s really annoying when people don’t use it I’d be mortified if I had just corrected someone’s spelling while making so many grammatical errors myself full stop
Man City can have there day. Manchester United have the strongest squad in the league with exciting young players like Jones Smalling Cleverly and Nani. With Van Gaal in charge were the obivious favourites for the league. I think next season could bet another treble year, with the league, fa cup and uefa cup.
You’re clearly delusional Aaron . Cleverly, nani and smalling are talentless goons.
Aaron when you hit puberty all these confusing thoughts will pass
might have to rethink the UEFA cup part
Aaron – there’s an Arsenal fan called Sean Barber who makes outrageous,hilarious comments here. Are u trying to emulate him ?
Aaron where are you going with your uefa cup.
Aaron you’re taking the piss surely? The best squad in the league? I could stomach fighting for 4th at least this season. The performances these players,on thousands of £££ a week, put in this season has been shocking. Mid-table mediocrity and if the dead wood isn’t replaced by Sep,it ll be more of the same next season with Sh!tty purchasing the title again
Obviously, he is taking the Mick. Jesus christ.
Nice one Aaron. Most people don’t seem to have copped ur tongue in cheek comment. I knew it was a joke when you mentioned those 4 players even before I saw ur reference to UEFA cup !!!
My acceptance of mediocre football and millionaire footballers sitting on their arses has made me immune to sarcasm it seems
For all genuine utd fans, I would like to apologise for Aaron.
Cleverly and nanis useless Aaron, they won’t be there next season
Uefa cup???????????
Ha ah ha ah ah ha ah ha ha ah ah ha ha ah ah ah ha ha ah ah ah ha ah ha ah ha ah ha ha ha ha ah ah ha ha ha ha ha ha. Aaron your so funny
@Aaron, funniest thing I’ve read in ages. Thanks
So EiRed, City are buying the title and you want United to “replace the dead wood” in order to compete next year. Where do you suppose these so called replacements will come from? The free world class player tree?
Aaron, I gave you a green thumb because you made my day with that comment.
No Carlos, Man United have a very good youth system with emerging players such as Adnan Januzaj, Tom Lawrence, James Wilson, Jesse Lingard and James Wilson who have all shown huge potential with United and on loan this season. Also, the club have always looked to sign and develop players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David De Gea and Wayne Rooney.. Man City are a very rich club and could buy Messi if he wanted to move. The very best players in the world want to win, so they will go to City and collect their medals and cash. I want United to buy players that can make an impact and fight for the league title while developing their talent as well,not just buy Messi,Bale and Aguero and buy it. Name a Man City youth player that played in the senior squad since Jan?
Hehe, you guys keep falling for Aaron….
On behalf of Les, I too would like to apologise for Man U fans…. :)
EiRed, best to have players who sign for the shirt above the wage….. Thats why RVP signed and the likes of Nasri went City…..
“The likes of Nasri” who tonight is staring lovingly at his premier league winners medal…
Yes, did you figure that out yourself?
Me thinks Aaron your trolling and badge are just a wee bit too obvious
Aaron trolling? You trying to come off as clever?
Sorry Man Utd fans, but all the gloating in the world at Liverpool’s failure to win the title doesn’t alter the fact that you now have to endure another title for your crosstown rivals. That’s gotta hurt, especially when you’ve had such a disastrous season. Seventh, was it? But yes, go on laughing at the team that exceeded all expectations by finishing second.
Mark no offense but they did let it slip; 7points from the last 3 games would have won it and they got 4. But i cant complain its been a great season it just wasnt to be but well done man city, the cream always comes to the top.
Who cares.
I’d say millions of people care judging by the amount of people who watch the premier league
Yawn