I was tempted not to post anything after the Champions League win. Soon after the game finished, i browsed around the world wide web, reading all those beautiful coverage of the Kings of Europe. You know, you think you have it ‘enough’.

I watched the game LIVE on TV anyway so i don’t discover anything new, which include:

1. Chelsea players didn’t feel to lose. Hold on. Yo blues. Do you read the text in the medal you received carefully. Does it written that you were the winners? Hah?.
2. The haters is already talking about next year. Next year is going to be ours, we’ll beat you blah blah blah. Dude. They think they are the only ones who have next year plans. Yeah see you next year, but now it’s all about Reds.

Dude, the feeling to see the win was fantastic, even though it’s all the same stories. In the last 24 hours, it’s all about Manchester United in about everywhere. World wide web, TV, papers; name it.

However, one of the best thing of having a blog and blog about what i love, is that i am able to use the posts to discover what i do, including my past, present and future feelings. It’s a cool way to remembering the good time and bad times. It’s more likely to be a personal journal, that anyone else in the world with internet connection, can also read. So, i decide to post some of my thoughts.

Here we go. The Final Of Champions League 2007-2008; Manchester United VS Chelsea.

Whatever…

First things first; the bad things.

1. Important lad that was missing in the cloud of Reds: Ji Sung Park. You’re another unsung hero!
2. Ronaldo’s statement regarding his future. He’s an egoistic maniac and totally ruin the party. I don’t think he will ever change. He’s the same lad who ask the referee to card Rooney at the World Cup. I bet Tevez will score more goals if he leaves! But, let’s leave it to Sir Alex.
3. That Ivorian thug, who again had his clashes with Vidic whom successfully kept him under his pocket throughout the game. Drogba, you’re a fucking idiot!
4. I don’t understand why, when shots that hit the post labeled as ‘unlucky’. Here’s my thought on that. The shots are just not good enough that it don’t end at the goal. So to me it’s not unlucky, it’s not good enough. Period.’

Now the good part. The F***ing Win. Yesss!

Oh man the game was freaking tight. I watch the first goal with pride. You know, it’s good to see Wesley Brown can finally pass the ball ‘right’ on such important occassion, and that boy Ronaldo finished it off with style. His first goal against Chelsea. Several minutes after the goal, Reds find it hard to stop bombing the blue side of the pitch. It was maginificent long pass from Rooney after dispossessing a Chelsea striker passed through the right foot of Ronaldo. He then passed it right to Tevez followed by the awesome move by the big Chelsea goal keeper. However the clearance ball from Chelsea defender was only as far as Carrick that shot and only the great reflect of Cech keep Chelsea stays on the game. Came late at the first half, an equaliser came after Essien shot, which bounces from Vidic and Ferdinand, that lead the ball to unmarked Lampard. Edwin Van Der Sar slipped in the vital moment, another Chelsea ugly goal came, 1-1!

The second half, Chelsea played like a different team. But we have our chances and our defensive players were just wonderful.

The game went to extra time. As always, extra times are just awful for me. It was 20 tired lads running around to chase 1 ball that moves around the pitch. Nervy, as Chelsea have their moments. But again we passed it well. However, Giggsy almost brings us Champions League title early, after super cool run by Evra, but Terry’s super reflect header was awesomely denied the United legend to score his first Champions League final goal.

In the end, after no signs of a winner, penalty shoot out was even worst. I felt like i was going to pee in my pant everytime another Reds took on penalty. However, Ronaldo failed penalty was covered by Terry’s miss. He had the chance for glory, but weirdly enough, the score were back levelled. The next taker was Giggsy. He brought Chech the wrong way. He score. Level! Then there came the decisive moment, when Nicholas ‘the always rejecting Reds’ Anelka step up to the ball, only to be denied our own EDWIN VAN DER SAR.

That’s it. We’re crowned. The Champions of Europe.

Oh yeah you Reds!

Picture by Terry 6082 Books.

This has just in to my feed reader after hours ago TeamTalk reported that United legend Sir Bobby Charlton slams Real Madrid for unethical manner and adamant that the Portuguese will stay at Old Trafford.

Here’s what Sir Bobby said:

“It really irritates me how people can set rumours going and undermine people through the media. It’s unethical.

“Everybody seems to think that Real Madrid or Barcelona are the two greatest clubs in the world. I don’t think I have to tell Cristiano that Manchester United is the biggest club in the world.”

Now here’s what SkySport reports that the winger has hinted that he will stay at the club:

“The boss is the reason I am here in the club,” Ronaldo - who joined United in 2003 in a £12million move from Sporting Lisbon - said in the News of the World.

“He helped me a lot, not just this season but the seasons before.

Now what Ramon Calderon, you want to lure Sir Alex too? F**K OFF!

Whatever that means, will continue to confuse me. But surely we can trust Sir Alex.

Now come on you reds, let’s beat Chelsea and win the Champions League!

I’ve been a self employed for about a month and since i quit my daily job to become a full time internet entrepreneur i keep building websites. That keep me busy that i don’t update this blog so much lately. The good thing about working at home is that i have more flexible working time and am loving it.

Since the time difference between Europe and the place where i live, in my corporate working days, i keep passing LIVE games. But now, since i can work in more free time, i watch almost ALL European football game. I even watch UEFA cup game which i never did.

So that is the good news. Now back to Manchester United. I agree that SAF was tinkering instead of being one of tactical genius in footbal. But with that performance display by the lads, are we sure we’re eyeing treble this season?

I know. We won ugly and a win is a win and maybe my thoughts influenced by spectacular win by the gooners at San Siro, which was any other English clubs hasn’t done as yet (Arsenal? English club?) and Chelsea’s embarrassment of Fenerbahce. But don’t you think it was a bad team selection?

Since this has been going for a while, I am now believe, i can expect to see this ‘tactical genius’ applied to our future games.

Reds Fans be ready to not take things too seriously. Oh i almost forget. We are through to the last 8 of the 2008-2009 Champions League.

Reds Marching stronger than ants.

The 20 Premier League clubs had reportedly agree to play an extra match abroad. This fixtures can be held at Far East, Australia and USA. Let’s say a Manchester United match with a big opponents like Arsenal, Liverpool or Chelsea are held in Melbourne. That costs a much cheaper than fans from my country to go to England to watch a single game.

I am not sure the impact to the quality of the league, but it surely brings huge amount of money to the clubs. As oppose, it would be costy to fans abroad but still cheaper. So it will be a win-win situation for abroad fans.

This is awesome. Hope i can have the chance to see United live in SAF era, play a real game for a title, not a ‘friendly match’.

Update (21 February): Apparently the club opposing Premier League plan.

Celtic’s boss Gordon Starchan hails Fergie as a top boss. He used to said Fergie was a bully because of what he said in his autobiography that Gordon ‘could not be trusted an inch’. He also said that Fergie has the ability to “crush” any weak personalities who cross his path.

But the pair have patched up their relationship since, and Strachan now hails United boss Ferguson as football’s greatest ever manager, and appreciates his distinctive methods.

“Unless you’re weak-minded then you’ll have a problem, he’ll probably crush you. You’d have to go and find another job somewhere, or find a psychiatrist.

I think this might revealed how some people (players, etc) who used to work with Fergie potentially call him bully. Not all but most? Well, I think that what make him The Most Successful Football Manager in the world? Probably. SAF’s rad.

More story at Manchester Evening News.

Picture source.

Don’t get me wrong, i’m a big fan of Sir Alex Ferguson. But, after reading this, i feel that i should shout out critics:

Sir Alex Ferguson is certain Arsenal will slip up in their bid to depose Manchester United as Barclays Premier League champions.

He told Manchester United Radio: “Arsenal are playing well, but it’s a long season and they know that, too. They will drop points, there’s no doubt about that.”

I remember he did this 2 seasons ago when we lost the title race to Chelsea. The result was, we were the one who slipped points.

After seeing the stupid lost against Bolton and Manchester City, i seriously think that SAF should concentrate more on managing our team rather than blaming the world for his miscalculations.

If he can make sure that our team is at its best all the time, then screw the gunners and all other teams. We will surely win more and more games that ends with retaining our precious EPL title. It’s not that easy. I know. But, shut the b.s. up, let’s win more games.

Manchester United is the best football club in the world!

Sir Alex is celebrating his great career at Old Trafford in November 6th and Daily Mail cover his ups and downs during his 21 monstrous career managing Manchester United team.

Thank you Sir Alex Ferguson.

If you wonder why Manchester United become the greatest football club in the world, here’s why. Manchester United is a great organization, a great company. And below is an example how great organization ‘think’ (from the book Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t) about leadership and successor:

Sir Alex Ferguson expects Carlos Queiroz to be a ’strong candidate’ to be his successor as Manchester United manager.

The current United incumbent is thankful he does not have to decide his replacement, but believes Queiroz should come under consideration.

No wonder. I love Manchester United.

Full article at Sky Sports.