2008/09 + Manchester United = 3 Titles
Still, the last year ended with a bitter taste in the mouth. A good old fashioned footballing lesson was given by the beautiful Barca as the Catalans demolished the Red Devils 2-0 in one of the most one sided finals in the history of the champions league.
And from the 1st of June started the summer madness. Much like kids in an all candy theme park, clubs big and small go bananas to find the perfect concoction. I call this squeaky bum time Sir Alex, and a lot of United fans would have been clenching their rear ends when they heard of Ronaldo's move.
My two cents on the box-office-tumbler - Cristiano, you will be remembered for a lot of things from your time at United. The 30 minute cameo against Bolton, the wonder strike against Porto, the 42 goals, the endless amounts of hair gel and the tantrums on the heavenly patches of Old Trafford. But the common thread in this all is your football. And my god it has been breathtaking. As we have bid you farewell, know this - United is, was and always will be better than your beloved Madrid. And I can't see you stopping the force that is Barcelona even if your club spends as much Barcelona is worth on new players.
Carlos Tevez has also moved on. Frankly Carlitos was never loved for his goals because they were few and far between. It was when he chose to score them that made him loved by the fans. But now he will embrace the millions of endless pounds hidden under the turbans of the Arab shaikhs in the other Manchester team.
True to Sir Alex's form, he has signed people for the future. No arguing about Valencia's talent. But there is some opposition to Mickey Owen. The Kop prodigy is now a Red Devil. It must sting like a hot summer afternoon at the Sahara wearing thermals under a microscope. Even at 29, Owen is one for the future. Along with Solskjaer, van Nistelrooy, and Shearer, he is one of the best finishers in the history of the Premier League. I don't think the pair of Welbeck and Kiko Macheda, can ask for better teachers than OGS and Mickey Owen.
Gabriel Obertan is another potential for the future and a lot of rumours about Kun Aguero are starting to sound themselves. I for one would like to see a class act creative midfielder at United. The likes of Iniesta. These guys are as easy a catch as a supermodel is for a fat, ugly and poor guy, even for a club as big as United. But Anderson should improve given the freedom he deserves, with Ronaldo gone.
I can't wait for the new season to start. The weekends aren't the same without a United 3 - 2 Chelsea.
Until then, bring on the beers
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