Man Utd end 2019 season in 6th place

Way back on Sep 8, 2018 I predicted the EPL table as follows:-

1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Tottenham
5. Arsenal
6. Man United

Wow! I got ALL 6 positions correct....

I can be a football punter...

But I did not enjoy Man Utd games, as I know they can play better..

This result means that MU will qualify for EUROPA League next season and not UCL.
Sad but that is it...

Thank you JM & OGS

MU and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

I remember clearly the first game I saw live on TV of an English club team was MU vs Southampton.

It was 1976 FA Cup Final in Wembley.

MU lost the game 1-0 but they displayed attacking football. They run more than the opponent in every game they play.

That was the day I became MU supporter.

That is what MU is all about. Attacking football.

Does not matter if they lose, but it is about attacking football.

That is what Ole Gunnar did to the present MU team. Just attack, attack and attack.

You are 1-0 up, keep attacking. Keep running and just enjoy the attacking football.

That is my kind of MU.

Maintain 6th position in BPL. Take each game at a time and see what happens.

 

Man United Season 2018/19

This 2018/19 season Manchester United began with a slow start.

Mourinho has his fair share of problems.

With this slow start, it is confirmed that they cannot win the EPL this season.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham will be setting the pace.

Next game will be away to Watford, who have won all 4 of their games this season. This will be a really huge test for Man United.

Anyway, I will always enjoy all Man United games.

My prediction is that they will finish either 5th or 6th in EPL.

1. Man City
2. Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Tottenham
5. Man United/Arsenal
6. Arsenal/Man United

Nonetheless Manchester United will be my team!

Man Utd last 2 matches

Arsenal 1 Man Utd 3

I did not want to see the game as I am confident that it will end up in MU losing or a draw at best.

But some how I was awake at 2am when the game was at 30 min and checked that MU was leading 2 up. I quickly switched on the TV and saw the game until the end.

When the score was 2-1, I was very nervous. But when it became 3-1, I know that the game was won.

I have never felt nervous watching a football match than this game. My blood pressure when really high.

Nonetheless, congratulations to MU for winning away especially at Arsenal.

Man Utd 1 Man City 2

I did not watch this game as I was in Auckland during that match. The local time (NZ time) during kick-off was 6.30am Monday 11 Dec 2017.

Again I predicted MU lose or draw at best to a very good and fast Man City team.

MU lost. But so did Chelsea. While Arsenal and Liverpool both drew their matches.

All considered, 3 points from 2 difficult matches is good. Good to be 2nd in BPL (that is)   

3 unhappy BPL players and their team performance

Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa and Philippe Coutinho are world class football players.

They are integral to their respective teams last season.

Sanchez helped Arsenal win the FA Cup.
Costa scored many important goals that won Chelsea the Barclays Premier League.
Coutinho is instrumental in helping Liverpool qualify for the Champions League.

Sanchez plays for Chile.
Costa is from Brazil but opted to play for Spain
Coutinho plays for Brazil.

All of them will play for their respective countries in next years World Cup.

All of them are unhappy with their current club and wanted to move on.

But their club have other ideas. They do not allow them to transfer out.

These 3 "unhappy" players will remain at their respective club. Let us see what effect these players have on their club's performance.....

My take is that, if a player wants to go, just let them go and we move on.

But the question is what will be the effect to the rest of the team? Let us observe...

(Allah Knows Best)

Mr Arsene Wenger (Love him or Loath him)

I have always admired Mr Arsene Wenger as one of the best football managers in the world.

What he did at Arsenal is phenomenal. I used to envy Arsenal. Arsenal under Arsene Wenger, they are sometimes better than MU under Sir Alex Ferguson.

But this season 2017/18, I began to doubt his abilities. He is from the old school thinking. What works 10 years ago will not work in the next 2 years.

Football has changed and managing footballers has changed.

In a way, I am happy that Arsenal are really in disarray at the moment. Am I talking too soon?

Time will tell and time will also tell whether Mr Wenger can last for another 2 seasons....

Manchester United this season 2017/18

This season Manchester United began with a flying start.

They look good in ALL departments. Mourinho has done his job well.

One player I want to mention is Nemenja Matic. He is the key to the team in my opinion.

He added steel to the midfield. He replaces Hererra and Carrick to hold the ball in the middle of the park. He let Pogba and Mkhitaryan roam freely. He tackles the opponent in front of the 2 centre-backs.

The other player worth mentioning is Antony Martial. He is a supersub deployed when MU wants to kill the game after a narrow 1 goal lead. He is very different from Rashford. He is slower, but his presence after the 70th minute when opposing defenders are used to chasing Rashford (and tired by this time) will make an impact. Defenders will be confused when he comes in. Much like Ferguson did when he replaced York and Cole with Solskjear and Sheringham.

Let us enjoy all the Manchester United games.

BPL Prediction for 2017/18 Season

Last season BPL position (May17) is as follows:

Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd

This early season prediction is as follows:

Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool

As usual, my prediction is going to be wrong anyway. But as a football pundit wannabe, I just list the prediction based on my observation.

Will renew prediction in January 2018.

Let the season begin

BPL 2016/17 Conclusion

My early prediction (Sep16) : Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal (Tottenham, Liverpool)

My revised prediction (Apr17) : Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City, Liverpool (Arsenal, Man Utd)

Conclusion (May17): Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd

Mourinho's first season cannot beat Van Gaal's results!

MU have too many draws. They lack the killer instinct. 

Anyway, congratulations to Chelsea. They deserve to be BPL Champions.

Man Utd vs Chelsea EPL April 2017

This match is a test of tactics and strategy.

It produces the best out of Mourinho.

Manchester United is now playing exciting football again.

Manchester United is fighting for top 4 finish.

Chelsea, Tottenham, Man City and Liverpool are occupying the top 4 spots at the moment.

My early prediction on EPL 2016/17 is:
Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal

It is just my prediction, making me a human with weaknesses and prone to making mistakes.

But I got 2 correct in Man City and Chelsea.

With the victory against Chelsea, Man United is feeling very confident indeed.

If MU can overtake Liverpool at the end of the season, then I got 3 out of 4 correct.

Go go MU

Manchester United vs Burnley 29 Nov 2016

I watched the game with my usual nephews.

Before the match, I thought to myself that this will be an easy 3-points, as Burnley did not pick any points on any matches this season (2016/17).

Huge amount of changes went begging and the match ended in a goalless draw.

Up until 29 Nov 2016, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool are top 3

Tottenham and Chelsea looks to complete the list of top 5 BPL teams.

Reality struck me that this Manchester United team under Jose Mourinho will be good to occupy 6th place, or 5th place in BPL 2016/17.

It is still early days, but the gap is widening and will be very difficult to catch the top 5 teams.

But I will still watch every MU game and enjoy myself, whatever is the result.

BPL 2017 season prediction

As usual, when the BPL season starts, I will give my predictions.

But along the season, I will change my predictions as more information is being accounted for.

So here goes:-

Man City
Man United
Chelsea
Arsenal
Tottenham
Liverpool

No surprise to anyone. But Allah is ALL Knowing

BPL season 2016

My earlier (Aug-15) prediction for BPL 2016.
 1. Man United
 2. Man City
 3. Arsenal
 4. Chelsea

 My Mid-season (Feb-16) prediction for BPL 2016
 1. Leceister City
 2. Man City
 3. Arsenal
 4. Tottenham

The result is
 1. Leceister City
 2. Arsenal
 3. Tottenham
 4. Man City

I am correct about the top 4 finish

I am correct that MU finished 5th (miss to qualify for European Champions League)

MU won the FA Cup and Man City won the League Cup

Relegated teams are Newcatle United, Norwich City and Aston Villa

Pity that 2 historically successful team with many supporters are relegated (Newcastle and Villa)

Many2 congratulations to Leceister City. Truly2 remarkable achievement!
Hail to Claudio Ranieri

MU youths in the First Team 2015/16

Antony Martial, Joe Riley, Donald Love, C Borthwick Jackson, Will Keane, Jesse Lingard, Paddy McNair, Adnan Januzai, Marcus Rashford, Fosu Mensah are all MU youth players.

If properly nurtured, MU will become a good and exciting team.

Man Utd lost away to Sunderland

I saw the match with my buddy.

Man United were awful. They deserve to lose. Gone are the days that you enjoy the attacking Man United games.

At this rate it is difficult to see Man United in 4th place & qualify for Europe next season.

LVG is in tremendous pressure. Not only with the results but with his philosophy of playing.

I will now switch to observing Leceister City. If they win the BPL, it is truly a fairy tale.

New prediction for BPL 2016

My earlier prediction for BPL 2016.
1. Man United
2. Man City
3. Arsenal
4. Chelsea

My new prediction for BPL 2016 (early Feb 2016)
1. Leceister City
2. Man City
3. Arsenal
4. Tottenham

My beloved MU, they will be in 5th place. I will renew my prediction come May 2016.

Yes, I am a dreamer when I predicted than MU will win this year's BPL.

But that only shows that I am a human and prediction is always wrong..

Man Utd before the match againts Stoke City

Last time my blog on Manchester United, they were top of Barclays Premier League.

They do not play as attacking as what MU fans wanted them to play, but still they produce results that matters.

The past 3 matches were defeat (Wolfsburg, Bournemouth and Norwich City). These last 2 matches are sure win games, but ended up in defeat.

Confidence is low and LVG is being attacked by the British Media.

I am disappointed and hope that the Boxing Day match will be a turning point for MU. But I do not see it happening (honestly). I would like to proof myself wrong.

With Chelsea turning from a very good team into a team near to the relegation zone; while Leceister City swop places with Chelsea at the top of the heap. If Leceister wins the BPL, it will be like Nottingham Forest winning the League back in 1978 managed by the late Brian Clough.

Bring on Stoke City and Mark Hughes.

MU top of the heap after 7 games

For the first time since May2013, Manchester United sits at the top of BPL table.

That is 2 years and 4 months. What a feeling..... Have not felt this feeling for some time.

Anyway predictions for BPL 2016.
1. Man United
2. Man City
3. Arsenal
4. Chelsea

We will have to see in May 2016, whether this prediction is correct

Enjoy....

BPL season 2015

The 2015 season finished with Chelsea emerging as the BPL Champions. Man United finished 4th which is better that my prediction of them finishing 5th place.

Arsenal won the FA Cup making them the most successful FA Cup winners ahead of Man United, beating Aston Villa (4-0)

Chelsea also won the League Cup by beating Spurs 2-0.

My earlier prediction Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United.

It ended up Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man United, Spurs.

Hull City, Burnley and QPR were relegated while Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich will replace them.

What about next season? I will comment in August then

MU lost at home to West Brom.. how unlucky!

Manchester United lost 3 games in a row without scoring a single goal.

They lost 1-0 to Chelsea (a) and 3-0 to Everton (a). But losing 1-0 at home to West Brom was really very disappointing indeed.

When I compare these results with last season's results (under David Moyes), all these games were lost as well (this is not a consolation).

I watched these games with my MU mates (my cousin's sons) and we were very disappointed.

Wait a minute... Yes, I am disappointed but these are all Allah's plans and desire. No need to be disappointed. We are slaves to Allah.

The next 3 games will be crutial. Crystal Palace (a), Arsenal (h) and Hull (a). The worst thing is MU do not collect any points from the remaining games and the best thing is that MU collects 9 points.

Bring on the game. I will support MU and enjoy the games...