WOW. I don’t even know what else I can say.
I only have specific words to describe the emotions that have come from this weekend. Despair. Depression. Rage. Anxiety. Freebie?
Sunderland put in a Herculean performance to stop City. HERCULEAN. It definitely looks like a much more organized side under Martin O’Neill. Even Crazy Scattermole checked his crazy at the door to put in career defining performance. In the first half, I was certain that Sunderland was going to lose by at least three goals. Sessegnon, despite his obvious ability, was incredibly selfish and stupid. Like many technical players that know their own worth, he decided that he had the dribbling skills to navigate himself past Kompany and Lescott. False. Fortunately for him, a truly makeshift defense on Sunderland’s part somehow kept multiple attempts from Dzeko, Silva and Aguero at bay. And Simon Mignolet showed his worth with an incredible performance.
It could not have gone better. Literally a freebie. United had lost, deservedly, to Blackburn. No complaints there other than the mere fact that we lost. Rooney and Evans couldn’t play because they had decided to club before boxing day. Idiots. So I was certain that City were going to go top in 2012. It really was a matter of predicting how many goals Sunderland would lose by. A draw would have been incredible, but a win against City? Completely outrageous. Truthfully, when Ji Dong Won came on at 82′ I was furious. Ji does not have the strength to hold up the ball as well as Nicklas Bendtner, and I was howling at the TV at that substitution. Against a large, strong backline, having Ji supported by Sessegnon was like pitting hobbits against cave trolls. I have never been more glad to be put in a situation to eat my own words. Gobble Gobble.
So, at the top of the table, United and City, 14-3-2. GAME ON.
Special mention goes out to Stevie G. Liverpool and the EPL have a great excitement back. Why Bellamy does not start every game is simply beyond me. Despite the fact that Bellamy was free, he should be given every game possible considering that his best years will run out soon. I pray he starts against City.
The Beautiful Game 