Glory Glory Man Utd

This is a very nice article by Lazarus Rokk writer in NST .. Its Obvious he is a die-hard man utd fan ! Yeah!

I DON’T want to sound preachy, but following last Sunday night’s bellyaching in the Arsenal corner and Manchester United haters, I have been forced to transpose a philosophical line used with great effect by the Messiah himself, on those who are quick to judge others.
Let the club that has not benefitted from a human error of a referee in the English Premier League, or any tournament for that matter, cast the first stone at Mike Riley.

And Jesus Christ, if there is anyone who should not even think about admonishing referees, least of Riley, it is the English game's Incredible Sulk Arsene Whiner (Wenger) — Whiner/Wenger, what difference does it make.

The Arsenal manager should be reminded, before he casts that stone, of two very consequential human errors last season that not only gift-wrapped their EPL title, but also their proud unbeaten record.

Arsenal would not be talking about an unbeaten season, or their unbeaten run in 49 league matches, if they hadn't been awarded a penalty which hauled their arrogant butts out of a 1-0 defeat following Robert Pires' Oscar-winning dive — which he later admitted to — against Portsmouth.

For the benefit of Wenger and the hordes of Arsenal fans, let me refresh their short memories. It was on Sept 13, Portsmouth were ahead 1-0 at Highbury, and with time running out fast, it didn't look like an equaliser was in their sights.

Then came that dive from Pires after the Frenchman had kicked defender Dejan Stefanovic, whose leg was well out of the Arsenal striker's path. The penalty was awarded to Arsenal, twice, and on both times Thiery Henry put it away for the 1-1 draw.

You can't get anymore unfair than that. But whether he was smart or just honest, Pires owned up to his Hollywood-like stunt, the following day.

Another human error was in the league match against United at Highbury last season when TV cameras picked out Henry in an offside position seconds before he scored the equaliser in a grudge match that belonged to the Red Devils, which eventually ended in a 1-1 draw.

The reality of human errors in this context is that, until and unless the authorities see the sense of turning to the electronic eye to make the fair decisions in crucial parts of the park, we will all have to deal with seemingly unfair decisions.

True, Arsenal were unjustly punished with a penalty. But it wasn't just the penalty that did the champions in. Wayne Rooney who provided the drama that led to the penalty, also drove the dagger in deeper with his clinical finish that came off a brilliant move.

Fans of Arsenal explained that the damage had been done, that the penalty had killed their spirit. And I totally agree, as only teams with character and the true mettle of champions will lift themselves from their affliction and show what they are made of.

Well, we saw what the new kings of English football were made of that night, didn't we? But honestly I can feel their pain, and their frustration. If I was an Arsenal fan, I would feel angry and frustrated too simply because since becoming the new force in English football, they have yet to beat the "old force".

It wouldn't have mattered much to me as a fan or even Wenger if my team had won the title — like they did last year — without beating United, the team they wrested the crown from.

I know what that feels like, because in 2001 when United were league champs again, they were beaten both at Old Trafford and Anfield by Liverpool, the team who were our nemesis for a long while.

Every satisfaction I believe must reach a point of climax, and in that win, I didn't have mine. It's like having this great meal, and then when you have finished you feel there was an ingredient that was missing.

We made a meal out of Liverpool since then, and to me the Reds are no longer our bitter or better rivals. That's one demon the Red Devils have banished to hell, for good.

As for Arsenal, until such time when they truly banish the Devils to hell, Wenger, and the Gunners' hordes of fans, will just have to console themselves with whatever title they win.

As for Manchester United, they have allowed their fans to strut the walk, and belch with delight after they won the FA Cup by booting out the best team in England in the semi-finals. And are still doing it — even from their fifth position in the league.

Glory, glory Man United.

-Lazarus Rokk

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