GUNNERS deliver title to ManU!

[Karl]

Man Utd secure Premiership title

Ferguson has led Manchester United to nine Premiership titles


Manchester United have clinched their first Premiership title since 2003 following Chelsea's 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

The result means United are seven points clear at the top of the table with just two games left to play.

Gilberto put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot but Michael Essien equalised for 10-man Chelsea.

United's success means boss Sir Alex Ferguson has won the Premiership nine times during his 21-year reign.

[Sickko]

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Spin it however way you want....as long as the Cup is on a UPS truck to northern England not Naught Landan...

[Karl]

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Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

By John Sinnott



The dismissal of Boularouz (r) proved costly for Chelsea

Chelsea's draw with Arsenal handed Manchester United the Premiership title for the first time since 2003.

Champions for the previous two years, Chelsea found themselves a man and a goal down after Khalid Boularouz was sent off for fouling Julio Baptista.

Gilberto Silva put away the penalty as keeper Petr Cech went the wrong way.

Chelsea mounted a spirited rearguard action after the break and with 20 minutes left Michael Essien pulled them level with a courageous diving header.



Chelsea did not relinquish their title easily - their second-half performance was nothing short of remarkable - but they badly missed Didier Drogba, who was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury.

Salomon Kalou stood in for Drogba, but the former Feyenoord striker struggled to hold the ball and allow Chelsea's midfielders to come into the game.

This was the first time these two sides had met since Chelsea's Carling Cup final win, a match that had ended with a mass brawl.

Sunday's game also proved something of a scrap, though more in the sense of some protracted periods of disjointed play than of the players squaring up to one another.

With the game disrupted by a spate of free-kicks it took nearly near 35 minutes before a goalkeeper had to make a save, Cech comfortably holding an effort from Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Two minutes before the break Boularouz's dismissal left Chelsea in all sorts of problems.
It was the first time Boularouz had played for Chelsea since 17 March and his lack of match practice was evident as he allowed Baptista to nip ahead of him.
Boularouz compounded his error by scything down the Brazilian from behind, in the process earning himself a red card.

Petr Cech had had no success in saving any of Liverpool's penalties in the Champions League semi-final shootout and the Czech goalkepper proved similarly incapable of stopping Gilberto's spotkick.

In the second half Arsenal failed to capitalise on their numerical supremacy and after William Gallas missed good chance, Essien's flying header revived Chelsea's hopes of securing a miraculous win.

Shaun Wright-Phillips had flitted in and out of the game up to this point, but he dramatically flitted in a when he sent over a cross to the near post that was flicked past Jens Lehmann by Essien.

Soon afterwards the former Lyon midfielder volleyed over the bar following a corner, while Frank Lampard forced a good save from Lehmann.

In stoppage time Kalou's shot was somehow tipped over the bar by Lehmann, while Emmanuel Eboue thrashed an effort against the crossbar.

Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Diaby (Hoyte 79), Fabregas, Silva, Denilson (Hleb 59), Adebayor, Julio Baptista.
Subs Not Used: Almunia, Senderos, Djourou.

Booked: Adebayor.

Goals: Silva 43 pen.
Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Boulahrouz, Terry, Bridge, Mikel (Diarra 74), Essien, Lampard, Wright-Phillips (Sinclair 80), Joe Cole, Kalou.
Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Makelele, Sahar.


Sent Off: Boulahrouz (43).

Booked: Mikel, Essien.

Goals: Essien 70.
Att: 60,102.
Ref: A Wiley (Staffordshire).

[Lazie]

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Karl can fool himself. The most attractive, attacking side in Europe ... even if Arsenal lost, Manu had this locked from them beat Man City.

[Ruff-Cut]

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Well.....da most entertaining team won....well done Man U

[Karl]

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Karl can fool himself. The most attractive, attacking side in Europe ... even if Arsenal lost, Manu had this locked from them beat Man City.

Lazie: The whole world claim the GUNNERS play the 'sweetest ball'. Now the whole world can't be wrong!

...and, remember we are now on auto-pilot...cruising until next season comes around.

You have seen the young ones grow. Look out world 2007-2008 season GUNNERS TIME! It shall not only be 'sweet moves'...but, that and more with deadly finishing.

Tek yuh time! Tek hit he-sy! No need tuh worry!

[Jawge]

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C ongrats Manu but as I always
said; Fergie if you want to conquer Europe (in the new millennium) you need a Brasilian. Chelsea has no form or fluidity to them (for a so called big club) I hope they retool and look better next season.

[OJ]

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jwage I am sure you like how the young gunners ball dem. Fluidity is our middle name. Bout dem chosen.. A who choose dem? Whe Balla deh..

[Lazie]

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Balla smell the rat from early out!

Can we have the Manu logo on the homepage?

[No Mercy]

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Mourinho take off the youth that would make him win this game. Remind me of argentina coach and France coach in last world cup games which cost their team.