Hi Arthur and gang

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From: Arthur_itus - PM
Date: 14 May 11 - 01:48 PM

:-)

Mike must have gone to the match. ">

I have been away in Wales for a few days.

I went to the United v Chelsea game and to be honest there was only one team in it - it wasn't Chelsea !! Great game for the united fans but a little demoralising for Chelsea.

I got back from Wales in time to go to Blackburn. Though the result suited us it wasn't the best of games but I guess at this time of the Season the ends justify the means.

Whatever people say about Rooney you can't argue about that he is a great player and has more than one depth to his game. Some of his passing and movement in the past few games has been sublime and his goalscoring touch is returning.

The penalty on Saturday was huge in the sense that he knew that scoring it would almost certainly win the leugue for a record 19th time. There was a lot of messing about and waiting to take the kick but it was a fine penalty kick. After that Blackburn conceded the play to protect their point that that deserved. But I think it could have been a shortsighted decision. It is so close at the relegation end that they could regret not trying to score again against a clearly off-form United.

Now for the big one against Barcelona. barcelone must be strong favourites but this team this year have won several matches purely on spirit and belief......and Fergie !!!

So don't write them off yet.

Well done to City .....there is clearly more to come from them !!

Finally - Arthur, I watched the highlights of Villa v Arsenal. Bent's first goal was a "belter" - not a bad buy eh ??

Regards

MikeL2