EPL 2011/12

Who will be 2011/12 Champions?

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Mr Wright

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That last goal was just arsey. Slips through the line that easy and then through the keepers legs to make it more embarrassing.

LOL @ LIVERPOOL
 
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To be fair, I probably was dancing around like Downing. Though that didn't cost anyone 16 million pounds.
 
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Manchester City wins derby to go top of Premier League

Manchester City wins derby to go top of Premier League
AFP May 01, 2012 7:10AM

MANCHESTER City seized control of the Premier League title race after Vincent Kompany's first-half header powered them to a 1-0 win over bitter rivals Manchester United.

Kompany headed home from a corner on the stroke of half-time to settle a highly-charged title duel at Eastlands which saw City go top of the table by virtue of their superior goal difference.

The victory means that wins over Newcastle and Queens Park Rangers in their remaining games will almost certainly see City claim their first league crown in 44 years while United would finish the season without a trophy.

The win also capped a remarkable comeback in the league race by City, who appeared to have blown their title chances in early April after falling eight points behind United.

Kompany's winner settled an at times ill-tempered duel which in terms of quality failed to live up to its pre-match hype.

"Absolutely buzzing. We've been waiting for this moment," Kompany told Sky Sports television.

"It's far from over and we know that, but to give our fans two wins over United this season...we have to finish it off and we have to do it over the next two games.

"For us to get this result, we wanted it so bad. It all comes down to the dream we had when we were children, and we all want it so much."

The pressure-cooker nature of the occasion was reflected by an ugly touchline bust-up involving United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his City counterpart Roberto Mancini on 76 minutes.

A visibly enraged Ferguson had to be restrained from confronting Mancini after the Italian had marched into the technical area to complain after Nigel De Jong was booked for a cynical challenge on Danny Welbeck.

A scrappy first half saw City dominate possession and territory but struggle to create clear chances against a United side who had flooded midfield with five men, leaving Wayne Rooney as the lone striker.

The home side were also given a huge scare after only two minutes, when Michael Carrick's shot from inside the area was blocked to safety by Kompany.

That early scare aside it was largely all City, although United's defence were rarely troubled as the home side struggled to find their passing rhythm.

Samir Nasri brought the Eastlands crowd to their feet with a jinking run on 16 minutes which took him beyond the United defence before the France international played in Carlos Tevez, whose cutback was cleared by Phil Jones.

The fractious mood of the evening was reflected at Ferguson's angry reaction after Kompany was booked for a clumsy challenge that poleaxed Rooney.

On 25 minutes Sergio Aguero nearly gave his watching father-in-law Diego Maradona something to cheer about only for his volley from Joleon Lescott's flick-on to sail over the crossbar.

The diminutive Argentinian attacker was off-target 10 minutes later, miscuing his shot wide after good work down the right once more from Nasri as City ramped up the pressure.

The moments before half-time marked City's best spell of the match, with David De Gea needing to be alert to intercept a menacing cross from Gael Clichy before Tevez produced one surging run from inside his own half that had United scrambling back to cover.

Yet just when it looked as if United had survived the late onslaught, City went ahead. David Silva curled in a corner from the right and Kompany leapt above Chris Smalling to power an unstoppable header past De Gea.

The second half saw City again control possession, and they went close to scoring with late chances from Gael Clichy, Nasri and Aguero.

United meanwhile struggled to create any chances of note, their attempts to get back in the game foundering on a superb defensive effort from City, with Kompany and Lescott unyielding throughout.
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Fergie points finger at Mancini
United boss says City are now 'in the driving seat'
Last Updated: April 30, 2012 10:56pm

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson accused Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini of attempting to influence the match officials in Monday's derby.

City prevailed 1-0 thanks to captain Vincent Kompany's first-half header to take them top of the Premier League table, above United on goal difference with only two games each left to play.

The managers had to be kept apart on the touchline by fourth official Mike Jones after a difference of opinion over Nigel de Jong's foul on Danny Welbeck led to angry words and gestures being exchanged, although the pair did shake hands at the final whistle.

Ferguson told Sky Sports 1HD: "He (Mancini) was badgering the referee the whole game, the fourth official and the linesman, and the minute I go out there...

"He was complaining about referees all week, he can't be complaining tonight, that's for sure."

United boss Ferguson felt his side were poor on the night and conceded the title was now City's to throw away.

"It was feisty, competitive, not a lot of goal chances," the Scot said.

"We're disappointed we never tested their goalkeeper.

"They had more threat as they had more action around the edge of our box."

Ferguson lamented the manner of City's goal, which came from a corner right on the stroke of half-time when Chris Smalling lost Kompany, the man he was supposed to be marking.

"If you lose a goal from a set-piece at this level, you only have yourself to blame for that," he said.

"It was a bad time to lose a goal."

He added: "I think they're in the driver's seat now. They've got to win two games of football.

"It's not over yet, but they've got an eight-goal advantage. It's a big advantage."
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And it's little wonder why Manchester United is hated by everybody but their own fans.

Fair dinkum Fergascum is the biggest ****ing sore loser in the history of football.

Would love to see City win it and celebrate hard at United's expense.
 
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I tipped citeh too. Though City need to still get over the Newcastle hump before I get too excited about my tip. Utd have a piss easy last two games.
 
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i dont mind the mancs, grown up with alot of them

hate the new breed of chelsea fans though, they need to **** off to north power 1 where they belong
 
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