Friday 11 May 2012

Will The Blue Half or Red Half of Manchester Flourish This Sunday?


Manchester City could win the Barclays Premier League for the first time in their history by Sunday evening. They currently sit top of the division on 86 points along with Manchester United, but the sky blues have an 8 goal cushion. The red devils thought they had the title all wrapped up, but a loss to relegation threatened Wigan and a 4-4 draw at home to Everton gave the blue halve of Manchester some incentive. 

Manchester United also lost away at City 1-0 via a Vincent Kompany header from just outside the 6 yard box, and Sir Alex was blamed for playing too defensive.

Last week, saw a tough game for Manchester City away at high flying Newcastle United. Two vital goals in the last 20 minutes from Yaya Toure sent City to the top of the Premier League. Mancini was the hero of the game though, as he decided to put Nigel De Jong on for Nasri, to allow Toure to get forward, and the gamble paid off. Manchester United also won that day, beating an impressive Swansea 2-0 at Old Trafford thanks to veteran Paul Scholes and Ashley Young. 

Manchester City are entertaining Queens Park Rangers this Sunday, who themselves need a win to ensure top flight football next season on the final day. The game also marks a return to the Etihad for Mark Hughes, Nedum Onouha, Joey Barton and Shaun Wright-Phillips, as they enjoyed spells at the club, while Manchester United play away at Martin O'Neil's Sunderland. 

It will be an exciting end to the season, and who ever doesn't get the title, will wonder how they let it slip. All the Sky Blues have to do is equal or better united's score. No pressure then.


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