Tonight, Chelsea and Manchester United will face each other at Stamford Bridge. A great game to commence my first post match commentary blog. Chelsea a team who seem to be facing a lack of confidence from numerous losses, and under performing 'dream team' players, mostly due to injury and most defiantly, in my opinion and sense of 'right' I think Chelsea thought they had to be at the top of the Premier League, complacency against lower league teams pre-christmas possibly? With recent reports stating that three of their top players may not be Chelsea player next season, it should be a 'no brainer' of who will win the tie tonight. However Manchester United have not been the consistently stronger team in the Premier league, like they used to dominate for a couple of seasons. With an aging first team and one or two key players out with long term injury, watching Manchester United, a win is never as certain as it was. Rooney seems to be getting back into his stride, his goal scoring is coming back slowly and surely, but what makes him a world class player, is his ability to assist and read the game. You could play Rooney in any holding position and be confident he will give his 100%.
I can't see Ferguson keeping Berbatov out for tonight's tie as he has for the previous two games, I think United will need a strong player with experience to drive up front. With Hernandez showing his confidence, and his obvious ability to poach the goals and finish (his shot to goal ratio is higher than both Berba and Rooney) he would seem an obvious choice to play above Rooney, however, right now seems a bit of a risk for a 90min game. After not recieveing a match ban for his deliberate 'elbow' during the Wigan game, it will undoubtedly be a Berba/ Rooney striking force. With both on form I think tonight United will hold a tight 1-0 win.
FIRST BLOG: INTENT ETC :)
So I'm known around as 8WonderWoman on several social networking sites as I am also know for a lack of concentration and an attention span of around five minutes, hence the title of my first blog post 'must remember.' I MUST REMEMBER, if this blog is to be as successful as i wish it to be, to come on every day or at least every week to round up the weeks 'Football headlines/ news.' Which brings me nicely to the intent of my blog. Football... nothing more, nothing less. A way of life, a way of MY life! Passion is an emotive word that roles off the tongue easy, but its PASSION that has kept me in a League One club, working only match days and also expands my 5 minute concentration span, when watching or talking (often debating) about the beautiful game.
Now lets get a few things straight before I immerse myself in this 'blogging.' I talk a lot, I ramble and I get very excited when talking about something that 'excites' me funnily enough. I don't claim to know every fact about football, I often forget names and past score line's and winners of every cup in the world. But I DO know what I am talking about, as in my 24 years of existence I have been fully emerged in Football Culture, playing football from a young age and also attending matches each weekend, whether this be Tranmere Rovers of whom i work for or Manchester United games of whom I 'support.' I have been fully surrounded by predominately Everton fans with an annoying sprinkling of Liverpool fans and, including myself and my sane family around me Manchester United fans. Arguments, debates and fisty- cuffs are common on Merseyside where I hail from due to the football legacy that defines our county. Derby's are often the staple to any football ball fans calender, such as the rivalry of the nearing town Manchester. Night out, days in, saturdays routine are all based around the daily football timetable.
Ok, so you don't need me to underline the importance of football in the weekly UK football fans routine. Which leads me to say i will not just be blogging about the British football leagues Yes, it will predominantly be about the Premier league as it is the best league in the world an I am not biased, just stating a FACT, but I will be attending and addressing international football and La Liga and occasionally Seria A. I have had a lot of experience attending Mexican football games, international and league. Yes! Random maybe but you may find an odd sprinkling of this, mostly because of the Mexican sensation 'Chicharito' who has graced our shores.
I will remain unbiased throughout my blog, I will not aim to insult a team or set of fans, but occasionally might. What fun would it be otherwise?
I am writing this blog after given some valuable advice on Twitter, when i posed the question 'How do i get further in the football industry.' A broad industry which i narrowed down to 'Journalism or Match reporting.' And as i have no journalism experience or qualifications (but in fact a History of Art degree) i was advised blogging would be worth a shot!
I have a fantasy football team that i was topping my three joined leagues with before Christmas, however i have been on a quick decline. This may be an underlying theme at times :)
Now I feel i have took enough of your time. I have only briefly touched on tonight's football, but i will provide a post match blog and at the end of each gameweek, will create an overview of the weeks football, with emphasis on the weeks biggest games.
I hope you will pop back, and I hope in future blogs to be more concise and to show you more of my personality and what i can pull out of the bag :)
See you tonight :)
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