Chelsea loser ‘tickled’ by Manchester United manager’s comments
by stresster on July 26th, 2008
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Poor old Michael Ballack. Nobody can deny that this guy is a class act in the middle of the park, although he must have been born under a bad sign after finishing runner-up in every competition last season, apart from the FA Cup final (his team were beaten by Barnsley in that competition). Nevertheless, the German is determined that the Blues put this right next season, laughing off a certain Scotsman’s claims that his team are too old to win the Premier League.
Indeed, Ballack uses a delightful turn of phrase when responding to the United manager’s comments, claiming that age and experience can be used to their advantage next term. The Daily Telegraph report that he’s confident that the additions of Deco and Bosingwa could make all the difference under Phil Scolari.
“Of course this team can still improve. If you’re 13 or you’re 31, you’re not old. Look at [Claude] Makelele last season, I think he was 34 or 35, yet he still played a very good season. That’s no age for a footballer.
“I think it’s just what happens in the summer break; you tickle each other a little bit. It’s nothing serious. I’m sure they are all trying, especially Manchester United, to make one or two big transfers for very good players, like we did with Deco and Jose Bosingwa.
“You just want more quality and I think we’ve got very good quality. We were behind Manchester United by a millimetre last season and this time we try to be the first.”
It doesn’t look as though any member of the Chelsea camp are going to rise to Fergie’s bait, which is more the pity when you have to contend with ‘The Cristiano Ronaldo Saga, Episode 47′ and ‘Barrygate - the never-ending story’. Perhaps dunderhead John Terry can stir things up a bit, providing he’s not too pe-occupied with that penalty miss.
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Tagged Under: Chelsea FC, Deco, john terry, michael ballack, phil scolari
Jono - July 26th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
this is the shittiest article I’ve ever read.
S - July 26th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Someone’s a Manc fan.
Curtis - July 27th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Ben Haim? This is you, isn’t it?
Face it, you won’t get a starting spot!!
Roonay - July 27th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Go F urself “journalist”!
WhoTheFeckAreYa - July 27th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Lmao, pathetic article with pathetic intent. Yes you won two trophies last season, no the team didn’t deserve them, this season i hope United finish trophyless and Ronaldoless to boot, morons.
Blue Swimmer - July 27th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
ManU were only ahead on goal difference until the last game of the season and they only lost the CL on penalties so for Fergie to say that he’s not worried about them this season is pure and transparent gamesmanship. Do we really have to give do much shrift to the old bugger? He hasn’t given us a decent sound bite in years.
Truth is he has NO idea what Scolari will bring to the team. Chelsea fans if they were honest would say that except for occassional flashes of collective brilliance (4-0 at Anfield was one of my faves) the team has never performed to the potential it should given the talent available and the money spent. Neither Mourhino or Grant have been able to get the team out of third gear. Maybe big Phil might be the key that unlocks the door to the beautiful and deadly football we’ve all been craving.
agency - July 28th, 2008 at 10:14 am
scolari should not be disturbed with the shit from that old ferguson as his not trying to intimidate and increase the pressure on him. ben haim and wright phillips should go and chelsea need one more player a skillful winger.
chaz - July 28th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Chelsea will finish well above utd without ronaldo.