‘Manchester United peaked last season’ claims Chelsea captain. Is he correct?
by stresster on August 13th, 2008
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It’s a bit like two political parties sniping at each other, whatever happened to just focusing on your own team and talking up your chances, rather than trying to pick holes in the opposition? Sir Alex Ferguson claimed a few weeks ago that the Chelsea squad looked a bit long in the tooth these days, a completely baffling statement. Now John Terry has got the media in a tizzy with some ungracious words about United, why doesn’t the dunderhead look at keeping his own house in order?
Probably because he likes to be the big man in front of the flash bulbs and the microphones. Sky Sports reports the Chelsea captain enjoying the limelight and claiming that the champions aren’t going to have another season like the last campaign. He conveniently seems to forget that the Red Devils had a slow start to last term, drawing with Reading and Portsmouth, while losing to Man City.
“I think Sir Alex realises we weren’t too far away from United when they were at the very top of their game,” he said.
“I don’t think United have another level to go to. They had a lot of players in their team who have been at the peak of their form for the last two years.
“Rio Ferdinand has been awesome for the last two years and Cristiano Ronaldo was unbelievable - I don’t think you’ll see that again.
“Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Ryan Giggs - they have all been fantastic. With the injuries we’ve had, as players we can all raise the bar a little bit.
“With it being that close in the Premier League and Champions League, they know we’ll give them a big run for their money.
“I think we can close the gap because Man Utd were at the very top of their game last season.”
It’s true that United have been heavily reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo for the past couple of seasons, and his enforced absence means that scoring goals might me more of a problem, especially while Wayne Rooney is out. Is Terry right to claim that Chelsea are open to improvement which should see them steal a march on their title rivals?
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Tagged Under: Chelsea FC, john terry, man united, sir alex ferguson
JOSH - August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
they both peaked last season this is liverpool time to shine
mark - August 13th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
manu beat chelsea in champo league
rob - August 13th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
liverpool wont even finish 4th
mkdon - August 13th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
People have said that united peaked in 99 and in 2007. Its all rubbish, man utd have been proven to sign greats and bring greats up through the youth system. I doubt Man Utd or Chelsea or even Arsenal will ever peak with more talent coming through. Its all a load of stirring and maybe JTerry feels a tad threatened, maybe not. Man Utd nor any of the top clubs have peaked.
Except Liverpool, they peaked decades ago and will struggle to finish above Everton in my view.
David Villa - August 13th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
mk don - liverpool’s reserve /youth team completely dominated last season winning the league and picking up a cup. They have lots of young talent coming through and will have a very promising side in a few years to come. Its everton who will struggle this season with no good transfers and clubs around them strengthening considerably.
Harwin - August 14th, 2008 at 6:32 am
so typical of ‘mr chelsea’..cheat shot to unsettle man u..learn the game (and also penalty taking) more before starting mind games..F*cking prick!
wingard - August 14th, 2008 at 6:52 am
It’ll be Chelsea and Man Utd fighting on all fronts again. Watched Liverpool and they are the same old narrow side that has done little to address their problems. They are a good cup side though.
Parky276 - August 14th, 2008 at 9:06 am
With the average age of our squad he reckons they’ve peaked?! So some of our players will be in decline now a few have reached the grand old age of 23/24! And now that Hargreaves, Tevez, Nanni and Anderson have settled our performances cannot possibly improve?!
Is John Terry just grasping at straws because he obviously doesn’t have a clue!
Parky276 - August 14th, 2008 at 9:06 am
And after watching Liverpool last night, they have no chance of the league this season!!!!!
calvo - August 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Terrys mind games are as weak as his penalties.he is simply playing up to the media.the truth is all that “up and at em”british bulldog crap is pre historic terry.rio is and always will be playing at a higher level than u.besides chelseas squad is older than Utds so we wud have more room for improvement and that does not have to be from CR it cud be from Nani o Tevez and if /when they improve they will cause more havoc.remember Terry our youngters like nani & tevez & anderson etc have tasted what winning the epl and champs league is like and u actually believe that a manager like fergie and players like scholes,neville and giggs wud allow Utd to rest on there laurels.like i said b4 ur mind games are as weak as ur penalties.
anon - August 14th, 2008 at 9:59 am
good to see the keane and torres forming a lethal partnership last night
They have NO chance of winning the league.
It will once again be a three horse race with spurs to challenge for fourth
Roman Shmatov - August 14th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Runners-up always saying it. We have our first trophy in that season already))) lets talk at least at january, it will be interesting to see where MrJterry (siting on his ass at Moscow) &Co will be.)))
chris - August 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am
With Liverpool it’s one step forward two steps back . They’ll buy a crop of new players hoping it will be the last pieces to the jigsaw, but they don’t work and they’ve also let players go. If I was a Liverpool fan after last nights game I’d know we have no chance. It will be United and Chelsea again and should be Arsenal and Liverpool bringing up the rear. Chelsea are the team in decline why are they paying so much for Lampard. Who is going to play in their midfield Lampard, Deco, Essien, Mikel, Ballack, Malouda, Phillips, Cole. Were they after Kaka? if yes that would be another player left out. What about up front Drogba, Anelka, Shevchenko, Kalou, Pizarro. You also can’t get rid of the guys who aren’t happy because they are being paid so much. United have young guys who have still to peak physically and mentally.
AJ - August 14th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
My god the fear taste good, tj just scared to death of man utd and i dont blame him, the guys an average non-talented pathetic cryer baby and isnt fit to even lead chelsea….this pathetic excuse of a man should be benched and he’s just one of the losers thats played for a mid-table team before the money hit town and lets pray soon that money packs up and walks and laugh at chelsea as they fall back to they rightful place.
Man u never got outer third gear last year and so lets enjoy as utd takes a clean sweep of seven trophies this yr round with arsenal our biggest threat, good lock liverpool i see you being a really close third with spurs knocking forth.
Blue Swimmer - August 14th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Rather than reaching a peak I think both sides have an extra gear and will push harder this season knowing that even a small slip could cost them the PL. ManU would have to start favourites while everybody is waiting and watching to see how Chelsea will go under Scolari. If he can change both their mentality and style of play then it will be very interesting come March. Arsenal will play well to reach 3rd and 4th spot is open.