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A glorious day against the Gunners

Another premiership title in the trophy case. Make that three in as many years. It's kept United and their fans savoring the moment, but still wanting more. The Reds face a hapless Hull side to finish off the Prem season. More importantly, they'll need to rest key players to be in top shape for the big one: a date with Barça next week in Rome. Only Europe is at stake.

Resting their starting 11 could actually be bad news as Hull needs a victory to stay up. Defeat will certainly find them plying their trade in the Championship next season. So United will field 11 hungry men needing to prove to Sir Alex they belong on the first team. If not this season, then next.

Rio may miss both matches if he fails his fitness test for the Hull match. Vidic is just not Vidic without Rio. And the Reds are not really United without that pair at the back.

As for Barça, all bets are off. They're hot, cold. And sometimes right in the middle. United just need to open things up quickly, then shut them down just as fast. It's just too close to call.

ARIVADERCI BLUES

United to face Barça in Champ's Final.



Bring on Barça.
FC Barcelona literally stole the UEFA Champions League semi-final victory right from under the Blue's snot-noses. And well done to you. Thanks to Andrés Iniesta's goal three minutes into added time, Barça earned a showdown with Manchester United FC in Rome on 27 May - a day that will live in infamy as I call in sick.

Chelsea showed the same class as a prep shool cheerleader squad after an inner-city cheer off loss. Hip drops. Nasty looks. Hair shimmies. And the always-popular face in camera/finger fave. Losers.

But congrats are in order to the Catalooners for breaking blue hearts everywhere. They beat Chelski at their own game. Low scoring, heavy possession, and the ever-popular added time goal, with controversy. Nice.

Of course that will all change when they face United. They will attack, with their full squad, and score goals. Just like they did all season inLala Liga. The difference being United's back line. Hopefully they won't give them the wide open spaces of let's say, Madrid. And United, sans Fletcher, will attack attack attack. At least one can hope.

Now back to the Spaniards every Spaniard hates. Yes, that nay-o-sty old FC Cuntalonia. The last Barça/Madrid debacle was pure embarrassment, and should have been called due to massive douchbagery. The turd-major himself, Thierry No-honory, was particularly dificil on mis oyos. !Cabron!

Anyway locas, we have some other silverware to defend before hoisting the next Champions League Cup. I know, I predicted Barça would win the whole thing earlier this year. And they still could. But not without a fight.

IS IT REALLY SO STRANGE?

Arsenal 1 United 3 (aggregate 1-4)

Come on Barça. Come on you Blues.

United has a date with you in Rome, 27 May to defend their Champions League trophy.

It just looked too easy. Especially if listened to all the pre-match smack Ansene was putting down prior tho Tuesday's Champions League semi. The title holders turned in a flawless away performance to completely dismantle Wenger's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, killing the tie through early goals from Ji-sung Park and Cristiano Ronaldo, before the Portuguese added style and flair to the scoreline with a breakaway third.

With the sweet comes sour.

Truth be told, United could have exposed the Gooners midfield for 4 or 5. Instead they scored a dismissal, thanks to the wrongful sending off of Darren Fletcher. The Scot will miss the final after being slapped in the face with a red for bringing down Cesc Fabregas inside the United area, allowing Robin van Persie to hammer home a late penalty.

There are football rules, are there not? The man goes for the ball and goes off? WTF? Regardless, United will have a strong squad ready to face all comers be they Spanish or English. They will turn the lights of the eternal city for goodness sake.

That's a bit later. This weekend they'll have to dismantle the hate City if they hope to see silver in the Prem. I don't see a problem there, you?