I was pumped up from the very beginning of the day May 28,2011. It was Manchester United vs Barcelona at the Wembely , the long wait was just hours away. After a usual lazy Saturday afternoon,made up my mind to see The Hangover II, along with my peer, Niraj and Yangma. So headed my way out to QFX Jai Nepal for evening show. The movie plot and flow was ditto to its predecessor, but still enjoyed it, especially the last photo stream part :)
Then we went to Pulchowk to meet my Grand Old Party of Manchester United Supporter and Football Fanatic, at Chapro number 1.The environment of Pulchowk Campus was already splurged with football and the CL Final had gripped hard every one of em.I had a quick ride to my flat at Talchikhel, bought some R-OH on the way, boozed with friends and then returned to Pulchowk campus all set and ready for the match.
Barca did control the game with their copious ball possession. They scored first we leveled with "Wazzza" goal. But that wasn't enough, they outplayed us with all the short passes and possession, we couldn't get into our normal game, playing from the wing and passing into deep. We lost the game 1-3. I would like to congratulate all the Barca fans for their win, esp. Tsuman Bhai, the one true fan of Barca i've known.Congrats to all the fans who truly loved Barca as the only one team and not as option, who stayed up late night just to watch the Barca play in La Liga, like we did to see Man United play in Premier League. At the moment, Barca re near to invincible with perfect team set up and game play. Barca deserved the win, we couldn't perform our game and we were punished.
But, we did had a successful 10/11. With 7.5 mils signing of lil' pea "Hernandez", we won the premier league for 19th time. The history making in Premier league and the dream of SAF when he joined Manchester United 25 years ago, to knock Liverpool off their perch.We were the one to go to Wembely and play the CL final with another best team. We gave a match we fought till the very end of the road, till the last battle. We are proud and we will remember yesterday night forever cause we were supporting and cheering for our dear team. Win or Loss we always had belief and we always will!
All other United haters, your fickle capricious love for Barca, you just got that one flick happiness. All you did was jeer United. You were supporting Barca cause you're own fucking team couldn't make it to Wembely for the CL final.Face it, United were there, with their glorious crest on their chest,competing for the Silverware, playing in the final of world's best tournament. Whereas your team were nowhere. Even if we lost, we will have the memories and feelings with us for the rest of the life, cause WE CHEERED FOR OUR BELOVED, and you were there to jeer for the one you hate. Big fucking difference!
We stayed at the Bijendra's restro till all the workers slept and the bar went dry. There were post match discussion, and usual drinker's talk about love , life and politics. All of sudden i took em all far a ride from Pulchwok to Bhaisipati at the wee hour. As soon as we reached Bhaisipati, the light transcended the darkness,and then there appeared the aurora. Looked like it was just waiting for our arrival! The sky was drenched with dawn's aura, the hills of Dakshinkali and Champadevi were painted blue, and the deep distant retro "newar gaun" was hidden in the mist. The scene was simple awe ! I savored every bit of that beatific moment of the mother nature's live art! Was thankful for this beautiful life, and remembered the awesomest night i had had!
See you all football lovers at the next season. One Love, One Heart, One United! Man United! We'll be back!
Here's to the beautiful game in this living planet, Football, to all the haters lovers newbie pundit, the one with lots of fav team and the one with single heart! Cheers!
1 comment:
The one thing about this game is that; ManU didn't lost or Barca won if you see it from a philosophical perspective. It's the type of football that won. The passing/flowing versus the english type. Euro 2008/World cup 2010/CL 2009/2011. And another thing if you look at it is most of these Barca players are like the 'Busby' generation of ManU. Many grew together and have played for a very long time together and are friends off the pitch as well. I think that really is important to play as a team rather then the inflated egos and cockiness of say Real Madrid/Chelsea/Man City. It takes patience and it shows in humility like Ferguson/ManU players did by congratulation Barca after the lost unlike the whining/accusations of Madrid/Mou.
It would have been harder for Barca if Ferguson played another central mid(or if Fletcher was fit) and brought Hernandez later as I think knowing from the way Barca can get into trouble sometimes.
All in all a good final and great to see ManU came to play albeit didn't seem to learn from the mistakes of 2009 and this Barca is in many ways much better then 2009 as a team.
One thing this match did was it unexpectedly created a sense of respect for ManU although I was wondering where the overconfidence of some players before the match was going to slam them. In the end, it was football as it should be and I thank ManU for that.
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