Manchester United 4-0 Stoke city

I went to this match expecting nothing from Wigan at Stamford bridge and was just hoping we put in a decent performance and for us get the three points that at least made sure that the rent boys wouldn't have it handed on a plate for them. So from that point of view there are no grumbles from me, we were decent, scored four and kept going forward even when they must have known the season was over.
It was pretty obvious from the Stoke fans reactions the rent boys hadn't took long to take the lead. If there had been any doubt at the result down south an early Chelsea goal killed the doubt stone dead. I had said that i thought Chelsea might run riot if they scored early, and that's what they duly did helped by a sending off. I haven't watched any of yesterday's highlights and don't intend to. I couldn't stomach it yet and there will be no Sky sports news on freeview today at this household.
Fergie opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Rooney and Berbatov up front and the return of Ferdinand to central defence. Our best performer on the day, for me anyway, was Nani who was at the heart of many of our best moments. Berbatov missed two good chances with his head one of which glanced the top of the crossbar. The Bulgarian didn't have a bad game but once again his his body language was terrible. In defence Vidic had a great game as Fuller and Stoke seemed to be out for a scrap all aftrenoon. Ferdinand was ok but it seems to me that as well as not being 100% fit he may well be starting to lose the blistering acceleration that was so essential to his game. I hope that Vidic was serious when he said during last week that he wanted to stay.
It started to look it might turn into a meandering end of season game with nothing at stake when United finally converted a chance on the half hour. It wasn't the greatest goal you are ever likely to see as Fletcher took advantage of a Whitehead rebound to fire in from close range. The second didn't take long in coming as Berbatov made a surprisingly strong run down the left and managed to put in fine cross that Giggs made no mistake in finishing to make it two. The Stoke fans were going ballistic every time Chelsea scored so we all knew it was all pretty irrelevant, but how small time can you get. It was fair enough for the first couple as we all know for some bizarre reason they really hate us, but to be still be at it when the sixth and seventh was comical.
United came out at half time knowing that the season was definitely all over so it was to their credit that they kept trying and probing for more goals. And after 10 minutes of the half a superb move saw a mesmeric piece of skill from Rooney who turned his man inside out before his cross was put into his own net by ex red Higginbotham.
Ferguson now replaced Berbatov and Scholes with Gibson and Macheda. Gibson didn't impress me again and the way he played made me wonder whether he really wants to make it at United. He doesn't impose himself on the game, doesn't demand the ball and doesn't really do anything that makes him stand out at all as a United player except for his shooting ability. Of course that's a great asset, but it's not enough to play in the centre of the park for United. Fergie is right to say that Macheda could be a top player, but he could have done with a lot more football this season. I would like him to go on loan to a premier league club next season for at least half the campaign, to Wigan or someone like that where he will hopefully get a decent amount of football and gain some experience.
United kept taking the game to Stoke but the quality of play really dropped when Rooney went off with a recurrance of his groin niggle. We didn't really look like we had a fourth in us but fair play to the boys for getting it as a late corner found it's way to Park at the back post and he couldn't miss., heading it home. The whistles that had been given out by MUST and had been blown at half time as a protest now started in earnest again and the referee was eager to finish the game as soon as he had the chance. It was a bit of a bizarre last game, it didn't really feel like the right time to protest at the unwanted ownership of our club by the gimps.
Now we will found out what is really going to happen at our club. Will the red knights be successful in their pursuit of the club or will the Glazer's do the unthinkable and stay. Will Fergie have his hands tied in the transfer market by the gimps again or even might he still have his hands tied by our new owners as they get to grips with trying to clear the debt. Which of the playing staff will go, there are a few candidates for me. Will he be able to bring anybody in, that will strengthen us and how good will they turn out to be. Will Hernandez and Smalling,who we have already aquired, be the real deal.
I will be renewing unless MUST call on us to not renew in a way that has a realistic chance of being successful. But i very seriously doubt that they will be able to deliver the mass non renewal it would need. I think and hope it will not come to that, because for all their PR i do think the Glazer's will be happy to leave with some kind of profit as i don't believe their other business interest are in that healthy a way. Hopefuly Andersred and maybe even some of our supposedly quality broadshheet finacial press will come up with some dirt on them that will lessen the price that the red knight will have to pay to rid the club of those leeches. I'm not sure that the red knights will be turn out to be quite the fan friendly bunch that MUST envisage. I'm expecting something like the PLC run club, pre Glazer, but it will be a vast improvement on the current situation.

The players depart for the final time this season
Rooney aggrevated the groin injury before he went off yesterday but he should be ok for England according to Ferguson.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article7121316.ece

David Pleat analyses the games tactics and lauds the inspirational Rooney.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/09/manchester-united-stoke-city

The indy reports that questions mount over the strength of the United squad as Ferguson ponders where the campaign went wrong.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/questions-mount-for-ferguson--as-he-ponders-uniteds-failings-1970031.html

The Mail reports on the Glazer protests before and during the game.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1275778/Angry-Manchester-United-fans-protest-outside-Old-Trafford-hate-campaign-Glazers-escalates.html?ITO=1490

The red knights warn they will not overpay for buy the Glazer's out of United. They weren't taken in by last weeks reports then.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/red-knights-will-not-overpay-for-manchester-united-1970233.html

Terry relishes watching us see them lift the title and says now it's their turn to try and retain it. They are deserved winners, no one can deny that, but it's not been a great championship, he should remember that.The summer signings will be interesting, that's for sure. If Redknapp lands a couple of decent buys there would be a distinct possibility Spurs could inch ahead of Arsenal. Especially if Barca come in sniffing for Fabregas as we all know it's just a matter of when, not if, he leaves for Espana. As for City, missing out on the champions league will set them back a year i reckon as i can't see them landing any big fish whilst still not involved in the competition that all the best players want to play in. And to Chelsea, i don't really know, they improved this season, but not by much really. They just took advantage of a United squad that sold Ronaldo and Tevez and didn't use the money as we could have done if it weren't for that black hole of a debt.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article7121353.ece

Alan Hansen with a pretty realistic assessment of the 2009-10 season.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/7701258/Alan-Hansen-Carlo-Ancelotti-must-be-brutal-with-his-Chelsea-squad-despite-triumph.html

Shirley Williams warns against coalition with the tories arguing for confidence and supply instead. It seems the least bad option to me.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/09/shirley-williams-warns-clegg-conservatives

The guardian reports that a coalition isn't as near as some had reported. And the Lib dems are very worried about the future as the reality sinks in at how badly Clegg led them during the election.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/10/liberal-democrats-conservatives-coalition-worries

Stephen Glover reminds us that this what not a great election for the Sun and for James Murdoch. One good result anyway.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/opinion/stephen-glover/stephen-glover-not-the-result-that-the-sun-wanted-1970026.html

Darling agrees deal on Euro bailout with his probable last act as chancellor. It does make me realise how worried i would be if that had been boy George Osborne doing the negotiating.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/darling-says-uk-exposure-minimised-in-euro-bailout-1970188.html

Larry Elliot argues minority government can lead to a stronger government
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/may/10/minority-government-deficit

Merkel's Christian democrats loses regional election as Greek Euro crisis hits home.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/10/angela-merkel-greek-aid

Air with the classic La Femme Dargent, that video is fascinating