[titansrule]

...Goes to Manchester United. Unfortunately obviously from my perspective.

I think when we look back on the season, you would say United were favourites to win, and probably deserve it.

After all, Chelsea were only top for 6 days during the season. We had those couple of freak results early on, like the away draw with Villa, that led to the departure of Jose Mourinho, and shot ourselves in the foot. I seem to remember United starting slowly, and we could have built a lead early.

Then when you look to the immediate past, the draw at home with Wigan lost us the title, its really that simple.

Gutting that we didnt win it back, but at the same time, I have a lot of respect for the players for pushing it that far considering the Managerial position (who of late, has obviously learnt a thing or two, and is picking decent teams.) But not only that, the African Cup Of Nations which took away arguably our two best players in Drogba and Essien. And the sheer number of injuries, Drogba missed 30 games for example. Along with the fact Carvalho and Terry played only something like 10 games together. Thats tough to deal with.

I genuinely believe we are the better team, and should come away with the Champions League title though.

Looking to next year in the EPL, we cannot afford the weird results we had, such as both draws to Villa (epic though the 2nd game was), the home draw to that overhead kick last minute to Cahill and Everton, that crazy game against Tottenham where we conceded on 3 set pieces, the most UnChelsea performance I have ever seen...And then the glaring mistake of the home draw to Wigan.

I think also what is worthy of note looking back at the season is the willingness to give up a lead under Avram Grant. Its like he cant decide if we should carry on attacking, or shut up shop. Chelsea are the best team in the world at shutting up shop (at least they were under Mourinho). And in his efforts to make us an attacking team, Grant has neglected that. It needs to be addressed for next year.

Oh I almost forgot. Christiano Ronaldo. He should take HUGE credit in their taking of the title. Without him, unquestionably they would not have won. He has been talismanic. And scored more goals individually than entire teams. Anyone watching them for the season would vouch for how incredibly important he has proved.

Just my thoughts sparked by this weekend and the EPL season. Very painful to write so soon after Manchester United were crowned..