Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspurs Today

I thought the clash between Chelsea and Liverpool this past weekend was the biggest game in the EPL all year long, it could still be, who knows. Then Chelsea win and the hype over that game dwindles down and by Monday morning the new big hype, and even more important idea, is the Manchester City Vs. Tottenham Hotspurs game.

Roberto Mancini is saying that this is like a cup final, that Man City have not had any silverware show down so this is that replacement. It is big, this game will decide who rides in fourth spot. Fourth spot gets you into the UEFA Champions League. Fourth spot will attract a variety of top class players and a new manager, maybe Mourinho or Guardiola. Will the blue scarf be back next season??

The bigger picture is Man City are going to replace Liverpool in the top four positions whether they win tonight or not. If Man City don't win today then it will be tomorrow and you can place bets on them being there next year for sure, City have the money and are quickly gaining the talent. The biggest question is the manager. If they loose tonight then most certainly Mancini will get sacked, then if they win he most certainly will get sacked over the summer. If they are in fourth then like I said, Mourinho or Guardiola are up for grabs. There are great arguments why either of those gents are right for the job or are interested, because they are interested and they are right. So Man City's doors are opening wider as Liverpool's seem to be closing tighter as it goes for the future of a club.

Man City are going to start pressing the the top flight teams next year for their positions, they could possibly be on top next year. Yes, just read Marcotti's article, I think you can find that a managerial move could tip that to happen. Many might say that it will be good for the league because all that money will have a trickle down effect to the other clubs. I will have to see that in motion to fully understand it in the end, that is see it on paper.

So the face of English Football is changing, not because of this game, just because Man City have owners with very deep pockets and Liverpool don't. I will root for the Hotspurs in the end.