Spurs Win, City Loose but English Football still Changes Face

Tottenham Hotspurs stole the show yesterday with Peter Crouch's late header over Manchester City. I did not get to watch the game until much later and then it was only highlights on Sky Sports News, so I cannot comment on the game itself that much, which is not really as interesting as the result any how. The result of Tottenham Hotspurs taking fourth spot just two points off Aresenal is making the weekend heat up even more. Not only do the Spurs get to go to the Champions League next year but they have a real chance of taking third in the EPL and they have forced Manchester City to sit out for another year and fight for a Europa victory. It is as though justice has been served to Manchester City for spending all that money and still only coming up with fifth place. The money they have spent is enormous in contrast to even the big spenders in the EPL, huge. So hats off to 'Arry for out doing City for fourth and making them fight out another year.

The Stage for the 2010/2011 season is already being set and this one is not over yet. Manchester City are going to spend more money during the summer in hopes to etch there dominance on the league. Who they get over the summer will be quite interesting to watch, but that can be said about any club, it is all very interesting if you ask me. City have an edge because of their very deep pockets. Because it is coming, Manchester City are going for the League Title and any of  the other glory they can muster, that money they spend is their bounty.

As far as Mancini goes and his tenor. Another of the features in last nights broadcast on Sky Sports was the after match interview with Mancini. They asked if he would be there at City next year and his reaction was that he thought that he would be there next year. I can't help but notice there was a air of doubt that surrounded his demeanor, he thinks he will be there, not sure. All the pundits said he would be sacked if he lost this game, honestly, he has a better chance of staying at the club now than if they had won. If Man City had won then they would be in the Champions League which would be very attractive for the likes of Jose Mourinho or Pep Gaurdiola, but now who wants to be at City that they are only fifth and no Champions League??  There is no way of knowing until the head lines shout the news. Who knows, Jose or Pep could see it as a challenge and jump right in, maybe Capella gets finished with the World Cup and decides he wants the challenge. Those deep pockets over there at Manchester City are handsome to a perspective manager. 


What ever the case may be, the top of the table is changing colors and Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspurs are the first to sit down and invite themselves inside. Liverpool have lost out and it may be a a while before they are back, but what is Rafa up to over there at Anfield?? Did you read the Sailing and tides article, a must read, great post. I think am a Rafa realist not just a supporter, he could surprise us all. I hope so. More to come later.... Thanks for reading if you got this far.