United - Summer Happpiness?

I'm not entirely convinced anything is set in stone yet with a few twists and turns still to come. We're in a strong domestic position at current and we can take solace in the fact that Arsenal typically drop points at about this time in the season. However, with a game against them and Chelsea still (which could mean a 6 point rise over us assuming they win and we lose on both occassions) things are still in serious contention and i'm still not sure whether Chelsea will be the dark horse and pip us to it.

The FA Cup should get more attention than the Champions League, solely because it's much more winnable. Personally, I was annoyed to see Fergie field a stronger team against Marseille, in a round of the Champions League that is hardly important, to the team fielded against Arsenal, in a much more crucial round and winnable tournament. If this trophy is undermined and not shown the respect it deserves by Fergie and he insists on fielding a weakened team, like that against Arsenal, then we won't get too far against City. City's game isn't 'honest' or 'positive', in fact it's far from it and our counter attacking football, that seems to work with any squad of players against Arsenal, will only get us so far against City. City change their system to adapt to the game unlike Arsenal and so will be a massive challenge in that respect also. We're capable of beating City as shown time and again before (and not even with our strongest side) but we must still be wary of the genuine footballers in their squad with a genuine hunger for something other than money. It's their first trip to Wembley in a while, they've not won anything in yonks, their playing against their rivals and they're revelling at the prospect of burning the 35-year banner, they have numerous incentives to win and nothing to lose and we should be wary of that. I can't iterate enough that Fergie should be respectful and field a strong side rather than concerning himself with the Champions League. If we meet Bolton in the final we should be able to beat them with a fresh, strong side assuming that, once again, we're not too respectful, naive or ignorant.

I personaly dont think United have anything in the bag, i think city have a team more than capable of beating united altough i think united will probably sneak it, the prem is also not a dead cert as many believ it wil be, i dont think arsenal have the mental toughness to catch united but chelsea certainly do, united have the presure of the 19th league title, theyre going through a dip in form, their away record is poor and defence is strugling, they have a tough away game next against in form west ham and also have to go to arsenal before they host chelsea, whereas chelsea have a fully fit squad, are on their best run since start of season, have as easy a 6 game run as they could have before going to old traford and with david luiz looking phenomonal and unavailable for champs league he will be giving everyting to drive chelsea to title, as for champs league, i cant see united geting anywhere near chelsea over 2 legs, chelseas defence is looking rock solid with alex coming back and the midfield playing with energy, it can only be chelsea