Chelsea will be very strong next season. Defending the title is more difficult than winning it and it is even more difficult when u playing exciting attacking football.
Tomolo's our big day!!Upzz for the devils!!:devil:
Wah piang! Mark Viduka and Michael Owen! Why are we linked with dodgy strikers?I rather take Darren Bent!
best of luck! let's have a goal fest tomorrow!
:bsmilie:
Scholes' Cup Mission
Paul Scholes is desperate to make up for lost time in tomorrow's FA Cup Final and help inspire Manchester United to victory over arch-rivals Chelsea. After missing the final five months of last season with an eye injury, Scholes has been a rejuvenated figure this term and played a key role in United's Premiership title success. But he is determined to claim the FA Cup as well and admitted his time on the sidelines made him even more focused on winning trophies in the autumn of his career. "No one knows how long they have left and the eye trouble really brought that home to me," said Scholes. "So I look to enjoy each day and game for as long as I can play. I hope I have many years to come at this level."
David McDonnell, Daily Mirror
All the papers look ahead to Saturday's Wembley showpiece. Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips says the Blues are still confident they can do the business despite only have 15 fit players.
Sir Alex Ferguson has angrily slammed fresh diver slurs aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo by Jose Mourinho, while John O'Shea admits he had to win over the boo-boys to become a United star.
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has challenged the Reds' young stars to turn themselves into legends. "It is not just about winning something once but two or three times and that is the challenge," said the Dutchman.
Edwin van der Sar claims United's title-winning starlets have the ability to achieve legendary status at Old Trafford providing they push on from here.
The Dutch stopper is full of praise for his team-mates after beating Chelsea over the finishing line to seal United's ninth Premiership title under Sir Alex Ferguson.
But he is urging them to kick on and build on this season's achievements in the coming years.
"You do not become a legend overnight - you have to win things over a long period," insists van der Sar. "The players have shown their ability this season. Every game has been important for us and weve shown we have been up for every one.
"Every player selected for Saturday or Tuesday or Wednesday has had to perform and we have not had to carry any one.
"Chelsea were so well ahead in the previous seasons. But this season, we have been playing well enough to cope with anything that has been put in our way.
"The squad is well positioned to achieve something special," adds the 36-year-old. "It takes a long time to work towards something like this but now the team must go on.
"It is not just about winning something once but two or three times and that is the challenge."
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says there is little to choose between the quality of Saturday's two FA Cup finalists, but believes United have the edge.
Having recently claimed the Premiership title from the Stamford Bridge club, United are the team with momentum and confidence. And while Drogba's comments may be an attempt to take the pressure off the Blues, the Ivory Coast international says that a number of injuries in the Chelsea ranks may play into United's hands.
"I think the two teams are equal," he said. "They went to the semi-finals of the Champions League and so did we as well, but they controlled the league so maybe you can say they are the favourites.
"When you have so many injuries you have to find another way to win. You need commitment and you need to give more than 100 per cent. I think we are going to go there on Saturday and it is going to be a very good final."
The Blues forward is looking forward to playing at the new Wembley stadium, and he revealed that the opportunity to play in an FA Cup final also conjures memories of one of United's more recent final victories.
"It is going to be a big moment," he added. "I remember France beating England there with Nicolas Anelka scoring two goals. But, for me, the game I always remember at Wembley was Manchester United in the FA Cup (against Liverpool) with Eric Cantona scoring a fantastic goal."
What a disappointment. :cry: