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Originally Posted by healer
But with a 4-point lead and a game in hand, it's United's title to lose. Especially with Fulham coming up (while Liverpool play Villa, who look hungry). All it takes is a draw for Liverpool and Chelsea to put it well beyond their reach.
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Granted, the title is still United's to lose, but I think you're mistaken about Villa. If you've watched their games, you'll see that they look tired. They've been sliding in quality since December - a fact somewhat masked by wins scraped through penalties and own goals. Laursen's injury has been the killer blow, I reckon. Pool's deadly counters will cut Villa apart.
A more probable prospect is that a resurgent Arsenal could take points off Pool and/or Chelsea. But then they could even beat United. With 7 from 9 against the top 3 in the first half of the season, and their star players returning, the games against Arsenal could be the deciding ones in the title race.
On another point: Why only a two-game ban for Vidic? Isn't a red an automatic 3-game ban? the reports make it seem that it would've only been one game - but he got 2 because of a prior red in the season....
