End of a dynasty

Damn!
Man Utd lost.
Bloody hell!
Mother of all ironies.
Now's their turn to lose an important game in the last min.
How many times have they inflicted this kind of agony on others?
Think Bayern Munich.
What goes around comes around.
In the end, gotta accept the fact as well as the loss.
It's not the end of the world.
However, i feel it's almost the end of the road.
The terminal.
A dynasty, however proud and dominant, will have to end one day.
Much as i hope United can repeat 1999 again, deep down i know it's not quite likely.
Wenger spoke about a shift in power.
I speak about a paradigm shift.
The moment Mu lose their clean-cut and harmonious image, we can feel the impending storm in the horizon.
What with all the internal mud-slinging as well as the doping case.
Couple all these with the law of averages when we talk about Lady Luck, then it's little wonder that Mu lost last night.
We should not write them off yet.
The league i mean.
9 pts is a lot to catch up.
Plus the fact that Arse is cruising at the moment.
But i envision Arse losing at least 2-3 league games come end of season.
Which means there's still hope, albeit a slim one at that.
To say MU is in decline is quite wrong.
It's juz that Arse has been over-whelming this season.
Therein lies the paradigm shift.
No longer is Mu's style of play being modelled by other aspiring clubs.
In fact, it has become quite fustrating for their fans.
Whatever happened to the free-scoring swagger and astute defending?
Couple of years back, when one see MU in full flow, it's scary.
One would feel for the opponents.
Now when one watches Arse shifting their gear, it's pretty damn scary.
One would pray if he had bet on the opposing team.
Arse's defending cannot be mentioned in the same breathe as the classic Italian sides.
But at least they've got some sort of consistency back there.
Cant say the same for United tho.
The backbone of the team - Giggsy, Scholes, Keane and the Nevilles are fast approaching the wrong end of 30.
How many more years of top-flight football can they contribute?
To ensure a dynasty maintains its preponderance, there is a need for a smooth transition or handing over of roles and responsibilities.
However, i dont see any real promise waiting in the wings.
Wes Brown?
Are you kidding!?
I dont see him in the mould of Bruce or Ferdinand.
Ronaldo?
Maybe.
O'Shea?
Needs consistency.
Forlan?
No comments.
Djemba-Djemba?
Hmm.....
Kleberson?
You sure he's a Brazilian!?
Fletcher?
Own up, whoever the bugger that commented he could cross like Beckham and that he's damn creative.
Maybe in CM 03/04, but definitely not in real life.
This said, i'm waiting for United to bring out their never-say-die spirit as well as a siege mentality and tackle the remaining of the season head-on.
This wouldnt be the worst season if they finish 2nd and with no silverware to show.
However, it would be the worst in terms of attitude if they give up now and heads start dropping.
Knowing Fergie, he'll probably throw some cups or kick some boots if this happens.
Now, this quite reminds me of someone i know.
The same knack for throwing things.
Whoever he might be, heard he has mellowed.