City Manager Roberto Mancini Holds the BPL Trophy (PremierLeague.com)
The Puddle would like to congratulate Manager Roberto Mancini, Captain Vincent Kompany, and Manchester City on winning the 2012 Barclay's Premier League title. The Citizens did it in spectacular fashion, coming from behind by scoring two goals in stoppage time to beat QPR. In the process, they literally stole the title from Manchester United, who had already begun celebrating in Sunderland after winning 0-1 there. In video, Sir Alex can be seen urging his players off the pitch as the news is delivered.
A lot of folks have been saying Man City bought the title. I guess there's some merit to that, but I like the way Alexi Lalas put it on twitter today. He said that City didn't buy the title, they bought the best tools with which to win it.
In the end, it all came down to goal difference which just proves that every goal and every point matters. It also shows the glory of the beautiful game and the fact that you don't need to use some kind of a playoff to manufacture the drama. Are you watching, MLS?
So I'm sure the blue half of Manchester will be partying well into the night, the night when the Blue Moon finally rose over the Barclay's Premier League.
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