Blue Moon Rising

Today, the greatest premier league season ended with the greatest game in surely football history. City scored twice in stoppage time to become champions for the first time since 1968. A blue moon is indeed rising; so move over Sir Alex, because the noisy neighbours are on the way in.

Indeed, the Citizens did look like they were on their way early, scoring in the 39th minute off a Pablo Zabelta goal. QPR and their fans went into the half concerned with their premier league future. But Rangers came out storming, and a Joleen Lescott error lead to Djbril Cisse scoring, and a small but faithful Rangers crowd went crazy. It grew worse for City in the 63rd minute, when Jamie Mackie put a header into the back of the net. United was leading at Sunderland, and though it was only a one goal cusion, the Red Devils were in a comfortable position. By this point, Joey Barton, being the idiot he is, got himself sent off for elbowing Carlos Tevez. It was on the edge of the box, and the assitant righly gave a free kick. On his way of the pitch, Barton took a knee to the back of Kun Aguero's leg, which started a figh in itself. Mario Balotelli got into it with the Bad Boy, before Barton finally was escorted off.

Thats when the fun began. City attacked and attacked and attacked. Paddy Kenny saved and saved and saved. The Blues took 44 shots, 15 on goal, and only 3 got by Kenny. The Citizens could get nothing going. Then, in the first minute of stoppage time, Edin Dzeko headed a corner past Kenny, and the race was on. All through the second half, I kept saying to myself, if City can get one goal, just get the crowd behind them, they can win. That's just what happened. The crowd awoke, and a fervor of chants, cheers and pleas filled the stadium. Finally, after a nice little flick from Balotelli, Kun Aguero struck a rocket past Paddy Kenney, and secured Manchester City their first title since 1968. The stadium broke out in hysteria; both benches indeed were celebrating. QPR's at that time knew that Bolton had secured relegation, and that no matter how Rangers perfomed, they were staying up. The players on the field didn't know this yet, and you could see the frustration on their faces. The game ended just seconds later, and the pitch was overrun. City fans, many who were too young to remember the last time they had won the league, stormed the pitch, beginning a celebration that will last into the night.

So, now that the league is over, this is how it all stands. City won. Bolton, Wolves and Blackburn were relegated. City, United and Arsenal are in the Champions league, while Newcastle is in the Europa League. If Chelsea win the Champions League on Saturday, then they will be in the Champions League, bumping 4th place Tottenham to the Europa League. It will be a year of European play for at least 5, perhaps 6 English clubs.

City celebrate their first championship in 44 years. 2 whole generation of Blues fans have waited.