Historically, battles for bridges have often defined the context and eventual outcomes of war. Severing the connectivity between two groups of the opposing army, or preventing further advances over an otherwise insurmountable barrier usually seemed like a good way to gain an advantage for the longer term.
Unlike Mario Balotelli, I’m now going to take the logical next step and extend the analogy to football and the Battle at Stamford bridge tomorrow. In many ways, it wouldn’t be too much off the mark. Chelsea has lately been a not-so-happy hunting ground for United, and I would have normally chalked off this game at the beginning o...