Fergie say's it's squeaky bum time. The only one with a squeaky bum is him. He bottles his regular tactics in these big end of season games time and again. A team that all season have been praised and admired for their attacking prowess, suddenly turned into a blunt, containing team by Ferguson.

jim, Sale,

To Jonathan below - you are correct, no mention of the 'controversial penalty'.

You see, this is because the only 'controversial' thing about it is that it came against United. Apart from that, it was one of the most clear-cut decisions of the season - well done the lino.

Steve, london,

Wes Brown hand ball was a result of Drogba handling the ball onto him! And why was a free kick given on the edge of the united box to chelsea after a blatant foul on Nani? I thought the ref was poor!

scott, belfast,

Interesting take on events! No mention of the controversial nature of the winning penalty?

Worrying signs for United though. Hargreaves lost the plot at the end and Ferdinand should be severely reprimanded for his petulance - end of story.

Jonathan Main, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Right now, Michael Ballack is the best german player in the world!

Florian, Bonn, Germany

Hee Hee. ManU fans finally feeling the same pinch the rest of us, who support rival clubs, feel.

Enjoy..............

Grant C, Dubai, UAE

Ferguson's team might have been good enough if he had asked them to take part in the match. As in Barcelona ,where luck held, once you have a defence minded start against powerful teams it is difficult to get back on the front foot.
The selection of the team could be defended ,but not the tactics.

robert everitt, wolverhampton,

Chelsea is the better team but the English press is too enamored with the "Glory Days" to appreciate it. Chelsea will beat them in Moscow and Manu will drop a point against either Wigan or West Ham. ManU-Chelsea better rivalray than Red Sox-Yankees.

Mike S, manchester, UK

As an ex-player and Scottish admirer of the EPL I must say that the FIFA rule for awarding a penalty states "Deliberate hand ball". I can't see how anyone could judge that Carrick did so.

Ed Cowie, Terrigal, Australia

No woriries
United will still win Premiership.
Dubious Pen.
No matter what happens on tuesday, United will surely beat West Ham and Wigan.

J. Lannes, Copenhagen , Denmark.

As a Utd fan it pains me that for some big away games Sir Alex uses this 'Chelsea' style try for a clean sheet and sneak a goal for a 1-0 or 1-1. Not only is it dire to watch but it is not what Utd are about now or anytime in our history. We will win the league and ECL by playing attacking football.

John Lint, York,

ged,Rooney was injured(hip) prior to this game,not due to us.Vidic was an unfortunate accident,but the change helped us.
It was a great team/coach effort yesterday,the desire to win was all Chelsea. Ballack isn't my favourite mid-field player for nothing.Oh,and thank you Ashley and Sheve.

Paul Mcgoochan, Bury St Edmunds,

22 puke-inducing, overpaid toerags. Give me pondlife please

Billy Barnett, HK,

So when British players react to defeat by kicking stewards, blasting referees and bemoaning their poor luck this is an impassioned demonstration of their commitment. But when a team full of "foreigners" behaves unsportingly this is confirmation that foreigners are cheats? Did I get that right?

Edmund Simpson, London, Cologne

Gareth Jonea should realize that we do not have a 'huge anti-social problem' in somewhere called the 'UK'. We have it in England. The English have always been a nation of yobs, however. It is part of our charm. I do agree with others about Ferguson nevertheless. Hypocrite, ergo scottish.

Edward, Lincoln, England

And Shevchenko coming off the bench, playing like he's been at it all season and clearing off the line in the last minute. Who says Grant hasn't got this team fired up?

Oh and Justin Kavanagh from Washington "stepping up the plate" is a perfect idiom for what Ballack did. He took responsibility.

Robert, Manama, Bahrain

I'm sure that Chelsea deserves champioship!

Stanislav, Novosibirsk, Russia

Fantastic game - one of the best of the season, despite the behaviour of some players.
And great to see a Ref stand his ground and give the penalty - we are all sick and tired of seeing Ferguson mouthing off to the officials when things don't go HIS way.
Man U are a bunch of pathetic whingers!!

Alastair , Perth, Australia

Grant is Great! ballack is strong, a wondefall game, i was so happy to see chelsea wining the game
we have to give this team some creadit...

rafael, barcelona, spain

I am disgusted at the behavior of R Ferdinand. but it is in his character to fight whenever United are down.

Zaid, Jhb, S Africa

There were a few 'Keegan' moments there.

The Mancs have lost it.

harry e, London,

mu will definitely win this premier-league season. hats off to sir alex.

iggy, Saygon, Vietnam

Chelsea...We're gonna be champions!....Thx Ballack and all the team...

Ari, GDL, Mx

Why do even football reports these days have to include the clichés of American sports? Ballack didn't step up to the plate today, he stepped up to penalty spot.

Joe Lovejoy should touch base with the game's reality before he does any more of this Monday morning quarterbacking for the Times.

Justin Kavanagh, Washington, United States

I mistakingly let my 7 year old son watch this match on Sky TV.

What appaling examples these 'role models' displayed.

It's no wonder that you in th UK have a huge antisocial problem when supposed icons behave like spoilt children.

Gareth Jones, Dusseldorf, Germany

Dave, Lancs...

Exactly right. No one has done more harm to the game with Ferguson and his myopic hypocrisy. AW and JM saw he got away with it and have followed.

Here's hoping Barcelona and the Hammers upset his cart some more...

D.Dent, Ipswich,

Ferguson blames the referee....hmm.... He should be adressing his conservatism and with it the decision to bring on John O'Shea instead of Carlos Tevez.

Josh Dickson, Preston,

Very nice to see Michael Ballack coming to the fore for Chelsea. It shows that he's got a lot to offer. A few more big matches from him and Chelsea's season could end very spectacularly. However, i'd still expect ManU to win the title from here. That draw against Wigan is going to prove very costly.

peter koeb, geneva, switzerland

If Chelsea want the title that bad they should let them have it before someone gets seriously injured.Blackburn were rough but fair, that will have been United downfall Rooney still injured.Against Chelsea just shocking. I hate Liverpool, but after their match. Come on the Scousers.

ged, manchester, england

United's reaction to defeat is an appalling indication of the lack of sportsmanship that runs through the club from Ferguson downwards, no wonder referees at schoolboy level have trouble keeping order when their 'hereos' behave in this fashion when things go against them.

Dave, Lancs, UK

Poor Sir Alex! like Arsene Wenger, he has poor eyesight when it comes to fouls committed by his own team. Chelsea could have had FOUR penalties in this game; the challenges on Kalou and Drogba, and TWO handballs in the second half. We gifted him a goal and he still couldn't win! Poor baby!

Barrie Collins, Long Sault, Ontario, Canada

I have always believed in my Team Chelsea, from the beginning of the season that Chelsea is going to be the Crowned Champions of England and Europe to be precise even though my comment has earned me jealousy and hatred from other Club fans. Bravo to Chelsea Fans Back in Nigeria

Temabo Eferebo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Chelsea have shown this season why they are still the most complete team in the EPL. With a manager and a soul, they would have won the title this year again, without question.
It's a credit to their team character they are joint top and probably in a CL final, and nothing to do with Grant.

D.Dent, Ipswich,