Off The Rails...

What a difference a couple of weeks can make in the world of football. After dispatching Fulham with ease in the F.A. Cup, things couldn't have looked brighter for United- the forthcoming visit of our scouse 'friends' to Old Trafford was viewed as the opportunity to end their league season in mid-March; the Cup draw gave us the easiest tie available in Everton.... how could things go wrong....?!

Well, they have. A drubbing at the hands of our bitterest rivals, at home, was very difficult to digest because it was such a shock. The fact that none of our players looked 'up' for a game against Liverpool is unforgivable. Sir Alex's team selection and tactics also were troubling.

So, another trip to Craven Cottage should have been the perfect tonic- a team we had beaten easily just a few weeks previous. But no. Once again 'tinkerman' Ferguson has returned, to the detriment of a stablised team set-up.

It doesn't take a genius to work out that Dimitar Berbatov and Ronaldo should not be forming any sort of partnership up front, especially away from home- who puts the work in to pressurise the opposition defence? Tevez or Rooney would at least attempt to close down space.

I haven't time to comment further right now, suffice to say that a good performance and three points at home to Aston Villa in two weeks time is now vital to our league season.