We are anything but ManU

This is a very common mistake made by all supporters. Even I used to do it.

ManU is a term used by our retractors. All the chantings use the term ManU including the Munich one. We are ManUnited, MUFC, United. Anything will do.

My two cents,

Sharma

WEMBLEY!!!: ManU vs ManCity: 27 Jan 2010 (Carling Cup SF)

Very happy. God bless everyone.

Manchester United are irresistible when they do the zip-zip passing. I am sure no defence in the world can track them when they do that. And Paul Scholes' best position is when he plays in the hole behind the striker. It is amazing that him and Giggs can put in 90 minutes even today. I bow to them.

Very happy that Nani played again. He did well today too. I think him on the left and Valencia on the right is the best. Everyone had a good game. Very happy.

Even then, I think it is time to stop playing Giggs and Scholes. Not that they can't get the job done, it is just that if they are overused, ManU will be lost when they finally do leave. Fergie will then end up overspending on an average player. We have a wonderful young team who can definitely carry on the legacy. We are lucky that we still have some of the seniors. However, the transition must be smooth otherwise disaster will ensue. Moreover, Fergie might quit in sometime too, so we really need to be careful.

Manchester United vs Hull City: 23rd Jan 2010

Saw highlights. I still wish Fergie should try Owen and Rooney for a minimum of 3 matches at a stretch.

Very happy that Nani put in a good performance. He SHOULD play the next few matches. Only then he can come good. And he should be allowed to play badly for a few matches too. For someone who has not had much time on the field for more than a year and a half, his low confidence might result in a few bad performances and he should be allowed to get those out of his system.

Though Rooney's goals were nothing extraordinary, I am happy for him. He is finally coming good and if he continues, Real Madrid might poach him for more than 100 million.

Happy Rafael played too. Good going.

Possible Center-Back: Per Mertesacker

He could be ManU's Jaap Stam. He is tall! I am sure he can be paired with either Vidic or Ferdinand. So that will ensure we have four regular center-backs. He could be turned into a defensive midfielder too.

Manchester City vs Manchester United: 19th January 2010

2-1: The image should tell you a lot. It was a fantastic match. I watched only the second half but the atmosphere was unbelievable. Congrats to Manchester City. Tevez was good.

The highlight for me was Wayne Rooney. Though he did not score, his play was amazing. The ball control was amazing. Giggs, Evra, etc were good too. A little better finishing would have got us an equaliser.

Team Selection woes once again: Why just one striker? Why not two? And why no Nani? Why can't Owen and Rooney play together? I have a feeling that both of them together will turn into a Yorke-Cole partnership. The most unlikely pairings often turn out to be the best. I remember people saying Rooney and Tevez cannot play together. That turned out great too. I am sure this one will. Fergie, are you listening.

And no consistency in selection once again. Rafael had a bad game, I am sure he won't play for a long time now. I wish he does. Gary Neville learned by messing up, Rafael will too. Scholes seems a waste of space nowadays. Enough of him. Giggs is amazing but how long can he go? We will need someone to replace him. Nani is there; please do not buy anyone else. Also, Obertan, Diouf, Macheda, Welbeck, etc need to play full matches. At least 3-4 at a stretch, full 90 mins. Only then can we see their true colours. Not just 20 mins towards the ending when ManU are down. Apart from the FA Cup semi final, Macheda has never got an extended run. If Fergie is not careful, he will lose many gems.

Foster = YES YES YES; Neuer = NO NO NO

If the rumours are true, then I am disappointed. Why the hell is ManU launching a bid for Neuer?!?! Hey may be fantastic, but I believe that Foster is magnificent too.

Let us do a bit of analysis. Van Der Sar did not become as good as he is now in just an year! He messed up many times, made lots of mistakes, played a lot of big games and he is now what he is. Foster cannot be as good as he is after just playing 2-3 matches against sides like Tottenham, Fulham or whatever. He will need an extended run, he will need to play big big matches, he will need to face the best strikers and only then will he get good. Spending money unnecessarily will not help anyone. Foster is a great prospect for ManU. He needs to be developed and used.

I hope he gets more playing time. It is ok if he messes up. He must learn. He has great ability and is very quick. The 1% inspiration is already there. The 99% perspiration is just upto ManU. Buying someone else will not help.

P.S. - They should try Vicenzo Fiorillo.

Manchester United vs Burnley: Sat 16 Jan 2010; Berbatov

Nice game! Very very very happy. I loved the tempo of the game; the speed of passing and the movement. And oh God! , I am falling in love with Berbatov more and more. Once again I say, he reminds me of Zidane. So calm and cool and classy. Hope he comes back stronger after the operation. He is doing well!

About Rooney; the fake just before he scored the second goal was awesome. 26 million odd was a huge investment for a teenager, but it seems totally worth it now. God bless him.

Hope Fergie gets Jose Baxter too. Everton do seem to have a good academy.

About Diouf; I hope Fergie's team rotation does not turn him into one of those million ManU players who have scored on their debut and then faded away (so many over the past few years). If he has to turn into a Solksjaer, he has to play as much! He has to play the big games, not just come on after 60 mins during small games and also play useless matches in the FA Cup, Carling Cup etc. Same with the other youngsters. Giggs, Scholes, etc did not become what they are just like that. They played the big games, messed up and learned! The youngsters are great. Hope they have a great future. I am happy :)

Random transfer options

Fergie could try some of these players. Instead of chasing overpriced people, these guys would come cheap. Worst case throw them out if they don't perform.

Vicenzo Fiorillo

Cesar Villaluz

Jose Baxter

Miralem Pjanic

Get Philipp Lahm!

Gary Neville does not have long to go, so we would need a replacement. I say get Philipp Lahm. Though Rafael and Fabio are excellent having a steady man might help.

Birmingham vs Manchester United:10th January 2010

Dissapointing! We could very well trail Chelsea badly once again :(. Fergie please get the team selection right! Do not keep making the same mistakes. All your players are good. Just be regular with the team selection. Try the same team for a while. It is irritating seeing this everytime grrrrr....

And about this article, I say thank God he is not, otherwise we would need Real Madrid to help us get rid of him again! He is different and much better. We are grateful for that.

FA CUP Manchester United vs Leeds United: 3rd January 2010

Though I don't really care about the FA cup, once again the side was not well-balanced. You cannot expect to throw a random combination of players and hope that they will gel and produce the goods. It happens against the weak sides. Leeds is not that great, but still they played with a lot of determination and resolve. And NANI! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET HIM ON and make him play at least 10 matches at a stretch. Same thing with Owen. Suddenly throwing him in the middle will not help him get the best out of himself. He had not got a change for a month before he was thrown on to the field. Fergie, please learn from your mistakes.

Happy New Year

Things are looking good once again. Cannot wait for Becks to return to OT. He is one of my favourite MU players ever. Love him! I have a strange vision of him scoring a beautiful free kick and OT erupting in applause. I wish that happens, even at the cost of MU's chances!

Rooney is doing great. Hope he continues. I am very happy that @$$ CR7 left. Even though Rooney always has been the best footballer at ManU, people acknowledge that fact now. Hope we win the Premier League, and I think we will. It will be historic to have won 4 in a row. And I seriously think SAF should leave now. Not because he is getting old, but because he should not leave when things are in a mess. I would like to borrow Navjot Singh Sidhu's words - "...it is better to leave when people are saying "why" rather than "why not"...".

Hope ManU has a great 2010!!! Cheers :)