Manchester United being out of FA Cup is indeed turning out to be a blessing in disguise. From being spoilt with a variety of choices on the wings, we are now without Giggs (fractured arm) and Nani (stupid Red Card) for atleast 3 matches. With no matches this weekend, at least we are sure of not adding any more players to the injury department.
The medical table has been over occupied this season at Carrington. At one stage the back four for United read, Giggs, Carrick, Anderson and Fletcher. With such a injury devastated season, United are still only one point off the top. WOW!! As a fan i want them to win, but we have to take into account how poor the squad availability has been to SAF. As if losing Ronaldo was not enough, a spate of injuries to each and every defender, led SAF to call upon the service of kids from the U-18 and reserves squad.
United as usual were written off at the start of this season, which indeed happened every season. No Ronaldo (as if with Ronaldo we were given a chance by the critics ever), no replacement for Ronaldo, no strikers, even the most hardened United fans would have had their doubts. But when in doubt, trust in your GOD, like SRT is GOD for India in cricket, SAF is the GOD here. SAF has had years of experience and when he says, "we need no strikers", who the hell am i to say that we need one.
Even if this season we fall short of Chelsea, it would be said that we missed a striker or Ronaldo, but no one is going to point out the fact that we were without any defenders for a major part of the season.
There is still a long way to go and i have no doubt that the least we going to achieve this season is the Priemer League. The unprecedented four-in-a-row and record breaking 19th title beckons us. But we are all forgetting.. "THIS INDEED IS LIVERPOOL'S year !!"
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