I am very worried, but SAF knows what is best for United, I am very sure he watches other team matches and he knows what is ailing the team. What is needed is an urgent remedy but at the rate at which we are going....zzzzzzz

The Rangers games should have been worn by a team that has quality...United has depth but for quality...I beg to differ...to me only 2 players have quality in that United team that can tear defenses apart... i.e Nani & Berbatov for the rest.....zzzzz...

I was switching stations to catch glimpses of the barca & pana game...and you will all agree what tearing a defense is even if you pack 10 men on it...

Over to you Sir Alex...FOREVER UNITED.

I'll agree with you Taz...it's hard to regain previous form after horrific injuries, I guess it's the psychological aspect of it. I also agree with Mr. Bean that players need to be protected bana - I know the Valencia injury was an accident but when you see the challenge on Diaby the other day, am surprised he'll only be out for 2 games!

I was looking at an email the other day on bad football injuries and 3/4 of them were in the EPL! As much as we love the excitement of the pace, crunching tackles don't have to crunch bones literally!

I'll disagree with you Taz on Berbatov...whether opposing fans care to admit it or not, the guy has absolute talent, much in the same way as Ibra - only that with such players, the talent only manifests when there's committment. Berba has got the committment this season - not like Rooney's last season, but enough to make it count when it matters.

I've not counted Man Utd out, it's still too early in any stage of football, lakini in CL, you've got to be at your best to beat teams like Barca.

In other news, http://www.goal.com/en-u...ael-benitezs-new-javier

The guy almost scored the 3rd goal for Inter jana...had an unnecessary bust up with one of the Twente players towards the end (if the ref had spotted it he could have given a red card) but at this rate (three 90 minute games for Inter), his star shines brightly.

Si kunyamaza ni kuzoea......Man Utd fans are still mourning, i don't want to rub it in.

As things stand it looks bleak for Man-u. And perhaps the effects of not investing in a deep squad will get in the way of trophies. With valencia out, lets hope that nani can stay injury free or else supply lines will be totally kaput.

Arsenal are in cruise control. But will it last? I think teams have given them to much space so far. Even allardyce has been complaining that wenger is using the media to bully referees to ensure that arsenal players are not tackled. I still think that arsenal are too light weight to last the course.

Liverpool visit Man-u on sunday. Will be an interesting game as both managers rested players in mid week with an eye for this game. Man-u can not afford to lose.

An arsenal win against sunderland will put them on top of the table for a day...And if this is the case, man-u will be going into their game with liverpool knowing that arsenal are topping the table. Man-u will not lose points on sunday!

this is a cry of hopelessness.man c can fight a 4 win to save their manager i think u know why.
arsenal? i don see them beating chelsea,man u,man c or TH.villas form to beat chelsea?????? don be surprised if chelsea sweeps all nine and arsenal continues to drop @ sunderland/west brom and the rest of under 10 and again PL is btween chelsea and man u

conos....have you checked the EPL table of late?

Chelsea 15 points with a goal diff of 20
Arsenal 11 points with GD 10
Man Utd 11 points with GD 7

Its almost impossible for Man Utd and Arsenal to lose against West Brom and the likes but we do expect Chelsea to drop points against Everton, Blackburn & Liverpool....Last time Chelsea played Man City they were hammered 4 something.

Its still very early in the season to start getting worried over Chelsea's performance against small teams. The league will take shape in February.

@Nostoppingthis.....Chelsea beat Blackpool 4-0 while Arsenal thrashed them 6-0 so yes i do think both Man Utd and Arsenal have what it takes to match Chelsea's goal difference.

The season's still early. But a loss for chelsea at mancity will provide a chance of Arsenal and Man-u to move to within a point. That's pressure that they will want to avoid after the one-point finish last year.Man-city also did the double last year and the blue boys will want to avenge that. In addition, man-city have tried to gel but I dont think the camp is all glued up. So the opportunity is there but there is a certain Joe hart in goal...I would guess 2-1 to chelsea.

Next game against Arsenal is an obvious one. Its at home and on one side will be a physical team and on the other a light team. I agree with @Taz the defence is pretty okey save for Almunia. But the rest isnt in very good shape. Sunderland proved that. Chelsea's midfield wont give arsenal the time and space on the ball. I expect a Drogba goal to settle this.

At this point Villa are non-starters. That will be three points in the bag.

Meanwhile...Arsenal face Spurs in the carling cup kesho. And its a derby.

@Taz...i agree. But its time Chelsea changed the Mancity thing of playing the top four as if it is two world cup finals in one. But am still optimistic that we shall carry the day.

Berbatov played well for man-u. At least that covered up for the AWOL called Rooney.

Sad for Cesc. And Wenger has picked up a touchline ban for one game. Westbrom should be a breeze for arsenal

Beautiful game that......They say joga bonito?.....but the rate at which arsenal is losing players to injuries is alarming.