Clawing Our Way Point By Point, and CR/Kaka Merry Christmas

For the second match in a row, Chelski have dropped points.  United were down 4 points this morning, then Chelski drew 0-0 and United whipped Hull 3-1.  Now we are only 2 points behind.
The busy Holiday schedule is grueling in the Prem League.  When other leagues (Spanish, French, etc. ) take off for the Christmas season, the English clubs keep on pounding away.  I have my suspicions about why this is so (and I can't print it here).  It is also this time of year that United usually kick in to high gear and mow down the competition.

During the first half today, United had several chances to score.  We just couldn't quite put it away until the 45th minute when Fletcher, Giggs, and Rooney did a neat 1-2-3...United 1-0 Hull.  Rooney had a spectacular day...featuring in all 4 goals.  His contribution to the Hull goal at the 60th minute was devastating to him.  He passed the ball back to our keeper, but didn't see Craig Fagan from Hull behind him.  After a big mess of pinball in front of the goal, Jozy Altidore fell in the box and Ref Alan Wiley (yes, that one) called Rafael da Silva for a penalty.  After seeing the replay, I'm not sure it was a penalty, more a case of Altidore falling over himself.  But, Fagan converted the shot and the score was now 1-1.  Rooney was visibly upset, but he forged on and assisted in the last two United goals; one a box-crosser that Dawson from Hull tapped in for an own goal (Park of United was there to tap it in if the opposition didn't), and a threading beauty across the box to Berbatov for an easy tap-in.  3 points.  Game at home on Wednesday.

Rooney and Berba baffle the Tigers

Rooney's assist on the Own Goal...Park is tangled in the netting

The Christmas season is not officially over so I thought I would share a funny with you.  Cristiano and Kaka of RM...enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cue7z5MtXJQ&feature=player_embedded

Also on the Cristiano front...As I reported last week that CR said he missed United, here is a bit more of the interview that he gave after the FIFA World Player of the Year ceremony:

Any notion that his world record £80 million price tag would weigh down this sporting icon has been dispelled, with the leading scorer in this season's Champions League insisting he is relishing his new life away from the wind, rain and snow of what has been a freezing Manchester winter so far.

"As for my memories of Manchester, I have nothing but good things to say about the club and my amazing manager, Alex Ferguson. I can tell you now that I will never play for any other English club, which shows how much United will always mean to me. Going back to Old Trafford to play against them would not be easy, but I know it will probably happen one day. Still, this is for the future.
"There are some things about England that I have missed and the food is certainly one. I also love English music, though that can travel with me and I miss some of my friends at United.
"What I don't miss is the way players who like to perform for the pleasure of the fans are treated by English referees. I got kicked every weekend and some players were sent out just to try and stop me by hitting me as hard as possible.
"In Spain, attacking players are given more protection by the officials, but one thing that has surprised me is the attitude of the supporters in Madrid. They are not very understanding and one bad result seems to be treated as a disaster. The supporters at the Bernabeu expect the team to win every game and our job is to make their dreams come true."

Well said, Ronny.  We miss you too.

And a little Christmas present for Rosey...

sigh.................

*big smile*