Get Out of Our Way!!!!!!! United Push Forward

There is no doubt that the EPL is a tough league, and unforgiving most days.  A team can feel that they have momentum, then have the rug pulled from under them the next week.  United has always been a slow starter, fought through adversity and injuries, and somehow found themselves in the thick of the championship. 
Last year the Reds suffered through an horrific injury period, with 10 defenders out at one point (and Reserves called in to make the Champions League sheet full).  With their current injury issues you would think that other teams would capitalize...but...other teams in the league are feeling the same bite.  Chelski has struggled with injuries as of late, and Arsenal's boys have also seen some of their first-teamers deal with niggling problems.
In the end, nobody cares about your problems.  They only care about how many goals you score, and how many trophies you hoist with the bubbly at the end of the season.

As of last week, Chelski were hanging on to a narrow lead in the title race after losing at home to Sunderland 0-3.  Arsenal had passed United into second after the Reds were held at Aston Villa.
As of this week, the table has changed once again.  For the first time this season, Chelski and United are tied on points (with C-Scum ahead on goal differential).  Once again, the Blues lost (1-0 at Birmingham), Arsenal lost at home in a thrilling 2-3 comeback by Tottenham, and UNITED WON 2-0 AT HOME TO WIGAN.

I watched the Arsenal match and couldn't believe that they gave up a 2-0 lead with Nasri and Chamakh goals.  But then again, Arsenal are known for blowing it in the last 20 minutes.  They blew it today, giving up 3.  They remain on 26 points.
I didn't see the Chelski match at all, but imagine my glee when I saw the score!

And finally, I only got to watch the first half of United's win, so I won't give a summary, but instead a rundown from manutd.com and video of the goals.
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7B3165B97F%2D681E%2D4B39%2DBE53%2D94EC9521C3DA%7D&newsid=6653535 

To see video highlights of both goals, click here, then scroll down to the bottom to see the videos.

Wayne Rooney returned, and signed autographs from the sub bench

He eventually entered the match, replacing Macheda, and almost scored with a header

Gabriel Obertan paired up front with Macheda

Parice Evra opened the scoring with a superb header from a Park cross

Macheda looks on as he heads it in

Al Habsi had no chance

I love seeing the defenders score!

Vidic and Rooney run to celebrate with Chicharito

Undefeated!!...but...

Sir Alex Ferguson says he struggled to comprehend the goals United conceded in Saturday’s shock 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion, but he was in no doubt that the Reds should have killed off the Baggies before those chaotic, costly five minutes at the start of the second half.

The United boss didn’t pin the blame on Edwin van der Sar, whose error gifted West Brom their second goal, but instead said his team had enough opportunities to have put the match out of sight long before then.
“From our first-half performance, which was outstanding, the criticism is that we didn’t finish them off,” the boss told MUTV. “Where it should have been 5-0 at half-time, we’ve gone in 2-0 up. That is an area we have to be concerned about.
“Everton away should have been five or six, we should have got three or four at Fulham; and we’re losing points because of it. It’s not a defining result in terms of where the league’s going to end up, but we can’t keep doing that. We are very frustrated about it. Two-nil is never a great scoreline. If you lose a goal, it gives the other team a lifeline. I always think 1-0 is better. It keeps the concentration better, you push more for the second goal.”
As for the goals conceded, Sir Alex didn’t apportion blame.

“They got a real break for the first goal. I didn’t think it was a foul. But they got the luck after that, it came off the inside of Evra’s leg and it was just a bad bit of luck. The second goal… what can you say? Edwin has been playing for over 20 years as a top goalkeeper and he was probably in primary school the last time he made a mistake like that. You just have to wipe it off the slate. There’s nothing you can do about it, it was just one of these inexplicable errors.”

So United remain unbeaten, but that statistic is no consolation for damaging dropped points. “There are two So United remain unbeaten, but that statistic is no consolation for damaging dropped points. “There are two ways of looking at it,” concluded Sir Alex. “If we were a team in the middle of the league you’d say we were undefeated. But for Manchester United that’s not good enough.”

Javier opens the scoring in the 5'

Nani was dangerous all day and too much for his markers

And he made good in the 25' with a 25-yd screamer

Giggsy and Chicharito celebrate with him

I hate to see this...Giggsy out again with his hamstring

Look at this because you'll never see it again...a very rare mistake from Edwin

Our next match is Wednesday at home against Turkish side Bursaspor for the Champions League.  Then we face Stoke City away on Sunday.

I miss Valencia.

Anime, Antonio!!