“The World’s Biggest Club” looks like they may be in the midst of a crisis. After a home loss to regulation-fearing Blackburn and a thrashing by Newcastle, surely Sir Alex will make some changes. So far, Ferguson says he won’t buy this window and that the club is fine despite some serious injuries. The lose of Nemanja Vidic, the club’s captain and last year EPL Player of the Season, is obviously the biggest blow, but the list goes on. The back line of United has had Carrick featuring regularly with aging Ferdinand always in a fitness battle and Phil Jones needed in the midfield. The Red Devil’s midfield has been an area of heavy speculation this season, the most common criticism being a lack of creativity. Even with Cleverly, Fletcher, and Anderson all available for selection, the center of pitch seems to missing something. Interest is players such as Luka Modric and Wesley Sneijder makes sense. Anyone who watched the most recent Champions league final can easily tell: a Carrick-Fletcher won’t compete with Europe’s elite.
It hasn’t been all bad for Sir Alex’s squad this year. They have more points on the table than last season’s league championship run, but competition has stepped up. Mancini’s disgustingly rich club has finally caught up and Redknapp’s Spurs won’t let up. This weekend’s FA cup clash with a Toure-less City side is huge for United. If United come out on top, Sir Alex will be able to sleep at night. Another City triumph over the Red Devil’s should truly plunge Old Trafford into crisis mode. - J.Hartnett
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