United haven’t stayed top of the league for 2 years so everyone seems to be making the assumption the race is all over. It is Arsenals to lose sure, but we will all hope for that to happen.

Bottle time is in April onwards. If it is just dependant on plain nerves, we will be better than them.

I agree Larsson definitely had a positive effect on United, across the three competitions. Was he specifically responsible for us winning the league? 7 league matches and 1 league goal? I personally don’t think so.

In answer to your question, do I still find it funny that your team were so happy to draw at home to my team? Yes.

If we look at this season, comparing Nani and Giggs, proportionally to time spent on field Nani has provided us with more assists, and goals. He also injects pace into our game. However, he does give the ball away, and sometimes it’s nice to have a cool head of experience like Giggs. Which is why I said they should alternate- depending on the game/ circumstances.

In terms of the Scholes situation, he has done far less wrong than Giggs this season, however he faces stiffer competition for his position. He came back from injury and was superb against Spurs and Pompey, but in the two matches since then he has really, really dipped. This is, I think, because when the team isn’t playing particularly well, Scholes in his deep lying position is pretty ineffectual, because he can play long searching balls all he likes, but he is utterly dependent on runs being made, gaps being opened up. If Scholes is willing to start playing higher up the field again, keep him there. If he isn’t fit enough, remember that we have worthy deputies- Anderson and Hargreaves proved an incredibly effective partnership in Scholes’ absence.

Scott, I don’t know if you’ve written an article about this already, but this old guard/ new guard debate is really something that’s splitting United fans- what d’you think?

Are you still Laughing?

Also, every supporter who moans about the likes of Giggs and Scholes seriously needs to remember the amount of times this season and last season, players like those have played in tough games and helped win them. We always find ourselves moaning about them when we lose but if we won against City nobody would mention Giggs should have not played, or Scholes is too rusty..

My belief is players like Fletcher would have been better on the right than Nani if Ronny was playing up front. Everyone dislikes the guy (not me) but he definately has the steel to get through a derby without backing down.

Oh and Carrick has scored a goal.. Woo!

Firstly, I am sure we will drop a few points, so Arsenal (and Chelsea) need to too.

Secondly, Ferguson has got to sort himself out. There is a time and a place for playing the old guard of Giggs and Scholes, and I definitely want to see them playing quite regularly, but he needs to realise when it isn’t working. For now, the team needs a bit of bite- go with the Anderson/ Hargreaves that worked so well earlier in the season- that should be our starting point at least. Anderson and Hargreaves play fast paced football, and though Scholes can be sublime, he is not the sort of player to drag the team up and get them playing fast IN THE WAY HE IS PLAYING ATM- ie wayy too deep. If this is because he does nont feel fit enough to play where we love him, further up the filed, popping up around the box and getting goals, then there is not much point to him in a central midfeild stacked with talent. As for Giggs and Nani, I think they need to be alternating- as neither is brilliant, both can be an impact sub.

Thirdly, key players need to remain fit. For me, this includes most of the team; for example the difference between Evra and O’Shea was for all to see on Sunday. Rooney is the main man though, with Ronaldo coming a close second.

We can definitely do it! I think we’ll only get a draw at the Bridge, but if we beat Arsenal and the Scousers, hope Arsenal lose to Chelsea, and drop less of the other points than them (since I’m sure all teams will) then we’re there. If Sunday was not a MAJOR kick up the arse for all of them, well, erm, it better be!