Early Losses Just a Hiccup For Manchester United

The world is over and United supporters such as myself should pack it in.

I'm sure most supporters like myself find this talk highly amusing.

Burnley delivers a crushing blow to Man United; Man United really are a one-man team and Fergies lost it.

We've seen all the headlines before. Countless times, this team was labelled as finished, and each time Ferguson proved the doubters wrong.

The facts are these: Man Utd defeated Birmingham at home before losing to newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor.

In both games, there was a lack of killer instinct. 

Michael Owen, having been built up as something akin to Diego Maradona, has failed to shine in his competitive outings.

Before I start, let me say this. Burnley had never played a home Premier League game before.

They had desire, belief, and the feeling one usually gets after the appointment of a new manager.

I suppose there was a certain element of magic in the air at Burnley.

Time for a flashback I think. Does anybody remember the 2007/2008 season?

The one where Manchester United completed the league and Champions league double?

Man United picked up 2 points from their opening three games. This time around they have 3 points from two games. Interesting right?

What's probably more interesting is the fact that in those three games, they only scored one goal. This time around they have one goal from two games. It looks like the ratios are better all around.

The point I am trying to make is that United never start off flying. They feel their way into the season before coming to full power and then they run to the finish line.

So that argument is out the window.

The thing I can't stop hearing is that we they're just a one man team.

I guess that means we shouldn't credit Rooney, Ferdinand, Vidic, Carrick, or Giggs with anything.

They just sat there and watched while Ronaldo beat teams on his own.

They never played selflessly in order to create chances for him, and I guess they never tracked back to prevent other teams from scoring either?

I suppose they'll say the same thing at the end of this season. Rooney did everything; without him, they are nothing. Complete nonsense.

Does anyone remember when Luis Scolari arrived at Chelsea?

It was like the second coming of Jesus. Scolari was supposed to be the next Mourinho, and Chelsea were top at November.

How quickly it all fell apart.

Despite what Carlo Ancellotti may have achieved in the Champions League, the fact remains that he only won one League crown.

Underachievement would be an understatement.

Does that remind anybody of a certain heavy Spanish fellow who gets homesick whenever his side is not playing in Europe?

Turns out with all his cup success, he still hasn't won the league.

Lets examine Liverpool for a while, shall we?

I hear this is their year or something. Good for them if it is. I was always told not to believe everything I hear though. I think we should compare backup strikers in light of criticism levelled toward Michael Owen.

David N'Gog was bought for £1.5 million more than Michael Owen. He has seven career goals, compared to Owen's 206. Owen captained England, won trophies and won Ballon D'Or. N'Gog probably won first place in a race when he was 12. 

People doubt Alex Ferguson too much. In 1995 he sold three of the club's best players, prompting a 3-1 opening day hammering from Villa and a now famous comment from Mr.Hansen. Man Utd went on to win the double on that occasion.

It isn't panic time. It isn't even close. Mark my words, it will be a glorious season for Man Utd. Just wait and see...