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Barnsley 0-2 United



!Vive la différence! After waiting three months for Gabriel Obertan's senior debut, the Frenchman delivered an impressive performance, switching flanks and keeping pace with United's second best.

Sir Alex must have given the big boys a hiding after their embarrassing performance at Anfield. Or perhaps the millionaires were just 'resting' while trying to find the plot. Either way The Reds inched closer to the Carling Cup title by dismantling Barnsley 2-nil in solid form. Goals were supplied by Danny Welbeck and Michael Owen, with a sending off for Gary Neville.

Next up Blackburn at home on Halloween. Hopefully United won't be tricked and show up in last week's costume. Scary.

Two to the bad



2 Liverpool 0 United

The scoucers willed a 2-nil defeat at Anfield yesterday, thoroughly outplaying United in a heated, penalty-filled match. The contest went off without beach balls and excuses. At the end of the day, there was no excuse for United's erratic defense and absentee offense. Liverpool won fair and square. That's hard to swallow.

“It was a disappointing performance and Liverpool were better,” SAF told MUTV. “We never got any luck in terms of refereeing decisions, but we have to hold our hands up: we weren’t good enough.”

A few sending offs for both sides made a messy match harder to watch. Best match of the day belonged to West Ham - tying 'the team who's name we shall not speak' in a surprising comeback. Well done Hammers.

Another London match involved the NE Patriots. Wembley was a library. Don't think the crowd knew an NFL match lasts 4-5 hours. When televised overseas, the networks edit most of the timeouts, reviews, and all the other crap that has made viewing an American Football match near impossible.

Let's make a deal England: If you want a football team, we'll gladly trade the Jets, Lions, and Bengals for United's reserves. Fair and square.

Hand in glove


United 2 1 Bolton

For some sides, life's a beach - or beach ball. For others, it's simply a day at the beach. United dominated Bolton at home yesterday, enjoying the spoils of an intimidating atmosphere, a title-winning attitude, and Edwin van der Sar back where he belongs: Blocking goals and yelling at his defense.

After cruising through the opening 60 minutes and creating enough chances to have hit double figures, Sir Alex's men ended the match clinging on to a narrow advantage and weathering a barrage of Bolton attacks.

One more thing: Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association, following his remarks about referee Alan Wiley. Even after his half-baked apology.

Stay tuned. After a midweek Champs clash with CSKA Moscow, the reds catch a wave at Anfield. Surfs up.