Ole's Goals Takes United Back To The Top (Manchester United 2 - Newcastle 0)

When the teams trodded out with Ole replacing Saha in the starting lineup along side the out-of -form Rooney, I actually feared the worst. I'm ashamed to admit that my fears were unfounded as Ole scored twice to put a hopeless Newcastle out of their misery at Old Trafford.

After 5-6 uninspiring performances by the men in Red, we turned on the style today and practically outplayed Newcastle in every department on the pitch. Ronaldo and Fletcher were hardworking and utterly dominant playing on the flanks, giving Newcastle's full backs all sorts of problems. It's no surprise that Ronaldo hit the woodwork thrice and Fletcher once.

There was a brief moment of dispair when Heinze was taken off for an injury and replaced by the hopeless Evra. Thankfully post game reports stated that it was a hamstring strain and nothing serious. I would hate to see Evra start in left back by default, or anywhere on the pitch for that matter.

We bossed most of the game and Ole scored on either end of half time to give us a 2-0 lead. The first was from a rebound after Ronaldo had hit the post and the second from a Vidic volley that recocheted off Ole's knee. He probably knew little of both goals, but like in 99 Barcelona, he was once again the right man at the right place for us. That's why we love him, or at least I do (and not in a gay way).

Rooney was again a pale shadow of his usual self, but there are signs he's slowly but surely returning to form, and to the Rooney we have become used to. In defence, Vidic was outstanding, stopping anything that came his way.

As for the man of the match, Ronaldo was outstanding and would be anyone's choice for it. But personally, I'd give it to Ole, just for old times' sake.

There will be no games next week as it's the internationals. Let's hope most of our players return safe and sound for the meeting with Wigan on the 14th.