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Match Date: September 13 2008 - English Premier League

Man U threw away a goal lead and lost to Liverpool for the first time in a long time.

In all fairness, Liverpool deserve its win.  Man U were outplayed after the initial 10mins, and does not look the team defending the championship.  Perhaps they have an eye overlooking Wednesday Champions League game against Villareal.

Perhaps Sir Alex Ferguson got it all wrong, he started with all three forwards he has, Berbatov, Tevez and Rooney.  Rooney playing in a attacking midfield role were totally ineffective.  United just does not look comfortable with the new tactics employed.

Berbatov provided the decisive pass to Tevez to open scoring in the 3rd minute, after which it is Liverpool all the way, almost.

It took a mixed up between Brown and Van der Sa and an own goal from Brown to level the game.  Ryan Babel appeared as a substitute to score the winner.

Nemanja Vidic earned himself a red card and will miss next week’s important league game against Chelsea. Will we lose two games in a row?

Full Time: Liverpool 2 - 1 Manchester United

Scorer: Brow (o.g.), Ryan Babel (Liverpool) / Carlos Tevez (Man U)

Next Up: Villareal (Champions League)

Mike Phelan has been appointed as Sir Alex Ferguson’s new assistant boss.

Phelan, a former player at the club, rosed through the ranks of the backroom staff.  He has been the first team coach since 2001.

Glad to see your promotion Phelan!

Manucho, the Angolan striker who joined United last season, finally got his permit to play for the team.

His inclusion to the squad means Fergie has now got four strikers in the team.  However, Manucho is currently injured but should be available in a few weeks.

Another triple season?

Louis Saha joined Everton while Mikael Silvestre joined Arsenal.

Saha has been a prolific scorer when he is fit, a forward who can give you 20 goals per season.  It is a pity to see him go, but with Berbatov joining United, and Manucho getting his work permit, it can be said Saha is a surplus to requirements this season.

Silvestre, often criticized for his lack of concentration, has played reasonably well during his time at United. Despite his critics, he is one of the better left backs seen since Dennis Irwin’s departure.

Good luck Saha, and good luck Silvestre.  Thank you for your contributions to Manchester United.

Apparently, according to David Gill, Frazier Campbell is NOT FOR SALE despite joining Totttenham Hotspurs on loan.  Campbell is very highly regarded by Alex Ferguson, it was reported.

Manchester United finally signed Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspurs in a deal worth slightly over £30million, with Frazier Campbell signing for Spurs in a one-year loan deal.

Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted to have finally landed the striker after almost 2 years of trying.

Berbatov should be given the shirt number 9, vacated by Louis Saha, who has joined Everton for an undisclosed fees.

The biggest shock of the transfer news belongs to Manchester City though, who signed Robinho from Real Madrid, beating off Chelsea’s attempts to sign the forward all summer. So much for professing your love for Chelsea,  Mr $ Robinho.

Welcome to the family Berbatov, hopefully you will lighten Rooney’s and Tevez’s workload and everyone can and will play more efficiently.  Will love to see the attack comprising Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo. Wondering what kind of damage they can do to the opposition.