Alex did it again.

Birmingham versus MU, Alex did it again and he sent in short little fellow for the first half, Rafael and Pak Ji Sung. Birmingham was smart, they send in high balls to MU goalmouth and at one of the corner kick Birmingham scored. MU was camping at Birmingham half but they could not penetrate. The build up to score goals was slow, back passing and possessive football and Birmingham had the time in the world to cover the fort. Hart was keeping goal for Birmingham and this young lad was trying to look impressive for a place to South Africa for the World Cup. By the look of it he stands a good chance.

As I commented earlier anybody who faces MU would perform extra effort just for the glory of beating MU. Birmingham just did that and they have tall players to their advantage against MU. Birmingham was one up at half time.

It was lucky during the second half in one of the MU raid, an own goal was scored. It was then level and I was hoping Alex would send in his best reserve to clinch victory. Instead he send in an old man Ryan Giggs and first timer Diouf. Giggs is a left leg player and suddenly I saw him on the right because Evra was comfortably feeding from the left side. Fletcher who was yellow carded and slightly injured during first half was retained and finally red carded about ten more minutes of playing time.

Kuszcak was outstanding at MU goal post otherwise MU would have travel back with 0 point. He saved several one to one sudden burst situations near the goalmouth. I was happy prior to this game, Arsenal drew with Everton and MU had to beat Birmingham to maintain the second placing. It was not to be and I think age is catching up with Alex Furgueson or something fishy is going on. Final score, 1–1.

I definitely get bored watching MU playing. Tactically there is too much back passing, possessive short passing and kicking back to goalkeeper. MU gives ample time for the opponent to strategize the defense. Football is fun to watch when the game is open. Attacking on the break is the most exciting and if a goal scored that is football all about. I surely miss the hard working bulldozer Carlos Tevez and the on target Ronaldo.

Sir Alex, let me tell you now, Rooney cannot do it all alone now. Everybody wants his favorite team to win. A draw is no good and a loss is hopeless.