VIEW: United vs Blackburn Rover. 7-1

...or '10 reasons why our season is back on track'.

1. Fluency and understanding. Two words that have been massively absent in United's style of play this season. Yet two words that defined our performance on Saturday (along with 'shit load of goals', of course). I don't think I'm alone in feeling rather surprised at how we've managed to find ourselves in our current league position, as all 14 games prior to Blackburn's embarrassing visit had displayed one of two things: we have a lot of work to do if we are to retain this title; or we are simply content with our 'Champions League place' form that has seen our unimpressive record so far read: won seven, drawn seven. But if Saturday was a turning of a new leaf; a game to show that we are really ready to kick start our season, then as some journalists put it yesterday, United may run away with it.

2. Unbeaten. Every week I'm making this point and every week its addition is sweeter and sweeter. 15 games in the league, 21 in total. A few weeks ago, it was almost embarassing claiming that we hadn't lost yet, but now, with the goals suddenly flowing in, and Chelsea dropping points yet again (that's an astonishing FOUR points out of FIFTEEN they've won) that the feeling heads rapidly to the nether regions!

3. Rooney is back. Shockingly zero goals of the seven were by our 'other' striker, but he was directly involved in Park's goal for the second and deservedly won the praise of every fan and critic alike for his work ethic and creativity. I said last week after his return against Wigan that any United fan cheering his name when he came on should be ashamed. Not because we should never forgive him for his antics - because we should, and we will - but because they completely ignored Scholesy's introduction and instead recognized a player who's biggest achievement this season has been signing a new contract. But as long as he is lining up, wearing our shirt and playing FOR the shirt, he's ours. And we will treat him as such. End of.

4. Anderson is back. How good was he?! His utilization of the ball, awareness, tackling and passing (99 in total - 94 of which were successful) was amazing. Can this be the restart of his United career (similar to Nani's epiphany last season)?

5. Berbatov is Manchester United. And no, I don't mean he's 'red to the core', or he 'bleeds United red' or any of those other horribly desperate clichés that are firmly reserved for Liverpool fans whenever they try (and fail) to convince themselves that their players enjoy playing for their side. I'm referring to a far more honest United slogan: 'Hated. Adored. Never Ignored'. And I think that is the best way to describe how people feel towards Berbs. During the games where he is at his lethargic, frustrating worst, we hate him for the £30million he has wasted our club. But when he is at his scintillating, classy best, the Cantona comparisons echo loud and clear throughout the footballing world. But either way, as this weekend proved, you can never ignore his genius.

...so on that note, here's 6 to 10 for you to enjoy and relive again...

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