Burning Down The Cottage

Fulham 0-5 United. The lads were resplendent in what would become a scoring clinic that saw five different Red Devils find the back of the net. The ball movement was fantastic, and our creativity was top-notch. Today was the closest United have looked to their early-season form, and it was a welcome sight indeed. Our starting 11 was much the same as the last 2 fixtures, with the only changes being Anders Lindegaard starting in goal, and Ryan Giggs taking Rio Ferdinand's spot in the roster.

Things were interesting from the get-go. In the second minute, a wanton elbow from Clint Dempsey caught Phil Jones under the eye, which looked a nasty blow. Soon after, Nani engineered a wonderful run down the left sideline and fired in a low cross to a waiting and unmarked Danny Welbeck, who slotted home neatly. Some time later, Fulham looked to be clear in on goal, but an impeccably timed challenge from Jones sent it out for a corner. The challenge was to be his last contribution to the match, however. He left the game due to a slight feeling of dizziness following the collision with Dempsey, and was replaced by Ashley Young. Hopefully his removal was merely cautionary and he won't be missing from play for too long.

United doubled their lead not long after, with Nani getting himself on the score sheet. He would get involved yet again right before half-time, setting up a goal from that boy Giggsy. On a side note, that goal continued Giggs' running streak of scoring in every Premier League season.

Fulham were better in the second half, nearly scoring at several points and giving United considerably more trouble than before the break. It was still not to be their day however, as Rooney found the net from long distance to make it 4-nil. Midway through the half, Young left the match with a knock, followed shortly by a rare appearance by Count Berbatov himself, who came on for Welbeck. To throw the final salt in the wound, Berba tapped in with the cheekiest of back-heels a few minutes from time to wrap up the outing.

We were good today, plain and simple. Two home games await to close out the year, against relegation-zone clubs. Obviously full points are expected. See you all after the Boxing Day clash against Wigan. Come on you Reds!