85million Assembly Flops!

First 2 matches into the highly anticipated season and Man United's 85m (50m + 35m tevez signing after 2 years loan) squad flops horribly! So much for the hype during the pre-season boasting the signing of two gems Nani and Anderson plus a few other established internationals.

The first match was a result of the lack of a out and out striker after Rooney was withdrawn for a foot injury yet again! O Shea was no striker and no one could score the winning goal despite having 76% possession and several clear cut chances in the box.

Questions must be raised about Man United's defending when Portsmouth scored the equiliser in the 53rd min in the second match.

This is where the fault lies the United Midfielders, who should have tracked back.
Television replay showed that Nani was actually ball-watching as Mwaruwari ran into the box.

Ronaldo really let the team down when he lost his cool and was sent off when Man United could have capitalised on the sending off of Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth) in the 83rd min for his second bookable offence.