The Treble Treble

With just over a month left of the season, not even the most die-hard red could imagine the position that United are in. The reds are three points clear of Chelsea, in the FA Cup final and are in the semi-final of the Champions League. The amazing Treble season of 1999 could be repeated, after United were written off by everyone at the start of the season. The talk was that Liverpool were now Chelsea’s biggest rivals, and that we had an ageing squad with a few talented youngsters. How wrong the pundits were.

Nemanda Vidic and Rio Ferdinand have formed an exceptional partnership, conceding just 20 goals in league matches. Old boys Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs have rolled back the years and are playing like they did in the 99 season. Rooney has looked great but injuries and suspensions seem to hinder his consistency. Despite that he has 21 goals this season, which is brilliant considering he is still only 21. The big difference for the reds this year has been Cristiano Ronaldo.

The player was berated by the press after his world cup antics, but we still loved him, and he has shown the world why he is the best. His pace and trickery turns defence into attack within seconds, and he has scored 16 league goals. The difference with Ronnie this year is that he no longer holds onto the ball. He releases the cross much earlier and it catches the other team off guard. There is no question that he should win the Player of the year.

There have been some big moments this season, which just seen to be going our way. The Ronaldo goal at Reading, which meant we didn’t lose back to back games, the Saha winner at Blackburn (the first time we won there for 9 years) and the two last minute winners at Fulham and Liverpool. What ever happens it been the best football we’ve played since 2001, and we have proven that we should never be written off.