Manchester United November report

One more month ended. huff!! And still there is no signs of the Red Devils around the Manchester. They are lost I believe. 28 points after 14 games sitting at 3rd position with 1 point difference between them and toppers looks good on the paper. But then the story changes when you look at the number of draws played by the devils this season and that too goal-less draws. Not acceptable as it tells that the devils are lacking in attack even after spending 250m+ quid. And on that count the number of saves David De Gea made. And had he shifted to Madrid the scenario could have been worst.
For debating it might look good to argue that the team is in transition but its 30 months since SAF left and being in transition for this long doesn't make sense. Its not that he took that team with him. And I still believe its the brand of football United playing which is going to hamper there chances in the long run. Defence is integral part of game and everyone understands that but so is attack. Where are the goals. 

LVG turning Devils into puppies

This season Manchester didn't started well. And if something tells about the situation about season so far would be that other clubs aren't performing well. Liverpool still in search of someone to take the mantle left void after the departure of Suarez and departure of Rodgers is just making things worse for the anfield faithful. Move to London where Blues are in one of the worst start since Russian Oil tycoon overhaul if I am not wrong. The Special One is going through worst phase of his managerial career. His decisions are criticised by Stamford Bridge faithfuls by every going weekend. Chelsea is currently sitting on 15th withthin 11 points worst ever start by the reigning champions since premier league inception.
But amidst everything its Red Devils performance that is most worrying. They haven't looked like a team threat to their city rivals or gunners for the title. The fear instilled in teams is all lost and teams are coming with confidence that they can beat them. There is a stark difference between team of Ferguson era and one post his retirement. As I already pointed out that its devils back 4 which will have to look for in case there has to be any positive to take out.
They are lost I believe. 21 points after 11 games. But then the story changes when you look at the number of draws played by the devils this season and that too goal-less draws. Not acceptable as it tells that the devils are lacking in attack even after spending 250m+ quid. And on that count the number of saves David De Gea made. And had he shifted to Madrid, the scenario would have been worst.
For debating it might look good to argue that the team is in transition but its 28 months since SAF left and being in transition for this long doesn't make sense. Its not that he took that team with him. And I still believe its the brand of football United playing which is going to hamper there chances in the long run. Defence is integral part of game and everyone understands that but so is attack. Where are the goals is what every United faithful is asking for.Month started with humiliating defeat at Emirates where hosts took the match away in first 19 minutes. While Toffees were humiliated in their own backyard and gave the idea what this squad is capable of but the worst was in the store next two league games it was a draw wit our noisy neighbours and eagles. What was more excruciating was the fact that pick any of the 4 league match and Devils had more than 50% possession and wait , match at Emirates where they were humiliated they hold to 63%.

Virender Sehwag : A revolution

The way he started he started his career, he was dubbed as the next Tendulkar. I still remember the Bloemfontein, career your debut against proteas. And when Sourav Ganguly departed at 68 there was a magic at 22 yards two identical sachin that was the 1st impression you had on me. Your stance. that same back-foot punch on off side, the wristy whip to the leg and scoring that magical straight drive, sachin's signature was all over it. It was like somebody doing His impression in front of him and with supreme authority and authenticity. Even Sachin would be wondering on his mirror self shots. Had you come after his retirement than surely he would have made the same comment to his wife as what Sir Donald Bradman did to his,"Now I never saw myself play, but I felt that this player is playing with a style similar to mine".
But this was a start to an astonishing career. You redefined the whole concept of opening in tests, rather seeing off the 1st hour against new ball, you took the leather off that cherry. It was just matter of time that people started looking into you and started criticizing you technique. Everyone went on air to say that its matter of time for you to fail. But 12 years, 104 tests, 251 ODIs, 19 T20Is 17000+ international runs and 136 wickets what more could we have asked and if thats failure I am happy that you failed. You proved every critic wrong with the span of your career. You revolutionized the opening slot in the test cricket. Rather than those old school openers with the SR below 40, your blade was firing with 82 per 100 balls. There was always a terror in bowlers while delivering against