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New Rules for Matchday 9 – United take on Everton

This is the first of many posts in a new ManUtdBlogs.com series of ‘new rules.’  Many may pick up on the theme  of these witty ‘rules’ from the popular comedian and HBO talk show host, Bill Maher.  Bill is hands down one of the best articulated comedians around today.

So without further ado, here are the NEW RULES for Matchday 9 (Manhchester United v. Everton).

New Rule: Christiano Ronaldo’s acting career needs to come to an end.  After Phil Neville slid in with a somewhat dirty tackle today, Ronaldo’s fall and frantic rolling on the ground was something worthy of an oscar.  Yes the tackle was uncalled for from Gary’s other half but Real Madrid fans just are not yet used to Ronaldo’s ways.  Wait, did I say Real Madrid?

New Rule: Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown are not invited to Rooney’s birthday party next year.  Wayne Rooney turned 23 yesterday and it seems Ferdinand and Brown were not exactly on top of their game today.  In fact, today was one of the worst games I’ve seen Ferdinand play in a Manchester United shirt.  Maybe they thought they had England shirts on alongside fellow England defender Ashley Cole with those appalling pass backs today.

Wes Brown proves his right-back candidacy

I’ve been debating this issue over the last few days as to who should be Fergie’s #1 choice for the right back position. Rafael Da Silva certainly made a case for himself in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Aalborg.

Many people have been telling me Wes Brown should be third in the depth chart for the right back position behind Da Silva and Gary Neville. I even threw out the notion of Brown moving over to second in the depth chart behind Ferdinand, alongside Johnny Evans.

Nonetheless, Wes Brown proved to Fergie today against Blackburn that he intends to fight for his spot on the starting first team. With the first goal from the corner kick, Brown also set up the second goal with a fantastic ball to Ronaldo who then assisted Rooney with the goal.

I am sure we will see who Fergie values the most at that spot against Celtic in the next round of Champions League action of October 18th.

Express your views. Who should be first in the right-back depth chart? Neville/Brown/Da Silva?