Are Man Utd following Liverpool down the tubes?

The times they are a changing. Liverpool stand on the brink of receivership, sit just two spots above the relegation places, and are only two points ahead of ourselves after what WE accept has been a disastrous start to the season. With Woy in charge, they are fully equipped to battle to a mid table position and enjoy a jaunt in the Europa League. Heady days indeed for the modern day heirs to the dynasty of Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish.

 I suppose it is no wonder that the wheels have come off for Liverpool, it had to happen some day given what the City is famous for! So now the once great club is propped up on piles of bricks and waiting desperately in line at the liquidation auction. Anybody got £250million going spare for a once great club featuring the mighty Paul Konchesky at left back? Tell me, why would Torres want to hang around in January if Chelsea, Man City or a European giant come knocking? And if he goes, why would Gerrard choose to keep company with the likes of Onecapchesky, No'good and the Tower of Babel?

This is Anfield? So bloody what?

But Liverpool may not be alone in walking the boardwalk to oblivion. Hated rivals Manchester United are beginning to look a little tired and shop soiled themselves, with cracks appearing on the field as well as in the boardroom. Where has that Ronaldo money gone? Other than to service the interest charges on the Glaziers' massive debts, of course. Scholes and Giggs are still there, but are not getting any younger. Rooney is out of sorts, his "ankle injury" keeping him out of the game in Valencia.

The draw against Rangers showed that the squad is not as strong as Ferguson thought and 7 goals conceded in 3 away games indicates that all is not well at Old Trafford. The Mancs surrendered their title tamely to Chelsea last season, exited the Champions League early and had to rely on the Carling Cup for silverware - and that only came courtesy of an appalling refereeing decision! Relinquishing a two goal lead in extra time at Goodison said it all. They will finish top 4 this season but I fancy Man City and maybe Arsenal to finish above them, never mind Chelsea.

How long will Fergie stick around? He won't want to be remembered as the man who built a great team and then took them down the same road as the once mighty Liverpool. "You'll never walk alone"? Nope, the Scousers and the Mancs could be shuffling hand in hand down the same road to nowhere!