These stats from Squawka speak for themselves: 45 clearances 32 tackles 26 blocks 13 interceptions 0 goals conceded And after all I've said about how the defenders played at Old Trafford and the shortcomings in the middle of the park for the second week in a row, maybe Newcastle should be looking for a new central midfielder who can dominate and put his foot on the ball rather than the defender that every fan so obviously craves. If the the likes of Mbemba, Steven Taylor and captain Coloccini can stay fit and produce the form that they did on Saturday, then there's certainly food for thought there for sure...
