Or it highlights my tendency to simplify everything instead of properly analysing it

It is for this very reason I was worried when Fergie said our shopping for summer is done. We still need an LB.

How does this keep happening?

If Ferdinand really is out for a month it is terrible news and can you imagine if Vidic got injured in the Everton game??

All this talk about moving Carrick to CB doesnt sound good to me, maybe for a one-off game but not for an extended spell.

I would actually prefer to see youth given a chance, throw Wooten in with Vidic.

Jonny Evans is due back soon so in theory we wouldn't be playing Carrick there for long. But somehow you just know another defensive injury is just around the corner. And i have always argued that it isn't simple bad luck when the same thing happens repeatedly. We really should have been in a position to deal with this by now.

Is it possible to get someone on a 2 month loan?

Whether this rumour is true or not, Rio Ferdinand has been walking wounded for at least a couple of seasons now. It time we stopped depending on him so much.

How long are Smalling and Jones out for?