Seven Heaven

As a football fan I have to say that Manchester United's 7-1 drubbing of AS Roma, in last night's Champions League quarter final second leg, was one of the best performances I have ever seen.

The interplay between the United players was a joy to watch, the quick passing movements allowed attacks to be built up at a frightening pace. Roma seemed to have no idea how to combat the pace and flair of Ronaldo, Giggs and Rooney and were struggling to cope with the physical presence of Alan Smith.

Three goals in the first 20 minutes had United on easy street but still they refused to ease off.

This was football as it should be played: pace, skill and vision going forward; persistence, guile and creativity in the centre of the park; and awareness, determination and steel at the back.

Scottish viewers must have been proud of the performance of Darren Fletcher, too often a bit player for United, last night he was magnificent, closing players down quickly and not allowing Roma time to develop any play from midfield.

The key to United at the moment is Christiano Ronaldo. I will hold my hand up and say that when he first arrived in the Premiership I thought he was a one trick pony, lots and lots of stepovers and fancy moves but absolutely no end product. Now it is a different story, he gets his head up, brings others into the game, and tracks back when required; he still has more tricks than a magicians convention but now he knows how to find the back of the net. He is now quite simply a superb player. Ronaldo's display brought out yet another Colemanballs moment out of the commentators last night when it was said that "Ronaldo can now be compared to George Best. The incomparable George Best".

If I could get my nine year olds to play like this I would be a happy man.