Random guru notes.....
First, United

Just a great away win for a team that could use some confidence. They totally abused the Arsenal left flank, I am disappointed with just the two goals, but a win is a win. Though this one could be costly, Jones, Nani and Rooney all dinged.
Bayern decided to extend their winter break, losing 3-1 first game out. Dortmund looked good.
Messi with his 5th hat trick today, of this year ffs. Just ridiculous. I'm a pretty big Barca hater, but it's tough to deny their greatness.
I think Serie A may be the best/most competitive league from top to bottom this year. Inter was crap at the beginning of the year, but with their win today vs LAzio, and last weeks derby win vs Milan, they are really looking great. Ibra hat trick today...but my boys from Juve have a chip on their shoulder and are proving themselves the team to beat. It's going to be a fantastic 2012 in Italy....Napoli is falling back a bit, but they are still alive in CL play and they are a dangerous team with some highly skilled attackers.
Okay, back to England...Chelsea drawing with Norwich has just about shot down their title hopes. Looking to me like it's only ManU/City coming down the stretch. Spurs had a great opportunity today, but just a disheartening ending for them. I hate last minute penalties, although this one was probably deserved, but still.
Speaking of Spurs, it's going to be interesting to see who acquires the talents of one Gareth Bale. That young man is just a phenom. One more year at WHL and then I think he's gone. He wants titles, and titles are not going to be won with this club, just not deep enough. I expect big bids from Spain, and at least 1-2 English clubs, we shall see.
And Liverpool is just a mess right now. And Fernando Torres, OOOF. I think a transfer to France would do him good tbh.
That's about it for now, tune in down the road for the next installment of rambling thoughts.