Manchester United 1 West Bromwich Albion 2

Humiliating. As if last weekend's loss weren't bad enough. 

1) Unmotivated

Some of our players really looked as though they only need to turn up to get a win chalked off. Carrick, Rio, Jones, Ando, Buttner, all looked like they weren't really interested to be on the pitch. David Moyes really needs to bring out his hairdryer really soon man. The players either weren't interested or were just unmotivated.

2) Why Was Kagawa Off At Halftime?

Probably a tactical substitution, but it was a surprise to take him off so soon when things were still going quite well. His replacement Januzaj didn't exactly light up the right wing.

3) Fergie Time Is No More

Gone are the days where we'd mount a sustained fightback to go for the win. Today we didn't penetrate enough all throughout the game even after going a goal down. Then after conceding we didn't have that impetus to chase the game anymore. Haven't seen any fightback desire since Moyes took over.

4) Rooney The Sole Spark

Only Rooney played well. Everyone else sucked in general. Rio was probably the worst player on the pitch today. Much as I dislike him, Rooney was the only one attacking, defending and even scored. Nani comes in second.

5) 6 Games In, Bottom Half

At this rate, not only will we not be in Europe next season, we might end up fighting a relegation battle. Clearly every team coming up against up want to win more than us. If we don't buck up this will be one heck of a long season.

GGMU!!!

Manchester City 4 Manchester United 1

Tough and humiliating loss. The boys just didn't bring it tonight while City were absolutely up for it. At one point it looked as though THAT 6-1 humiliation two years ago would be equalled or even surpassed. Here're five reactions I have from this match.

1) RVP Injury

Once I knew RVP didn't even make the bench I was immediately demoralized. Suddenly we were that strong anymore. I'm sure the thigh injury yesterday also had a psychological impact on the team based on their performance.

2) Why Is Young Starting Games?

Sure he played well by HIS standards the last couple of games, but he still isn't first eleven material and today showed. We leaked no more goals an intact played more dominantly after Young was substituted by Cleverly. Granted he wasn't the worse performer up until the 4th goal was scored, but this guy should at best be an impact sub.

3) Kagawa And Nani Benched

Even with RVP out, Kagawa has no place in the first eleven. I don't quite get it. Similarly, a fit Nani would have been far better than both Young and Valencia today. They need to be given a shot in the next game.

4) Whole Team Sucked Up Till 4-0

Basically everyone played terrible. It was a lacklustre, timid performance. Alot of the goals were due to lacking of concentration and City punished us for it. Particularly disappointed (aside from Valencia and Young) with Fellaini given how much tougher his reputation is as a holding CM. Best performer by a mile was, sadly, Rooney.

5) We Lost The Tactical Battle

David Moyes better work on his high dryer treatment because his tactics failed him today. City were able to pick out our weak spot and exploit it over and over (Smalling at RB). Like I said earlier, almost all the goals were defensive lapses and City made us pay. That's being said, City were really strong as well.

Haiz. Hopefully we turn in a far better performance in our next game. This was terrible.

GGMU!!!

Citibank T-Pin Complaint

Kids Talk

My son, WW: Meimei say Sem

My daughter, XX: Sem

WW: Ba

XX: Ba

WW: Wang

XX: Wan

WW: Meimei say Sem

XX: Sem

WW: Ba

XX: Ba

WW: Two!

XX: Two

Me: *roll eyes*

Me: Semba-three!

WW: Semba-four!

Me: Semba-five!

WW: Semba-ten!

Me: Semba-twenty!

WW: Semba-twenty-nine!

Me: Semba-one hundred!

WW: Semba-dinosaur!

Me: *roll eyes*

Poor 小红, My Toyota Corolla Altis

Thanks to my own negligence, 小红 needs a full engine overhaul.

Brought her in to the service centre this morning to fix this weird noise coming from the engine for the last two weeks.

The moment the guy heard my description, he said, "think engine got serious problem!", and wanted to take a look at it right away.

He only needed to take one look and twist of the engine oil cap and it confirmed both our worst fears. The engine oil had solidified and hardened around the engine walls. This means the engine would konk off anytime soon.

I think he was trying to break the bad news as best as he could as he saw my face turn grimm and sad.

But there was no hiding of the solution: a full engine overhaul. The budget set for this is 10K and one month on the sidelines. So hard to stomach.

Then we talked about cheaper options like being it to a private workshop. Sure I could save us a couple of thousands, but it wouldn't be as reliable as Borneo Motors' workmanship.

Then we talked about rental to tide through the one month. We'll wait and see if we can cope without one first.

Finally we talked about the possibility of buying a new car. At current COE prices, an Altis retails for 130K. A VW Golf retails for 140K. Payment has to be 50% up front. Paying 10K for a brand new engine with 3+ more years of survivability seems the better option.

So for now, I can only wait and mope.

I miss 小红 already!

W Hotel Sentosa - A Family Staycation

Another year on, another family staycation on Sentosa.

This is the first time we stayed in W Hotel Sentosa.

I have to say before everything else, that in a nutshell, W Hotel is the epitome of luxury. I was both impressed and amazed by how atas it was. IMHO more luxurious than the Ritz and St Regis.

I think it's emphasis on all things aesthetically impressive and arty-farty (the ultra expensive sort) gave that first impression, and it just continued throughout the check-in process.

Staying 2 nights with 2 kids in tow is a challenge particularly for the chosen hotel, to match or even surpass the staycationers' expectations. So it was abit of a risk to have chosen this hotel for this year's plans.

Thankfully I needn't have been so apprehensive.

Right from the off, we were upgraded to a family room, which came on the 3rd floor with an extra large balcony (yard?).

Staff at the reception were really welcoming. So much so that if there was someone ahead of you, you'd still receive  a staff's attention who will prep whatever you're queuing at the recept for.

The room was quite spacious and was filled with little pieces of art to complement its interior arty-farty decor.

We also got a baby crib (free) for our little one.

What really won me over though, was the bathroom. No it wasn't the rain shower. It wasn't large bathtub. It wasn't the frosted sliding glass window by the bathtub which could be opened to give full view to the rest of the bedroom. It was the complimentary bar soap.

Yes. I've never seen such soap being distributed at a hotel before. But those protruding ribs really feels like an extra massage.

:)

The hotel's also got an awesome pool, so ask for a pool view. It's probably the best side of the hotel.

It's also located right beside Quayside Isle, the atas retail and f&b belt on Sentosa Cove. Very convenient.

Speaking of location, one of the key downsides you'll always read about is it's proximity to all of Sentosa's other attractions. It's really quite inconvenient. Parking is expensive all around the island, and there's only a hotel shuttle that runs on an hourly basis. 

Still, don't let that stop you from spoiling yourself once in a while. Because it sent stop us either.

Super recommended!!!

Enough Is Enough

Just got stopped out again. On a GBPUSD spike this time.

It's not working out as I hoped it would have. I've not become a rich man from FX trading.

Time to reevaluate.

From now on, if I'm looking at my trading screen for more than 10mins a day, I'm doing it wrong.

Must source for a new avenue here on.

True Fitness Session XI This Season

Clocked another BodyCombat session today.

Body is somewhat aching.

I think I'm not destined to become a fitness instructor. Almost punched myself in the face again.

Plus today the instructor yelled "How come the guys look like they're not putting any effort at all?!" - there were only two guys in that class this afternoon.

FML.

Farce Of A Transfer Window

Worst transfer window ever.

It's only now that we can appreciate how much work is done behind the scenes by the Executive Director and what good business acumen David Gill possessed. Even SAF himself provided the necessary shield and draw for potential transfer targets.

Following both their retirement last season, we got a lousy Ed Woodward whose primary experience of sponsorship securement was never good enough, and David Moyes, whose looking too awed by many the occasion.

From rumoured failed chases of Thiago, to confirmed failed bids of Fabregas, and insulting smaller clubs like Everton, them both have dragged the club's name through the mud. Then it just turned into a circus with the bungled Herrera deal, paying way over for Fellaini, desperate bids for Kheidira, Sneijder and finally another failure to land Coentrao out of desperation, even if it were a loan deal only.

You would think these guys actually had a plan.

So where does this point us to? Firstly, it's utterly demoralizing to the fans and likely also the players. Perhaps even more so that the 1-0 loss to Liverpool over the weekend. There's not much to make of new additions when essentially there was only one. Fellaini will hopefully plug the gap where Giggs plays. No more starting of games for him. More focus will be on Moyes using Kagawa, squad rotation, and blooding youngsters.

Any positives? Well, for one the two week break will help calm the nerves a little. Hopefully by the time Crystal Palace turns up at OT, we will win comfortably and the cracks will be paved over. We kept a hold of Rooney. I still don't like him but he is playing alot better since realizing that he was going nowhere. And we still have a championship-winning team in place. It would take a monumental effort to dismantle that and that would surely be Moyes' downfall if he oversaw that.

Meanwhile, in David Moyes we will trust. Sigh.

GGMU!!!

Liverpool 1 Manchester United 0

Sucks to lose. Especially to Liverpool. But things are not as bad as it seems.

1) Generally We Were The Better Team

Aside from a lack of concentration early on in the game, we were pretty dominant. Though not to a point where we were downright camping in their half, we were winning the midfield battle and were defensively sound

2) We Lacked Fire Power

We are overly reliant on RVP for goals right now. No use winning the midfield and defensive battles when we cannot threaten as much either. Welbz still doesn't look like a scorer (much as I like him), while Hernandez and Nani are really rusty. We need Kagawa back in the picture fast.

3) We Missed Rooney

A last minute training injury. Suffice to say, for all his contract problems, had he been on the pitch, we would probably have won. 'Nuff said.

4) Giggs Should Not Start Games

Not the first time I've said this. Legend as he may be, he's starting to wear us fans thin. Dunno why Moyes keeps pickin him to start. Impact sub, seer-outer of games, stabilizer, all yes. Starter, no.

5) Game 3 Of A Very Tough Run

While it would have been better to at least draw the game, this loss isn't that hard to take particularly because we played well generally and we look like we can thrash Crystal Palace at home with this sort of play next game.

In Moyes we trust!!!

GGMU!!!