So where has this undue criticism of Manchester United's attack come from?

Our kin at the British Broadcasting Corporation have been commenting a lot on Manchester United's supposed misfiring front line. Messers, Lawrenson, Hansen and the like have been quick to inflate rumours of a United strike force that is finding goals hard to come by. I find this interesting and wonder if indeed United's forward line are finding the back of the net less regularly than normal.

It would be easy to compare this season to last, so I shall, not to lambaste the current side, but to give an indication of where this team are. After 18 games in the 2007/2008 premier league, Manchester United scored 31 goals and this season we have scored 29. For those incumbent at the Beeb that's a 2-goal difference, surprising indeed.

So I ask; where has this undue criticism come from? Could it be the form of individual players, for instance Ronaldo hasn't looked at his scintillating best this term. His mind maybe isn't as focused as last season, and is possibly affected by the protracted transfer to "that mob" in Spain. It should also be noted last season Ronaldo was exceptional but he is coming off the back of Euro 2008 and has just returned form injury. This however has not stopped him from scoring 8 goals in the league so far despite some lacklustre performances.

Another enigma, one Wayne Rooney only scored 4 goals in the first half of last season, granted he was out with a foot injury for a significant period at the start. This season he has equalled that tally in 16 games played. Not very impressive, but I think were are all aware Rooney brings so much more to the team than goals, his creativity, aggression and attitude are outstanding but in my opinion he should really be higher up the goal scoring charts. The potential to go on a goal-scoring run is most definitely there.

Then we have the eternal conundrum, Carlos Tevez. Too play or not to play, that is the question. I am a great admirer of Tevez, he possesses great technique and his work rate is phenomenal, he can run for hours on end and once those hours have finished ... he keeps on running. In spite of this he hasn't played too often this season due to the presence of a certain Bulgarian, but has shown his goal-scoring prowess, particularly in the carling cup demolition of Blackburn Rovers in which he bagged 4 goals. I feel a decent run in the team will have Carlos back amongst the goals it is just a case of whether he will get those games.

Now, a man that has been talked about throughout Old Trafford, a man that was kidnapped at the airport by Fergie (allegedly). Introducing Mr Dimitar Berbatov. Costing a princely sum of £30.75 million, his return of 4 goals does not justify such a fee. However, I will not hold this against a player who offers masses of talent to an inceasingly accomplished squad. The only problem I have with Berbatov is they way he slows down a game and in particular United's counter attacking play. Last season the pace and direct attacking from Rooney, Ronadlo and Tevez was, in my opinion a major factor in the success United had. Berbatov as magnificent a player as he is, likes to slow an attack down, to the detriment or the aforementioned players.

His languid style my not win him many admirers, but coupled with the apparent moodiness he reminds me very much of Eric Cantona. Only time will tell if he can have anything like the impact ‘Le King' had on Old Trafford and the premier league.

My final thoughts, taking into consideration the above are that United not have any sort of goal scoring issue as we have an array of attacking talent and I havent even metioned the midfield or defencive threats they have. Berbatov offers the team something different and will score goals just as he has done for Leverkusen and Spurs. Ronaldo is special and will continue to score for them, Rooney likewise and Tevez will score given a run of games. So I think said pundits should look more closely at a team jam packed with goalscoring talent then warn the rest of the premier league the title is going nowhere.