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BLOG: BOUNCING BACK Adam Marshall says three points can help heal the wounds left by last Sunday's defeat.. Defeats for Manchester United are always blown out of proportion. When a seismic loss occurs like the one last Sunday, the press starts licking its lips ready to fuel talk of a crisis - so soon after lauding the champions as unstoppable. There is no hiding behind the fact that derby day was painful and the wounds will take some time to heal, even allowing for the red card and the three-goal barrage late on that give the scoreline a gloss every Blue will gloat about for years. But some context is required here. The thing is United actually began the season better than usual, indeed it was Sir Alex's finest start to a Barclays Premier League campaign. Last year, the Reds remained unbeaten all the way until the shock loss at Wolves but the away form had been relatively poor all campaign. Yes, the warning signs were clearly there - even in victory over Chelsea - and there is a need to signal that the troubles on the road have been eradicated, despite the wins at West Brom and Bolton, particularly as Owen Coyle's side have still to pick up their first point at The Reebok. And away fixtures for the Reds don't come too much tougher than Everton, who always love to put one over United. However, that is what football is all about - bouncing back in the face of adversity. The world could be looking a much better place for the Red Army after the Goodison assignment at midday on Saturday. Two draws with City and the Toffees would have been perfectly acceptable so to leave Merseyside with three points would be a real fillip. Of course, the inferior goal difference with City will take some recovering and it's worth an extra point to our neighbours. But the season doesn't end in October and let's urge the Reds towards a redemptive strike at the weekend that will start to push the City horror-show towards the back of the mind, where it belongs. More: Red Voices Podcast | Ando away from home | 
