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1. Having struggled in the FA Cup in recent years, Sir Alex Ferguson has made it clear that he now wants to get his hands back on that trophy, and as such, he kept his word and fielded a relatively strong side which looked like it could cause West Ham all sorts of trouble, even […]
Michael Carrick’s stats from Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday.
Following Manchester United’s 2-1 win on Sunday, one Liverpool fan didn’t take the result too well, and resorted to getting ‘Munich 58’ tattooed on his backside. As if this was strange enough behaviour, he then took a photograph of it and posted the picture on Twitter. He has since deleted his Twitter account.
Man Utd v Liverpool, Sunday 13:30 – Man Utd thrashed Wigan 0-4 at the DW stadium last week to maintain their advantage at the summit of the Premier League. Two braces from Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez ensured all three points returned to Old Trafford in a fixture which underlined just how ruthless their […]
Former Manchester United youngster, Zeki Fryers, has finally got his move to Tottenham Hotspur after the youngster signed for Standard Liege in the summer. Spurs had been Fryers’ first choice destination after he had rejected a contract from his boyhood club, where reports suggested he had been offered as much as £20k-a-week, in stark contrast […]
Many of the club’s fans do not rate him, opposition fans mock him, most pundits fail to spot his brilliance, and Roy Hodgson rates Jordan Henderson higher than him. Yes, Michael Carrick is one of the most underrated footballers in the Barclays Premier League. Expectations were sky high for a player signed following the departure […]
Man Utd v West Brom 15:00 Manchester United played out one of the most entertaining games of the Boxing Day season after winning against Newcastle in a sensational 4-3 encounter. Goals from league joint top goal scorer Robin van Persie, Patrice Evra, Jonny Evans and a characteristic late winner from Chicarito Hernandez saw […]
Following his sending off in a vital Premier League game for Manchester City against Arsenal, it appeared as though Mario Balotelli had played his last game for the blues. “Mario should have been sent off after 20 minutes,” Roberto Mancini said after the game. “I’ve finished my words for him. I’ve finished. I hope, for […]
With football becoming more and more of a cut throat business, lasting a year in charge of one team can be considered an unmitigated success. So, for one man to have lasted over 26 at one club is nothing short of a miracle. Sir Alex Ferguson surpassed that figure last month having taken over at […]
Malcolm Dawson writes: It’s the pantomime season and Sunderland’s defenders had obviously rehearsed long and hard as they totally ignored the cries of “he’s behind you” that echoed around Old Trafford throughout the afternoon. It was difficult to decide whether it was Bramble, Cuellar or O’Shea who was playing the back end of the pantomime […]
In the league table of human wickedness, the Poznan mockery by Sunderland supporters – after Manchester United lost the title in extraordinary fashion despite beating us on the final day – is some way lower than Inquisition, the Holocaust and 9/11. It’s not even as bad as singing ‘you’re s**** and you know you are’. […]
No Vidic (best defender), no Anderson (in form midfielder), incorrect offside decision, not being awarded a penalty – a lot of things didn’t go in Manchester United’s favour, but here’s a look at what did help them in their derby victory over Manchester City. Ferguson’s team selection was spot on When Scholes and Fletcher didn’t […]
Playing Catch-up (Points / Position) This graph clearly indicates just how far Manchester City have come in a short space of time. Whilst Manchester United have remained constantly inside the top three, their near-neighbours have been transformed from perennial strugglers into the champions of England. Recent Meetings The derby games from last season will long […]
Man City v Man Utd Sunday, 13:30 – The Manchester derby is one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures in the Premier League calendar, and this year’s see Manchester United go in with a three point advantage over the reigning Premier League champions – United will go in with mixed emotions after winning […]
Minutes before half-time, Robin van Persie saw his shot cross the line, but unfortunately for Manchester United, the linesman didn’t. The goal would have put United 5-3 ahead.
Reading vs. Manchester United (Saturday, 17:45) Reading just missed out on a point at Aston Villa on Tuesday, conceding a late header to lose 1-0. The side created several good chances though, and will be hopeful of taking points off the league leaders in Saturday’s late game: – Kaspar Gorkss has been solid […]
Manchester United vs. West Ham United (19:45) Back to the Premier League summit after local rivals City drew at the weekend, Manchester United have momentum on their side. Their opponents have also had an impressive season however, and could cause problems if the Red Devils take too long to settle into the game: […]
There might not be much room for debate around whether Manchester Unted needs to employ the midfield diamond more often or stick to their wingplay tradition if the indifferent form shown by the wingers in the current season continues – in particular, Ashley Young. The decision to spend 17 million (source: BBC Sport) on Young […]
Football is seldom a place for sentiment. Passengers can’t be carried and testimonials exist as the right place to say goodbye to servants who’re no longer able to compete at the top level. Brutally, the head must rule the heart. We’re just over three months into Darren Fletcher’s comeback. He has ulcerative colitis – a […]