Let’s Not Be Drastic, But That Was Appalling
Posted on 25 Oct 2009Yes the ref was lousy, but don’t let that mask what was a terrible performance across the pitch by what could only bee described as a toothless United team at Anfield on Sunday. The final score of 2 – 0 didn’t flatter the home team as they notched... Read more »
Prospect: Hypocrisy In Action
Posted on 12 Oct 2009Unless you’ve been living under a a rock, you’ll no doubt be aware that the FA have a campaign called Respect aimed at encouraging players, staff and fans to be respectful to match day officials. The problem is, as been stated many times, respect... Read more »
Alan Wiley May Be Fit But Inconsistency Makes Him An Unfit Ref
Posted on 8 Oct 2009After Saturdays 2-2 draw with Sunderland, Alex Ferguson, frustrated by what he had just witnessed, issued a scathing verdict on referee Alan Wiley’s performance. “I was disappointed with the referee,” said Ferguson. “He didn’t... Read more »
What’s Happened To Our Defence?
Posted on 5 Oct 2009Last season, after a 2 – 1 defeat away to Arsenal, United went on something of a clean sheet frenzy. 1,334 minutes of Premier League football were subsequently played and not a solitary goal was conceded. In the entire season, the defence was only... Read more »
Park Out Of Wolfsburg Clash
Posted on 29 Sep 2009Park Ji-Sung will be unavailable for selection as United host German champions Wolfsburg in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The tireless midfielder was struck down by a virus over the weekend and after missing training, Ferguson has ruled the... Read more »
Mark Hughes Feels Robbed
Posted on 20 Sep 2009After seeing his City side torn to pieces on numerous occasions in today’s Manchester derby, Mark Hughes was far from humble in his verdict of the match. “We feel really frustrated, robbed if it’s not too strong a word” he told Sky Sports News.... Read more »
United Win Seven Goal Derby Thriller
Posted on 20 Sep 2009Manchester United could have thrashed Manchester City in today’s 153rd Manchester Derby but will settle for the three points courtesy of a last gasp winner from substitute Michael Owen. United ended 4 – 3 winners in a game which Ferguson said could... Read more »
Foster ‘Well Up’ For City Clash
Posted on 16 Sep 2009Ben Foster is looking forward to his first derby day on Sunday and insists he and his United teammates are ‘well up for it’. Foster has impressed following a run of games in the first team as the 24 year old stands in for injured Edwin van der Sar.... Read more »
The Red Mist Of Rooney
Posted on 16 Sep 2009The red mist descended around Wayne Rooney last night as he was substituted for Michael Owen in the 64th minute in the 1 – 0 win away to Besiktas. At the time, the game was tied at 0-0 and Rooney, playing as a lone striker, although working hard, had... Read more »
Adebayor To Miss Derby Day
Posted on 15 Sep 2009Emmanuel Adebayor has been charged by the FA for violent conduct following his vicious stamp on Arsenal striker Robin van Persie. He has also been hit with a second charge of improper conduct following his immature goal celebration which saw him run... Read more »
Scholes Reputation Got Him Sent Off
Posted on 15 Sep 2009Alex Ferguson believes it was Paul Scholes’ reputation which earned him United’s first red card of the season in the 3-1 victory over Spurs on Saturday. Scholes was sent off for two bookable offences; first taking down Defoe before a clumsy challenge... Read more »
Rio: Rome Was Sickening
Posted on 15 Sep 2009Rio Ferdinand made his first league appearance of the season in the 3 – 1 victory over Spurs on Saturday after recovering from a thigh injury sustained in training. His prolonged absence from the team has given the United captain plenty of time to reflect... Read more »
Vidic: We Won’t Be Happy Unless We Win
Posted on 14 Sep 2009Reaching a third consecutive Champion’s League Final won’t be enough for Nemanja Vidic. Winning is everything to the Serbian. United were aiming to be the first team to win back to back European titles last year but a lacklustre performance saw the... Read more »
Three Trophies Should Be an Achievement
Posted on 28 May 2009At the start of the season, had I been offered the opportunity of finishing the campaign with three trophies, I would have more than likely taken it. Today, when you look at that same accomplishment; you can only reflect on what could have been with an... Read more »
18 Titles And That’s A Fact
Posted on 16 May 2009Manchester United secured their third successive Premier League title at Old Trafford this afternoon bringing their total top flight league wins to 18. United kicked off against Arsenal at Old Trafford knowing a point would be enough to secure the title... Read more »
Forget The Final, We Have A League To Win
Posted on 12 May 2009Whilst Manchester United have booked their place in this season’s Champions League Final; now is not the time to think about it. United meet Barcelona in Rome on 27th May in a bid to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy. But before... Read more »
UEFA Ruling Means Fletcher Will Miss The Final
Posted on 11 May 2009After a specially convened meeting, UEFA have insisted “there were no grounds” to contest the decision of Italian referee, Roberto Rosetti following Darren Fletcher’s sending off against Arsenal. So that’s that, Fletcher will miss... Read more »
Premiership Medal for Macheda
Posted on 10 May 2009As it stands, Federico Macheda will not be presented with a Premier League winners medal should United go on to retain their Premiership crown. Winners’ medals are only normally given out to players who have made ten or more Premier League appearances... Read more »
UEFA Could Consider Fletcher Ban
Posted on 7 May 2009Darren Fletcher may be permitted to play in Rome when United take on Barcelona in this season’s Champions League Final. Fletcher was sent off 15 minutes before the end of United’s semi-final victory over Arsenal but replays clearly show the midfielder... Read more »
No Foul, No Appeal; Darren Fletcher Will Miss The Final
Posted on 6 May 2009Darren Fletcher will miss the Champions League Final in Rome no matter what after being sent off in Tuesday’s semi-final victory over Arsenal. It was reported after the game that the Scot would be unable to appeal the decision but a possible silver... Read more »
