Rome Here We Come
Posted on 6 May 2009Manchester United needed just ten minutes to confirm their place in this season’s Champions League Final, as the reigning Champions cruised passed Arsenal last night at the Emirates. Coming into the game with a 1-0 lead, a goal for the visitors would... Read more »
Rio Back in Training
Posted on 4 May 2009A boost for United today as Rio Ferdinand resumed training. The centre-back was reported to have been left coughing blood following his collision with Edwin van der Sar in the first leg of the Champion’s League Semi Final with Arsenal. This will... Read more »
Rafa Benitez thinks the title race could be over
Posted on 22 Apr 2009Despite scoring four goals at home to Arsenal last night, Liverpool failed to pick up the three points. Andrey Arshavin scored four goals for Arsenal (a couple of them were pretty tasty too) to earn the North London outfit a deserved draw which leaves... Read more »
Mecheda Does It Again
Posted on 11 Apr 2009Manchester United continued their push for the Premier League title with a mixed performance against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. United started the game on the front foot. Wayne Rooney’s first chance came in the first minute as... Read more »
Premier League round-up 4-5 April
Posted on 6 Apr 2009For anyone who hasn’t recovered from the drama of yesterday afternoon here is a review of the other games that took place this weekend. Liverpool (briefly) went top of the league with a last-gasp win over Fulham. The Reds must have thought it wasn’t... Read more »
Wenger: 4—1 flattered Liverpool
Posted on 17 Mar 2009It’s hard to move on from the 4—1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool on Saturday. If it’s not a Liverpool fan reminding me it’s a Chelsea fan, or an Arsenal fan, or even an Accrington Stanley fan. Let’s face it, everyone has been waiting for this... Read more »
Premier League round-up 14-15 March
Posted on 16 Mar 2009The least said about Saturday’s result the better, so here is a review of the weekend’s other games in the Premier League: Chelsea kept pace with United and Liverpool at the top with a narrow but ultimately comfortable 1-0 over Man City at Stamford... Read more »
Disappointing performance, but happy to be through
Posted on 12 Mar 2009A sentiment echoed by the boss himself. Alex Ferguson is understandably happy with a two nil victory over reigning Italian Champions Inter Milan. But ask him about the performance and you’ll get a different response. “It was the type of match where... Read more »
Ibra-himo-who? Two
Posted on 11 Mar 2009Manchester United progressed to the quarter finals of the Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 on Wednesday night at Old Trafford (2-0 on aggregate). Inter Milan were much improved since the first leg but were undone by goals early in each... Read more »
FA Cup Semi Final Draw
Posted on 8 Mar 2009Following Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of Fulham, United have been handed a semi final tie with Everton. Everton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on Sunday to book their place in the Semi Final which is to be played at Wembley on the 17th or 18th March. Former Red... Read more »
Premier League round-up 28/2-1/3
Posted on 2 Mar 2009Two down, three to go! While United were busy adding another trophy to their ever burgeoning trophy cabinet their Premier League title ambitions were helped by results elsewhere over the weekend. Liverpool slipped to just their second defeat of the season... Read more »
Carling Cup Final Preview: Man Utd vs Tottenham
Posted on 27 Feb 2009Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon in the League Cup final from Wembley. Man Utd have faced Tottenham 167 times before in their illustrious history but this weekend’s clash will be the first time the clubs have met in the... Read more »
Ibra-himo-who?
Posted on 25 Feb 2009You’d be forgiven if you tuned into last night’s Champions League clash expecting to see a goal fest given the hype surrounding Inter Milan’s superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He himself claims to be better than Wayne Rooney whilst Jose Mourinho... Read more »
Rafael da Silva latest to miss Champions League trip
Posted on 23 Feb 2009Even with Rafael in the team, United were going to struggle to put out a defence against Internazionale tomorrow evening at the San Siro. The United squad boarded a plane and departed Manchester airport this morning with only six recognised defenders.... Read more »
Manchester United’s defensive duo: Who to face Inter? Who can you find?
Posted on 23 Feb 2009Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans; between them they have appeared in all 44 of Manchester United’s fixtures this season. Such is their importance to the team, Fergie has utilised two of the three in all but four matches this campaign –... Read more »
Premier League round-up 21st – 22nd February
Posted on 22 Feb 2009The Champions Manchester United may have ended their run of Premier League games without conceding a goal but they are relentless in their pursuit of their third consecutive Premier League title. United made it ten league wins on the trot with a 2 –... Read more »
FA Cup and Premier League round-up 14-15 February
Posted on 16 Feb 2009While United had a convincing victory over Derby on Sunday most of the other FA Cup clashes this weekend had less clear cut outcomes, meaning the sixth round draw had a strange look about it. United will travel to either Swansea or Fulham in the last... Read more »
Man Utd update Champions League squad
Posted on 9 Feb 2009Manchester United have updated their list of competing players in this season’s Champions League with the addition of young Italians Federico Macheda and Davide Petrucci. The two youngsters will replace the injured Owen Hargreaves and on loan striker... Read more »
Premier League round-up 8/9 February
Posted on 8 Feb 2009United continued their great run of form with another three points at West Ham to regain top spot from in what Ferguson expects to be a real title race. Liverpool briefly took top spot in the table by beating Portsmouth 3 – 2 at Fratton Park thanks... Read more »
Premier League round-up 31/1 – 1/2/09
Posted on 2 Feb 2009While United were busy winning again and setting records in the process there were a number of other Premier League matches going on at the weekend… Liverpool and Chelsea looked set to be heading for a goalless draw until the 89th minute when Fernando... Read more »
