Villa Or Silva Or Both?

Posted on 29 Oct 2009

United have once again been linked with January moves for Valencia’s star men, David Villa and David Silva. The future of both Spanish Internationals was the focus of much media attention over the summer with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Liverpool keeping... Read more »

Who Is The Greatest Manager Of All? Fergie Of Course

Posted on 22 Oct 2009

A recent poll carried out by Sports Interactive has confirmed what we United fans have known for sometime. Sir Alex Ferguson is by far the greatest manager to have ever graced the game of football. Football fans who play the popular Football Manager game... Read more »

Ferguson Lining Up Akinfeev Swoop

Posted on 22 Oct 2009

Following Manchester United’s 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow, Alex Ferguson took time to single out the opposition’s goalkeeper; remarking that the 23 Russian shot stopper was ‘outstanding’. I’m not sure if Ferguson saw something I didn’t but over... Read more »

Ferguson Issues Wiley Apology

Posted on 10 Oct 2009

Alex Ferguson has issued an apology over comments made about Alan Wiley’s fitness following United’s disappointing 2-2 draw with Sunderland. United salvaged a point from the match thanks to an injury time own goal from Anton Ferdinand but rather than... Read more »

United Cleared, Paul Pogba Will Join United

Posted on 8 Oct 2009

Manchester United have been given the all clear in their bid to sign 16 year old Paul Pogba from French club Le Havre. Le Havre reported United to FIFA claiming that they had agreed a contract with the midfielder which was due to come into effect at the... Read more »

United After Inter’s Julio Cesar

Posted on 7 Oct 2009

It appears Alex Ferguson has given up hope of Ben Foster becoming United’s number one as reports suggest Julio Cesar is a potential transfer target for the club. The Brazilian international, aged 30, joined Inter in 2005 and is now regarded as one of... Read more »

Do You Need A Couple More Minutes?

Posted on 22 Sep 2009

Almost everyone from within football seems to have an opinion on time keeping in football after Sunday’s derby day win over Man City. It sees the additional couple of minutes of stoppage time that was played by Martin Atkinson is a bit of a hotly contested... Read more »

Akinfeev Wouldn’t Say No To United

Posted on 11 Sep 2009

As CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev prepares for two potential encounters with United in the up coming Champions League group stages, the Russian goalkeeper has one eye on linking up with the Premier League champions in the not too distant future. There... Read more »

City The Top Team In Manchester

Posted on 23 Aug 2009

Apparently, it’s going to happen by the end of this season. According to Emmanuel Adebayor anyway. “I don’t think it will be long before we are the top team in Manchester,” he told the News of the World. “People talk about it being... Read more »

The Future Is Always Bright

Posted on 15 Aug 2009

United kick off their Premier League defence at home to Birmingham tomorrow with a squad not much different from that of last season. Obviously there were a couple of big name departures but the high profile replacements many expected never materialised... Read more »

Hell No Mourinho

Posted on 1 Aug 2009

Once again Jose Mourinho has stated his ambition to manage Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson finally relinquishes the reins. “I would consider going to Manchester United but United have to consider if they want me to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson”... Read more »

Ferguson: No Quintuple, and still no retirement

Posted on 19 Mar 2009

Alex Ferguson has dismissed his side’s chances of an unprecedented five trophies this season whilst maintaining he is working with his best ever squad of players. In an interview published in the New Statesman, Ferguson said: “The thing about... Read more »

Rio’s in it for the Kickz

Posted on 28 Feb 2009

The Manchester United Foundation, in partnership with Greater Manchester police are signed up to a Football Foundation scheme called Kickz which aims to create stronger communities through football. Kickz sessions at United are held on Thursday and Friday... Read more »

Sorry Benitez, Liverpool can’t beat United’s untouchables

Posted on 21 Feb 2009

It must be a frustrating time for Rafael Benitez. As much as he wants to win the Premier League for the first time in Liverpool’s history, deep down, he knows it isn’t going to happen – at least not this year. Having already conceded Liverpool cannot... Read more »

They think it’s all over, at least Paddy Power the bookies do

Posted on 19 Feb 2009

Bookmakers Paddy Power have decided to pay out on all bets for Manchester United winning the domestic treble; that’s the Premier League, FA Cup and the League Cup. Paddy Power are well known for calling title races over long before the season is finished... Read more »

FA Cup quarter final draw

Posted on 15 Feb 2009

United have been handed an away tie at either Fulham or Swansea in the sixth round of the FA Cup. After seeing United brush Derby aside 4 – 1 in the last round, either side should prove fairly easy opposition en route to the quarter final. Swansea... Read more »

Ferguson picks up January’s Manager of the Month Award

Posted on 6 Feb 2009

Alex Ferguson has been crowned Manager of the Month for January, the 22nd time he has won the honour. Whilst the players are breaking records left, right and centre, Ferguson has added to his already substantial record of most Manager of the Month awards... Read more »

Five goals, Two Records, One Edwin van der Sar

Posted on 28 Jan 2009

Two records were broken in last night’s football match against West Brom. Edwin van der Sar broke Petr Cech’s record of 1,025 Premiership minutes without conceding a goal whilst the team achieved their 11th successive Premiership result ending with... Read more »

It’s Derby or Forest in the FA Cup fifth round

Posted on 25 Jan 2009

Manchester United will play away to either Derby County or Nottingham Forest in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The match will be played on the weekend of 14th and 15th February. Derby and Forest drew 1 – 1 at Pride Park on Friday following Derby’s... Read more »

Tevez’s Contract; let’s sign it in Rome

Posted on 25 Jan 2009

Whilst watching Manchester United’s FA Cup win over Tottenham on Saturday it suddenly dawned on me. Carlos Tevez was once again the hardest working United player on the pitch. Right up until the final whistle he was hunting out chances and chasing down... Read more »