http://www.blogunited.co.uk More than a blog, Blog United is a definive resource for Manchester United fans. Club and player news, in depth statistics and match information, videos, images and much more. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Phil Neville may pull on a blue shirt when he steps out for Everton but the former United utility man is still a Red at heart. Neville is currently back in training following nine weeks out with a knee injury but it looks unlikely he will recover in time for ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/phil-neville-play-in-blue-but-still-a-red From Stamford Bridge, Attendance 41,836 , Referee Martin Atkinson Chelsea 1 - 0 Manchester United John Terry (76)   View Video Highlights   Chelsea Team Statistics Manchester United 1 Goals 0 6 Shots On Target 2 3 Shots Off Target 9 3 Shots Blocked 7 0 Corners 7 1 Offsides 2 13 Fouls 15 3 Yellow Cards 3 0 Red Cards 0 46.9 Possession 53.1 81 Passing 77.2 11 Tackles 17 90.9 Tackling 82.4 Team Sheets ChelseaPetr CechJohn TerryRicardo CarvalhoAshley ColeBranislav IvanovicMichael EssienMichael BallackFrank LampardDecoNicolas AnelkaDidier Drogba----------------Joe ColeFlorent MaloudaPaulo ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/chelsea-1-0-manchester-united-0910 Wayne Rooney may be a legend to some already, but on paper and in the history books he is overshadowed by names such as Ryan Giggs, Bobby Charlton, Jack Rowley and George Best. Giggs, 34, is the most decorated player in the Premier League’s history and tops the club’s appearance charts ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/rooney-wants-legend-status 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 tabs on the situation to name but a few. ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/villa-or-silva-or-both From Oakwell, Attendance 20,019 , Referee Chris Foy Barnsley 0 - 2 Manchester United   Danny Welbeck (6)Michael Owen (59)Gary Neville (s/o 63) View Video Highlights   Barnsley Team Statistics Manchester United 0 Goals 2 4 Shots On Target 5 12 Shots Off Target 3 1 Shots Blocked 2 9 Corners 9 2 Offsides 1 15 Fouls 9 3 Yellow Cards 2 0 Red Cards 1 44.2 Possession 55.8 0 Passing 0 0 Tackles 0 0 Tackling 0 Team Sheets BarnsleyLuke SteeleStephen FosterRobert KozlukDarren MooreJulian GrayEmil HallfredssonHugo ColaceAdam HammillAnderson ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/barnsley-0-2-manchester-united-0910 Yes 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 up their ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/lets-not-be-drastic-but-that-was-appalling From Anfield, Attendance 44,188 , Referee A Marriner Liverpool 2 - 0 Manchester United Fernando Torres (65)David Ngog (90)Javier Mascherano (s/o 90)   Nemanja Vidic (s/o 89) View Video Highlights   Liverpool Team Statistics Manchester United 2 Goals 0 5 Shots On Target 3 6 Shots Off Target 2 5 Shots Blocked 3 5 Corners 1 1 Offsides 3 20 Fouls 13 2 Yellow Cards 3 1 Red Cards 1 42.9 Possession 57.1 69.7 Passing 74.8 31 Tackles 25 71 Tackling 88 Team Sheets LiverpoolPepe ReinaDaniel AggerJamie CarragherEmiliano InsuaGlen JohnsonJavier ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/liverpool-2-0-manchester-united-0910 Antonio Valencia’s impact on the team has hardly been spectacular since his £16 million summer move from Wigan. But what a difference a goal can make. Well, two actually, and in back to back games to boot. Goals breed confidence, and if Valencia is short of a little confidence, his latest ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/valencia-ready-to-strut-his-stuff 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 series were polled to see who they ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/alex-ferguson-greatest-manager-of-all 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 the course of the ninety minutes, it seems staggering that the young goalkeeper ... http://www.blogunited.co.uk/ferguson-lining-up-akinfeev-swoop