Sir Alex Ferguson considering retiring as Manchester United manager before end of the week … As of Tuesday night, no statement over Ferguson’s future had been issued by United. However, with sources close to the players confirming that the squad’s golf day had been overshadowed by suggestions that the Scot would be making an announcement […]
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Where would each EPL club be without its top scorer?
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said the date United really won the Premier League title was 17 August 2012 – the day they signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal. “We wanted Van Persie because we knew he could be an important player,” Mancini admitted . “He has changed their situation, he is the difference between […]
Footballers; Are we expecting too much or are we right to be disappointed?
Guest Post by: afansopinion -MY THOUGHTS ABOUT FOOTBALL, JUST A FANS OPINION This is something odd for me. A short piece, actually defending footballers. Especially during a week where a player we love to watch, has been banned from playing for 10 games. (They’ll be blog about that too, but another time!) The modern footballer is […]
Has Ashley Young played his last game for Manchester United?
Guest Post by Ronan Newell. Follow him on twitter: @Ronandiniho Mention the name to any Manchester United fan this season and they shall tell you many tales of injury, frustration and a lack of consistency. The 27-year-old is nearing the end of his second season with the club in a campaign rued with injuries and mediocre performances. […]
Why Carrick Deserves To Win PFA Award
… on the BBC Sport website they have listed the six players under the headline: “Carrick on Player of the Year list”. For United fans, the surprise wasn’t that Carrick is considered one of the best players in the league this season, because we get to see what a difference he makes to us week in […]
PFA announce awards shortlists
Gareth Bale, Michael Carrick, Eden Hazard, Juan Mata, Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie have been nominated for the 2012-13 Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award. PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has defended the presence of Liverpool striker Suarez on the six-man shortlist for the prestigious award, the winner of which will be […]
Real Madrid usurp Manchester United as richest club in the world
Read Madrid have usurped Manchester United as the richest football club on the planet for the first time since Forbes magazine began their rankings in 2004. The Red Devils have sat at the top of the list for nine years in a row but Jose Mourinho’s men are now worth $135 million more (€103m) at […]
10 talking points from the weekend’s action
The 96 – gone but never forgotten Much of the talk after Liverpool’s goalless draw with Reading on Saturday was how the visiting supporters had made clear their delight at the recent passing of Margaret Thatcher but it should be remembered that prior to the fireworks, flares, dancing and chanting had been an impeccably observed minute’s silence […]
New summer buys for Man U’s midfield?
Sir Alex Ferguson is continually refining the role of midfield general and who the manager will sign in this key area is the big question for the Premier League champions-elect. … At the start of the season many United followers looked at the central midfield department and felt concern. A potentially fatal lack of depth […]
United strike £150m training ground deal
Manchester United have sold the naming rights of their Carrington training ground to Aon for an estimated £150 million. The eight-year deal with Aon – the club’s current shirt sponsors – starts in July, and the ground will be known as the “Aon Training Complex”. The agreement will mean the American insurance company also have […]
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