Darren Fletcher insists he never doubted he would play again during a 10-month absence with a chronic bowel problem but revealed that others thought his career was over. But the Manchester United midfielder, who was put on a drip in a hospital, said he knows that ulcerative colitis could recur in the future and […]
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My worst footballing moment is yet to come…
During a recent get-together with friends, the question of what each of us considered to be our worst moment as football fans was raised. …As each friend was speaking, I racked my brain to come up with an equally disappointing tale of woe for myself. Nothing really came to mind. …I snatched the red top […]
Football’s Greatest Feuds
In light of Gareth Bale and Charlie Adam’s dislike for each other, we look at the other players who didn’t quite see eye to eye. 1. Johan Cruyff v Louis van Gaal …Some speculated that the root of their problem was Cruyff’s anger that Van Gaal guided his beloved Ajax to Champions League glory in […]
Role of the new No. 10 in the EPL
In Italy, they refer to him as the trequartista. In Argentina, he’s the enganche. In England … we don’t really have a name for him. English football terminology has never quite come up with a definitive word for the player who occupies space between the opposition lines of defence and midfield – not quite a […]
Wayne Rooney revels in role of midfield diamond
The United player is not concerned about his current lack of goals – he derives as much pleasure from providing them for others. A future as an attacking midfielder surely beckons. Where would Manchester United be without Wayne Rooney? It is a question Sir Alex Ferguson probably does not want even to contemplate but Alan […]
Newcastle vs Man United – Analysis
TKTG takes a look at the best articles and analysis covering the Newcastle vs Manchester United match which ended in a 0-3 away win for United. Manchester United climb to 2nd in the English Premier League and Newcastle United drop to 10th. Match Report: Goal.com The visitors started the match in blistering style, scoring twice […]
Battle of The Strikers
Last weekend, we saw an aberration. And it wasn’t just that Tottenham Hotspur finally beat Manchester United at Old Trafford; it was the incidents that led to it. Because, amazingly, Robin van Persie didn’t just miss one chance that could have sent points to the home team, he missed two. With the Dutch striker, that […]
World class “water carriers” – The importance of holding midfielders
Back in the 1990′s, flamboyant France and Manchester United star Eric Cantona derisively labelled Didier Deschamps, the captain of the 1998 World Cup winning French team, a ‘water carrier’. The current Les Bleus coach, who used to play as a central defensive midfielder, did not for sure have the skill and panache of a Zinedine […]
Having no central midfielder is holding United back
In one sense, Manchester United are not short in central midfield. They have 12 players in the first-team squad who have played in that position; even Rio Ferdinand has been tried there in the past. In this case, however, more is emphatically less. The strength of Sir Alex Ferguson’s will is such that United can […]
The Toure Role?
Every so often a player comes along who redefines English football to the extent a position is named in his honour and Yaya Toure is threatening to join the list. These individuals may not be the most skilled but their style revolutionises tactical thinking. … Teams up and down the land sought to emulate Chelsea’s […]
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