Rio Ferdinand was sitting in the near-deserted part of a Yokohama, Japan, hotel reserved for Manchester United’s team. Security guards stopped Japanese fans who had slipped into lifts aiming to reach where they thought the players would be, while an 18-year-old called Adnan Januzaj wandered around in one of Ferdinand’s branded “5” caps, wondering […]
Tag Archives: Wayne Rooney
Manchester United’s confidence-sapping tumble has long roots
David Moyes will receive the majority of the criticism for a run of form that extinguishes Manchester United’s title ambitions before the equinox and leaves the confidence of their fans and players in tatters. While the new manager is performing badly, the blame cannot be laid solely at his door. Those in the directors’ box […]
Report: Man Utd 1 – 2 WBA
TKTG brings together all the best articles on the 1-2 shock defeat of Man United by WBA at Old Trafford. ESPNFC Manchester United slumped to their third Premier League defeat of the season as West Brom recorded a first win at Old Trafford since 1978. Goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Saido Berahino either […]
Preview: Man City vs Man Utd
TKTG brings together all the best articles from around the web for Sunday’s derby clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in the blue half of Manchester. Both new managers will be out to draw first blood between two rivals that will, without doubt, be fighting it out for the […]
The best of the week (9-15 September)
Every Sunday I will publish the best articles that our team has complied or read from across from the last week. It will include blog articles; interviews, tactical information, fantasy football and others. Some of the articles will have been published on our very own website. Others will be linked to the main article. The […]
Preview: Liverpool vs Man United
TKTG brings together all the best articles from around the web for today’s thriller at Anfield. Both sides have points to prove and David Moyes will look to improve his form against Liverpool having never won at Anfield. With Wayne Rooney, Kolou Toure, and Joe Allen likely missing, both sides will have to look […]
Match Report: Man Utd vs Chelsea
TKTG brings together all the best articles on the 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. Match Report: BBC Sport The much-anticipated meeting between Manchester United and Chelsea ended in anti-climax as Old Trafford witnessed its first goalless draw in the Premier League since May 2009. David Moyes was taking charge […]
Preview: Man Utd vs Chelsea
TKTG brings together the best articles from around the web for this Monday’s Premier League thriller where defending champions Manchester United will face title contenders Chelsea at Old Trafford. With the Rooney saga still not concluded and both managers having something to prove going into the match, we expect quite a contentious battle between these […]
Good Guy: Leighton Baines
The Everton defender is setting the standard amid the rumours and shenanigans over players such as Rooney, Suárez and Bale. At least there’s Leighton Baines. Good old Leighton Baines, still doing the right things, quietly going about his business, despite having known for pretty much the entire summer he has the chance to go to […]
Rooney domino effect creating United quandary
…It was early spring, shortly before that fateful Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, when Alex Ferguson reportedly came to a conclusion. It wasn’t about his future, but rather that of the player once considered the future of Manchester United. Although 27 and notionally entering the prime of his career, Rooney had gradually come to […]
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