People who don’t follow club football probably have no idea why Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad is a matter of consternation for Manchester United supporters. According to England’s team doctor, Rooney is recovered from his broken foot—suffered a mere 5 weeks ago—and should be medically sound to take part in Sven Goran Erickson World Cup side.... more
I didn’t even get to see this game. So why the match report? Because I’ve been waiting for a reason to expose Fulham manager Chris Coleman as Little Nicky for quite some time. Coleman has likely ditched this uber-geeky style by now, but I will never understand what would have compelled a wealthy ex-footballer turned young manager to adopt such... more
Manchester United has been unceremoniously dumped out of the group phase of the Champions League for the first time in a decade. Nevertheless, cheer up Red Devils fans as atleast the team qualified for a UEFA Cup spot. What? Manchester United didn’t even get a UEFA “Golden Parachute” Cup spot? Oh… Well, atleast this means that Wenger and Mourinho will... more
I’m stunned. It’s very strange to even conceive of Manchester United without Roy Keane, but Soccernet reports that this is now a reality: Roy Keane has sensationally left Manchester United by mutual consent, the club announced today. A statement released by the Old Trafford outfit confirmed that their long-serving captain has departed with immediate effect after it became clear... more
I’ve always enjoyed watching Alan Smith play football. The former Leeds striker plays with a ferocity and commitment to the cause that is unparalleled in professional football. However, what’s even better than watching Alan Smith bang in a last-gasp, injury-time goal? It’s watching Alan Smith notch a point-saving goal in the red shirt of Manchester United. Even if Sir Alex... more
He may be both arrogant and smug, but new Chelsae manager Jose Mourinho has now managed to topple Sir Alex’s Manchester United twice in less than an year. Last season, Mourinho got the better of Sir Alex when his Porto side eliminated United from the Champions League. This time, Chelsea’s Eidur Gudjohanson helped his new manager begin his premiership... more
It wasn’t exactly as intense as a top-flight grudge match, but this FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Millwall had everything: two goal-line clearances, Sir Alex Ferguson wearing a boutonniere, Dennis Wise being a prat, and even Darren Ward’s (Millwall centre back) unspeakably horrid mullet1. In the end though, there really wasn’t much of a surprise at the scoreline.... more
Poor Roy Carroll. His gaffe on Birmingham City’s opening-goal of the match may have spoiled his chance at lengthy spell in the first-team. With incumbent Tim Howard falterting as of late, Sir Alex recently gave Carroll his vote of confidence to protect United’s goal for the remainder of the season. Signed from Wigan in 2000, the Northern Irish international goal... more
Even more important than winning a trip to Cardif, this FA Cup semi-final marked Manchester United's last oppourtunity to spoil Arsenal's hopes for a hatrick of silverware this season. Arsenal have nearly clinched the Premiership, are in the running for the European Cup and today threatened to advance the defence of their FA Cup title against their most formidable of... more
With faint hope of retaining their championship, the main goal for Manchester United in their latest league match was to resurrect their recently bleak form. Shockingly knocked out of the Champions League, lagging in the Premiership and crushed in a derby with Manchester City, United desperately needed to pick up their play against Tottenham if only to gain some confidence... more