This time last year, there was a lot of talk in the media of Arsenal being in contention for an unprecedented quadruple. Strictly speaking, that was true, but the stark reality was somewhat different. To have any chance of that … Continue reading
The Police were having a quiet day yesterday in town, obviously disapointed that there was virtually no trouble so they did what they’re the best in the world at and tried creating trouble to give justification for their heavy presence … Continue reading
Two long, long weeks of of no club football but a couple of international friendlies for England, a storm over poppies, Sepp Blatters blarney and an embargo on transfers ’til January mean newspaper journalist get ever more desparate to fill their … Continue reading
United made a terrible start to the 1986-1987 season, apparently still in a state of depressed inertia after blowing a ten point lead the previous season. The reds didn’t win ’til the 13th of September, beating Southampton 5-1 but United … Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve seen United get a good leathering a few times. The first thrashing I remember United getting was at Goodison Park in October 1984 when a rampant Everton team, who’d go on to win the title that … Continue reading
It’s international week, there’s been no United match for a week and there isn’t gonna be another one for another seven days. During the football season, for someone like me who dosen’t really care about international football, just hoping our … Continue reading
After doughnut gate with David De Gea last week at Tesco’s in Altrincham, where, according to the Sun, he didn’t just walk out with the doughnut but “swaggered” out with it. I’d love to see what David De Gea looks … Continue reading
I was watching Denis Law last Saturday being interviewed by the legendary Stuart Hall on Football Focus, generally reminiscing about Denis’s days as a pro-footballer and drawing the inevitable comparisons with the lifestyles and living conditions that pro-footballers live in … Continue reading