Against the bookies’ odds, but of no great surprise to me and needing only a draw to progress, United lost to Basle in early December to leave themselves playing in Europe’s secondary cup competition for the first time since the late … Continue reading
Since the Glazer takeover in 2005, there’s a hell of a lot of things that Sir Alex Ferguson has said that I don’t agree with but after his recent handling of the Luis Suarez business, I look and think, thank … Continue reading
Tonito, the UD Lanzarote number 11 runs on to a brilliant through ball played by his midfielder into the 18 yard box which cuts the CD Mensajero defence wide open. With the deftest of flicks, Tonito slips it over the … Continue reading
A very strange and unusual build up to tonights match. I have never in my time of watching United viewed the visit of Stoke City to Old Trafford with any worry or trepidation. Over the last 24/36 hours an already … Continue reading
For the third season in succesion, United have been knocked out of the FA cup by loathed rivals. The previous two defeats against Leeds in January 2010 and City in April 2011 were deserved. This loss at the home of … Continue reading
I spent Saturday night with Peter G, being served by David Bellamy lookalikes, all kinds of beer at a CAMRA festival in Miles Platting. The beer was going down my grid with an ease that past experience should’ve made me … Continue reading
Another erratic performance today from United against a poor Bolton side that hopefully, will go down at the end of this season and take their three eyed, six fingured inbred fans with them back to where they belong. Before last weekend, … Continue reading
In two days time, it will be the 25th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson’s first FA Cup match as Manchester United manager which was won 1-0, with a goal by Norman Whiteside, against Manchester City. Over the last twenty five years, Ferguson’s been … Continue reading
United were robbed by an incompetent linesman and a spineless referee last time they played Newcastle United in late November. Howard Webb tonight made mistakes which should stop any mard arsed Newcastle players or fans posting any pictures of him … Continue reading
Consensus amongst Reds on the quiet was that there would be disappointment if United didn’t make a decent dent into City’s superior goal difference today. Last season, United put seven goals past a better Blackburn side that took to the … Continue reading