Tag Archives: Manchester United

Americans Holden, Howard and Friedel Shine in England

Posted on by Robert Hay

Two weeks ago American international Jonathan Spector scored twice to lead underdog West Ham United in an upset of Manchester United in the Carling Cup.  It was hailed as a young American showing his promise in a critical match.  This … Continue reading

Premier League Links Of The Day: December 8, 2010

Posted on by Footie Phantom

Today’s video features Manchester United players in an ad for a popular vodka. Poor Rio barely gets a touch though. Thanks to Off The Post for the good find. Here’s the links: Ray Wilkins speaks [Vital Football] Everton secure young … Continue reading

Tottenham And United Qualify In First Place

Posted on by Niccolo Conte

The Champions League group stages have been extremely exciting this season, and as the knockout stages draw nearer, we’re beginning to see the sides which will take part in the latter stages of the competition. Right now, the sides which … Continue reading

Wayne Rooney's Return Has Been Immensely Important to Dimitar Berbatov

Posted on by Jesse Chula

Occasionally a player will rely upon another player so much that they’re less than half the player they could be without said player who compliments them so well. If you’re confused by that word amalgam, don’t be. Just make sure … Continue reading

Premiership: Weakened Or Strongest Ever?

Posted on by Kratik Malhotra

The Premiership, probably at the moment, is the most open league for anyone to win since its introduction in 1992. The emergence of teams like Bolton and Sunderland is making them competitors worthy of testing the best in the league. … Continue reading

Hit Or Miss? Dimitar Berbatov

Posted on by James Beckett

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov stormed to the top of the Premier League scoring charts with a stunning five-goal haul as Manchester United demolished Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at Old Trafford. They were the first goals Berbatov has scored since September and … Continue reading

Will This Really Be The Closest Premiership Ever?

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Well, I have to admit I’m perplexed by some of the performances of the Premierships traditional powerhouses this season. A month ago, most people would have been hard pressed to think anyone could trouble Chelsea for the title, now 6 … Continue reading

QPR Promotion Challenge Crippled By Draws – A Curse They Share With Manchester United

Posted on by Kristian Downer

Like Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers can both boast that they are unbeaten in the league so far this season. However despite this impressive record neither club currently occupies top spot in their respective leagues.

So far this season QPR have drawn around half of their games this season dropping 16 points or the equivalent of 5 defeats in the process. Continue reading

Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United: Five Key Observations

Posted on by Jesse Chula

In arguably the weekend’s marquee match, undefeated Manchester United traveled to Birmingham to take on undefeated at home Aston Villa to open Premier League play on Saturday. The match itself placed 10th against 2nd in the league while it saw … Continue reading

More Injury Heartache For Owen Hargreaves

Posted on by James Beckett

Owen Hargreaves suffered another injury set back just six minutes in to his Manchester United comeback. The likeable midfielder was making his first start in over two years, but was forced off early on with a hamstring complaint. Speaking after … Continue reading

Gerrard Gives Liverpool And Rooney A Welcome Boost

Posted on by James Beckett

Steven Gerrard gave us all a timely reminder of his quality with a stunning hat-trick to help Liverpool overcome a stubborn Napoli side. Will this performance mark the general return to form of midfielder and could he be the inspiration … Continue reading