Update: Fabio on tour with QPR



Written on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by   in Other ClubsPlayersPre-season

Fabio da Silva has kicked off a good start to his QPR spell. Showing all the quality that makes him a Manchester United player versatility, quality, and efficiency. Having started in every pre-season game so far playing as an left midfielder, central midfielder, and his preferred position left back. Some might wonder what is Sparky’s intention for Fabio. For…
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Robbie Brady to go out on loan next season?



Written on Monday, July 16, 2012 by   in OpinionYouths

Robbie Brady, the currently crowned Ireland U-21 Player of the Year award winner, has spent last term on loan at Hull City applying his craft and improving his all round game. He hasn’t had the greatest statistical season only scoring three times in 41 appearances, but when it comes to putting on the green Robbie…
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We need the magician



Written on Friday, February 17, 2012 by   in Players

Since the Suarez and Evra affair, I’ve avoided writing anything about specific United issues like the plague. Now it has seemingly all blown over (we hope…), it’s time to crack on with the real reason we support our great club – the football. The gaping hole in midfield has been plugged short-term in the arrival…
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Tantrums, papers & a bit of trash talk: United September 2011-present



Written on Monday, October 31, 2011 by   in News

There are all sorts of reports in the press this morning of potential moves and transfers that we could see at Old Trafford in both January and next summer. It’s something we haven’t seen in a while, and talks of a ‘crisis’ are now everywhere since the 6-1 loss to Manchester City. Many are saying…
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The End of the Road for Rio?



Written on Monday, October 17, 2011 by   in Champions LeaguePlayers

So for the second Champions League game running, we see Rio Ferdinand omitted from the squad and he will play no part in tomorrow’s game with Otelul Galati. This comes after rumours appeared of offers for Rio to play in the MLS, most notably with Chicago Fire, and even a few whispers of a comeback…
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Does Wayne’s Lashing Out Prove His Anger Is Still There?



Written on Monday, October 10, 2011 by   in News

Dear oh dear… I think we all felt angry and annoyed last Friday as England played Montenegro. Wayne lost the ball, went to fight for it back, and then decided he’d had enough so took a swipe at the defender’s leg. He went down like a sack of spuds, and Wayne walked off before the…
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Discuss… Ashley Young – Potential Player of the Season?



Written on Monday, September 26, 2011 by   in Players

Ashley Young – 6 appearances, 2 goals, 5 assists. Pure class already. But is the already a contender for the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Season Award? The short answer is, of course, yes. Everyone is still in with a chance, but what about this current form? Does it already put him as a…
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Our Midfield Needs Shape, Not Support



Written on Monday, September 19, 2011 by   in Rant

There were a few moments on Sunday afternoon against Chelsea where you’d have found me shouting, screaming and swearing at the telly when we just kept giving the ball away. Anderson was the main culprit – you’d think he was playing in blue the number of times the ball miraculously got hoofed to a Chelsea…
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What A Difference Three Months Makes…



Written on Monday, September 12, 2011 by   in Rant

It’s been a long time since I was last here, typing for Stretty News – nearly three months, in fact. Since then, we’ve seen the transfer window close, the Premier League season begin, and this week sees the start of the Champions League. So what’s happened in the last three months then? Well, in actual fact,…
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