United spend £225m on debt and interest payments



Written on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by   in Financial newsLUHG

We want Glazer out

If you’ve read the Manchester Evening News or the BBC headlines today everything sounds great, maybe apart from the lack of Champions League revenue for next year is the only negative they’ve written but lets be honest its not only negative. The Guardian for me have written a much more realistic story but everyone can…
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The goalkeeper discussion – Dave or Anders?



Written on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by   in OpinionPlayers

DdG and Lindegaard

The battle for the Manchester United number one jersey is an intriguing one, I wonder if even the great Sir Alex Ferguson knows who his first choice keeper is? Personally I’m unsure as to whether he does. Are any of these two going to make it at our great club? Is David de Gea set…
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Match Report: United 2-0 Ajax



Written on Thursday, February 16, 2012 by   in Europa LeagueMatch Reports

Youngy

On the 7th December, we saw United crash out of the Champions League, after defeat at Basel saw us finish third in our group. As United fans, disappointment obviously followed, as we then found ourselves joining the Europa League, known to fans as the “Mickey Mouse Cup” of Europe, not anymore… The Europa League includes some…
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Video technology in football: The in-demand “death” of the beautiful game



Written on Thursday, February 16, 2012 by   in Other Football

Video tech

It feels as though, every week, the call for technology in football grows tenfold, with yet another incident of an ‘unacceptable’ mistake being made by one of the many over publicised officials. Yet many don’t allow themselves to stop and think of the consequences to the worlds most popular and widespread sport, should technology be…
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Is our midfield such a calamity after all?



Written on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by   in Opinion

Scholes

For the last few seasons many have begged the question “When will Sir Alex realise that Manchester United need a new midfielder”, but who are we to question the greatest manager of all time? And do we really need to delve into the transfer market? Personally, I don’t think so in the slightest. All of…
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Stroke of genius: The importance of having Scholes back in a United shirt



Written on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by   in OpinionPlayers

Ginger prince

We all know the story of ‘Fergie’s Fledglings’, those famous six, young, enthusiastic players that came through by ’94 and took league, and world, by storm. The story that also involved the decision for Sir Alex Ferguson to release some of his most senior of fighters, which, in doing so, placed an even heavier burden…
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Are fans still enjoying our beautiful game?



Written on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by   in Rant

Berbasex

Let me start by saying I would never turn down 3 points in a scrappy, boring and lack of anything interesting 1-0 win. Points win league titles and all that jazz. However, what makes football most enjoyable for me are the moments that make you smile. Moments that make an entire crowd go “awwww” in…
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Is the media the issue with United’s No.1?



Written on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by   in Rant

Keepers

When Peter Schmeichel announced he was to leave Manchester United after the 1999 Champions League final, no United fan could have imagined it would take six years to find a replacement up to the task of taking the number one spot at Old Trafford. United were the most successful team on the planet, and had…
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Five FA Cup memories



Written on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by   in FA CupManchester United History

Big Norm

If asked about FA Cup memories involving Man United there is no doubt reds of a certain age will unanimously select most of the same matches! The Ryan Giggs semi v Arsenal, the Cantona final v Liverpool and the Whiteside Everton one of 1985 will all be there. Older fans than me will recall the…
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Match Report: Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2



Written on Sunday, January 22, 2012 by   in Match Reports

Welbz

The earlier kick off between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur saw City take a late three points, and increase their lead at the top of the table to six points. After this result, there was nothing but a win needed for United to ensure we were still in the title race. Going into this game,…
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