Despite cruelly being denied a 20th league title yesterday, Manchester United bowed out of this years campaign in winning ways. A single Wayne Rooney was enough to seal victory…and so nearly the most unlikely of Premier League titles. In the unlikely scenario that Sunderland would be totally there for the taking and United would indeed…
Match Report: United 1-0 Sunderland
Written on Monday, May 14, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, Premier League
Report from the day City put one (probably two) hand on the title
Written on Monday, May 7, 2012 by Guest Writer in Match Reports, Premier League
I am old enough to remember the scores on the final day of the season when City last won the league title. City beat Newcastle 4-3 and we suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Old Trafford. However, I can’t remember exactly where I was on May 11, 1968 when the scores came through. Probably in a…
Match Report: United 0-1 City
Written on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, Premier League
A Vincent Kompany goal during first half injury time was enough for Manchester City to claim all 3 points against a massively below par Manchester United. In what was billed as the “title decider” City’s victory took them back to the top of the table on goal difference, with just two games remaining. Following the collapse at…
Match Report: United 4-4 Everton
Written on Sunday, April 22, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, Premier League
Manchester United blew 3-1 and 4-2 leads against a resilient Everton side which has thrown the title race wide open once again. Steven Pienaar’s late equaliser left the red half of Manchester shocked and frustrated. It was a blow to Uniteds title hopes, but it’s still ours to lose. United began the game in rather…
Match Report: United 4-0 Villa
Written on Sunday, April 15, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, News, Premier League
Another dominating performance at Old Trafford from Manchester United, and Paul Scholes in particular, led to a comfortable 4-0 win against Aston Villa today. In the process the gap over rivals City was reinstated to 5 points. With City resoundingly stuffing Norwich 6-1 during their Saturday lunch time game, Uniteds lead had bean cut to…
Reaction to United’s deserved loss to Wigan
Written on Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Guest Writer in Match Reports, Premier League
Is New Year’s Eve Ground Hog’s Day, too? Based on Manchester United’s performance in their 1-0 loss to Wigan Athletic, many would think so. This was certainly one of the worst displays by the Reds since they lost to Blackburn 3-2 at Old Trafford on Sir Alex Ferguson’s birthday, as they dropped points -never mind…
Match Report: United 2-0 QPR
Written on Sunday, April 8, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, News, Premier League
Manchester United continued their run of wins and their assault on their 20th league title with a dominating 2-0 win of relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers. In the knowledge that to win today would put United 8 points clear of title rivals City, who were to kick off away to Arsenal later, Sir Alex Ferguson…
Match Report: United 2-0 Blackburn.
Written on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, News, Premier League
Individual moments of genius from the ever brilliant Antonio Valencia and substitute Ashley Young ensure United went 5 points clear of City at the top of the Premier League, after a hard fought 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers this evening. Lets not beat around the bush, Blackburn made us work as hard as anyone has…
Match Report: United 1-0 Fulham
Written on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, Premier League
A solitary Wayne Rooney goal last night was enough for Manchester United to defeat Fulham and go three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Having started the day behind City on goal difference, this was The Reds game in hand. With City dropping points at Stoke on Saturday this match had become…
Match Report: United 5-0 Wolves
Written on Sunday, March 18, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in Match Reports, Premier League
Manchester United today increased their lead at the top of the Premier League to 4 points with a resounding 5-0 win away at Wolves. For the second game in a row Sir Alex Ferguson had named an attacking line up, with Rooney, Welbeck and Hernandez starting. The inclusion of Antonio Valencia was also a massive…
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