VIDEO: Manchester United season review 2012/13



Written on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by   in Premier League

We often say we’ll never die and Manchester United proved that again this season. After losing the title to City last season many critics stupidly wrote us off – and they’ll do it again this summer following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Will they ever learn I annually wonder… Anyway, here is another video from Anton…
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Confirmed Line-Up: United vs West Brom – Rooney not in squad



Written on Sunday, May 19, 2013 by   in Premier LeagueTeam news

Starting XI: Lindegaard; Valencia, Jones, Evans, Buttner; Kagawa, Carrick, Cleverley, Anderson; Hernandez, Van Persie. Bench: De Gea, Scholes, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Giggs, Januzaj. *Michael Carrick has been named captain. ___

VIDEO: Hernandez and Ferdinand score vs Swansea



Written on Monday, May 13, 2013 by   in HighlightsPremier League

Rio Ferdinand found himself making history on Sunday becoming the last player to score at Old Trafford in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. UNI 2-1 SWA by lennahcadri ___ Follow SN on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Confirmed Line-Up: United vs Swansea – Rooney not in squad



Written on Sunday, May 12, 2013 by   in Premier LeagueTeam news

Starting XI: De Gea; Jones, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Welbeck, Carrick, Scholes, Kagawa, Hernandez, Van Persie. Bench: Lindegaard, Evans, Buttner, Anderson, Valencia, Cleverley, Giggs.

Chelsea Preview: Understanding the Benitez hatred



Written on Saturday, May 4, 2013 by   in Match PreviewPremier LeagueRivals

Chelsea fans

Following the draw against Arsenal last weekend the fight for a place in the top four has heated up. While it has nothing to do with us after securing the title, we still have a bearing on who finishes third and fourth. Manchester United’s first half performance at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday was diabolical,…
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Beat the bookie on United vs Chelsea



Written on Saturday, May 4, 2013 by   in Match PreviewPremier League

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Another season. Another title. Do you seriously think Fergie will take his foot off the gas for this Sunday’s meeting with Chelsea? Nor do we. There’s loads to look forward to here. There’s Handshake-gate with Rafa – will they or won’t they for what is Benitez’s last United game as Chelsea boss? There are records…
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View From The Enemy: Royseven lead singer talks Abramovich, Torres and Benitez



Written on Friday, May 3, 2013 by   in A View From The EnemyPremier League

Torres

Ahead of Sunday’s game I caught up with Royseven vocalist Paul Walsh, who has taken some time out to discuss his beloved Chelsea. What players have most impressed and who has disappointed? Azpilicueta has had a fantastic season, he’s adapted well and although two penalty decisions have gone against him in Europe, he’s still had…
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Player Ratings: Arsenal 1-1 United – Rio given MOTM



Written on Sunday, April 28, 2013 by   in Match ReactionPremier League

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David de Gea – Showed why he has been one of our most improved players. Superbly kept out efforts from Cazorla and Walcott to keep United in the game in the first half. Kept his concentration when we shaded the second half. The transformation from the skinny kid that arrived in England is vast. 7/10…
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Confirmed Line-Up: United vs Arsenal – Van Persie starts



Written on Sunday, April 28, 2013 by   in Premier LeagueTeam news

Starting XI: David de Gea; Rafael da Silva, Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra; Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones, Michael Carrick, Nani; Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie. Bench: Anders Lindegaard, Anderson, Ryan Giggs, Javier Hernandez, Tom Cleverley, Shinji Kagawa, Alexander Buttner.

Top 5 Arsenal vs United Previews



Written on Sunday, April 28, 2013 by   in Match PreviewPremier League

Van Persie

The Telegraph rub it in brilliantly saying if hosting the new champions is bad enough, Arsenal must serenade them before hand and applaude the man who made it possible. SN looks at how the rivalry may have suffered a loss of hatred in recent years but the sale of Robin van Persie will bring out…
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