Written on Friday, May 17, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in For the laugh, Rivals
The internet is too easily accessible at times. You have children uploading clips of the daftest stunts possible, blokes crying under their bed covers in support of Britney Spears and so on. Today was the first I witnessed a football fan go to the same low with a vlog type video. A City fan upset…
Written on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Rivals
Manchester City left Wembley on Saturday after losing the FA Cup final to Wigan. The club showed its lack of patience by sacking Roberto Mancini over 48 hours after the upset. Speaking of Mancini and embarrassments, why not mention Carlos Tevez.. The former City manager was belittled a number of times by the mercenary who…
Written on Saturday, May 4, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Match Preview, Premier League, Rivals
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,…
Written on Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in News, Rivals
When Robin van Persie stepped foot off the team coach to enter the Emirates he met a few old friends from his days at Arsenal. After being welcomed he walked towards the Arsenal dressing room like he once did only to notice he was heading in the wrong direction. Much of the talk before kick…
Written on Friday, April 26, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in A View From The Enemy, Rivals
Andrew from Arseblog joins us ahead the game this weekend. We chatted about Robin van Persie, Arsene Wenger, their chances of finishing in the top four, and much more. What players have most impressed and who has disappointed? Cazorla, Arteta, Mertesacker have impressed. Disappointed; Walcott since his contract renewal, Sagna has lost something and it’s…
Written on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in Players, Rivals
Since the Manchester derby defeat at Old Trafford two weeks ago, social media websites have been flooded with images of Phil Jones’ facial expressions. The elastic muscles in his face seem to be an obsession of many, especially City fans. I find it all very weird. It’s such an odd thing to obsess over. Jones’…
Written on Friday, April 19, 2013 by Paul Rowles in Opinion, Players, Rivals
Last year saw Robin Van Persie, then donning the colours of Arsenal, scoop the Player of the Year award as voted for by his fellow professionals for virtually carrying Arsenal as captain, ensuring they secured Champions League football. Feasibly, a year on from that awards night, he could be keeping that accolade on his mantelpiece…
Written on Sunday, April 14, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in For the laugh, Rivals
Manchester City uploaded a video to YouTube of their squad boarding a train from Stockport to London where they come up against Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final. Micah Richards was caught on film singing “hard to believe it’s not Scholes, it’s Carrick, you know.” Richards sings the Carrick chant 4 minutes and 30 seconds into…
Written on Monday, April 8, 2013 by Dale O'Donnell in A View From The Enemy, Rivals
Ahead of the Manchester derby, I caught up with Nayir Chowdhury who writes regularly for Bitter and Blue. Which players have most impressed and who has disappointed? – Standout performer has definitely been Nastasic. We didn’t know what to expect of him, and he is quite young so there was no guarantee that he could…
Written on Friday, April 5, 2013 by Mohamed Ishan in Premier League, Rivals
So it seems there’s a new title to be earned. One that has been recently created by the defending champions, much popularly known to United fans as the noisy neighbours. The winner of the Manchester Derby would now be crowned the Champions of Manchester… Or so their captain has made his side believe. “A derby…
Stretty News – Manchester United blog was launched in the summer of 2010; on the back of coming second in the league just a point behind Chelsea. As you can imagine, we had a lot to say at the time but don’t get us wrong, we still do. Read more..
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