Written on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in News, Players, Transfer News
Nemanja Vidic’s agent Silvano Martina has dismissed rumours from Italy that he has been approached by Juventus regarding a possible summer move to the Serie A for his client. The 30-year-old hasn’t played since December after suffering cruciate ligament damage in Manchester United’s defeat to Basle. No, not even a spell that long could quench speculation…
Written on Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Players
There’s still a possibility that Nemanja Vidic could return from his cruciate ligament injury in time for the start of next season, according to the Manchester United captain’s agent Silvano Martina who said the Serbian may be sidelined for only ‘five or six months’. When Vidic landed awkwardly last month in a tie against Basel, there were…
Written on Friday, December 9, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Players, Team news
It is being reported that Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has picked up a ruptured cruciate ligament, which should keep him out for at least 6-9 months – ending his 2011/12 campaign. This news comes as a nightmare for United who will be playing Europa League football after coming third in Group C of the…
Written on Saturday, December 3, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Match Previews
Manchester United travel to Villa Park this evening in search of the all important three points – a result we haven’t managed at the ground since 2007, which finished a 4 goal blitz as United strolled past a nine-man Villa. If my memory serves me correct, Wayne Rooney scored two while Rio Ferdiand and Ryan…
Written on Thursday, December 1, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Other Football
Edwin van der Sar, Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Luis Nani and Wayne Rooney have all been named in a 55-man shortlist for the Fifa Fifpro World XI 2011, which includes 22 nominees from Spain’s Primera Liga – mainly coming from Barcelona and Real Madrid. Fifpro is the worldwide representative organization for all professional players…
Written on Sunday, October 23, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Team news
Biggest surprise from today’s selection is the absence of Nemanja Vidic, who isn’t even on the bench. We can only assume he’s injured. Manchester United XI: de Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Nani, Darren Fletcher, Anderson, Young; Welbeck, Rooney. Bench: Lindegaard, Jones, Park, Hernandez, Berbatov, Fabio, Valencia. Manchester City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, Toure,…
Written on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Champions League, Players
During the 2-0 win over Otelul Galati, Nemanja Vidic received a controversial red card. In Sir Alex Ferguson’s post match interview, the United boss admitted to seeing why his captain was sent off, but thought Felix Brych’s (referee) decision was ‘very harsh’. Vidic saw red in the second half for a waist-high challenge on Galati’s Gabriel…
Written on Saturday, October 1, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Players, Rant
In the year 2011, Manchester United have only started the same back 4 in the Premier League on 3 separate occasions, in 26 games. They were: February/March: Man City (h), Wigan Athletic (a) and Chelsea (a) – O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra April: Fulham (h) and Newcastle (a) – O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra August: Tottenham Hotspur…
Written on Sunday, August 21, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Match Previews, Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford Kick off: 20:00 – Monday night Form: To be fair, it’s too early to talk about form. Especially with Spurs, who had their match against Everton postponed last weekend due to the riots in London. However, the Lilywhites beat Hearts from Scotland 5-0 Thursday night in a Europa League qualifier. Manchester United…
Written on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Sir Alex Ferguson, Stats
When Sir Alex Ferguson started our summer spending on centre back Phil Jones from Blackburn, a lot of people wondered why? United already have Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic forming the best defensive partnership in the League and 2 very talented youngsters in Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling filling in well when needed. Jones did spend…
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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