This is the third of Stretty News’ three part series on the United Season. Part One can be found here and Part Two here. In February, Gary Neville, who hadn’t been able to fully recover from nagging injuries sufficiently to make an impact with the club, called it a career. The former captain had only…
Chapter 2: 2010-11 Review of United’s season
Written on Monday, June 6, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in 2010-11 season review, Year Book
This is part two of Stretty News’ review of the United season. Part One can be found here. Wayne Rooney was back in the fold after a brief flirtation with alternative career options but the goals didn’t come immediately. United fans, who had been put through the wringer by the Scouser’s shenanigans, were unhappy not…
Chapter 1: 2010-11 Review of United’s season
Written on Sunday, June 5, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in 2010/11 season, Year Book
If Sir Alex Ferguson were a boy scout, he would have earned his firefighting badge several times over in the 2010-11 season. The FA doesn’t keep stats for such things but I’d be willing to wager a few bob that Fergie spent more time attempting to put out fires than he did preparing the Red…
Champions League Final Preview: Chicharito will be the key for United to open Barcelona’s door at Wembley
Written on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Dale O'Donnell in Champions League
Manchester United skipped passed Schalke in the semi-final of the Champions League and Barcelona weren’t too far from doing the same with José Mourinho’s Real Madrid. Now the two European giants come together yet again to battle for the biggest prize in Europe – who wins? Hernandez may decide! Pelé, in a press conference a…
Best Of Wishes To Valencia
Written on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by Dale O'Donnell in Manchester United Latest News
I’m sure you all have heard the terrible news about winger Antonio Valencia’s injury. It’s thought that his leg is dislocated, possibly fractured. Ferguson is expecting Antonio to be out for some time but after seeing the incident you will see why. I have always described injuries like these as freak accidents. The video listed…
Champions League: Group C
Written on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by Dale O'Donnell in Manchester United Latest News, Other Football
Before this draw was made I said to myself “I hope we get at least one strong side in the group stages” because there isn’t much point in playing weak teams, I like to see the lads getting tested so that in later rounds they know what to expect. I didn’t want a group of…
Match Report: Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea Community Shield
Written on Monday, August 9, 2010 by Dale O'Donnell in Match Reports
Yesterday Sir Alex Ferguson made an apology after playing Michael Carrick even though Ferguson said he would be out for up to a fortnight with an ankle injury. Ferguson also made it clear that he is happy for Wayne Rooney to play for England this week, can’t understand that because if he was to get…
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