Martin Palazzotto is the former editor of the now defunct World Football Columns. He also has written for other deceased football blogs, including the Equaliser, the Gib Football Show, Man and Ball, and strange bOUnce. Hopefully, that trail of carnage does not bode ill for Stretty News. His Twitter feed is @PickettPocketPr.
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A controversial Yankee in Louis van Gaal’s midfield
“Old Charlie stole the handle and the train it won’t stop going, no way to slow down .” –IAnderson The curse (and the blessing)...
Sometimes I wonder what Louis van Gaal is thinking
“And I don’t understand,what is your plan that you can’t be good to me ?”–TTurner When a new manager takes over a...
On being welcomed back to the World by Manchester United
Visiting hours are 9 to 5 and if I show up at 10 past 6 Well I already know that you’ll find...
Three things to take from Club Brugge 0-4 Manchester United
For the first time this season United made it look easy. Their return to the Champions League proper is assured and, once...
The People vs Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal is caught between two old proverbs. One warns “you can fool some of the people some of the time…”...
Louis van Gaal is not to blame for Pedro
Manure is what haters like to call United. As plays on words go you have to admit it’s clever. Unfortunately there are...
Four things to take away from United 0-0 Newcastle in lieu of three points
Let’s be honest. United were going to drop points at some stage. No team has ever been perfect in the English top...
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (or is Ryan Giggs really United’s next manager)
If burning bridges wasn’t a metaphor Louis van Gaal would be a troll’s worst nightmare. Well him or José Mourinho. Take your...
Three odd thoughts from the first leg: Manchester United 3-1 Club Brugge
It began badly then ended with an unexpected homage to Fergie time—thank you kindly Marouane Fellaini—but some interesting things happened in between....
United playing word games with David de Gea
Words are tricky things. By way of example compare the verbs replicate and duplicate. Except for the first two letters they are spelled...
Louis van Gaal: Not in Brugge, Nor Brazil
As some of you may be aware, the editor of this fine bastion of unbiased football journalism has in him, through no...
David de Gea is a case of Deja Vu
Real Madrid want Manchester United’s best player. The player wants to go. The club resists for a time but eventually concedes to...