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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Schweini & Yaya: Maybe no country, but for now, a city for old men
So, I’m thinking geriatric buddy films might be trending with on-demand movie watchers in Manchester ahead of the holidays. You know, flicks...
Three thoughts after Man United’s one goal draw with West Ham
Man United fell further behind the pack after failing to pick up three points against West Ham, another club at the opposite...
Mourinho shouldn’t be shot down for late draw against Gunners
United is a good name for a club. After all, a divided squad is never going to achieve its goals. That’s the...
Usain he can’t, but Bolt believes he can!
If we’re being honest, most of us were dragged kicking and screaming into adulthood. We work because we must, but are always...
Three thoughts ahead of Arsenal
Coming off an international week, Manchester United will have to hit the ground running for their first match back against Arsenal. The one...
On fractures in the Man United clubhouse
The phrase “actions speak louder than words” goes back to the very late seventeenth century, when it was written in the political...
Don’t expect Bob Bradley’s Swans to put their necks on the chopping block for Man United
Swansea have played three matches under new manager Bob Bradley. The results have been a mixed bag. Most recently, Stoke hung a...
Have the Glazers cursed Man United?
Riddle me this. What do Avram and Joel Glazer have in common with Harry Frazee ? If you follow baseball, as well as football,...
Never mind the you know what, here’s a Man United fan
Have you ever gone out for burgers with a mate, then been forced to watch them pour some ridiculous condiment, such as mayonnaise,...
Four debunked rumours regarding United’s rough start
Manchester United are not settling in quickly under new manager José Mourinho. In fact, they’ve recorded five fewer points in their first...
An early Christmas is not a good thing for Mourinho’s United
Is it me, or did it seem to anyone else that Sir Alex Ferguson, during his final seasons in charge, was writing an...
Man United should choose tactical nous over temperamental Mou
Let’s get the bullshit excuses out of the way first. Mark Clattenburg did not keep Burnley in this match, nor did he...