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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Three things to take from Man United’s 1-0 League Cup victory over City
Manchester United did not start well against a surprise 4-4-2 lineup from Pep Guardiola’s Man City at Old Trafford, but managing not...
Man United goalscorers could take their cue from Dylan Larkin
On the one hand, it’s only a cup match. On the other, it’s a Manchester Derby, as well as another installment of...
Manchester United have no shame
In the immortal words of Chris Farley, as Tommy Boy Callahan, “That’s gonna leave a mark !” In case you somehow missed...
Michael Owen channels his inner Joseph Heller at Wayne Rooney’s expense
I am unhappy. Confused even. For the moment, it’s Michael Owen’s fault, and I will get to that. First, however, I must...
Three points to take from a boring Anfield draw
1. What the heck was that ? I had heard rumors coming into the weekend there was supposed to be some sort of epic...
A Monday Night Football match with the potential to rival the original
“The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion ? The people...
Rub-a-dub-dub, four Red Devils in a boat
On the one hand, the fact Manchester United, along with Tottenham, were the most represented club in the current England squad can be...
Back to old habits for Herrera and Martial?
The most obvious old adage which can be applied to Manchester United’s disappointing one-goal draw with Stoke at Old Trafford is in...
Wayne Rooney: Thinking laterally in a direct system
So, Wayne Rooney did not start against Leicester City at Old Trafford last weekend. Without him on the pitch, Manchester United erupted...
No, no, Big Sam. You went about it all wrong, son!
More than once I’ve wondered whether Foghorn Leghorn was Big Sam Allardyce’s boyhood hero. They’re so much alike, nonsensical, larger than life...
Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes hounded again
Leicester City are letting their old man down. I mean, you really have to feel for Claudio Ranieri. He’s a class act...
Will Man United ever see a Mourinho 3-5-2?
From the off, let me stress this is just a mental exercise. I’m not advocating a style change which brings about a permanent...