51 year old Straightedge Strippogram. I write things...enjoy.
Daft haircut, green parka, walks like a penguin – and 90 minutes of football
There was a moment towards the end of the match against Hull City when Juan Mata and the returning Falcao combined to...
Is the FA Cup a must for Manchester United?
Forget Champions League qualification and anti-climax or fourth place, as far as I’m concerned the one thing United must absolutely do this...
My favourite United team: 1993-1995
Two weeks ago Roy Keane gave an after dinner speech at Lancashire County Cricket Club as part of the promotional tour of...
Roy Keane’s replacement may not exist
With the release of Roy Keane’s book this week (ghostwritten by the excellent Roddy Doyle) and his media tour to accompany it...
Brooking’s Boys Club
This week I decided to write something for this website a little wider than just what was going on at United. Partly...
Wayne Rooney: Petulant, pathetic, past his best!
If ever a game summed up United’s start to the season it was the 5-3 defeat to an excellent Leicester City side...
Sympathy levels for could – have – been King Ravel are at zero
In a parallel universe we would now be upon Ravel Morrison’s breakout season at Manchester United. His new boss is a world...
I hope we sign Vidal otherwise this giant man crush will look embarrassing
The non-stop, never-ending, 24 hour, dizzying rumour mill and questioning about whether Manchester United will sign a man who styles himself as...
Don’t expect the World, it’s only been five minutes
“…but I will not give predictions .” A straight answer to a stupid question by a hack who apparently gets paid to...
The Rodriguez grasshopper is the final piece in the United midfield jigsaw
In the aftermath of Holland’s incredible penalty shootout win against Costa Rica, one article on the many football websites that populate the...
The new season is two months away and it’s already boring me
I’m thankful that this World Cup, on the field, has been so entertaining so far, off the field has been a corrupt,...
Moyes didn’t need more time, he needed more talent
Not long ago I read a marvellous little book called The Psychopath Test by gonzo journalist Jon Ronson. One of the central...