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Arsenal – Match Preview – It’s not about Dat Guy
Match day is here and we’re confi… nah, let me rephrase that. I’m optimistic but not overly. Arsenal struggle defensively like ourselves...
Vlaar or Shawcross + Injuries all round
Good morning. I try and write a daily column as often as I can but some weeks are more difficult than others....
Criticism of Wayne Rooney just grumpy Englishness
Perhaps it’s because of the perpetual rain, or the eternally overcast days. Or perhaps it’s because as a nation we are in...
Tactics Column: A Cautious Approach
With another international break looming United needed to take advantage of this home game against a Crystal Palace side sitting just above...
Picture: Joe Hart head-to-head clash with referee Michael Oliver
Like all derbies, tensions were high at the Etihad where a second half Sergio Aguero goal proved enough to claim three points...
Manchester Derby Preview: City vs United
Derby day is upon us yet again. The footballing fixtures for us reds where losing is simply not an option. The sort...
SN writers pick their Manchester United teams for the derby
SN writers Dale O’Donnell, Richard Cann and Paul Rowles select their Manchester United teams to play city on Sunday. Manchester Evening News...
A Week In United – Robin van Persie not justifying LvG faith
It’s been another difficult week for Manchester United, and somewhat of a sour note on which to begin a new column. Much...
Shades of O’Shea
Funnily enough, I write this in the city John O’Shea was born – Co. Waterford – where I happen to be studying...
A Week In Football – England limp to Euro qualifier wins, but miss opportunity to impress
There is an old adage that there are no easy games in football, usually trotted out during the early stages of cup...
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...
Tactics Column: Reds hold on despite loss of key man
Midweek football doesn’t afford United the opportunity to put bad results behind them quickly, so the game against media darlings West Ham...