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So I'm back. And I couldn't choose a better time to do it. Two losses in a row with a 11 goal deficit to Man City's 40. Having watched United (Manchester) put me through the longest game of this season (the Basel defeat was quick and painless-which is why I don't mind the Europa), I'm going to make this very short... Newcastle United played better than us. They scored two brilliant goals and

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As Arsene Wenger feels the four walls of his Arsenal career collapsing on him like a pack of cheap cards after last night’s blitzkrieg, Manchester United are stacking up a fortress of their own. On a rare occasion such as this when Arsenal were fraught with defensive injuries and suspensions, United showed few signs of showing great respect for one of their most currently vulnerable rivals by

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The recent criticism that David de Gea has been under may be a bit too harsh, although it is understandable he’d be subjected to that given that he signed up for Manchester United from Athletico Madrid only in June. With respect to the Madrid outfit, playing at United only maximizes a player’s strengths and attributes just as much as it highlights his frailties. The expectation, the pressure and

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The season is here It’s closer than near The wait has been long Nine weeks felt like a year There’s money being spent No one’s bought Darren Bent Surprising I’d say After he’s been club hopping the Anelka way But there’s still time to go 2 weeks no more for Sneijder to leave and Fabregas to deceive For Modric to depart And Berbatov to start For Nasri to follow Clichy, and not his heart For

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As week one of the Premier League commences this Saturday, last season’s top five and this summer’s major transfer indulgers promise us yet another season of unpredictability and entertainment. Manchester United have looked very sharp in pre-season and although the real challenge lies ahead, they will be buoyed by the fact that none of their players picked up injuries and showed few signs of

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M.O. = Michael Owen: Whether he’ll have an impact in the ‘11-‘12 season. Manchester United are currently undergoing a transitional phase in their plot to recreate history. With Paul Scholes, Edwin Van der Sar and Gary Neville all calling it time on their careers, there are still a few performers of similar calibre left at United who can guide the younger stars of today and tomorrow. As Sir Alex

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When Manchester United were in transition back in 1991-92 season, Sir Alex Ferguson raised a group of boys who would rise up to the occasion to ultimately deliver an unprecedented amount of European and English success over the next two decades. They were also known as ‘Fergie’s Fledglings’; also better known as the Class of ’92. United had five promising youngsters out on loan last season with

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Now before I begin, let me just state for the record that while everyone predicts Cesc Fabregas should be leaving Arsenal for Barcelona, I wouldn’t disagree with that notion particularly because of the interest the Catalan giants have shown in Cesc over the last two years with the backing of multi-million pound bids and his Spanish team mates draping a Barcelona jersey over the diminutive

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An A-Z factual base of stuff you may not think of.... Perennial Premier League Leaders A - Arsenal always top the Premier League Table, but, only before the season kicks off, courtesy - The Alphabetic Order. B - Blackburn Rovers, were bought by Indian Chicken feed - Venky's, in early 2011. They recovered half their money in selling off Phil Jones to Manchester United for 16 million quid

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Okay, so it has been well under a month since I was supposed to have written on Manchester United's alleged participation in the Champions League final. I can be honest about it at least and say that I was in hiding for pretty much most of this time. In fact, I went into hiding from the 80th minute onwards of that game after Villa sealed our fate with a cracking finish to make it 3-1 to the

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To write or not to write? What kind of a question is that anyway? It's a Barcelona Manchester United final! The Champions League finale! The biggest game of the season! The best passers of the game versus the one of the best tactically gifted teams in the world! A team that strikes fear into any opposition - that's obvious, it's Barcelona; and a team that are capable of soaking up the pressure

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That's today. No, The Lord wont be visiting us any time soon. But the English Premier League Title may! It can go either way. It's anybody's to call. Twenty two players. Four Referees. Two managers. One Title. One day. Today. It's Manchester United v/s Chelsea. Story of the season so far... While United could only draw a vast majority of their away games at the start of the season, Chelsea made

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Hi everyone. It's been an ironic week of results in the last few days. For starters, all four semi-finalists - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester Utd. and Shalke 04, all lost in their respective leagues. This tells you how much fatigue must be running through these squads as the footballing season ends in an exciting climax; for United and Barcelona supporters anyway. Barcelona are the first

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At the start of the season, I like many people, and just not United fans alone, would never have imagined us at the top of the league with a six point lead and four games to go. People still questioned this side's ability to sustain any kind of lead in the league aside from the other cup competitions - without Ronaldo and Tevez and the Keane's, the Nistelrooy's and the Beckhams. I miss their

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I don't know whether to be bashful of our wasted chances, or salute our excellent display, and what to make of Shalke's poorest display in the competition yet. It wasn't the game I was expecting but I'm happy that we came out on top. Hell, we could've finished higher than 'on top'. I think the whole world would have been left surprised after ten minutes into the game after realizing that we were

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Tonight's game vs Shalke could be anyone's game really. Manchester United have the experience to pull themselves through even without playing some of their blistering football from the yesteryears. Shalke have taken to this competition like a duck to water. They're fearless and are in a boisterous mood at the moment in the competition where if it clicks for them on the night, they will rip their

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Liverpool travel to Arsenal buoyed by their recent victory over Manchester City winning 3-0 at home with Andy Carrol netting his first two goals for Liverpool in that game. Arsenal too, will be happy coming into this game having beaten Blackpool 3-1 at Bloomfield Road last weekend. Wenger recently applauded a dressing room bust-up between Robin Van Persie and Diaby. Odd, but at this stage of

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We're about to lose this semi final against a better Manchester City side. They've earned it. Another 90 seconds and they'll be at Wembley again in three weeks or so to face either Bolton or Stoke. We were not the better side and I'm so agitated with our attitude. We underestimated our opponents. There it is the final whistle. And I could not be happier that this is over. There's a scuffle

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It's a massive massive game. It's more than just a semi final. It's bigger than the final. You wish it were the final! It's a derby game where winner not only take's all, but the final bragging rights this season. United haven't spent the money but have worked on building a great team spirit, whereas City have spent money but they cannot find the unity amongst the players on this pitch - the kind

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Here we are. Four teams that deserve to own a semi-final berth in Europe's most extreme footballing competition - The UEFA Champions League. We have two Spanish teams, one German and one English team; all making it through thick and thin to get to this crucial stage in not only this competition, but their respective seasonal campaigns as well. It's all or nothing for these teams having gotten so

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Ferguson and Rooney are out! Ferguson misses his third game as per the FA conditions while Wayne begins his two match ban this evening. Hopefully no one gets injured in training or at warm-up before the game tonight.We have been finding some good form of late and as cheesy as this may sound, some belief in our ability to churn out results even when we're not playing to the capacity that we are

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How great these moments are in football where you know you deserved a victory and you got some 'overdue' luck that you deserved for playing well. You know where this is going - This post is going to be dominated by the united fan in me for reasons that are quite obvious!           FULL - TIME Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United.                   24" Wayne Rooney. Carrick picks out Giggs with a cross

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So, it begins. Tonight, Tottenham Hotspurs take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in what is arguably Spur's toughest test so far after brushing aside the giants from Milan; both A.C. and Inter. Real Madrid look menacing when they are in top form but they can be very sporadic about that when it comes to the Champions League. Spurs on the other hand, have been knocking them out of the park 

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At half time, I said to myself, it's one of those days where we will be on the winning side. It had that feeling I suppose where we will get something out of this game. It feels like the Blackpool game. I'm not worried, I'm not concerned. I'm positively hopeful and that's it. We were two goals down to West Ham United at Upton park last Saturday courtesy to two silly penalties conceded by our

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This is one game that will shatter television viewership records, I guarantee you! No other game this season will get a bigger TRP (that's what I think it is!) than a Barcelona v/s Arsenal match. Its a clash where two of the most flamboyant teams in their respective leagues will meet to decide who will challenge for the UEFA Champions League Trophy by staking a claim in the last eight. This will

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Im not going to rant about how and why we lost against Chelsea last night. Its not worth it. It's Chelsea. And some might argue, the referee. I'm within that 'some' category. Instead, I'm going to look at the positives of this game... as many as I can find. But just to fill you in on the referee's part in this game... He should have given David Luiz two yellow cards ( resulting in a red card,

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There's a fine line between gamesmanship and provocation. It's called 'Stewards'. Or in some cases, Referees.In cases like mine, a few close friends. But apparently, there's no point of difference when it comes to being overwhelmed with emotion in a cup final and that too for two teams that I do not support, and just being blatantly stupid; as was the case with me last night when Arsenal took on

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I'm going to try and stray away from my unusually unbiased nature that is Pro-Manchester United as I analyze the remainder of the Premier League Season which has approximately 11-12 games left. Maybe Just about enough to turn this table back on its head or back onto its feet, whichever one you prefer. I'd like to see us win obviously ( oops here I start... ) but I know or rather hope that It will

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I've been on this self imposed sabbatical, largely because I'm very lazy. So now, I think its best that I write something that I've been dwelling on for the last few weeks in relation to Cristiano Roanldo, Gary Neville, Edwin Van Der Sar and Wayne Rooney. Ryan Giggs and Scholes are still giving it all they've got... and then some! What's the common thread between these arguably few of the

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Where do i begin with this club... Hmm lets see. Rafa Benitez is an obvious candidate. Next is the ever on going never ending saga of who is Liverpool to be sold to and all to do with the ownership of that beleaguered club rotting in 18th place at the moment. While we're at that, anyone care to place bets on Liverpool's hopes of a  survival this year? I'm quite tempted really. I said earlier that

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Thats Nigel De Jong. Manchester City's ninja in blue and the the Netherlands' oranje. You remember him from this years world cup final right? Remember that challenge against Xabi Alonso? Foot to the spaniards chest? No gold there. Luckily for Alonso! But it just tells you so much about the tackles he makes. Okay, so theres nothing wrong with being determined and strong willed to win the ball back

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