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Third Party Ownership Strikes Again - Bosingwa Deal Stalls
2008-05-04 16:12:00 With Gary Neville looking at the end of his career, despite making a substitute appearance against Roma last month, Manchester United are eager to find a replacement for the right back. Porto’s Jose Bosingwa has been tipped as the favourite, with United reportedly putting in a £15 million offer for the player. Joining the likes of ... More About: Party , Deal , Third Party
Rio: Wes Is Keeping Nev Out Of The Team
2008-05-04 15:44:00 Wes Brown is the defender with the most appearances this season, which is somewhat ironic, considering he has been second choice for much of his United career. Whilst starting consistently during the 05-06 season, in the centre alongside Rio Ferdinand, Wes has struggled to keep a first team place down in his long career with ... More About: The Team , Team
Relegation Battle - The Results Went United?s Way
2008-05-03 20:58:00 As United fans, we spend the majority of the season checking out the results of the teams towards the top, whilst usually casting a sentimental eye over Sunderland’s score. However, today is a day when we should be looking at the teams towards the bottom of the table, as our title hopes could lie in ... More About: Results , Relegation , Battle
Fergie Slams Grant?s Desperate Attempt At Mind Games
2008-05-03 12:05:00 Manchester United take on West Ham later today, hoping to go three points clear at the top of the table before Chelsea play Newcastle on Monday. It is a crucial game which United have no choice but to win. On paper, you’d imagine this should be no problem, but you only have to look at ... More About: Fergie , Games , Mind , Mind Games , Grant
Loadsamoney? No, Not Chelsea, UNITED!
2008-05-01 12:58:00 Forbes magazine has today announced that Manchester United are the most valuable football club in the World, with Real Madrid coming some way behind in second. This news contrasts that of years gone by, when all the focus on the Glazers left us with doom and gloom. Now, don’t get me wrong, we’re not out of the woods ... More About: Chelsea
Ronaldo: Time To Relax And Win
2008-05-01 12:45:00 Manchester United are embarking on what could be the greatest season since 1999, with three more wins ensuring a league and Europe an Cup double. The glory is painfully close and there are just a few teams standing between us and our goal. We have to take on West Ham at the weekend, who have beaten us ... More About: Ronaldo , Time , Relax
VIDEO: United?s Amazing Barca Atmosphere From The Stands
2008-05-01 11:51:00 We love United we do He scores goals galore/Moscow We’ll Never Die Viva Ronaldo After the final whistle Walking off the field "VIDEO: United's Amazing Barca Atmosphere From The Stands" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. More About: Video , Europe
See You In Moscow Rentboys! - United?s Glory Chances Boosted
2008-05-01 11:41:00 All I could think when the referee blew his whistle for extra time was “thank fuck this isn’t us!” I thought Tuesday night was a painful enough experience, but after Liverpool got their away goal, it was game on. First half of extra time, Michael Essien sees his goal ruled out for offside. A minute later, ... More About: Europe , Moscow , United , Chances , Rivals
Lack Of Familiarity Costing United Glory?
2008-04-29 14:21:00 Last season, United played more or less our first XI for the majority of the season. Whilst both Gary Neville and Nemanja Vidic spent lengthy periods on the sidelines, for most of the season our team was VDS ? Neville ? Rio ? Vidic ? Evra ? Ronaldo ? Scholes ? Carrick ? Giggs ? ... More About: Rants , Stats , Lack , Glory
Show Your Colours: Players Backing For Better Than Nou Camp Atmosphere
2008-04-29 13:50:00 Ahead of United’s crucial semi-final against Barcelona this evening, I am joining the manager and players in getting well behind the “Show Your Colours ” campaign, in which United fans are all encouraged to bring scarves and flags with them tonight, singing as loudly as possible. United fans travelling to Spain weren’t happy to be place in ... More About: Europe , Players , Camp
REDS United: It?s Down To Us Tonight
2008-04-29 13:14:00 United are encouraging a “Show Your Colours” campaign for tomorrow night, where all those going to the ground should bring our flags and scarves with us. Following on from great Europe an atmospheres in the past, such as Porto ‘77, Barca ‘84, and Inter ‘99, all reds attending are asked to sing loud and proud, with scarves ... More About: United , Tonight , Reds
Ronnie: Viva Ronaldo Makes Me Very Proud
2008-04-29 13:08:00 “Viva Ronaldo ” is the latest favourite chant at Old Trafford, with it being sung loudly and proudly by both our home and away fans. Ronaldo, who already has a couple of songs dedicated to him, has revealed how happy it makes him to hear our fans singing his song. “I?ve heard the song a few times ... More About: Proud
Barcelona Tonight: Predictions From The Stars
2008-04-29 12:24:00 Sir Alex Ferguson ?The first thing is I trust these players,? he said. ?I?m happy for them to represent Manchester United in any shape or form, in any game. I think I?m a lucky manager to have such good lads. Character-wise, they?re fantastic. You saw that in the second half against Chelsea when they were absolutely ... More About: Stars , Europe , Barcelona , Predictions , Tonight
PICTURES: United vs Chelsea Groundstaff
2008-04-28 11:41:00 "PICTURES: United vs Chelsea Groundstaff" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. More About: Pictures
Handbags or Racism? What Happened After Chelsea Game?
2008-04-28 11:06:00 On a day where everything seemed to be falling apart, with a penalty in the final moments of Stamford Bridge and Rio Ferdinand kicking off, the last thing we needed to hear was a selection of our players had been in a fight with the rent boy groundstaff. The pictures showed a beefy Chelsea worker swinging for ... More About: Handbags , Racism , Game
United?s Post Match Brawl With Chelsea
2008-04-26 18:34:00 Patrice Evra is carrying a yellow in the Champions League, meaning another booking against Barcelona on Tuesday would see him miss the final. It therefore made sense to see Mikael Silvestre line up against the rent boys today, giving him some match time against difficult opposition ahead of the semi final. After the game today, where ... More About: Chelsea , Post , United , Match , Brawl
Mourinho: Destiny In United?s Hands
2008-04-26 12:30:00 Chelsea fans still cry in to their pillow at the thought of Jose Mourinho , the man that guided them to their first title in 50 years, as well as winning both domestic cups. Only a couple of years before they were on the brink of bankruptcy, but for three years they got to see a ... More About: Destiny , United , Hands , Match Day
Chelsea vs United: Stats Don?t Bode Well
2008-04-26 12:20:00 When looking at our results versus Chelsea in the Roman era, United fans may have reason to worry about our away trip to Stamford Bridge tomorrow. Chelsea currently hold an 80 league game unbeaten run at home and with a title to fight for, certainly won’t be rolling over for us. Six years ago, almost to ... More About: Stats , Rivals , Match Day
Post Barca Player Rection - Tactically Spot On?
2008-04-24 15:19:00 Cristiano Ronaldo “Well it was a tough game,” he said. “They keep the ball a lot I think we defended well, we play well and you know 0-0 away is a good result. I didn’t score - no problem. But now I will score in Manchester. 0-0 is a good result now we play at home ... More About: Europe , Post , Player , Spot
Styles Dropped After Costing United Points At Blackburn
2008-04-23 19:43:00 Rob Styles didn’t win himself any United mates after his failings as a referee cost United crucial points last weekend. United were denied two penalties, after Rooney was fouled in the box in the first half by Reid (his late reaction to the foul swaying the ref) and a blatant handball from Emerton, blocking Carrick’s ... More About: Blackburn , Points
United or Barca? Who?s Your Money On?
2008-04-23 15:48:00 Sir Alex Ferguson “We have to score. If we do, that means we have a good chance as the atmosphere at Old Trafford (next Tuesday) will be electric,” he told MUTV. “On so many occasions over the years, I’ve referred to the fans as the 12th man. We want to make sure it’s a real sea ... More About: Europe , Money , United , Match Day
Premiership or Primera División? Fergie and Xavi Battle It Out
2008-04-23 15:25:00 The Premiership is now widely regarded as the best league in the World, which is supported by the fact three English teams have made it to the semi-finals of the European Cup for the past two seasons. Whilst great skill and ability is required, there is added physical pressure which is all but absent in ... More About: Fergie , Battle
John Arrrrrne Riise, ooh ahh?
2008-04-22 23:07:00 Never will I be Chelsea’s greatest fan, but I may have been confused as one when watching John Arne Riise put the ball in to the back of his own net this evening. As the clock reached the 94th minute, Chelsea, who had been dominated for much of the match, broke in to the Liverpool ... More About: Europe , Rivals
Does Giggsy Deserve All The Stick?
2008-04-22 19:57:00 Ryan Giggs has cemented himself in the history books, not just for United, but English football. He currently holds the record for the most English league titles won by a player, with 9 winners medals, and it will be some time until that is beaten. Paul Scholes is the only player who stands to threaten ... More About: Rants , Poll , Stick
City Really Are A Massive Club - Ronaldinho To Manchester
2008-04-22 13:25:00 Peter Kenyon, the man who claimed he was a red before jumping ship as soon as Roman?s money came to Chelsea, is despised by United fans. He is a slimy rat who?d shag his own gran, scouser style, for a few bob, and sold his soul when he joined Chelsea. Two months before he left, Kenyon ... More About: Ronaldinho , Manchester , City , Club , Rivals
VIDEO: From The Stands vs Blackburn - Earns Player Praise
2008-04-21 19:34:00 Michael Carrick has today dished out some well deserved praise to the travelling fans at Ewood Park on Saturday. The United end sung non-stop throughout the 1-1 draw against Blackburn , singing out the regular songs as well as the new favourites, “Viva Ronaldo” and “Taking over Barcelona”. 8,000+ reds made the journey to the small town ... More About: Video , Player , Praise , Match Day
Longsight Lad Signs
2008-04-21 18:32:00 Wes Brown has finally put pen to paper on a deal that sees him at the club until 2012, following months of speculation regarding his future. Talks broke down after Brown felt he wasn’t being offered a salary that was in line with his contribution to the club, particularly in comparison to the wages of ... More About: Signs
Violence Overspills at Ewood Park
2008-04-21 12:39:00 Manchester United secured a vital point at Ewood Park against Blackburn on Saturday, after Carlos Tevez scored the equaliser two minutes from time. United dominated the game, but on a day where they saw their shots come back off the woodwork and Rob Styles deny blatant penalties, were relieved to leave with something. The point gives ... More About: Violence , Match Day
Rooney: We?re Ready To Beat Chelsea At The Bridge
2008-04-19 14:14:00 The one highlight of the demoralising 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge the year before last, which saw Chelsea lift the Premiership trophy at the final whistle, was the look on John Terry and Frank Lampard?s faces when Rooney lay in agony on the pitch. The game was already over at this point and I was ... More About: Poll , Beat
Just For A Laugh - Messi and Kaka To Big Club Chelsea
More articles from this author:2008-04-17 17:29:00 When news broke that Jose Mourinho had left Chelsea , I was over the moon. Despite having a poor start to the season, it was clear what effect Mourinho had on the confidence of his players, and that is not the kind of man you want in charge of the opposition. I often wonder how those fans, ... More About: Messi , Kaka , Club , Laugh 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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