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Where To Put Your Money Against The Scousers

United have a whole host injuries going into their fourth round FA Cup game at Anfield against arch rivals Liverpool, and bookmakers are keen to take them as a result. They are 2.88 shots with bet365 and without the injury worries that would look a massive price given that they knocked out Man City in [...]

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Most Important Man At United Is The Manager

Sir Alex Ferguson has reiterated his opinion that no one is more important at the club than him. The most recent example came a few weeks ago when the manager fined our top earner, Wayne Rooney, and dropped him from the squad after coming to Carrington unfit to train following an evening out. “I said [...]

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Gerrard Worried About How Game Will Be Remembered

Ahead of the it being confirmed that Luis Suarez had racially abused Patrice Evra, Kenny Dalglish claimed that the guilty party should be punished. That would mean if Evra couldn’t prove he was innocent, he should be punished for making the accusation. Liverpool players then warmed up in t-shirts in support of Suarez and once [...]

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Evra Ready

‘Welcome to Hell’ read the memorable banner as United arrived in Istanbul to be greeted by Galtasaray fanatics in 1993. The second leg of a European Cup tie saw Aslanlarsupporters arrive four hours before kick-off within the confines of the infamous Ali Sami Yen stadium, as the intensity soon resembled a war zone. ‘No way [...]

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Cole: I Loved Scoring At Anfield

Cole: I Loved Scoring At Anfield

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup game against Liverpool, Andy Cole has reflected on his time playing for United at Anfield. Cole scored at Anfield in our 3-1 win in the 1996-1997 season, scored two there the following season, and again in 1999. “When I was in the team I used to love playing at [...]

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Fergie: Evra Is Captain Because He’s Popular

Ahead of our game, Sir Alex Ferguson has explained why Patrice Evra has been wearing our captain’s armband for most of this season. Nemanja Vidic is our captain but has spent most of the season injured, meaning Evra has filled in. Ferguson gave Evra the responsibility because of his fitness and his personality. “Someone playing [...]

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GNev To Give England Rugby Team Talk

Gary Neville has been asked to give a motivational talk to the England rugby team today. England’s rugby coach, Stuart Lancaster, asked Neville to deliver the talk to help sort out the rugby team who made a show of themselves at last year’s World Cup. “When Gary Neville says it is an honour, it is [...]

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Wall hits Fan: Manchester United Star Does A ‘Cantona’… 100 Years Ago

When Eric Cantona of Manchester United did his amazing Kung-fu kick on an obnoxious Crystal Palace supporter seventeen years ago this month, I was there. By chance I was also an eye-witness thirty-five years earlier when United’s goalkeeper Harry Gregg spectacularly whacked a spectator at Luton Town in April, 1960, knocking him to the ground. That coincidence meant [...]

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RoM Reads

When Saturday Comes has a nice article on John O’Shea. Sabotage Times talks about Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick. The Mirror reckon that United need a new right-back. The Evening News says there are no problems over Welbeck’s contract negotiations. FIFA has a good Q&A with Gerard Pique.

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How Badly Do We Need Jones For Saturday?

How Badly Do We Need Jones For Saturday?

Phil Jones was subbed off after 20 minutes in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal, needing a stretcher to take him off the field. Reports from the touchline suggested he had just twisted his ankle but the following day there were claims he had ligament damage. However, Mike Phelan has given us hope that Jones [...]

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VIDEO: Robson Reflects On Liverpool Cup Memories

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PICTURE: Ferguson’s Letter To Fans Ahead Of Anfield

PICTURE: Ferguson’s Letter To Fans Ahead Of Anfield

—– Thanks to Andrew Kilduff

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Aguero: United Striker My Idol

Ahead of Manchester City’s League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, Sergio Aguero has revealed that Michael Owen was his hero when he was younger. “One of the players who was my idol when I was a boy was Michael Owen,” he said. “He was quite small and had an eye for goal, just like me. When [...]

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RoM Reads

The Telegraph talks about the letter Sir Alex has written to fans attending Anfield at the weekend. The Express reveals Scholes’ fear of returning to play. The United Religion compares Lindegaard with De Gea. Red Flag Flying High has the latest on our players out on loan. The Daily Mail reckons Paul Pogba is off [...]

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Don’t Treat Welbeck Like Wes… Give Him The Deal

Don’t Treat Welbeck Like Wes… Give Him The Deal

Wes Brown was repeatedly given a hard time by Sir Alex Ferguson when it came time for contract negotiations. In October 2004 the club had offered Brown what they believed to be a reasonable deal and weren’t prepared to budge. “We’ve made the boy an offer and he’s turned it down,” said Ferguson. “It’s his [...]

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