PES Predicts has been on a bit of a roll with Man Utd recently. First it was St Etienne in the Europa League, then Blackburn in the FA Cup and finally Southampton in the EFL Cup final. Three perfect scores. Who would have thought it? We go looking for a fourth today as Bournemouth visit … Read more
Carrick Testimonial In news that dominated most of the United chat on Thursday, Manchester United have decided to honour Michael Carrick’s 11 yearlong trophy-filled Old Trafford career by giving him a testimonial match in June. Manchester United’s 2008 XI, boasting the likes of Edwin Van Der Sar and Rio Ferdinand will take on a Carrick … Read more
MEGA FIRENDLY Manchester United and Barcelona are reportedly in talks over a showpiece friendly in America in the buildup to next season. Washington Redskins’ FedEx Fields is being mooted as the venue for the clash. The sides previously played at the same venue back in 2011. The then Champions League runners-up defeated the Champions 2-1. … Read more
ROOMERS Tianjin Quanjian boss Fabio Cannavaro admitted that his club made an approach for Rooney but dropped out of the race to sign him. Rooney not suiting his team’s ‘style of play’ is the alleged reason. Cannavaro also revealed a bid to sign Borussia Dortmund hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but were turned down as Dortmund look … Read more
It was 8th March 2012 and the scene was Old Trafford. United faced Athletic Bilbao under the lights. An easy win was expected. Come kickoff a spirited display from the Spanish team helped them nick a 3-2 win. Teenage Iker Muniain was spinning United’s defence into a tizzy. But it was a relatively unknown midfielder … Read more
The figure that attracted me to Manchester United was Sir Alex Ferguson. I saw a United game in 1991 and couldn’t help but notice a certain manager screaming at his players and chewing gum by the sidelines simultaneously. I mean, how many of us can scream and chew gum at the same time? No mean … Read more
Conditions Dark, a bit cold, not very wet. Result Manchester United 3-0 St Étienne. A solid first leg victory that sent fans home happy, just what the doctor ordered. It is clear that Mourinho is taking the Europa League seriously and rightly so! United find themselves in sixth domestically and, although unbeaten since October, making … Read more
Welcome to a midweek edition of PES Predicts, the unpopular series where this week’s big matches are simulated on PES 2017. And what match is bigger than Man Utd vs St Etienne in the Europa League last 32? None. Or no comment. Either way, you’re going to see this unfold. In a strange turn of … Read more
Manchester United have won a record 20 League Titles, 12 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and a record 21 FA Community Shields. The club has also won three European Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World …there’s no better way to introduce Manchester United…the … Read more
The talk of Thursday was all around financial charts, figures, debt, estimates and interest rates Although the debt which was created by the Glazer family during the purchase back in 2005 has nearly halved, there has been a sizeable chunk added back on to it thanks to the uncertaintity caused by Brexit. Exchange rates have … Read more