PES Predicts Manchester United vs Bournemouth

PES Predicts

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

No way Jose, it’s time to be ReUnited Part One

NO way Jose

Welcome to the first part in a fictional series, using Football Manager 2017. My challenge is to see if I can return Manchester United FC to its former glory on the game. It shouldn’t be that hard, should it? Let us begin…. After securing their first major trophy since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, … Read more

The Manchester United Afternoon Bulletin

Afternoon Bulletin

OFF THEIR PERCH Manchester United are officially the most successful English club after their EFL Cup triumph over Southampton enabled them to move to 42 major wins ahead of Liverpool’s 41. United have the chance to pull clear from Liverpool as they chase Cup glory in the FA Cup and in the Europa League. The … Read more

Manchester United ‘Smash and Grab’ ensures win in thriller

English Football League Cup

Manolo Gabbiadini’s expression on the bench illustrated a distinct story. The 25-year old Italian had found the back of the net thrice, two of which were given to him. Southampton had seven minutes to legally put the ball in the back of the net, four of which was added time. It was emotionally draining. Even … Read more

United clinical in moving through to the next round

With one leg pretty much already in the last 16 of the Europa League, Manchester United headed to France to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard to take on a St Etienne side looking to overturn a 0-3 deficit. With fixtures coming thick and fast at the moment for Jose’s men, squad rotation would need to be implemented … Read more

The Manchester United Afternoon Bulletin

Afternoon Bulletin

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

PES Predicts: Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester United

PES Predicts

Who’s up for another round of PES Predicts? Well tough, here it is anyway. This time, we’re at Ewood Park for Blackburn vs Man Utd in more white hot FA Cup action. Mourinho spoke this week about how he will give the game a lot of respect, and that’s had an impact on my selected … Read more

From the Stands: Manchester United 3 -0 St Etienne

From The United Stands

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

CAN UNITED’S SQUEAKY WHEELS GET MOUR GREASE?

Jose Mourinho

He’s been special, he’s been happy, a winner…sore loser but often charismatic and certain of success, he divides, yet unites. Jose Mourinho is a complex beast. A man who loves media attention and uses it a key part of his managerial modus operandi. He is a man who becomes obsessively dark when it doesn’t go … Read more

Lingard confident that Manchester United fans can give Red Devils edge over Feyenoord

Jesse Lingard reckons the vociferous Manchester United fans at Old Trafford can provide the backing that helps Jose Mourinho’s side overcome Feyenoord in the Europa League. Manchester United winger Lingard says the players know they have the backing of the Red Devils faithful and they can cheer them on to victory in the Group A … Read more