The Manchester United Afternoon Bulletin

Afternoon Bulletin

UNITED DRAW (ONCE AGAIN) VS BOURNEMOUTH Manchester United missed a big chance to get out of the dreadful 6th place by dropping two big points vs Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday. United missed big chances throughout the game including a missed penalty from Ibrahimovic and two late chances by Pogba. In the aftermath of … Read more

United’s tough end to the season could be a blessing or a curse

Premier League

With the 2016-17 season heading into its business end, 6th placed Manchester United have easily the most difficult run-in. Games against Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham all remain. The Red Devils face two trips to North London in consecutive weeks. Memories of Upton Park? In last season’s penultimate game United blew a 2-1 lead … Read more

The Manchester United Afternoon Bulletin

Afternoon Bulletin

FAN ANGER A plate was thrown at Paul Pogba by angry fans. Pogba was having a private dinner with friends when the fans approached him for an autograph. He ‘politely’ refused. This enraged the fans and reportedly backed the world’s most expensive into a corner and hurled a plate at him. The bust-up caused the … 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

He goes by the name of Wayne Rooney

Manchester United

Over the last week, there have been a few scathing reports on the transfer of Wayne Rooney. This season has been a tough one for the 31-year old. He has not faced such a slump in his career. He was a regular in David Moyes’ Everton side all those years ago in 2002. He also … 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

The Manchester United Afternoon Bulletin

Afternoon Bulletin

NEW DYNASTY The FA Cup triumph over Crystal Palace in 1990 launched a footballing dynasty that lasted around 25 years. Though last season’s Cup triumph at Wembley against the same team failed to launch United’s post-Ferguson dynasty, Jose Mourinho is optimistic that success in today’s final will be the first of many trophies he wins … 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