It’s not something I was expecting, but Gary Neville’s company, The Overlap Network, has acquired Mark Goldbridge’s Youtube business, The United Stand and That’s Football. This is an interesting situation, because it’s the first time to my knowledge that a fan channel like the United Stand has been given any sort of legitimacy by what … Read more
If you visit Old Trafford today, it very much looks like a modern stadium. There is lots of metal and glass, plastic seats (or padded seats if you’re posh), and plenty of obvious redevelopment. Stands have been rebuilt, concourses modernised, facilities updated. Old Trafford has evolved beyond recognition. But there is one part of the … Read more
Their are few rivalries in English football like the one between Manchester United and Liverpool. Many would say it even tops the local derby between United and City, and the one between Liverpool and Everton. In fact, it is considered to be one of the fiercest derbies in world football. It may come as a … Read more
Manchester is Red. Everybody knows that. However, there is another Premier League football club located in our fair city. Not a big club like United of course, but nevertheless, they exist. That club is Manchester City. The United and City rivalry is well documented. They first played each other in 1880 – albeit as Newton … Read more
Let’s talk about Casemiro. He’s been incredible for us this season, but his contract is up at the end of it, and that feels like a natural way to finish his short stint at old Trafford. His influence in Manchester has been undeniable, but he was never intended as a long term solution. Casemiro was … Read more
Manchester United represents one of the most influential institutions in the history of world football. The club’s legacy goes far beyond trophies and iconic players. It reflects a cultural phenomenon that has shaped the way English football is followed, consumed, and experienced across continents. From the early twentieth century to the modern Premier League era, … Read more
I have heard people talking about the Manchester United DNA, identity, and culture for years. It comes up in every piece of punditry on TV these days, fans are always throwing the phrase around, and club executives even mention it sometimes when explaining transfer decisions and the like. However, it is rarely explained in any … Read more
I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about JJ Gabriel recently. If you don’t know who he is, he’s a 15 year old academy prospect doing a madness at Under-18 level. He is top scorer in the league with 16 goals, beating lads who are three years his senior. It wasn’t so long ago that … Read more
There aren’t many people operating in the Manchester United sphere that divide opinion quite like Mark Goldbridge. Some people see him as the voice of the fans: He’s outspoken, he’s passionate, and he’s not afraid to call out failure at Old Trafford, and he does so frequently. Other people see him as a bit of … Read more
Bruno Fernandes is flirting with legendary status at Manchester United. For some he has already earned that title, for others he’s not quite there, but no one can deny that he is close. In my opinion, if he had a Premier League title under his belt it would be signed and sealed and we would … Read more