John McNicoll 
No sooner had the final whistle been blown at Turf Moor, Manchester United were now looking ahead to Derby day. No time to celebrate, after a thoroughly professional job done at Burnley. Derby week is widespread in the city. Your either Blue or Red. City currently occupying fourth spot. Pep Guardiola has not had it … Read more
Manchester United are like football royalty. Currently the most decorated side in English history, the Red Devils puff their chest’s out with great gusto at the fact that the record books boast titles galore. A barren 26 year wait for a League title, still kept United in with their rivals as they became something of … Read more
How Jose Mourinho would have loved a similar performance at the beginning of the week to the one that United put out against Sunderland. A dominant 3-0 victory saw the Red Devils move up into fifth place but, Arsenal will have already travelled to Crystal Palace by the time you read this and may have … Read more
Before United’s midweek game against Everton, Jose Mourinho was in no mood to be playing his cards close to his chest. When asked about the notable absence of Micky T, Jose responded in a no-nonsense style by saying ” he had played poorly during the last game “. Only days before, the boss had publicly … Read more
Another home game, another draw which has derailed United’s attempt at gatecrashing the top four. West Bromwich Albion, already reaching their season’s objectives, rolled into Old Trafford with a Tony Pulis style game plan, and rolled back out with the point they were happy to take. Eleven draws this season have really put pay to … Read more
“Who put the ball in the German’s net? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer” is a chant regularly belted out in the Stretford End by the Manchester United faithful. Scorer of the winning goal in the Champions League final of 1999, Solskjaer prodded home with virtually the last kick of the match. The Champions League trophy was the … Read more
During the November of 1986, Manchester United appointed Alex Ferguson as their manager replacing the outspoken Ron Atkinson. Besides the first couple of fruitless seasons, Ferguson then set about a period of domination which heralded over 30 major trophies. United sides have always been synonymous with playing fast flowing edge of your seat type football. … Read more
With the dust settling after another stalemate at Old Trafford, United now must pick themselves up and go again. The 1-1 draw to Bournemouth was United’s seventh draw at home this season meaning there have been fourteen points dropped against lower league opposition like Bournemouth, Burnley, West Ham and Stoke. Despite only losing one game … Read more
Michael Carrick can look back over his impressive medal haul with a great sense of pride when he eventually hangs up his boots on illustrious career which has seen him win every trophy domestically and a Champions League and World Club Cup to boot. So far no new deal has been offered to United’s number … Read more
In a week in which Manchester United progressed to the last 16 stage of the Europa League, advanced into the quarter finals of the FA Cup and a weekend Wembley date against Southampton to look forwards to, it was a welcome bonus that captain and record breaking goalscorer (I’m sorry Sir Bobby but those two … Read more