GK: David de Gea (6) – Made a good save from Jay Rodriguez in the first half. Barely worked throughout the game, and had no chance on saving the goal RB: Antonio Valencia (5) – Once again, Valencia frustrated in attack- the Ecuadorian got forward frequently, but his final ball would fail to reach a … Read more
Using expected goals (xG), which is a statistic used to assess individual chances and whether they should have resulted in a goal, it is possible to identify how the Premier League table should look. This metric assesses the types of chances for and against each team in every game and determines how many points should … Read more
What a week of football it’s been. I’m sure a lot of you tuned in for this week’s Champions League action. I, as a United fan, was reluctant to do so – partly because I’m still sour about our exit at the hands of Sevilla. Nevertheless, this weekend features another slate of Premier League features … Read more
Manchester United, fresh from a simply superb comeback victory over crosstown rivals Manchester City last Saturday, face the team who currently occupy bottom position in the Premier League table this Sunday as West Bromwich Albion make the trip north to Old Trafford for probably the last time for a while. The Baggies are marooned at … Read more
Manchester United’s 3-2 comeback win over arch-rivals Manchester City on Saturday evening was one that will undoubtedly live long in the memory. It had everything that one would hope for in a match of this magnitude – aggro, goals and drama. At full-time, as everyone watching looked to grasp what had just happened, critics were … Read more
GK: David de Gea (8) – Culpable for City’s second goal, as his poor clearance set off the move. Made up for it with a stunning save in the second half; few other goalkeepers could have reacted that quickly to divert Aguero’s header RB: Antonio Valencia (7) – Looked utterly at sea in the first … Read more
One goal and one assist in Saint Petersburg against Russia cemented Paul Pogba’s place as a key player for a young and talented French team in this summer’s World Cup. Away from ‘dabbing’, flash haircuts and millions of Instagram followers, Paul Pogba is a talented footballer yet to fulfil his potential at Manchester United. An … Read more
It’s already been a massive week in football. Real Madrid brushed aside Juventus in their first leg in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Liverpool performed the unthinkable in completely out-classing Manchester City in their quarter-final clash. The week’s massive slate of fixtures continues into this weekend, as Pep’s men look to bounce back from their … Read more
Manchester United make the short trip across town this Saturday afternoon to face rivals and Champions-elect Manchester City, knowing that only by avoiding defeat can they also avoid the ignominy of having to watch our neighbours celebrate winning the Premier League title at the end of the game….what a traumatic season this has turned out … Read more
The news, I guess, wasn’t unexpected when it finally arrived yesterday afternoon, 4th April. After a few days of battling for his life after suffering a major heart attack on Friday of last week, Ray Wilkins sadly passed away in St. George’s Hospital, London at the ridiculously young age of 61 years of age. I’m … Read more