Premier League
It was very much advantage Manchester after last weekend’s results. Neither Manchester clubs would have expected to gain a further 2 point advantage on the other 4 main contenders (yes I am still including Arsenal for now) with a quick look at the fixtures. They would have expected Chelsea to be too strong for Arsenal … Read more
A game away to Stoke has been the archetypal ‘difficult place to go’ since their promotion to the Premier league back in 2008. Well on Saturday, it was United that struggled at the Bet365 stadium, coming away with a point that stopped them pulling away from Manchester City again at the top of the table. … Read more
Manchester United had won their first two games by a combined score of 8-0, but many felt that this game was their first real test of the season. United struggled to break down a dogged Leicester side (when has a sentence like that been written before?), but despite missing a penalty in the second half, … Read more
What a week for United. Another 4-0 victory, 8 goals in 2 games, zero goals conceded, another top performance and now a points advantage over all of their top 6 rivals. Jose Mourinho and his men could not have asked for more and head into their 3rd fixture over Leicester with the highest confidence. City … Read more
Manchester United dispatched Swansea City by 4-0 to win the second consecutive league game with the same score. Goals from Bailly, Lukaku, Pogba and Martial were enough to hand Mourinho’s men another convincing victory in a sensational start to the league campaign. The first half was an equally fought contest, and Swansea frustrated United as … Read more
If the opening week of the Premier League was anything to go by, we should be in for one hell of a season. 31 goals, Champions defeated at home, debut win for Huddersfield and a statement of intent from United were all part of gameweek 1. So what should we be expecting in gameweek 2. … Read more
When the opening fixtures to any season are announced, fans will always analyse it and attempt to determine if it’s an easy start or a tough one. Last season, West Ham at home was one of many frustrating home draws United experienced against lesser opposition. This game would go some way to show how far … Read more
BT Sport is where the best in domestic and European football go head to head, and Manchester United could be one of the best this season after extensive summer spending. Jose Mourinho’s summer business has impressed BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey, who believes that United have a strong spine, typical of a Mourinho team. Talking … Read more
Welcome to the Optimist column, and this week is a special week because… IT’S THE OPENING WEEK OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE! If that doesn’t get you buzzing then I don’t know what will… Well, I can think of a few but that’s not the point… I wouldn’t mind fast forwarding to the moment when Michael … Read more
With the new Premier League season just days away, teams look to put their preseason work into competitive terms. With new signings fitting in and adjusting to life in new systems, methods and tactics, while others look to maintain a consistency of winning games and lifting trophies. Lots of business has occurred this summer transfer … Read more