Here we go again. The top-of-the-table clash between the two Manchester clubs is upon us. It might be relatively early in the season still, but it would be silly to say this will have no bearing on where the title is going at the end of the season. As it stands, both Manchester United and [...]

Javier Hernández’s 2-goal man-of-the-match performance against Braga in the Champions League a few days ago was the perfect reminder to Sir Alex Ferguson that he should not be left out of the first team. Prior to the match, there were rumours of the Mexican being unsettled at United, where the arrival of Robin Van Persie [...]

Not too long ago, when Wayne Rooney was injured, criticised for his performance against Everton in the opening day of the season and even rumoured to want to leave United, I wrote an article about how we shouldn’t write him off just yet (http://bit.ly/R0DG13). So far this season Rooney is still looking for his first Premier [...]

Earlier this year, Rio Ferdinand famously missed out being selected for Euro 2012 due to “football reasons”. It created quite a stir as his omission was suspected to have had something to do with John Terry and his racial row with his brother Anton Ferdinand. But with Terry retiring suddenly last week, rumours have resurfaced [...]

It might still be early in the season, but Rafael’s contribution to Manchester United this season so far has not gone unnoticed. In his four appearances this season, he has scored a goal in every other game: a statistic more readily associated with a striker. Perhaps it’s not just the goals, but the manner and importance of the [...]

From crosses to counter attacks to set piece plays, there are countless ways for teams to score goals. But what could be a more direct and obvious way to score than from a dead ball situation? In this article, I would like to explore the significance of set piece plays from teams last season. How [...]

We all have a good idea of who the most creative and clinical players are this current season and last season: players like David Silva, Juan Mata, Luka Modric and Robin Van Persie. By that we are referring to how good these players are at scoring goals, creating chances, contributing assists, putting in crosses etc. But let’s take a step [...]

The recent news that Darren Fletcher has been named as part of the 22-man squad for the Champions League created an air of excitement amongst the United faithful. Having taken an extended break from football to recover from ulcerative colitis (a form of inflammatory bowel disease), there was a buzz of optimism when Fletcher returned [...]

Headlines were made when Sir Alex Ferguson dropped Wayne Rooney for Manchester United’s second league game against Fulham last week. He was dropped in favour of new United player Van Persie. The move has sparked numerous reports about him getting close to the Old Trafford exit door. Ferguson is understood to have been dismayed by [...]

As we all know, Patrice Evra has faced with a horde of criticisms regarding his performances last season. Fans have lamented his defensive capabilities, with the increasing feeling that he was not the player he once was. Some blame it on the racism storm with Luis Suarez; others point the finger at his complacency at [...]