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Fantastic United Thrill Ferguson

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

 “We needed a fantastic performance tonight and we got one” -Sir Alex Ferguson
Yes, he got that right. United were fantastic and his team selection has again proven why he’s still the best in the business. Look at his decision to put Ji-sung Park ahead of Giggs and Hargreaves at left back instead of a 5-man […]

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Tags: ji-sung park · thierry henry · moscow 2008 · wes brown · sir alex ferguson · ryan giggs · barcelona · rio ferdinand · analysis

MAN UTD 2 - Arsenal 1

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

In a game arguable the best game in Barclays Premier League this season, United came back from a goal behind to practically end Arsenal’s pursue of the Premiership title with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.  Ronaldo and Hargreaves was on the marks while Adebayor scored early in the second half.  It also marked a […]

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Tags: edwin van der sar · cristiano ronaldo · wes brown · ji-sung park · emmanual adebayor · rio ferdinand · anderson · owen hargreaves · analysis · paul scholes · old trafford · arsenal · premier league

Preview: MAN UTD vs. LIVERPOOL

March 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

In an hour time, United will kick-off the gigantic game against Liverpool, a game crucial for both.  Liverpool to keep them in a slim home of the Premiership crown; United to keep them in the slim lead over Arsenal who will play later in another gigantic game against Chelsea.
Key absentees for United include Rio Ferdinand […]

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Tags: cristiano ronaldo · edwin van der sar · super sunday · george best · gerard pique · rio ferdinand · liverpool · old trafford · fernando torres · home

MAN UTD 6 - Newcastle Utd 0

January 14th, 2008 · No Comments

One word: AMAZING!  It’s amazing, as what Aerosmith said in their famous hit ‘Amazing’.  United performance over the weekend was mesmerizing.  We’re talking about the second half, where United’s flows, movement with and without the ball, brilliant goals, and all that epitomized a character of a great team, or at least a great team in […]

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Tags: newcastle united · alan smith · hat-trick · cristiano ronaldo · rio ferdinand · carlos tevez · 2007/2008 · wayne rooney · man utd

Birmingham City 0 - MAN UTD 1

September 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Manchester United continued their winning streak extended to 5 in a row without conceding a goal. It wasn’t one of United’s best performance, but it was all credit to Steve Bruce’s troops for putting out a spirited display. The Blues could’ve scored early in the first half with one goal-line clearance by Rio […]

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Tags: defense · st.andrews · tomasz kuszczak · cristiano ronaldo · rio ferdinand · away · 2007/2008 · red devils · man utd

EVERTON 0 - MAN UTD 1

September 16th, 2007 · No Comments

Vidic!! There’s no doubt the Serbian international is the Man of the Match for the game at Goodison Park between Everton and Manchester United. A no non-sense display at defense closing down Andy Johnson and Yakubu ensure United did not allow Everton to take a lead, and with a powerful timely header ahead […]

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Tags: nemanja vidic · goodison park · rio ferdinand · premiership · gerard pique · MU · red devils · premier league · analysis · away · 2007/2008 · man utd