Talk about using your get out of jail free card Heartbreak for The Blades who were 3 minutes or so away from a money spinning replay at Bramall Lane Let’s not beat about the bush that game was awful to watch A win may paper over the cracks and United …
Read More »Manchester United vs Sheffield United – Match Preview
Manchester United will be without Adnan Januzaj because the forward did not start a league match for Borussia Dortmund while on loan with the German side and is short of match fitness. Phil Jones is also out because of an ankle injury, Ashley Young is likely to be rested but …
Read More »Pep Guardiola tells us what we already know
It was probably the biggest open secret in World Football but this Afternoon Pep Guardiola has announced his intention to manage in England once he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The 44 year old will now officially start a 3 way race for his services but …
Read More »Match Of The Day a few quick and very late thoughts
Manchester City came away from Vicarage Road with all 3 points, it looked like another miserable trip on the road for City but two goals in the last 10 minutes managed to turn the game around. Those turnarounds can make all the difference come the end of the season. That …
Read More »Manchester United vs Swansea – Match Preview
Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard is a doubt with the hamstring injury that has kept him out for three weeks. Long-term absentees Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo remain out. Swansea’s Federico Fernandez is still battling the bruised heel which saw him miss the draw at Crystal Palace. Caretaker manager …
Read More »Match Of The Day a few quick thoughts
No 5 Good, 5 Bad today as I haven’t really got the time and I drunk too much yesterday but here are a few brief Match Of The Day musings. Manchester United vs Chelsea was an absolute stinker. United were too afraid to lose and Chelsea played without a striker. …
Read More »Manchester United vs Chelsea – Match Preview
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney could be recalled after he was only named as a substitute against Stoke. Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger returns from suspension and defender Matteo Darmian could be available following a hamstring injury. Chelsea will be without striker Diego Costa, who is suspended for accumulating five bookings this …
Read More »5 good and 5 bad things from the Boxing Day Football
The Good Southampton. That’s how you end a streak of not winning in 5 matches by thumping Arsenal 4-0 at home, in fairness to The Saints it could have been 7 had Shane Long not had a goal ruled out and hit the post and not forgetting Virgil Van Dijk …
Read More »Stoke vs Manchester United – Match Preview
Stoke’s Geoff Cameron is still out with a hamstring injury, while Peter Crouch is not fit despite returning to training following a similar injury. Marc Muniesa and Stephen Ireland are long-term absentees, but Ireland could return in the new year. Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger serves the final game of …
Read More »Premier League Christmas Wishlist
With Christmas on the horizon, I wonder what the 20 Premier League clubs will be asking for this festive period. Here is what I think there Christmas list will be (In League table order) Leicester – Keeping other clubs away from men of the moment Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. …
Read More »