Tag: Manchester United

  • On Alex Ferguson, Loyalty, Hypocrisy and Manchester United

    On Alex Ferguson, Loyalty, Hypocrisy and Manchester United

    In order to sell his autobiography, Alex Ferguson decided that everything he’s preached about for so many years, which is loyalty, professionalism and respect can be thrown out the window, as his life at Manchester United just had to be revealed in order to make money, trying to trash all of his enemies along the way.

  • Manchester United: David Moyes Is Still a Small-Time Manager

    Manchester United: David Moyes Is Still a Small-Time Manager

    At some point, maybe Manchester United will start picking up points at the rate we’re used to seeing from them. However, until that day happens, the fingers will still be pointed at David Moyes for every wrong decision he makes and takes, and the comparisons between him and the great manager he replaced will weigh heavy on his shoulders.

  • Jose Mourinho Knows Substitutions Better Than Anyone

    Jose Mourinho Knows Substitutions Better Than Anyone

    An excellent case study of Premier League managers making substitutions this season so far highlights what an excellent job Jose Mourinho does when replacing players during matches, being the only one from the top 7 clubs to still not lose potential points due to one of his subs coming on, while as expected, David Moyes has done worse than anyone.

  • Manchester United – Adnan Januzaj Can’t be the Best Player

    Manchester United – Adnan Januzaj Can’t be the Best Player

    The David Moyes crisis becomes worse, as his Manchester Untied lacks confidence, courage and the ability to actually finish off matches that should be automatic three points for them, especially at home. While Adnan Januzaj continues being the right choice and the official fresh maker for the team, the awful signing of Marouane Fellaini is cancelling out any positives there are to be drawn from another disappointment.

  • Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Will Sign Kurt Zouma

    Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Will Sign Kurt Zouma

    Among the half a dozen clubs showing a real interest in Kurt Zouma of Saint Etienne are Manchester United, who despite a long list of credible centre backs have plenty of problems defensively, which might lead to a January acquisition of the 18-year old French defender.

  • Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa is Still Waiting

    Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa is Still Waiting

    When Shinji Kagawa was first signed by Manchester United, there were some who criticized the deal as being one that’s made for the wrong reasons – tapping in to the Japanese market instead of actually bringing someone who will improve the team. Under David Moyes, giving Kagawa only 45 minutes of playing time so far this season, that sentiment seems to be quite true.

  • Manchester United – Moyes to Blame for Garay Not Signing

    Considering how disappointing Manchester United have looked this season, all fingers are usually pointed at David Moyes and the club’s transfer market dealings in the offseason. As the defense still looks like a dysfunctional unit that needs sorting out, the failure to bring in Ezequiel Garay from Benfica looks like another opportunity missed and handled badly.

  • Manchester United – Everyone Wants Adnan Januzaj

    Manchester United – Everyone Wants Adnan Januzaj

    Even though October isn’t the time for transfer rumors, the surprising rise of Adnan Januzaj into borderline Manchester United star has highlighted his contract situation, running out at the end of the season, bringing in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus as the main teams interested in signing him before he signs an extension.

  • Manchester United – Rooney Blames Ferguson For Everything

    Manchester United – Rooney Blames Ferguson For Everything

    Things have taken quite a turn from the days of the summer, when Wayne Rooney seemed to be on his way out of Manchester United for a million and one reasons. A couple of months later, and the England forward is settled and content with where he is right now, but that might not be a forever lasting situation.

  • Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Also Interested in Will Hughes

    Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Also Interested in Will Hughes

    Over recent months, most of the interest directed at Derby County’s Will Hughes has been coming from Liverpool, but Manchester United are also awakening to the talents of the teenage midfielder, making a January approach quite a reasonable possibility.