Patrick Devaney
Football’s Greatest War Heroes
With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the football pitch. Their bravery on the field of play has been superseded by their courage and character on the field of battle even though some…
From England to Europe: City & Arsenal on the up as Chelsea & United suffer shock defeats
After an eventful weekend in the English Premier League that saw a team in blue go top by five points while another blew their chance to overtake hated rivals Manchester United, we look at the key teams and players from England as well as their UEFA Champions League chances. Manchester City It was a weekend…
Arsenal vs Stoke City: Can Gunners finally make a comeback?
Arsenal host Stoke City in the Premier League this Sunday as the Gunners will be hoping to maintain their fine recent form. Statistically speaking, it looks like Arsenal will edge this meeting. Arsene Wenger’s charges have won five of their last six games but the Potters will prove a stern test as they have enjoyed…
Dimitar Berbatov – Should he stay or should he go?
While Manchester United fans around the globe grew elated at the impact Javier ”Chicharito” Hernandez had on the club in his debut season, another man’s contributions were forgotten just as rapidly. Dimitar Berbatov’s 21 goal haul last season was usurped in our minds by the sharpshooting Mexican. Despite playing a significant role in Manchester United’s…
Anderson: Mr Inconsistent or Just Inconsistently Played?
Anderson. Inconsistency. Two words which seem to be glued to each other as much as Javier Hernandez and goal. But when thought about from a different angle, offer an entirely different meaning. The greatest reason for the Samba star’s inconsistency is due to the intense competition for a place in the Manchester United midfield. When…
The Incredible Rise Of Luis Nani
It was the summer of 2007. Rumours were rife about the Sporting Lisbon winger. The deal was then sealed. In a transfer worth £30m, including the switch of Anderson from Porto, Luis Nani joined Manchester United and donned the #17 jersey vacated by Henrik Larsson the previous March. Nani had been hailed as the next…
The Incredible Rise Of Luis Nani
It was the summer of 2007. Rumours were rife about the Sporting Lisbon winger. The deal was then sealed. In a transfer worth £30m, including the switch of Anderson from Porto, Luis Nani joined Manchester United and donned the # 17 jersey vacated by Henrik Larsson the previous March. Nani had been hailed as the…
The plummet of Wayne Rooney
Well, well, well. How the mighty has fallen. 8 years after that goal against Arsenal, his career had gone from strength to strength. After bursting onto the scene as a 16 year-old with Everton, he was snapped up by Manchester United for a world record fee of £20m for a teenager plus add-ons depending on…
Where are you Green and Gold men now?
As reports from early this morning release the new of Manchester United’s latest accounts, my memory casts back to the time when Duncan Drasdo, MUST, the Red Knights and all those big talkers spoke out against the Glazer dictatorship and how they would do this and that to make the Glazers sell. For all their…
Longest 5-a-side game: Guinness World Record Attempt
90 minutes? Try 1980 minutes! For everyone trying to convert that time into hours, it is in fact 33 hours! At 10:01 p.m. on 10th April 2010, our dream became a reality. We had officially broken the Guinness World record for Longest 5-A-Side Football (Soccer) Marathon. As the clock struck midnight on 11th April, we had pulverized…
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