Red Ben
My name is Ben. I am a 25 year old Manchester United fan. Please... don't run... I'm one of the good ones. I try and be balanced and reasonable, although it's a constant battle against the red-tinted specs. I spend all day trying to be civil with City fans and baiting Liverpool fans. I also like to write about football, and the more obscure / interesting a topic, then the more I will like it.
This Summer’s Best Free Transfers
Is your club completely skint? Still waiting for your Arab oil sheikh to sink billions of his black gold profits into your first team? Just like the rest of us, you’ll probably we waiting a long time. As Manchester City fans are going to find out in the next few seasons, money can’t guarantee you…
Manchester United’s Midfield Mess: Why Won’t Fergie Sort It?
Most pundits will agree that, if there is one area on the pitch in which Manchester United most need to reinforce, it is in the middle of the park. Even apart from the enforced replacement of Paul Scholes which looks increasingly necessary with every passing week, the quality required to be a truly great team…
The PFA Nominations: Goals and Assists Not Requred
The PFA have today announced a surprising shortlist for both their Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. Nemanja Vidic has the opportunity to follow Rooney, Ronaldo and Giggs and become the fifth Manchester United winner in five years, but hoping to deprive him of that honour will be Gareth Bale,…
One Cap Striking Wonders: Will Danny Welbeck Be Next?
Danny Welbeck’s appearance for England against Ghana on Tuesday night has cemented his place in the England setup, seemingly for the remainder of his career. Although FIFA rules allow youngsters who have only played friendlies to switch allegiance, it does not look like Welbeck will be answering the call of Ghana in the near future….
Who is Chelsea New Boy Lucas Piazon?
Over the weekend it was announced that Chelsea had agreed a pre-contract with Lucas Piazon, who will be joining the Stamford Bridge outfit from Sao Paolo in January 2012. The transfer fee is reputed to be £8m, but Chelsea also had to offer him a £1m signing on fee to snatch him from under the nose…
Manchester United’s Royal Antwerp Success Story
Manchester United are now a truly global club, both in terms of fan base and professional reach. This has been exemplified this week by the five young Brazilian players who have visited Old Trafford from Desportivo, their Brazilian feeder club, their proposed link to FC Twente which has been mooted this week, and the 17 nationalities currently…
Michael Carrick: England’s Overlooked Answer?
With all the drama surrounding the selection of the latest England squad, one notable omission has been almost entirely ignored by the media. Rio Ferdinand’s latest injury lay off has seen John Terry controversially reinstated as captain, and Joe Cole’s terminal decline has opened the door for Matt Jarvis to stake his claim. Almost nobody…
How To Make It Through The Summer Without Football
I hate this. Really, I do. We’re standing on the edge of the precipice now, FA Cup final done and dusted, and even the Spanish league all settled. There’s nothing keeping us from tumbling into two months without our dearest friend, the game of football. But there is, if you look hard enough, a safety net. In fact, there…
Newcastle’s Best Hope Is In Weakened United Team
Sunday will see a truly bizarre sight. If tradition is followed, Hull will come out onto the field and form a guard of honour for Manchester United. Milking the applause, in amongst, will be Zoran Tosic, Corry Evans and Lee Martin. However, I’m frankly amazed at the backlash Fergie is getting this week for suggesting he’d…
WBA Are The Latest Victims Of Football Fantasy
West Brom are now mathematically relegated. Well, what did they accomplish? Did they enjoy their stay? And despite all the nice touches their midfielders have had, will we really miss them? Every season one of the promoted clubs takes on their mantle; they will be the promoted side that will play “The Football.” Their manager…
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