One of the most promising talents in the Premiership today, it’s hard to remember that Rooney is just 21 and already carries the striking burden for Manchester United and England.
Has been criticised for his form but that has always been because a lot has been expected of him.
Can he have a breakthrough season in 2007/2008 like Ronaldo did in 2006/2007?
For nine minutes, I was smug and self-satisfied, as well as disappointed. My pre-match predictions were being played out in front of my eyes; the men in all-white were on top, and the Catalans were struggling to adapt to the intensity of their play.
Victor...
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Written by Neil Jones. 7 comments
Follow Manchester United v Barcelona live on Soccerlens!
The stage is set for one truly wonderful team to ascend...
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Written by Anish Bharadwaj. 2 comments
For an hour the dreamers had begun to dream. Households across Merseyside & Greater Manchester had seen its occupants edge ever closer to the television, whilst inside the JJB the travelling contingent of Manchester United supporters waited. And...
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Written by Neil Jones. 6 comments
As I picked up a newspaper on Sunday, I was faced with the spotty adolescent face of Manchester United’s latest teenage ‘sensation’, Federico Macheda. After making a cameo appearance from the Old Trafford bench (cushioned armchairs in actuality),...
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Written by Andy Jackson. 7 comments
I was sitting in the East stand the day Wayne Rooney scored that thunderbolt against Newcastle back in 2005.
We were coming to the end of what had been our worst season...
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Written by Scott the Red. 27 comments
Wayne Rooney is a unique case. And not just for obvious reasons either. Not just because his barrel chest and primitive looks mask a deftness seen in few English footballers since the days of Glenn Hoddle & Paul Gascoigne in the late 80s. Not...
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Written by Neil Jones. 2 comments
Fresh from the great minds of Gazzetta dello Sport, here is a look at ALL THE PLAYERS from UEFA Champion’s...
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Written by Marco Pantanella. 2 comments
Nike Five is an upcoming national 5-a-side tournament held by Nike in England, dedicated to giving urban footballers a stage to showcase their skills and prove that they’re amongst the best sides in the country.
As part of the buildup,...
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Working here on the assumption that to most readers these will be the most familiar goals, I’ll bow to your prior comprehension and suggest that if you’ve already seen and made your own judgments of these, you might want to skip over this...
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Written by Tom Clark. 10 comments
Manchester United’s nil-nil draws are starting to become a bit of a trademark of the team. The more experienced fan can now look at the first five minutes of any Manchester United game and be able to foresee if the team will struggle. The characteristics...
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