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What Next For Manchester United?

Stretford End Arising — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:39:37 +0000

By Thomas Doyle For 12 seconds, they were champions. Manchester United had just beaten Sunderland 1-0, and with bitter rivals Manchester City capitulating in the most spectacular fashion, Sir Alex Ferguson was just about ready to lead his players on, as he had put it before, “the celebration of their lives”. Back from the brink after blowing an [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Manchester City 1 Manchester United 0

Stretford End Arising — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:53:01 +0000

By Thomas Doyle 1. Nemanja Vidic has been missed Despite the form and fitness of Rio Ferdinand, and the massive improvement in Jonny Evans’ performances, Manchester United’s last two league matches have proved what an important loss captain Nemanja Vidic has been to the side. It is highly doubtful that the Serbian would have allowed [...]

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Match Preview: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

Stretford End Arising — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:22:09 +0000

By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United travel to the Etihad on Monday night to take on Manchester City, in what could well be the most important Manchester derby in history. The Red Devils currently lead Roberto Mancini’s men by three points, but the Blues have a superior goal difference and defeat for United may prove [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 4 Everton 4

Stretford End Arising — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:01:50 +0000

By Thomas Doyle 1. “Game on” Just two weeks ago, Manchester United were champions elect; eight points clear of a stuttering Manchester City side, the red half of the city was all but certain of title number 20. How different the run-in looks now. After a shock loss away to Wigan, Sir Alex Ferguson is [...]

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Match Report: Manchester United 4 Everton 4

Stretford End Arising — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:16:59 +0000

By Mark Young Manchester United 4 (Rooney 40,70, Welbeck 56, Nani 60) Everton 4 (Jelavic 33, 82, Fellaini 66, Pienaar 84) Sir Alex Ferguson has said that both Manchester United and Manchester City will drop points in the final games in the run in and said points are starting to drop as Everton came away [...]

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Match Preview: Manchester United vs. Everton

Stretford End Arising — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:41:36 +0000

By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United entertain Everton on Sunday looking for a vital three points that will take them a step closer to an historic 20th league title. The Reds will want to maintain that five point cushion at the top of the table to neighbours City, before they make the trip to the [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester United 0

Stretford End Arising — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:30:38 +0000

By Thomas Doyle 1) Scholes has become integral to United…again With Paul Scholes being given a rest, the midfield duties were left to Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs against a WIgan side that has never gained a Premiership point from United. While the duo combined for a slick move in the first half, they failed [...]

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Time to Praise the Champions Elect

Stretford End Arising — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:33:48 +0000

By Mark Young It is finally time to stand up and salute the Champions elect. Controversial penalty decisions and Manchester City throwing a huge point gap away should no longer be acknowledged as Manchester United stand on the brink of a twentieth league title. There have been all sorts of mutterings and moaning since Sunday [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2 Queens Park Rangers 0

Stretford End Arising — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:11 +0000

By Jason Freeman. 1) Winning, the only thing that matters Winning is always the most important thing in football and at this stage of the season nothing else matters. Of course we’d all like to see brilliant performances and big wins but as long as we’re winning it really doesn’t matter. Manchester United didn’t play [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Blackburn Rovers 0 Manchester United 2

Stretford End Arising — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:42:08 +0000

By Thomas Doyle 1. Keep calm and pass it on As Manchester United searched for that all-important goal at Ewood Park on Monday night, an electronic billboard flashed the message ‘Keep calm and pass it on’, which is exactly what United did. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men could not find a way through in the first [...]

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