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Contribution by Mark Young Manchester United 2 – 1 Chelsea Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford to set up a potential semi-final tie with Schalke. Fantastic displays from Carrick, Rooney, Giggs and Park put the hardworking Red Devils through. The treble is still on as United now look forward to Wembley and Manchester [...]

Contribution by Tom Pattison Why this is a great team. I believe that our current side is on the cusp of greatness despite being criminally under-appreciated by the majority of the football media. I must confess that the view I am going to criticise is one that I have voiced on many occasions earlier in [...]

Contribution by Jack Rawlinson It was around this time last year, early April 2010, when United announced that they had secured the signature of a young, Mexican striker, from Chivas Guadalajara. The name Javier Hernandez may not have been the most recognisable in England back then. However, a year on from that, it’s safe to [...]

Contribution by Oscar Chamberlain Having spent yet another season on the bench and in the treatment room it is looking increasingly likely that Michael Owens’s anticlimactic Manchester United career may be coming to an end. The emergence of Javier Hernandez has restricted Owens’s opportunities and lead to him becoming third choice at Old Trafford behind [...]

Contribution by Sleepy United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford for the second leg of the Champions League Quarter Final tomorrow, taking a crucial 1-goal advantage into the tie. Progress to the next round (any form of draw or win will be enough), will offer a timely psychological boost to United as they approach the final [...]

Contribution by Jordan Bailey-Smith Two UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA Cup, two Portuguese Primiera Liga championships, two FA Premier League titles, an FA Cup win against the Red Devils and two Serie A league titles. This is an impressive résumé for a manager who recently lost his record of never being defeated in a [...]

Contribution by James Johnson Manchester United Kuszczak 6 – Coming off his comments in the morning papers you would have expected the Polish international to have been at his very best, however his handling and distribution were poor all game. Made one very good save from Gudjohnsen late on. O Shea 6 – Solid enough [...]

Contribution by Sleepy 10th placed Fulham visit Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon for what could prove a stern test for Sir Alex’s men. Mark Hughes has done a steady job with the Cottagers since taking over despite an uninspiring start to the season. Fast becoming known as ‘draw specialists’ the resoluteness of the team is a [...]

Contribution By Mark Young It is that time of the season where the term “squeaky bum time” is used in abundance around Manchester United. Especially this year where results have been ground out and with numerous injuries, it was looking like the end of the season was going to be very “squeaky” this time round. [...]

Contribution by Adam Hicks Edwin van der Sar will hang up his gloves at the end of the season after a 21-year career that has seen the Dutchman win two Champions League medals and league titles in Holland and England. The announcement came back in January with the 40 year-old citing time with his family [...]