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By Adam Hicks. Twitter is fast becoming a dangerous playground for some footballers as their comments are causing controversy and forcing clubs to re-think their stance on social networking sites. Joey Barton is the latest player to hit the headlines for misusing the site, last week he criticised the Newcastle United board and was subsequently [...]

By Nathan Thomas. Seattle Sounders 0 Manchester United 7 Owen (15), Diouf (49), Rooney (51, 69, 72,) Park (71), Obertan (88) Centurylink Field, Seattle, 20/7/2011, 7pm KO (US Time) 1. The number one spot is still very much up for grabs. Despite twenty year old Spanish stopper David De Gea taking the number one shirt [...]

By Nathan Thomas. Seattle Sounders 0 Manchester United 7 Owen (15), Diouf (49), Rooney (51, 69, 72,) Park (71), Obertan (88) Centurylink Field, Seattle, 20/7/2011, 7pm KO (US Time) United continued where they had left off against the New England Revolution and brought their ruthless streak with them to Seattle cruising to 7-0 win over [...]

By James Johnson It seems like a strange idea that the joint top scorer in the Premier League last season isn’t likely to be first choice for his club this season. However that is exactly what is on the cards for Dimitar Berbatov. Berbatov is one player who can seemingly split the opinions of Manchester [...]

By Nathan Thomas. Gillette Stadium, Boston, 13/07/2011 (US Time), Att. 51,523 Manchester United got their 2011/12 pre-season campaign off to the best possible start with a tough, but in the end comprehensive win of the New England Revolution. Second half substitute Michael Owen began the scoring just after the break and that was swiftly followed [...]

By Mark Young. Read Manchester United 2010-11 Season Review here November (CL) Bursaspor 0-3 United (PL) United 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (PL) Manchester City City 0-0 United (PL) Aston Villa 2-2 United (PL) United 2-0 Wigan Athletic (UCL) Glasgow Rangers 0-1 United (UCL) United 7-1 Blackburn Rovers (CC) West Ham United 4-0 United Man United were [...]

By Mark Young. Manchester United 4-2 Blackpool The Premier League champions were too strong for Blackpool in the end after a spirited performance from the Seasiders. Ian Holloway’s men will play in the Championship next season after finishing a dramatic survival Sunday in the drop zone. Ji Sung Park gave United the lead in the [...]

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 the [...]

Starting XI: Kuszczak – 7: Plenty of work to enjoy – dealt with numerous shots from Scunthorpe – including a couple of good saves. Future Manchester United No.1? I have doubts – he is a good shot stopper, but questions surround his ability to claim crosses and poor distribution. Brown – 6: Did okay – [...]

Recent rumours have linked Mame Biram Diouf with a loan move away from Manchester United. Is a loan move good or bad idea for the Senegalese? Diouf possesses pace, a good spring (useful in the air) and is a cool finisher. After hiss debut I was unsure what we had signed. His touch and passing was [...]