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5 Things We Learned: Liverpool 2 Manchester United 1

Stretford End Arising — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:56:18 +0000

By Thomas Doyle. 1. Rafael stated his credentials for a run at right-back While he may have picked up his customary yellow card in the tie against Liverpool, Rafael performed admirably throughout, capping off a fine performance with a great assist for Park Ji Sung. The young Brazilian has (like his twin Fabio) struggled with [...]

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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-3 Blackburn Rovers

Stretford End Arising — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:47:27 +0000

By Matt Wrafter. The 9 games following the 6-1, Manchester United kept seven clean sheets and only conceded two goals. After a series of one-nils, we bounced back into dazzling form with a 4-1 over Wolves, a dominant 2-0 win over QPR and two subsequent 5-0 victories over Fulham & Wigan. Following the Wigan game, [...]

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Phil Jones – a man for all positions?

Stretford End Arising — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:30:35 +0000

By Thomas Doyle. After another impressive performance at right-back against Sunderland, Phil Jones is fast becoming an integral part of a shape-shifting Manchester United defence this season. Whether through form or injuries, many of Sir Alex Ferguson’s usual suspects have failed to consistently deliver this season, and while Jones was bought to Old Trafford for [...]

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Vidic will be sidelined for ‘four to five weeks’

Stretford End Arising — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:57:46 +0000

By Adam Hicks. Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Nemanja Vidic will be out of action for at least a month with a calf injury instead of the two weeks the club had initially thought. Vidic limped off in United’s 2-1 victory at the Hawthorn’s on the opening day of the season but was expected [...]

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Five things we learnt in Chicago

Stretford End Arising — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:28:58 +0000

By Nathan Thomas. 1. Ryan Giggs shows no sign of stopping Despite a summer he would rather forget Giggs has shown no ill effects of the alleged troubles in his personal life since the start of the tour. Each time he has featured he has looked to be enjoying his football and is clearly relishing [...]

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US Tour 2011: Chicago Fire 1 Manchester United 3

Stretford End Arising — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:45:20 +0000

By Nathan Thomas. Chicago Fire 1 Gibbs (13) Manchester United 3 Rooney (66), Rafael (76), Nani (88) Soldier Field, Chicago, 23/7/2011, 4pm KO (US Time) The score line may not have been as impressive as last time out on the US Tour but the importance of this fixture cannot be underplayed as for the first [...]

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Manchester United 2010-11 Season Review Part 2 (November – January)

Stretford End Arising — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:39:57 +0000

Contribution 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 United were [...]

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Manchester United Awards For 2010

Stretford End Arising — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:43:26 +0000

By Tom Pattison Tommy’s 2010 Awards: In a characteristically unimaginative offering I present my Manchester United awards for the calendar year 2010: Player of 2010 1 Luis Carlos Almelda da Cunha (Nani) - A year ago I was prepared to throw in the towel on Nani. He appeared to have learned only petulance from his Madrid based [...]

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The Right Back Spot Dilemma?

Stretford End Arising — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:14:23 +0000

Regular readers of Stretford End Arising match previews will know the right back spot is often a cause for discussion. For years and years Gary Neville has owned the right back spot. In recent years however he has struggled with injuries allowing others an opportunity to stake a claim. Unfortunately his time as a Manchester [...]

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(Video) Rafael’s Goal Celebration against Spurs. Great Stuff.

Stretford End Arising — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:35:42 +0000

Was Rafael the most relieved man in Old Trafford yesterday? I think so! Rafael’s reaction was superb! The reaction would suggest Rafael felt partly responsible for the goal conceded. It would be fair to say Rafael should have remained on the goal line allowing him to clear Ledley King’s header. You sense the reaction was [...]

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