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By Matthew Jones 1. Robin reliant running on empty A few weeks ago, I praised him for his comments claiming he did not want to be rested ahead of the Norwich game, having received a knock in the 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, but Robin van Persie is looking fatigued. I commend him for [...]

By Matthew Jones 1. Focus Ferguson has preached since the concession of the title to neighbours Manchester City last May that he would not allow his side to lose a league title in the same circumstances again. It’s easy to belittle them as just words, but there seems a steely determination permeating through this season’s [...]

By Lee Savery Manchester United went 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to first half goals from Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie. The Welsh wizard found the net on 13 minutes after van Persie showed great strength to shrug off Johnny Heitinga before squaring it to Giggs whose right-footed [...]

By Matthew Jones 1. Roo good to be true Wayne Rooney is back, big time. With Robin van Persie largely taking all the credit and limelight this season, coupled with several infuriating and niggling injuries for the Scouser, Rooney’s come in for a lot more criticism than even he is used to. Some of that [...]

By Matthew Jones 1. Defending as a team was superb All Andre Villas Boas and my Spurs supporting mates talked about last night was how they dominated possession and had 23 shots. Well, this must be the first game in a long time between the two sides that Spurs fans have been able to cheer [...]

By Lee Savery Manchester United were denied all three points at White Hart Lane as Clint Dempsey’s stoppage time equalises cancelled out yet another goal for Robin van Persie. A well worked United move finished with Tom Cleverley’s cross from the right side of the penalty box found the Dutchman at the far post for [...]

By Chris Mortlock 1. Ferguson got his tactics and team selection spot on Not for the first time this season, the boss got his tactics and team selection spot on. He always seems to get it right in the big games, doesn’t he? The back four pretty much picked itself. If fit, Jonny Evans would [...]

By Lee Savery Manchester United completed the league double over Liverpool thanks to goals from Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic. The home side lined up with Vidic and Rio Ferdinand in defence which has been a rarity in recent months. Danny Welbeck started up front ahead of Javier Hernandez with Shinji Kagawa starting on [...]

By Matthew Jones 1. Priceless van Persie For United fans, we can believe the cynics and critics and either be worried about the fact that the Dutchman is seemingly becoming a one man band for us, scoring all of our goals and constantly rescuing us in games, or we can just revel in the fact [...]

By Lee Savery Robin van Persie’s stoppage time equaliser forced a replay between the two United’s after a tight affair at Upton Park. Two identical goals had put West Ham in front. Both were crossed by Hammers débutante Joe Cole on the left for James Collins to head in, unmarked in the bottom right-hand corner [...]