Category: SEA View
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Welcome to Manchester United, Romelu Lukaku
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s untimely injury seemingly cutting short his Manchester United career (at least for now) the priority for the Reds this summer was obvious; a new striker was a must. Alvaro Morata’s name dominated the headlines but the club remain adamant that the Spaniard was never the priority target. Out of the blue, and…
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The Rooney Conundrum
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard The name Wayne Rooney has become a divisive one amongst Manchester United, and for that matter, England fans. So to begin this article, it is important to remind ourselves the cold hard facts regarding the subject matter. Still only 30 years old, he has amassed 522 appearances for Manchester United over 12…
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Rooney’s Last Resurgence?
Follow David: @DavidGee26 Having joined at the tender age of 18 as an explosive young talent, Wayne Rooney approaches the new season having served the Red Devils for well over a decade. Just 4 short of Sir Bobby Charlton’s record number of goals for the club, the striker-turned-midfielder-turned-striker-once-more has undoubtedly given great service to Manchester…
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First Impressions Of Mourinho’s United
It might well have just been a pre-season friendly away at Wigan with half of the first team squad missing due to their involvement at this summer’s European Championships but first impressions were good, after last season it was always going to be an improvement though. There was nothing special about the game itself, United…
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SEA View: Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Ideal Signing?
In this edition of SEA View: Alan, Bob and David and Alan share their thoughts on the arrival of one Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Alan (writer and forum moderator): “When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari”. So Zlatan says himself. I don’t know many Ferrari’s that you can buy for free, however what I do…
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Manchester City-Manchester United: The Youth Academy Debate
I stumbled across an article by the respected James Ducker recently, entitled ‘Manchester City’s global scouting mission pays off with ‘mind-blowing’ talent’. The article describes a 13 year old kid, James McAtee, who City signed from United who they claim to be ‘one of Europe’s most talked about young talents and a shining light at…
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Q&A With Monaco Fans On Anthony Martial
We posed several questions to Monaco fans at asmfoot.fr to gain insight into United’s new signing Anthony Martial. Streford End Arising: Does Martial have the potential to become one of the best players in the world? Michaël: He is all about potential. He is one of the most promising player in the world at this…
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Midfield Merry-Go-Round
Follow David: @DavidGee26 For the first time in some time Manchester United’s central midfield options look strong and, more importantly, balanced. Louis van Gaal has moved to bring in World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger along with Morgan Schneiderlin to add steel, craft, experience and depth to the Reds’ core. With the likes of Michael Carrick,…