On Tuesday evening ahead of the home game against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur side, the odds on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting his marching orders from Manchester United were 7/2, with speculation that one more poor result could signal the end.…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Football can be fun It could be easy to draw too much inference from a single game of football. Ultimately, Manchester United achieved a comfortable victory against a poor Cardiff City side who occupy 17th position…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. There is a gulf between the sides The debate about who is the biggest club in Manchester is a simple one given the fan base, self-generated resources and history of sustained success at Manchester United. However,…
1. Movement Up Front Creates Space… Would you believe After weeks of pressure building against Romelu Lukaku, Mourinho finally decided to drop his £75 million man. Rashford was given the striker’s berth ahead of Lukaku on Sunday and although he…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. A Good Point Feels Like a Defeat With one win from their last 17 visits to Stamford Bridge, a point represents a decent outing for a struggling Manchester United. In context, however, to surrender the lead…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Old Trafford is a Fortress To coin one of those ridiculous football phrases, Old Trafford is a metaphorical fortress. By virtue of this 4-1 win against Rafa Benitez’s workmanlike Magpies, Manchester United set a club record…
Premier League Manchester United vs. Newcastle United Venue: Old Trafford Date: Saturday, 18 November 2017 Kick-off: 17:30 GMT Manchester United maintained their 100% home record this season with a 4-1 rout over Newcastle United. Despite Dwight Gayle giving the Magpies…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Any win was a good win It’s not that style doesn’t matter. We watch football to be entertained, we watch football for the moments of sublime skill and slick team play. However, for United fans, picking…