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.…
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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,…
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard 1. Jose made his point The message from Mourinho and captain on the day Michael Carrick immediately after this intense yet unspectacular derby was ‘job done’. The assessment of most pundits is that United came for a…
When I think of one of the greatest games that I’ve seen in my life so far, it’s the Manchester Derby at the Etihad Stadium in the 2012/2013 season. Funny fact is, it’s also my favourite United game and I…
Barclays Premier League Manchester City vs. Manchester United Venue: The Etihad Stadium Date: Sunday, 20 March 2016 Kick-off: 16:00 GMT Manchester United claimed the local bragging rights after seeing off neighbours and rivals Manchester City 1-0 at the Eithad Stadium.…
By Nathan Lewis Last weekend’s defeat in the Manchester derby has given renewed impetus to the doubting Thomas’ both inside and outside United’s support. Concern over defensive frailties persist with Louis van Gaal forced to field a central pairing of…
By Matthew Jones 1. Robin Van Persie is worth his weight in gold 10 minutes before the end, I told a friend in the pub that Fergie needed to take off van Persie, who in all honesty, had a poor…
By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United travel to the Etihad on Monday night to take on Manchester City, in what could well be the most important Manchester derby in history. The Red Devils currently lead Roberto Mancini’s men by three…