Manchester United: What does the future hold for the champions?

So, now that the title has been wrapped up, its time to look ahead to preparations for next season, but where do United need to strengthen?Most observers would point to the midfield, but the names that are being linked with Manchester United are of the attacking nature. With Wayne Rooney and S...

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Should Manchester United sign Frank Lampard?

Its common knowledge that Frank Lampard is on his way out of Stamford Bridge. It would be a massive turnaround if the Chelsea management decided now to offer him a new contract. Its most likely he will end up going abroad. But one destination that has been mentioned several times is Old Tra...

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Man United: Should Sir Alex rest stars ahead of cup replay with Chelsea?

Its been a tough time to be a Manchester United supporter recently, I dont think any of us will recover from the defeat to Madrid for a long time - mostly due to the manner of the loss. Nevertheless, Manchester United are still performing well in the league and havent lost a league match sinc...

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Man United: Fergie's game plan for Real Madrid

With such a big game this evening, the anxiety of all fans involved is rising faster and faster. So lets take a look at what Manchester United need to do to make the second leg so much easier. It may seem obvious but everything will start at the back. It sounds like a cliche b...

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Manchester United: What can Wilfried Zaha bring to Old Trafford?

Looking at what Wilfried Zaha brought to the Theatre of Deams the last time he was here in 2011, Sir Alex Ferguson has acquired an absolute star in the making. Zaha has energy, pace, quick feet, trickery and confidence. Everything you need to succeed at Old Trafford. When Crystal Palace cam...

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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere or Man United's Tom Cleverley: Who is the better player?

The future of the England midfield looks hopeful because of two talented young midfielders playing for two of the biggest clubs in Europe, Jack Wilshere and Tom Cleverley. Cleverley has been brought up through the academy at Old Trafford and moulded into a typical Manchester United midf...

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Manchester United: How do you solve a problem like Nani?

He has been brilliantly inconsistent since his arrival, but should United sell the Portuguese winger? Lets look at some reasons to sell Nani as well as reasons to keep the winger. Well start with reasons to sell. The obvious reason is his inconsistency. Nani has always had the potential a...

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Arsenal: Only Arsene Wenger can get Arsenal back to the top

It has been a tough time for Arsenal fans over recent years, hopeful periods slowly being outnumbered by disaster periods. As a Manchester United reporter and fan, Id like to give my opinion on all the hate pointed towards Arsene Wenger. First of all, rival fans around the world w...

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Manchester United: It's time the Red Devils had their wings clipped

How can you fly without wings? Thats the issue surrounding the Manchester United line up recently. Regardless of injuries, the wide men at United have had fluctuating form at best and more often than not are working with the physio instead of their coaches. A month ago I predicted...

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Manchester United: Why have United been so poor defensively?

Its been leaky at the back in recent times for Manchester United. Tottenham outpaced them and even FC Cluj found a way through. So whats going wrong? Lets look at a few possible reasons. The first and most obvious reason is the never ending list of injuries. Both Chris Smal...

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Manchester United: De Gea or Lindegaard - who should be Fergie's number one?

At Manchester United its common to see positions shared among players in the squad. Ashley Young, Antonio Valencia and Nani all share the wide positions, with Ryan Giggs and Danny Welbeck also capable of playing on the wing. In the middle of the park, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick, Tom Cle...

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Manchester United: Today is the day for bitter rivals to be united

This afternoon will feature the 186th meeting between Manchester United and Liverpool. It will be an emotional fixture at Anfield where special tributes are planned, following revelations of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, to pay respect to the 96 victims of the disaster in 1989. ...

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Manchester United: Slow start but we'll be on top form soon

Typically slow. This is how Id describe Manchester Uniteds start to the season. As a team, they have dominated at times without winning convincingly. Starting the season with a loss put United behind all their major rivals, the defence has been fragile and the attack has been outstan...

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Manchester United: Who will eventually replace Fergie at Old Trafford?

It could be at the end of this season, next season or in the near future, but the career of Sir Alex Ferguson is coming towards its end. Of course he wouldn’t want to leave. He has a new squad with exciting additions, a conveyor-belt of an academy and the biggest challenge of his career ta...

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Manchester United: Pros and cons of signing van Persie

Robin van Persie is expected to make his Manchester United debut tonight against Everton at Goodison Park following his big money move from rivals Arsenal. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes that signing has put United in the driving seat for the title, but others feel that United have ...

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Manchester United: Who can stop Fergie's men from regaining the title?

Manchester United failed to win any silverware last season and Sir Alex Ferguson will be desperate to get back to winning ways, with the Premier League title his biggest goal. With the big countdown to the new campaign firmly under way, it’s time to have a look at who are United’s biggest threats ...

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Manchester United: Should United retire the number 11 shirt when Giggs hangs up his boots?

To begin with, Id like to congratulate Antonio Valencia on not only receiving the number 7, but for going after it and showing hes ready to take on the responsibility that comes with such a famous number. A few weeks ago I was reminded of a debate Ive had several times, with several different peop...

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Manchester United: Excitement builds ahead of pre-season tour

Manchester United get their pre-season under way today with a trip to South Africa to take on AmaZulu FC in Durban before going to the beautiful provincial capital of the Western Cape to take on Ajax Cape Town. It may just be a pre-season friendly, but there are plenty of reasons for fans to...

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Manchester United: Who would be your final signing this summer?

With Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell signed and shown off, Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Manchester United are looking for one or possibly two more signings. Now if you could only add one signing to the current squad, who would it be? What area of the park do United need strengthening...

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Is playing more important than winning for today's youngsters?

Whats happening with young footballers these days? Players today seem to have different priorities. In a society where participation and financial benefits are celebrated more than achievement, we are seeing more and more young players choose clubs where playing time is ensured over clubs that ...

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