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United scrape past Philly, but Fergies comments on Vidic grab headlines

Jul 22nd, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

Or should we say his lack of comment? His economy of phrasing ought to get tongues wagging.
When quizzed about speculation regarding Vidic leaving OT, he said, “I can’t clarify it at all.” Journalists pressed further and asked if he



On Sneijder, Balotelli, Ozil et al

Jul 8th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

All of a sudden United have found themselves makingwould you believe itheadline news in the transfer market. And what’s more, we have actually put in a bidreported at around 29mfor Wesley Sneijder.
Inter president, Massimo Moratti, has confirmed



Ferguson Trots the Same Tired Lines

Jul 4th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

Alex Ferguson was apparently “interested” in David Villa. Of course, Villa has since moved on to Barca, and most keen observers of the game would know he was unlikely to ever leave Spain. How convenient!
He then goes on to make another



Can Rooney save England from more embarrassment?

Jun 23rd, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

How did it come to this? From a group that was labelled by one national newspaper as easy, England have contrived to leave their World Cup progress down to the final match a must-win 90 minutes against opponents who will go through to the last 16 should



Familiar guff from Messi, and a word on England fans/Rooney

Jun 20th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

So yesterday some journalist — for the 43406th time — asked Lionel Messi who his favourite footballers were. And Messi listed out familiar names — among them, to our interest, was Wayne Rooney.
At the moment, there are maybe Ronaldo,



Man Utd 2010/11 Season Fixtures Announced

Jun 17th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

United kick off their new season by welcoming Newcastle United back to the Premiership at Old Trafford. Oh, and the Premiership also opens with Liverpool v Arsenal and Spurs v Man City.
We’re also going to be having back-to-back clashes with



Apparently I am North Korea

Jun 11th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

… well, blame the Sun for that.
I was contacted by the Sun a couple of days ago in some sweep stake thing, and they have drawn me to represent North Korea. I’ll support N Korea so that you don’t have to. Here’s the



All Smoke, Little Fire on the Transfer Front

Jun 7th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

The cynical among us have come to accept this. The optimistic claim this is a smokescreen.
Either which way you look at it, at the moment there is no transfer activity to report. There’s little one can update the blog with, other than



Groups E & F at the World Cup

May 25th, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see redrants.com/bet.
In our third of four group-stage betting guides, betfair hone in on groups E and F.
Group E
Holland are the fourth best team in the world according to FIFAs rankings but,



Dear Ben Foster

May 22nd, 2010 | Source: Red Rants | Category: Latest Man Utd blogs

You said a few things today. Let me quote them for you, and then respond.
“The fans are obviously passionate about the club but sometimes they need to focus on supporting the club a bit more than getting carried away with the technicalities of