Michael Ball, remember him? The day before United won the league the season before last, United travelled to Far East Lands (formerly known as Wastelands) knowing that a win would mean Chelsea had to beat Arsenal the following day to still be in the running.
In the first half, with Ronaldo lying on his back following [...]

Manchester United’s victory over Middlesbrough in the 3rd Round of the Carling Cup was overshadowed by the horrendous ‘challenge’ on United youngster, Rodrigo Possebon.
Following the clattering tackle, Pogatetz looked bewildered by the referee’s decision to show him a straight red card.
The Boro captain has claimed it was unintentional, despite catching our player just below the [...]

Following a superb season by Manchester United, the wind was taken out of sails somewhat by the constant speculation linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a move to Real Madrid. Ramon Calderon stalked our winger, talking about him to the press almost every day and the column inches were filled with stories of Ronaldo rather than stories [...]

Manchester United knocked Middlesbrough out of the League Cup this evening with a team showing just the right combination of youth and experience.
Rodrigo Possebon, a young player United fans already rate extremely highly, played in his useful composed and effective manner.
However, the lad is now in hospital following a disgraceful ‘challenge’ from the Middlesbrough captain, [...]

Whilst playing for Spartak Moscow, Emanuel Pogatetz was banned for 6 months following a leg breaking tackle. The player known as “Mad Dog”, for reasons which have become all too clear this evening, saw his ban reduced to just 2 months on appeal.
In United’s match against Middlesbrough in the Carling Cup this evening, Pogatetz, aged [...]

Click here to watch Ronaldo’s goal, here for Giggsy’s, and here for Nani’s.
“VIDEO: Ronaldo, Giggs and Nani’s Goals vs Boro” was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Danny Simpson has been loaned out to Blackburn Rovers this year, following a few first team appearances for United last season. His most impressive display came in our victory over Wigan, with Simpson assisting a Wayne Rooney goal.
Competitions for places is rife at United at the moment, with Gary Neville, Wes Brown, and Rafael Da [...]

It is hard to find highlights of the weekend just gone, following an embarrassing defeat to our hated rivals, Liverpool. Even seeing City lose wasn’t a completely joyous occasion, considering it was Chelsea, our biggest title rivals, on the receiving end of the points. Whilst I enjoy thinking of the bluenoses getting terribly giddy following [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s recovery has taken a lot less time than we’d initially imagined, with the winger set to return on Wednesday for our Champions League match against Villarreal.
This would suggest he is available to play in the weekend match against Chelsea, meaning he will have only missed three league games through injury.
Wednesday will be the [...]

Last season Rafael Benitez had the nerve to criticise Everton fans for the songs they were singing about Steven Gerrard, bringing to life the rumour that he isn’t actually the father of his wife’s children. Remember all those rumours about the scouse gangster called ‘Pancake’?
Well anyway, he blasted them for being disrespectful. Fair play, right? [...]