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[24 Dec 2011 | One Comment | ]

Manchester United fans who pick Sir Alex Ferguson’s programme note for Boxing Day fixture against Wigan Athletic to read will have their hope of any possible transfer in January brought to the low.                                                                                       Fans of the Champions have for long hoped for a world class central midfielder. Their optimism were heightened by Paul Scholes retirement at the end of last season as they thought the void left by the Englishman would be filled in last summer’s transfer market. That was not to be.
Any chance of seeing a new face in …

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[23 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]

Manchester United had stayed invincible in the Premier League until February last season but had a poor run of away games. The Red Devils had taken just 13 points from 27 by this time last season, with seven draws and two wins. The Champions went on to win just seven of their outings in the whole of last season and that landmark has already been reached this season with only nine away games gone.
Having picked 23 points from a possible 27 points –seven wins and two draws – , Wayne …

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[22 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]

Manchester United’s outstanding display against Fulham at the Craven Cottage –a place where they had not won any of their last three fixtures – on Wednesday night saw them maintain their two point gap with league leaders Manchester City with a five goal demolition. Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased with his side’s performance and said after the game:
“I think it was one of our best performances of the season, particularly in the first half when we played some superb football.
“It is not an easy place to come, we have known …