Manchester United booked their place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup tonight by cruising past West Ham curtesy of braces from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial. The Reds will face Hull City home and away in January whilst the other semi sees Southampton play Liverpool. West Ham’s second visit to Old Trafford in four…
Month: November 2016
Why aren’t English teams succesful in Europe anymore?
After watching Spurs crash out of the Champions League at the hands of AS Monaco last night, I began to wonder if there is any particular reason for the lack of English success in Europe in the last few years. It was only eight years ago that English clubs made up three-quarters of the Champions…
Man United Vs Arsenal: Preview
Manchester United host Arsenal in Saturday’s early kick-off in one of the classic fixtures of the Premier League era. It’s fair to say that Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal haven’t endured a great deal of league success against Jose Mourinho or at Old Trafford, so travelling to the theatre of dreams to go head-to-head with the Special…
England Vs Scotland: Is the rivalry still there?
In decades gone by, England versus Scotland signified the Battle of Britain; a deep rivalry both on and off the pitch. In recent years both national sides have seen something of a demise, which has resulted in a considerable loss of passion by fans and players alike. Going into Friday night’s World Cup Qualifier at…
What is going on at Manchester United?
The last three and a half years have been miserable for Manchester United fans, especially when we look at the previous twenty-five to thirty. Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign left such a weight of expectation on United that each and every loss is met with resentment by Reds’ supporters. The Moyes and Van Gaal years passed…
Man City 3-1 Barcelona: Review
Match day four in Group C saw Manchester City beat Barcelona 3-1 in an historic Champions League night at the Etihad. Two goals from Ilkay Gundogan either side of a fine Kevin De Bruyne free-kick secured the comeback after Lionel Messi had put the visitors ahead in the first half. City started the game with…
They think it's all over 