Radamel Falcao transfer may mean Manchester United switch for Robin Van Persie or Wayne Rooney September 1, 2014 Towards the end of my career Walter Smith, the Rangers manager, would sometimes ask me to play as a wing-back. I didn’t enjoy it one little bit – at an age when running was getting harder I was being asked to do more of it – but I did it. Now it looks like one [...]
Falcao’s wages will cost Manchester United more than Arsenal pay Ozil and Sanchez put together September 1, 2014 Radamel Falcao is set to become the highest paid player in the Premier League after Manchester United agreed to take the Colombian striker on a one-year loan deal from AS Monaco earlier today. Manchester United are believed to be paying a £6m loan fee for Falcao's services, and will take on 100 per cent of [...]
Record Di Maria deal means Manchester United have spent 18 per cent of league’s total September 1, 2014 Manchester United have spent 18 per cent of all money shelled out by Premier League clubs in this summer’s transfer window so far after the £59.7m purchase of Angel di Maria from Real Madrid broke the British transfer record yesterday. United have spent £141m of the Premier League’s current total outlay of £768m, which is [...]
Manchester United suffer third-worst start in Premier League era – but should fans be worried? August 30, 2014 After drawing a blank in a stalemate against Burnley this afternoon, Manchester United have recorded their worst start to a league campaign in seven seasons and their third-worst start in the Premier League era. With three games gone, Louis van Gaal’s side have just two points to their name, with today’s 0-0 draw at [...]
How much could Manchester United save by selling Kagawa, Cleverley & co? August 29, 2014 No club has spent more money so this summer transfer window than Manchester United, who have splashed out £148m on new players. United broke the British transfer record to sign Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid earlier this week, yet it has been reported today that manager Louis van Gaal must now sell some [...]
Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United set to continue for “at least five years” August 20, 2014 The Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United is set to continue for at least another five years, it has been reported. The news will disappoint disgruntled United fans staging an anti-Glazer protest ahead of a home fixture against QPR next Saturday afternoon. Large sections of the United fanbase have long been opposed to the ownership of [...]
Manchester United bans iPads from Old Trafford due to “latest security intelligence” August 12, 2014 Manchester United has banned iPads from Old Trafford because of the "latest security intelligence". Any electronic device measuring more than 150mm x 100mm is now prohibited from being taken into the stadium, and this, as the website helpfully explains, includes iPads and iPad minis. On the club's page there is some vague information about the ban, although what [...]
Could the Community Shield go abroad? FA inspired by Manchester United success in USA August 12, 2014 In 2008 Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore announced to the world his plans to introduce “Game 39” into the league’s season – a single fixture to be played between all 20 teams at 10 separate locations around the world. The plan was met with near universal derision with opponents ranging from the Football [...]
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal greeted with “Welcome to Vanchester” poster ahead of first game in charge August 11, 2014 Manchester United’s new boss Louis van Gaal has been welcomed to the city with a giant billboard poster that reads “Welcome to Vanchester”. The city’s rival football clubs have turned to giant billboards again, this time with online gambling site Betfair getting involved. The new poster pokes fun at the Manchester City “Welcome to Manchester” [...]
Manchester United plane diverted after hoax bomb threat on Qatar Airways flight QR23 August 5, 2014 Manchester United's flight home was diverted off course as a result of the RAF escort of Qatar Airways flight QR23 into Manchester airport. The playing and management staff were flying back from Miami after beating Liverpool 3-1 in a friendly last night. They were aboard Atlas Air flight 8758. After security forces received [...]