Month: December 2010

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Arsenal have improved since last season, insisting that his side will have to work harder than ever to try and get past Arsene…

Arsenal go into Monday’s clash with title-rivals, Manchester United, knowing that a win would see them almost certainly top the table at Christmas. Wenger and his side have been heavily…

When Manchester United and Arsenal collide, you just know it will be special. And as a Christmas present that comes with this year’s fixture, everyone has something to say concerning…

The quite fortunate Chilean miners, who were rescued by some equally courageous, unselfish individuals, will be the guests of honor at Old Trafford for Manchester United’s match with Arsenal. Coupled with their anticipated visit, a discussion point was mentioned that athletes are wrongfully labelled as being a hero, because their profession not seen as deserving enough to justify the use of that particular word.

Relations between Manchester United and Arsenal have thawed, with the two clubs’ long-standing managers forging a deep-seated (but rarely aired) admiration for one another over the years which, in turn,…

Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news, opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration, nsfw moments, canceled…

With the date of his departure already set in stone, England manager Fabio Capello has already vowed that his £6 million-per-annum contract with the FA will be his last in…

With the North-South Derby not kicking-off until Monday, the press has prodded at anything they could to stoke up the fire between the Manchester United and Arsenal supporters. Whether it has been Sir Alex Ferguson urging the United supporters to stop chanting the Arsene Wenger song again, or the comments made by Patrice Evra, the media is doing a fine job in their valiant attempt of giving the North-South Derby more of a cutting edge.

Manchester United takes on Barclays Premier League leaders’ Arsenal, and it should be another classic North-South Derby at Old Trafford. United trail the Gunners by a single point in the standings, but that is because the Reds have a match-in-hand, and even though titles are not won in December, this game could hold significant meaning in May.

Mike Ashleys catalogue of shocking decisions continues as Hughton is sacked and his gambling partner Pardew takes charge

This week’s 3 Up Front podcast is a must-listen for football fans everywhere! Host Adrian Clarke does his best to control perky punditry pair, Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh, as…

This week’s 3 Up Front podcast is a must-listen for football fans everywhere! Host Adrian Clarke does his best to control perky punditry pair, Iain Spragg and Iain Macintosh, as…

FIFA’s erstwhile despot president Sepp Blatter has branded the English as ‘bad losers’ in the wake of the recent World Cup auction which saw Russia and Qatar purchase the rights…

At the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League Group stage, Manchester United has learned that they have the potential of facing six clubs from three different countries in the Round of 16. The probable teams that United could drawn against on December 17 are Copenhagen from Denmark; AC Milan, AS Roma and Inter Milan from Italy; or Lyon and Marseille from France.

Michael Chopra to QPR This would be one hell of a deal;  star striker and fan’s favourite leaving for top of the table rivals. In pure footballing terms, it makes…

In the 1-1 vital draw against Valencia, Wayne Rooney put in a very disciplined, workman-like performance, which should signify that he is committed to the Manchester United cause. Critics always say that, “actions speak louder than words,” so that tireless performance that he put in will certainly do no harm as he attempts to chip away at the protective shell to earn a place in the United supporter’s guarded hearts once again.

As we cross the cusp from morning to afternoon, it is being widely reported that Newcastle are within hours of appointing Alan Pardew as their new manager, following owner Mike…

Last night, Harry Redknapp‘s gung-ho Tottenham side defied all expectations by securing a table-topping finish to their maiden Champions League group campaign by means of a pulsating 3-3 draw with…

Nothing much to see here except for a compilation of video clips of Barceona’s three FIFA Ballon d’Or nominations Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi:

Darren Ferguson Widely rated as a hot prospect, Darren Ferguson has quickly become something of  a Jonah. 13 months ago he left Peterborough bottom of the Championship table. He finds…

More embarrassment for Rafael Benitez and Inter Milan as they were convincingly beaten by ze Germans Werder Bremen 3-0. Austrian defender Sebastian Prodl scored the first goal near the half…

A world renowned team full of unfamiliar faces sees off Russians Rubin Kazan with goals from 21 year old Andreu Fontas and 23 year old Victor Vazquez. Six youngsters were…

After a horrible, horrible defensive error by Manchester United, Valencia made the most of it and United had to chase the game in front of their home crowd thanks to…

FC Twente managed to draw level with Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham three times at home in the UEFA Champions League Group A game. Twente captain Peter Wisgorhof opened the scoring with…

In the decisive and final match in Group C, Manchester United fought hard to comeback and draw 1-1 with Valencia at Old Trafford. The result sees United retain the top spot in the group, and keeps Valencia in second place ahead of the draw for the next round of the UEFA Champions League.

Soccerlens and RedRants blogger and Manchester United superfan Eddie Griffin will be bringing you live coverage of the United v Valencia game tonight – you can follow the action live…

According to leaked news cables recently published on the now-infamous whistle-blowing site WikiLeaks (which you may not be surprised to find has now been taken offline), one of the world’s…