Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for players sinking their feet in the mud to get what they feel like they deserve, but there is such a thing as ‘going too far’, isn’t there? Arriving as a lesser known prospect from the then-Soviet Union, Andrei… Read More »The Awkward Start to Andrei Kanchelskis’ Everton Career in ’95
Remember when the Argentine crossed that fabled Manchester divide and went from red to blue? Yeah … still hurts! Have you ever been cheated on before? Well, I don’t know if Carlos Tevez has, but it’s not a nice feeling is it? You put your… Read More »An Honest Look at Carlos Tevez’ Surprise City Move in 2010
You know, I reckon that it’s time we start remembering Keith Gillespie in a way that his talent deserves. Ask the majority of football fans what they think about Keith Gillespie, and a bemused face might confront your question. Then, perhaps after some deliberation with… Read More »Keith Gillespie & His Best Days as a Newcastle Player (1995-99)
We all know of the original Ronaldo’s time with both AC and Inter Milan and how he also crossed the divide between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but there hasn’t been many players who grew to such an infamous stature as Peter Beardsley did throughout his… Read More »The Most Polarising Parts of Peter Beardsley’s Career (1983-98)
United headed into the 2009/2010 season once again as reigning champions of the Premier League and despite bolstering a squad filled to the brim with stupendous talent, their opening game of the season would end in a shocking defeat at the hands of the new… Read More »When Burnley’s Robbie Blake Shocked Manchester United in ’09
I mean, all you have to do is watch a Shearer clip of more than five minutes to find out about this. But let me break it down for you … Alan Shearer was an almighty striker in his time in the Premier League. After… Read More »When Alan Shearer Nearly Joined Manchester United in ’96
The former England international has enjoyed post-playing life as a pundit on Sky Sports and BBC 5live as well as a presenter BBC’s Homes Under The Hammer, but we seem to forget just how good he was in his heyday. Because of his extra-sporting exploits,… Read More »The Underrated Talents of Dion Dublin
Coming off the back of a tough transitional period in their history, United needed something desperately in order to change the course of their sinking ship for the seasons ahead. For this, they chose to change tact completely, beginning with the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo,… Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo’s Explosive First Debut for Manchester United v Bolton (2003)
Some moments will go down in Premier League folklore, and thus we come onto a story of legend, neediness and wonderful, wonderful timing … It really was a strange time for this Paul Scholes return for Manchester United around 2011/12-ish. Around 3 years earlier, their… Read More »The Sensational Paul Scholes Return of 2012
I pride myself on my desire to heap praise upon those who deserve it most – (even when the wider media fail to do so). So, let’s talk about Park Ji-Sung … A player whose rise to glory is as uplifting as it is inspiring,… Read More »Why Manchester United Fans Still Adore Park Ji-Sung!