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Breaking Down The Deloitte Football Money League Report

The Deloitte Sports Business Group presents the Football Money League 2012 "Breaking Down The Deloitte Football Money League Report" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Park: People Don’t Say I’m Here To Sell Shirts Now

Park Ji-Sung made his 200th appearance for United last weekend in our 3-3 draw with Chelsea. When Park joined United for £2m in 2005 several people claimed it was just to appeal to the Asian market in order to sell more shirts. Those people obviously didn’t watch him play for PSV against AC Milan in...

Berba: I Won’t Talk To Papers If I’m Unhappy

Dimitar Berbatov, who was last season’s top scorer in the Premier League, is disappointed with how few games he’s played this season, but claims he won’t be speaking the media about his current situation. He has scored 7 goals in 10 league appearances this season but has spent most of the season as fourth choice...

VDS: People Asking Will I Do A Scholes

Following Paul Scholes’ return from retirement and Manchester United’s issues settling in a new number one goalkeeper, Edwin Van der Sar has revealed people have been asking whether he has any plans on doing the same. “I got a few text messages from friends saying, ‘What about you?’,” Van der Sar said. “I’m quite happy...

Dalglish Stirs More Suarez Trouble

Ahead of United’s game against Liverpool at the weekend, Kenny Dalglish has created even more ill-feeling by claiming that Luis Suarez, who was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra, shouldn’t have been banned. “We don’t think he should ever have been away but we are delighted to get him back,” he said. “For me,...

Red For The Day

There is 10% off every red item on Mancunia Merchandise for today only. Voucher code: RED2012 This means that most t-shirts, including p&p, will cost around £15.60 when shipped to Europe. "Red For The Day" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

STATS: Comparing Giggs, Silva, Nani, Mata, Young, Bale, Nasri and Valencia

David Silva is behind more goals than any other midfielder, having a total of 17 goals and assists, followed by Gareth Bale on 16. Nani and Mata are tied on 13, Valencia and Nasri on 10, Giggs with 9 and Young on 7. However, when you take in to consideration the games they’ve actually played...

Rio’s Twitter Row With Journo Over JT

Rio Ferdinand was booed throughout United’s 3-3 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Whilst Rio has never been a popular player with Chelsea fans, given his West Ham and Leeds history, as well as the issues over the England captaincy, it was clear that Rio was singled out for special abuse yesterday thanks to...

Fergie: De Gea Showed Why We Bought Him

David de Gea put in another good shift against one of the top teams in Manchester United’s 3-3 draw with Chelsea. The Spanish keeper’s every move is heavily scrutinised by the press but he has been rightly praised for his brilliant save from a Juan Mata freekick which saved a point for United in the...

Carrick: Disappointed We Didn’t Win

With just over half an hour to play, Manchester United were 3-0 down at Stamford Bridge. However, after coming back to make it 3-3, Michael Carrick has claimed he is disappointed we didn’t go on to get the win. “We were slightly disappointed in the end,” said Carrick. “Obviously, when you’re 3-0 down and have...

Want To Go To United vs Liverpool?

Manchester United take on Liverpool this weekend as they look to go make up ground on City yet again. Following the dramatic come back yesterday, managing to get a point from Stamford Bridge after going 3-0 down, United are now two points off the top. Luis Suarez, who was banned for eight games after being...

Lest We Forget

"Lest We Forget" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.