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Jonny Evans speaks with SB Nation Houston after our 5-2 victory over MLS All Stars. He reflects on the win, the trip to New York and playing alongside his brother Corry for Northern Ireland. "Evans: I’m Loving Getting A Run In The Team" was orig...
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Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken about his plans to keep Javier Hernandez and Federico Macheda at Manchester United next season, which suggests the likes of Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley will be loaned out. “I need to keep Macheda and Hernandez,” said Ferguson. “There was a lot of purpose in the way they played their...
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1. We are the first British team to beat the MLS All Stars before going to penalties. 2. Ryan Giggs has played plenty of the pre-season so far and looks to be in top notch condition. 3. John O’Shea shouldn’t be played in midfield. 4. We do have players capable of scoring in the absence of Wayne...
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Javier Hernandez scored in the fifth goal in our 5-2 win over MLS All Stars. "VIDEO: Chicharito – I’m Living The Dream" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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Federico Macheda’s first goal on 24 seconds, his second goal, Darron Gibson’s cracking freekick, Tom Cleverley’s skilful set up and finish to make it four, before substitute Javier Hernandez scored on his début. "VIDEO: Kiko, Gibson,...
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Brian Kidd spent 11 years wearing our shirt, after progressing through the ranks, winning two league titles, the FA Cup as well as scoring in our 1968 winning European Cup final. Sir Alex Ferguson then brought him back to the club in the 1980s to work with our youngsters, before promoting him to assistant...
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"VIDEO: Don’t Buy A Shirt, A Pie Or A Pint…" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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MLS All Stars vs United ————- All you need to know about the MLS All Stars "LIVE BLOG: MLS All Stars 2 – 5 United FT" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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Manchester United take on the MLS All Stars in Houston tonight, wanting to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat they suffered at the weekend. Goalkeepers Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy) – 33-year-old Jamaican who has played for Bolton and Bradford City. Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) – Has made 4 appearances for the USA International team. Used as...
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Continuing on with the theme of buying success, I was pointed in the right direction of an article in The Mirror which looked at every Premiership season’s top spender. It is interesting to note that only on 5 occasions have the summer’s biggest spenders gone on to win the title the following season. 1992-93: Blackburn...
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Before the debate of Chelsea or City’s money was brought to the Premiership, jealous fans of other teams used to talk of Manchester United ‘buying’ success. As City and Chelsea have kindly proven for us since then, having a load of money isn’t the be all and end all to success. There are several elements...
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What keeps you motivated? A lot of factors come in to it. The most important thing is I’m at the right club. It’s a fantastic football club which demands the challenge all the time, every day and every year. We have the challenge of being at the top, I think that helps me. The second...
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Thanks to 101 Great Goals "VIDEO: Chicharito Meets Up With Fergie and Co." was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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Ryan Giggs has reflected on how he still has the hunger for football and his career at United. “In my first full season we lost out in the league to Leeds,” said Giggs. “That just sticks in your mind. It makes you more determined, and after that I had a lot of success but along...
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"PICTURES: United At Nasa" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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When Roman Abramovich came on the scene, Manchester United fans were very touchy. Here we were, with a vast history, with wealth we’d amassed from our massive fan base, a massive fan base we’d amassed because of our vast history, and in walks Abramovich to attempt to buy it all. We were outraged. Probably...
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Manchester United new signing, Javier Hernandez, scored against France and Argentina in this summer’s World Cup, an impressive feat for our young striker, given the likes of Messi, Rooney, Kaka and Torres failed to score. Sir Alex Ferguson is relieved we signed the 22-year-old before the summer, recognising that the competition for his signature and...
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Q: Are you planning to spend the rest of your career at United? A: Of course. I still get a buzz when I go into Carrington to train everyday and I don’t want that to end. Q: What is the most annoying pre-match ritual you have seen of a player? A: Paul Robinson spitting copious amounts on...
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Javier Hernandez joined up with the Manchester United squad yesterday after being given a break after the World Cup. After visiting the Texas Children’s Hospital with the squad yesterday, Sir Alex Ferguson spoke of his short term plans for the 22-year-old striker. “He joined us today and so we have to ascertain what he has...
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Paul Scholes has questioned Manchester City’s potential to mount a title challenge this season, wondering whether Roberto Mancini has the ability to bring the team of individuals together. Only Chelsea have spent more cash than City on players in the Premiership years, although as yet, two years on, they have nothing to show for it. Scholes...
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