Inter Milan Holland international Wesley Sneijder claims Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho influenced his decision not to transfer to Manchester United according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The 27 year old summer long target of Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he spoke with the Premier League side over a move to Old Trafford after the Serie A giants considered selling him. However, the transfer was never forthcoming and Sneijder admits Mourinho influenced his decision.

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Youth has once again been given its head under Sir Alex Ferguson and Tom Cleverley is one of those ‘kids’ who has figured in all of the Reds’ opening fixtures. Despite rave reviews, including comparisons to midfield greats of the past, he told Nick Coppack from United Review and ManUtd.com that he’s keeping his feet on the ground

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Welcome to the eigth episode of the Red Dead Podcast, the stupendous Manchester United podcast for Truly Reds, brought to you as always by Tom “Darren Fletcher” Addison and Liam “Wrestlemania” Brown.

This week we analyse United’s cracking performance against l’Arse and bask in the (Red Dead) redemption of our favourite Spanish ‘keeper. We also take a lot at the best of the football from around Europe and, perhaps unfairly, tear into Scottish football a little bit.

We also offer our view on the surprising transfer of Owen Hargreaves to Manchester City, and also rip to shreads an article written by a Liverpool fan, comparing the current United squad with the current Scouse one.

Comments, feedback and questions are greatly appreciated, you can contact us on reddeadpodcast@hotmail.co.uk 

Remember, you can also follow us, and Truly Reds, on Twitter: @TrulyReds @TomRDPodcast and @LiamRDPodcast

Due to the international break we won’t be podcasting for another couple of weeks, but don’t worry! I’m sure we’ll have plenty to discuss for next time, including what Liam’s favourite soup is and how much Tom weighs.

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the Red Dead Podcast, the foremost Manchester United podcast for Truly Reds, brought to you as always by Tom “Darren Fletcher” Addison and Liam “Wrestlemania” Brown.

This week we’re discussing the recent United performance against Spurs and the rise of Fergie’s new fledglings, the Champions League draw that has been kind on United and less kind on others, and the transfer of a certain aesthetically impaired Frenchman from smelly old Arsenal to smelly old City.

We also discuss Fergie finally ending his BBC boycott, which was soon followed by a middle finger to the FA, and generally get nostalgic and sentimental about a range of issues.

Comments, feedback and questions are greatly appreciated, you can contact us on reddeadpodcast@hotmail.co.uk (no emails with a subject title, “My Dearest One” please, even my mother doesn’t call me that)

Remember, you can also follow us, and Truly Reds, on Twitter: @TrulyReds @TomRDPodcast and @LiamRDPodcast

Join us again next week where we’ll no doubt be basking in the glory of a comprehensive Victory over l’Arse, and dropping in several more Star Wars references that only a select few nerds will appreciate.

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Welcome to the sixth episode of the “Red Dead Podcast”, the preeminent Manchester United podcast for Truly Reds, brought to you as always by Tom “Darren Fletcher” Addison and Liam “Wrestlemania” Brown.

This week we’re taking a look at United’s performances against West Brom and Man City in recent weeks and the hysteria surrounding two mistakes made by new boy De Gea in both of those games, as well as assessing City’s chances in the league this season (thanks to their latest signing) and also those of Arsenal (thanks to their latest departure).

We’ll also be discussing the rumours regarding a potential share issue by United on the Singapore stock market, but most importantly we’ll be delving into the issue of why United fans seem to use the same song for so many players (with Ashley Young being the latest victim)

Comments, feedback and questions are greatly appreciated, you can contact us on reddeadpodcast@hotmail.co.uk (no spam please, neither of us have a desire to get “ripped” in six weeks, nor meet local slags in our area)

Remember, you can also follow us, and Truly Reds, on Twitter: @TrulyReds @TomRDPodcast and @LiamRDPodcast

Join us again soon, where we’ll hopefully be discussing a United home win against Tottenham, and anything else that tickles our fancy.

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The bare facts are familiar to football fans the world over. On February 6, 1958, BEA Flight 609 carrying the Manchester United team back from their European Cup quarter final against Red Star Belgrade crashed on take off at Munich airport killing 23 passengers, among them eight of the Busby Babes. The stories of tragedy and heroism behind those headlines are perhaps less familiar. How the team’s 21 year old star, Duncan Edwards sent a telegram to his landlady after the aborted second take off telling her of the flight’s cancellation and assuring her he’d be home the following day. How goalkeeper Harry Gregg battled to drag his fellow passengers from the flaming wreckage to safety.

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