I was a bit bemused and slightly uncomfortable when I saw that Patrice Evra was starting at left-wing for the Stoke game. That doesn’t make much sense really, since he played as a winger in the PSG youth team and for Marsala in Italy, and even as a centre forward for Nice in France. He even had brief cameos as a winger in his first few games for United, and he has all the attributes that make an effective winger (pace, stamina, good crossing and commendable dribbling skills). Maybe it was awkward because it meant John O’Shea was playing at left-back, and we all know what that can lead to (although I’m assuming he was played there because of his aerial ability and a certain Mr Delap’s throw-ins). Read the full story

Manchester United  3  vs  West Ham  0

What a difference twelve months can make! It was only this time last year that calls for Sir Alex Ferguson to show Nani and Dimitar Berbatov the Old Trafford door were growing louder. Yet apart from each grabbing a spectacular goal on Saturday, they  turned on a performances which had ‘class’ written all over it. Together with veteran Paul Scholes they ran the show in a game that United never looked like losing.

The only concern in an otherwise polished display was the amount of goalscoring opportunities which continue to go begging game after game. Both the Hammers and Newcastle could, and should, have been beaten by twice the margin this season while the failure to take the chances created at Craven Cottage proved costly. It’s a waste that Ferguson will certainly be having a serious look at.

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Manchester United  3  vs  West Ham  0

What a difference twelve months can make! It was only this time last year that calls for Sir Alex Ferguson to show Nani and Dimitar Berbatov the Old Trafford door were growing louder. Yet apart from each grabbing a spectacular goal on Saturday, they  turned on a performances which had ‘class’ written all over it. Together with veteran Paul Scholes they ran the show in a game that United never looked like losing.

The only concern in an otherwise polished display was the amount of goalscoring opportunities which continue to go begging game after game. Both the Hammers and Newcastle could, and should, have been beaten by twice the margin this season while the failure to take the chances created at Craven Cottage proved costly. It’s a waste that Ferguson will certainly be having a serious look at.

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Despite narrowly failing in the quest for an unprecedented fourth successive Premiership and a record 19th League title overall, there were plenty of highlights for Manchester United fans to remember the 2009-10 season. From the fabulous goal grabbing campaign enjoyed by Wayne Rooney until suffering his ankle injury late in the season, to the winning double over fellow title challengers Arsenal there was above all else, those four enthralling derbies against Manchester City.
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Here’s a fundamental question for which an instant answer will be given by every Manchester United fan. Who is the longest serving player at Old Trafford? The answer is Ryan Giggs of course who joined the club on July 9, 1990 and was followed a year later by Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. Who comes after that legendary trio may not be answered quite as quickly however, so when the name of  Wes Brown is mentioned it’s not surprising that most would simply say ‘Oh yes, of course’.

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Here’s a fundamental question for which an instant answer will be given by every Manchester United fan. Who is the longest serving player at Old Trafford? The answer is Ryan Giggs of course who joined the club on July 9, 1990 and was followed a year later by Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. Who comes after that legendary trio may not be answered quite as quickly however, so when the name of  Wes Brown is mentioned it’s not surprising that most would simply say ‘Oh yes, of course’.

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