10 February 2017
9 February 2017
8 February 2017
7 February 2017
6 February 2017
Reds beat the champions, my friends...
Manchester United took full advantage of some favourable Premier League results to close the gap on the teams at the top thanks to a convincing 3-0 victory over champions Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s excellent solo goal and a composed finish from top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the space of two minutes towards the end of the first half gave the Reds a comfortable cushion at the break. The impressive Juan Mata added a third early in the second period as Jose Mourinho’s men ended a run of three successive draws with a deserved third win of the season over the goal-shy Foxes. If they keep this up for the rest of the season, I'm sure they will still have a chance at the silverware.
5 February 2017
4 February 2017
No goals again, naturally
Manchester United were held to a hugely frustrating goalless draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday night as Hull City ground out a point to aid their cause at the bottom of the Premier League. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, and Marcos Rojo all brought fine saves from Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, who was in inspired form between the posts for the visitors. But we don't need draws, we need goals. And we need to win. And the more they win, the closer they get to the silverware.
3 February 2017
2 February 2017
1 February 2017
Don't go full ISIS against ISIS
31 January 2017
30 January 2017
29 January 2017
And now for something completely unrelated to Drumpf
28 January 2017
Making America hate again, one executive order at a time
27 January 2017
26 January 2017
25 January 2017
24 January 2017
23 January 2017
22 January 2017
Unbeaten run continues after Rooney scores 250th
Wayne Rooney made history by becoming Manchester United's all-time leading scorer with a stunning free-kick in stoppage time to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. The captain curled home a spectacular effort in the 4th minute of injury time to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s longstanding record and net his 250th goal for the club. It looked like it was going to be a frustrating afternoon for the visitors after an Erik Pieters cross was deflected past David De Gea off the unfortunate Juan Mata to leave Stoke on the brink of three points. But Rooney had other ideas and rescued Jose Mourinho’s men, who extend their unbeaten record in all competitions to 17 games.
21 January 2017
20 January 2017
19 January 2017
18 January 2017
Transfreedom - coming 17/5/17
17 January 2017
16 January 2017
It's all in the draw
Manchester United are now unbeaten in 16 games following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford as the bragging rights and points were shared. James Milner gave the visitors the lead from the penalty spot midway through the first half after Paul Pogba had handled in the box, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed in a late leveller to give United a share of the spoils. A draw is fine, but Manchester United are in sixth place and they need to win, win, win if they want their first post-Ferguson premiership title.
15 January 2017
14 January 2017
13 January 2017
FRIDAY FEATURE: The state of the season so far
12 January 2017
11 January 2017
10 January 2017
Ten days until Hitler 2.0 is sworn in
9 January 2017
8 January 2017
O Cannabis, we stone on guard for thee
7 January 2017
6 January 2017
5 January 2017
Red power continues into 2017
Manchester United made the perfect start to 2017, as second-half goals from Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic earned Jose Mourinho's men an important victory over 10-man West Ham United on Monday evening. Despite an early red card for Hammers midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, the Reds were made to wait for the breakthrough, which eventually came when Marcus Rashford set up fellow substitute Mata inside the area with just under half an hour remaining. Ibrahimovic added a second strike with 12 minutes to go, firing into the corner after confusion in the West Ham defence, to claim his 17th goal of the season and seal a sixth straight Premier League win. Let's hope Mourinho can be the one to unseat Leicester City.
4 January 2017
3 January 2017
2 January 2017
1 January 2017
Three points switch sides in one minute
Manchester United ended 2016 in dramatic fashion after two goals in a minute helped the Reds come from a goal behind to snatch a late 2-1 win over a stubborn Middlesbrough side at Old Trafford. The Reds were halted by the woodwork twice in the first half as well as the referee after Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a goal ruled out for a high foot - a decision which looked harsh, before Grant Leadbitter put the visitors into a shock second-half lead. It looked like it was going to be a frustrating day for the Reds only for two late goals inside a minute from Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba to send United into 2017 with their fifth successive Premier League victory. And from there, let's hope 2017 will be United's year.
31 December 2016
Blanket nappers get theirs
The co-Bellends of the Month for December 2016 are several members of the Denver Police Department who were caught on video taking blankets and survival gear from homeless people in the freezing cold. Footage was widely circulated earlier this month showing as many as nine officers standing over a group of homeless people, pulling blankets off them as they slept and sat on the sidewalk. In the video, two officers stacked the blankets in piles and then carried them away. The blankets were taken as 'evidence' the homeless people in the video were committing a crime by violating the city's urban camping ban. This is just cruel, especially in the freezing winter weather. And besides, even if they were technically in violation of such a ban, the blankets are more useful as evidence of intent rather than the crime itself.
30 December 2016
GOOD IDEA OF THE WEEK SO FAR: Leap seconds
29 December 2016
28 December 2016
27 December 2016
Reds end 2016 on the up and up
Manchester United's growing confidence and momentum were enhanced further on Boxing Day as Sunderland were dismantled in a fourth successive Premier League victory for Jose Mourinho's men. Daley Blind, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the goals to secure the comfortable 3-1 win (with Borini being the one), while also extending the Reds' unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 matches. Bigger challenges will come, of course, but there is no doubt that United are capable of climbing the table and reclaiming the silverware in the process.
26 December 2016
25 December 2016
Merry Christmas to all
24 December 2016
Opinions from the Dark Side
23 December 2016
BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK SO FAR: Being a racist
22 December 2016
21 December 2016
20 December 2016
It's official: Trump is in the White House!
19 December 2016
Zlatan brace = three points
Two Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals, one in each half, set up another Manchester United victory as a 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion was fully merited for an authoritative display from the first whistle to the last. The Reds made a lightning start in surprisingly mild December conditions with Jesse Lingard having an early penalty claim refused after a tangle with Allan Nyom. Within five minutes, a first goal had arrived, though, with Lingard the provider as his cross from the right left Ibrahimovic with a straightforward header past Ben Foster from close range for his 15th goal of the season. Antonio Valencia set up another opportunity from a similar area of the pitch but Wayne Rooney was unable to profit as Jose Mourinho's men swarmed all over the hosts. Albion's first moment of danger was supplied by their Swede, Jonas Olsson, who got a touch to a Chris Brunt corner but the ball drifted wide of the far post. But it's not the missed opportunities, it's the two that made it what won it.
18 December 2016
17 December 2016
16 December 2016
15 December 2016
Reds deliver a Kristallnacht worthy of Crystal Palace
A late strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Manchester United a vital victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening, as the Reds ran out 2-1 winners at Selhurst Park. The Swede fired home with just two minutes of normal time remaining to secure the three points, after James McArthur had cancelled out Paul Pogba's first-half opener. Ahead of the game – United’s third in the space of six days – Jose Mourinho delivered on his promise to rotate players during a busy December, making four changes to the side that beat Tottenham. Wayne Rooney was among those recalled to the starting line-up, and the captain had an early opportunity to break the deadlock, but couldn’t direct his header on target from Juan Mata’s cross after five minutes. In truth, the hosts were hardly afforded a touch of the ball during the opening stages, with an eventual string of passes being greeted by cheers from the home fans. As has been the theme in recent weeks, Mourinho’s men were well on top, and went close again when Pogba curled a long-range effort over the bar. Last-ditch defending then denied Rooney a clear goalscoring chance on 24 minutes, as Eric Bailly – slotting in at right-back in the absence of the suspended Antonio Valencia - burst forward from defence to provide an inviting low cross. But two wins ain't gonna cut it - the Reds have lost some of their form in the post-Fergie era and need to really get their butts in gear if they want the silverware this season.
14 December 2016
13 December 2016
Why this post is really 24 hours late
12 December 2016
Who knew a Reds side could have so much win?
11 December 2016
10 December 2016
9 December 2016
8 December 2016
7 December 2016
6 December 2016
5 December 2016
Moyes' old club draws against Moyes' old club
John Key has resigned as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is to be re-routed away from the Standing Rock reservation, and Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first-half opener was cancelled out by a late Leighton Baines penalty at Goodison Park. The Reds had controlled much of the game, both in terms of possession and chances created, but the frustrating result leaves Jose Mourinho's sixth in the Premier League table on 21 points, just above the eighth-placed Toffees. A positive to note before the match was the return of summer signing Eric Bailly, who was named on the bench and in the squad for the first time since suffering an injury at Chelsea on 23 October. A period of silence preceded the match as respects were paid to the 75 people, including members of Brazilian football team Chapecoense, who were tragically killed in a plane crash in Colombia earlier in the week. The travelling Reds supporters also displayed a banner that emphasised the club’s support. But seriously, Mourinho, you need to improve your team. Don't be another Moyes.









