Author: Doron
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Over the last twelve months, United fans have been very fortunate that there have been so many new books and collections of writing about the club and all things related. The digital age has opened a new gateway for publishing content and encouraged people who wouldn’t have previously seen such a project through, to do so.
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In theory, the bottom side and lowest scorers hosting the runaway leaders and highest scorers should have been a formality but with both sides having so much to play for, any assumptions would be dangerous. United have been in good league form with no defeat for over three months whilst QPR are embroiled in a difficult relegation battle. Wanting to avoid an upset, Ferguson called on his experienced players for this game and rewarded Nani with another start after his display last Monday. As ever, we welcome comments from both sets of fans.
Ryan Giggs is an absolute legend of the game and at Manchester United. Two European Cups, four FA Cups, four League Cups and a ridiculous twelve league titles. His goal against QPR helped to push United three points closer to a thirteenth league title. Giggs’ has scored in every season he has been a professional, an extraordinary record for the one club man. We’ve put together an infographic of some of Giggs’ achievements and stats over the years.
Which team has he scored the most league goals against? Who has he made the most appearances against? And, just hold old was Danny Welbeck when Giggs made his debut against Everton back in 1991?! Ryan Giggs could celebrate his 1,000th appearance against Norwich City next Saturday, if selected of course.
Author: Rob
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After roughly 40 games of the season played, I still have no idea what to make of this United team. The way things are looking, it is turning out to be either the most dominant not-great team in the history of professional sports, or a genuinely great team that has rarely displayed why, in fact, it is so great.
Authors: El Rob and Stretford_End
Manchester United travel to QPR for only the second time in the last seventeen years since both sides met in the league. Back then they were fighting relegation and United were trying to win back the title they’d lost the season before through their inspirational forward. Some things don’t really change do they? United beat QPR 2-0 at Loftus road last season, with goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick. Patrice Evra had a shocking first forty-five minutes up against Jamie Mackie, but United claimed all three points.
Earlier in the season, manager less Rangers took the lead at Old Trafford before goals from Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher and Javier Hernandez hit back with three goals. Here we discuss the match preview and welcome comments from both sets of fans.
Manchester United are current top of the league with a twelve point cushion from twenty-six games played. Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t have dreamed of such a lead in August and will no doubt look to extend that gap even further, following Manchester City’s last gasp title clincher on goal difference last season. As Doron did last season, we take a look at the remaining Premier League fixtures to see whether United can win the Championship for an unprecedented twentieth time.
Manchester United are through to the quarter finals of the FA Cup after a 2-1 victory over Reading at Old Trafford, however Phil Jones picked up an ankle injury as was seen leaving Old Trafford on crutches. Jones, who was excellent in the 1-1 draw in Madrid, rolled his ankle in a tackle on Reading captain Jobi McAnuff and was replaced by Nani just before half time. The versatile youngster will be hoping it is only strained ankle ligaments as United enter the business end of the season.
Author: The Mancunian Red (Guest Blogger)
I often listen to the older fan bemoan today’s atmosphere, claiming it was different it the 1970s, yet I first started going in the 1970s and had fans telling me it wasn’t the same at the old days, how it was said you could hear the roar in Oldham when United scored in a big European cup game. And even in the 1970s I distinctly remember fans after the game complaining about the atmosphere.
It was billed by Jose Mourinho as the game the “world was waiting for”, and it didn’t disappoint. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Bernanbeu after Danny Welbeck put the visitors in the lead with a headed goal from a Wayne Rooney corner. Madrid hit back ten minutes later after a superb headed leap from Cristiano Ronaldo, who glanced the ball past the helpless David De Gea. Both sides hit the woodwork, but Sir Alex Ferguson will be delighted with the performances of his youngsters, David De Gea, Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones – who demonstrated exceptional maturity and quality on such a stage. Here we discuss the talking points of a truly brilliant football match.
Although it seems a way off with the monumental clash tonight, The Stretty Rant have teamed up with bwin to offer you the chance to win two tickets to see Manchester United vs. Real Madrid at Old Trafford on 5th March. If its anything like the last time the two teams met in Manchester, it will be a belter as United fans welcome Cristiano Ronaldo home for the first time since his 2009 summer move to the Bernabeu.
