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It’s time to celebrate

Goal celebrations: PSP’s Ryan Pine rains on the parade of those raining on the parade.

England / English Premier League / Manchester United

Manchester United puts frustrations aside to punish Newcastle

A breakdown of Manchester United’s game against Newcastle.

Goodbye Plasticity!
Manchester United / Union

Goodbye Plasticity!

The reaction is always the same – “of course you are” or “figures” or “aren’t all Yanks?”. It’s not easy being an American Red Devil. Well, some would argue it’s too easy. Manchester United are arguably the world’s largest soccer team, and, inarguably the de facto European team for American […]

That was a 4-6-0 formation
English Premier League / Manchester United

That was a 4-6-0 formation

The traditional footy formation is a 4-4-2: Four fullbacks, four midfielders, and two prima donnas strikers (the goalie excluded because, barring schizophrenia, he will always be a 1). The more counterattacking-inclined team may use a 4-3-3 while a possession-based squad often takes the pitch in a 4-5-1. There are endless […]

The trouble with United
England / English Premier League / Manchester United / UEFA Champions League

The trouble with United

There has been a lot in the British press over the past week about the shocking level of debt being carried by Manchester United, which currently stands at £700m or $1.114b. That’s right, more than $1 billion. Last Monday the Glazer family, owners of the club and proud Americans, announced […]