For those who still do not know, Manchester United Supporters’ Trust organized a meeting before the Burnley game to discuss possible options on how to take the fight to the Glazers. A brief synopsis of what transpired at the meeting is provided here by Scott from the popular United blog Republik of Mancunia. All those who were not able to attend and those who are scattered all around the globe (like me) must go through the main points and think about the best way to hustle the Glazers away from Manchester United. [Keep Reading…]
PFA Player of the Year and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (Sir) Ryan Giggs has signed a new one-year contract extension that will see him staying at the club till the end of the 2011 season. Giggs has been in vintage form this season chipping in with assists and goals this season (Giggs is second only to Cesc Fabregas in the list of maximum assists made in the league). At the ripe young age of 36, Giggs has shown that he remains more than just useful for the club. Now for the knighthood Giggsy!
The Champions League draw for the first knock-out stage is out and United have been drawn to face AC Milan with the first leg being played at the San Siro followed by the second leg at Old Trafford. The fixture, in itself a battle between two European heavyweights, will be watched upon by the entire world owing to the fact that David Beckham will return to the stage where he first made his name. In another high profile reunion, the self proclaimed ‘Special One’ returns to Stamford Bridge with the intention of showing Roman Abramovich what he and Chelsea are missing uppermost on his mind, surely. [Keep Reading…]
Scholes turned 35 yesterday (16th November, 2009) and Manchester United are to offer him another one-year deal with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season. [Keep Reading…]
Looks like Rio Ferdinand’s injury problems seem to be only getting bigger and more serious with time. What started off as a calf injury was linked to his back problems as revealed by Sir Alex Ferguson, however, it is learnt that Manchester United and Rio might be on a way to try out a new treatment for reducing the time Rio spends off the field owing to the injury. [Keep Reading…]
Sir Alex Ferguson has been banned for four matches two of which are suspended until the end of 2010-11 season, and fined 20,000 pounds ($33,150) by Football Association (FA) following the Alan Wiley ‘unfit’ comments. The suspended sanction will be automatically activated should Sir Alex be found guilty of a similar charge before the end of the 2010/11 season. It will be in addition to any sanction imposed for that offence. [Keep Reading…]
