Champions League: Manchester United Vs Bayern Munich – Show us what you got Moyes?

Despite the resounding win over Aston Villa, Manchester United’s performance all season has got manager David Moyes still reeling from supporters’ backlash – to a point where the infamous flying banner was used to express their feeling. This is not a good sign and now against Bayern Munich – United faces one of the biggest games at Old Trafford ever since last year’s match against Real Madrid.

How Moyes approach this game will give enough indication to what he will be facing in the coming weeks. Traditionally in the home leg of the Champions League knockout stages teams generally play a more ‘daring’ approach and try to come out with a win and then defend their advantage in the away leg. But Moyes had prove so far that when facing a more ‘superior’ (confident) attacking team, he tends to goes back to his Everton style – a more compact and defensive team line-ups. This is where Moyes may just shoot himself in the foot. Bayern – given their stature now – will punish a proven error-prone United team. As such most United fans would agree this is where Moyes cannot afford to play timid and instead go all out from the minutes the game starts. No matter how good Bayern can be, they are also humans and can be rattle. And looking back at the history of this two teams prove that this will be one of the greatest quarterfinal matchup in recent Champions League matches, if United starting XI does not ‘fold’ by kickoff.

Given Robin Van Persie and Juan Mata’s unavailability United must surely starts with Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa upfront, with Danny Welbeck and Antonio Valencia on the flanks. Ryan Giggs will surely start alongside Michael Carrick (if Carrick is not require to do defensive duties). The sight of 40 years old Giggs starting however brings some dilemma to most United fans, some would think that Giggs is saved for this game and will surely be fire up to help United getting a good results. However it is still considered a worrying sight (despite Giggs’ legendary status) that United is so dependent on him. Even in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final few seasons, a good performance from Giggs (and Paul Scholes) too gave some United fans a good cause for concerns – the dependencies on these two highlight the fact that United has no replacement for them.

From the forwards to the midfield and especially defense, United is facing selection issues. None of these players (with the exception of newly contracted Wayne Rooney) have shown any consistencies all season. It is Moyes’ job to make sure the players are all fire up – just in time before the kick off, if there is any chance of a good result against the currently impressive Bayern Munich. As mentioned before, stranger things have happen in the Champions League – this season could be United’s season to grab that honour. Forget about the fact that winning the Champions League allows United to be in the tournament next season, at least put some hopes for United’s supporters in a disastrous season by playing some great football!

Premier League: Manchester United Vs Liverpool – The Tide Has Turn!

Never before in recent memories – notably during Sir Alex Ferguson’s era – has Manchester United going into a Premier League game against their most intense rival Liverpool at Old Trafford as the underdogs. Here we are where Liverpool has been playing reasonably well to be at 4^th spot – and still within striking distance of the Premier League title, as well as 11 points ahead of United. And United’s season has been crumbling since the turn of the year, so what is the significant of this Sunday’s tie?

Champions League - Olympiakos Vs Manchester United: Can we dream Moyes?

With the form of football Manchester United is playing – which shows in the appalling results so far, most United fans generally, openly accept that the season could not get any worst. Still 11 points off the 4^th place for a place in next season’s Champions League qualification at the end of February does not bode well for David Moyes (and everybody around him). Truth is United is bad – all season, with only occasional display that gets supporters excited temporarily. Will Wayne Rooney elevation into the highest-paid United player ever turn things around? Or does United actually need to do a “Liverpool miracle” to land the coveted Champions League spot – and winning the trophy for the 4^th time?

Premier League: Crystal Palace Vs Manchester United – This is it?

This is it for David Moyes’ team? How much does Manchester United wants that 4^th spot for Champions League football next season? After the euphoria of signing Juan Mata (honestly he did not deliver the extra invigorating factor as Mesut Ozil), the warm weather training in Dubai and so much talk about possible next season signings, the final 12 games for this season will determined Moyes’ team fate for next season.

Premier League: Arsenal Vs Manchester United – Where to hide now?

Both sides are hurting, Arsenal was comprehensively dumped by Manchester United fourth place Champions League spot rival – Liverpool (how times changed, fighting those mid-table fellows from Anfield – for fourth spot!!). As for United, the same old story (David Moyes’ era) continues – to a point where newcomers to the games would think that Manchester United is a mid-table team, period.

Chelsea 3 Manchester United 1: Sir Alex Ferguson spoiled us!!!

Yes, Fergie and the success he brought to regions of Manchester United’s fans over the last two decades. During the trophyless season when Carlo Ancelotti took Chelsea to the double, United fans are still proud of their season – for fighting all the way, the December through to the end of season when United was still very much fighting for the title. But this is different, 14 points adrift just half way in January with 7 losses already – out of FA Cup and facing the elite in Champions League, with Wednesday’s games against Sunderland in the Capital One Cup hanging unfavorably!

Manchester United Transfer News: Honestly David Moyes, we want …….

We want you to take the current ‘ordinary-labeled’ squad and make them better like they used to be (therefore like how they can be). Put the hunger back in them, make them want the ball all the time, make them fight until the last few seconds of stoppage time, makes them feel ‘privilege’ everytime they put on the Manchester United jersey. Yes that top the list and not another Marouane Fellaini….

Champions League – Real Sociedad 0 Manchester United 0: Dull!!!

Typical of Manchester United so far this season – inability to finish the game when the chances are there. Robin Van Persie misses a penalty and hit the crossbar, so did Antonio Valencia while the normally reliable Javier Hernandez miss an absolute sitter. Elseway Marouane Fellaini sees red in his first season in Champions League football and Ashley Young re-ignites his love for the dark art of football with his controversial penalty winner.

Champions League: Manchester United 1 Real Sociedad 0: Better than none!

Yes, that is how desperate Manchester United fans have become – a win with a solidarity goal (own goal by opponent in the opening minutes). It was at Old Trafford and facing an opponent considered the weakest in United’s Champions League group and all this United side can do was one own goal win!

Champions League: Manchester United Vs Real Sociedad: Get The Results Moyes!

What a start to Manchester United’s season under new manager David Moyes – worst starts in more than 24 years. Hopes of retaining the Premier League title has been written off by many. In cup competitions will now lay any hopes of silverware and United is involved in two of them – the Champions League and the Capital One Cup, both considered different categories of prestige but silverware nonetheless.

Sunderland Vs Manchester United: What will it be now?

David Moyes complained about Manchester United fixtures, about how tough the run of games United is suppose to face. But his ‘complaints’ stopped at Manchester City games. West Bromwich Albion was supposed to be the ‘easier’ start of the run, follow by Sunderland before the international break and look at what happened!

Champions League – Shakhtar Donetsk 1 Manchester United 1: It’s all about Giggs

There will be no argument – on the importance of the point gathered last night at the Donbass Arena. It is an away Champions League game and it is against one of the most formidable opponent in Manchester United’s group. By doing so, David Moyes also avoid his ‘first’ European loss as United manager.

Shakhtar Donetsk Vs Manchester United: Have Moyes Learnt?

This will be the first away Champions league games for David Moyes – and he needs to make sure he gets it right. After a difficult start to the season – 8 games, 4 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw – makes it looks right Moyes is really out of depth in his job as the new manager of Manchester United, or is he?

Manchester United 1 West Bromwich Albion 2: Oh No Moyes, Not Again!!

David Moyes did achieve a ‘first’ – his first lost at Old Trafford and it was not pretty – the manner of the loss. Put it in simple stats – 6 Premier league games, 3 losses, one draw, and two wins (only one was convincing – against Swansea), making Manchester United lying a lowly 12^th in the league table. The other two wins came at cup ties – both at Old Trafford. While general consensus is that Moyes has a gigantic shoe to fill and will be rightly given time to lead United in the new era, the manner of his team selection, his tactical ability as well as his role as the motivator for the team has come into question.

The Rest of Other Champions League Result: Ronaldo Rules!!

After the first round of Champions League matches for this season, the scorelines have one thing in common – high scoring games. For English teams, Manchester United beats Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 and Manchester City downs Viktoria Plzen 3-0, Arsenal beats Marseille 2-1 and the ‘Not-So-Special One a.k.a. egg’ (Chelsea) lost to FC Basel 2-1 – at Stamford Bridge!