The
4-0 win over Norwich City at the Capital One Cup will soon become a distant
memory. After all it is at a minor domestic cup and the opponent was basically
a ‘no-show’. It is still an important win especially given David Moyes’
difficult start as Sir Alex Ferguson’s replacement. The talk will be back on
one issue – team selection!
July 1, 2013, David Moyes officially takes over from the great Sir Alex Ferguson....
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Capital One Cup – Manchester United 4 Norwich City 0: Hernandez and Fabio
The
night belongs to these two players – Javier Hernandez and Fabio da Silva. Two
players that find it hard to get game times under new manager David Moyes. For
once the score line reflects the class between the two sides but of course both
sides did field squad players and youngsters. Still, this win completes the
last of the four series of home games for Manchester United at Old Trafford
this month and it can be deemed – satisfactory (3 wins and a draw).
Monday, 28 October 2013
Capital One Cup – Manchester United Vs Norwich City: Let’s see the others!
On
the back of that much talk about performance from Manchester United against
Stoke City, the attention shift to the next fixture – Capital One home fixture
against Norwich City. For once too since Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign, this might
not be that one fixture where United fans will get to see more younger players –
with the exception of Adnan Januzaj, or maybe Wilfred Zaha.
Premier League: Manchester United 3 Stoke City 2: This is definitely Man Utd!
David
Moyes finally did few things in this game that will win him ‘brownies’ point
among die hard Manchester United fans. For one the manner of which United
clawed back from being down bring back what had been missing all season – the
ability to fight back and secure victory. And while Moyes’ team selection was
not spot on, his tactical changes were, and for that Moyes deserve credit for
this hard fought win.
Friday, 25 October 2013
Premier League: Manchester United Vs Stoke City: Moyes Vs Hughes
This
is the third of the four series of home game which are deemed ‘winnable’, and
so far it is one draw and one win – both games are still far from convincing.
It will also pit David Moyes against Stoke City’s new manager Mark Hughes, a
former United boy. Hughes has already fire the first shot at Moyes by saying
that United should be doing better and Moyes could be facing the sack. This is
nothing short of mind games from Hughes, knowing that the new United under
Moyes is still vunerable and shaky.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
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!
Monday, 21 October 2013
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.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Premier League - Manchester United 1 Southampton 1: Here Comes Our Nightmares!!
It
has been said before, time and time – that the new era post Sir Alex Ferguson will
be difficult, for the club and its fans. Even the man himself warned that the
difficulties will be ‘present’ – for periods longer than most fans would
expect. And it has been said that David Moyes must be, and will be given time
to manage Manchester United after Ferguson’s successful era. But in the new
era, United is the defending Premier League champion, a football powerhouse as
well as one of the biggest clubs in the football world – as compared to when
Ferguson took over in 1986.
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Premier League - Manchester United Vs Southampton: Let’s look at Luke Shaw shall we?
All
the talks about signing Leighton Baines had indicated David Moyes’ not totally
convinced at Patrice Evra capability to hold down the leftback position
throughout the season with consistent performance. Alexander Buttner too is not
convincing, unable to produce more than one good performance in a row – as
evident this season. Moyes has Fabio da Silva but looks likely to see him
(Fabio) as a rightback. The link with Luke Shaw was there during the summer
transfer, so why not consider this young and highly rated fellow who is now
playing for Southampton?
Premier League - Manchester United Vs Southampton: Who is it going to be Moyes?
Always
the talking point for all of Manchester United’s fans everywhere – who is going
to be David Moyes starting XI? After 26 years of Sir Alex Ferguson, most United
fans – despite Ferguson’s constant rotation – can almost knows the way Ferguson
picked his team. But since Moyes took over – an unconvincing one so far – his
team selection still leaves many United fans scratching their heads.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Marouane Fellaini: Jury is still out on this dude!
So
much hype for this dude, maybe given that Marouane Fellaini is Manchester
United’s only signing in the recently concluded transfer windows, which also
turn out to be one of the most farcical transfer activities in United’s
history. So has Fellaini actually proves his worth?
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Transfer News: Kagawa, Valencia Out?
With
the winter transfer window fast approaching, Manchester United – after the
debacle of the summer transfer – has been continuingly linked with various
players, the latest being a swap deal involving Leighton Baines and Antonio
Valencia. The other swap deal circulating in the rumors mills is Shinji Kagawa
and Borussia Dortmund’s Neven Subotic.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Transfer News: Manchester United did bid for Gareth Bale!
Finally
the truth is out – Manchester United did bid for Gareth Bale, as revealed by
Fiorentino Perez. How much was the bid remained a secret to the football fans
and David Moyes was adamant to this. Over the summer the two marquee signings
United should be more likely to bid more, as indicated by www.manutd-newera.blogspot.com were Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth
Bale. How ironic is that both are playing in the same team now - at Real
Madrid!. How United supporters would wish for this, and what actually went
wrong – why do we failed?
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Sunderland 1 Manchester United 2: This is a relief!
This
win is a welcome relief – for Manchester United, for the fans and especially
for David Moyes as he began his reign as United manager in a dreadful manner.
Was it a convincing performance – definitely no, as United needed 18 year old
debutant Adnan Januzaj to save them from another uninspiring performance.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
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!
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