CELEBRITY SPURS FANS – Charles Bronson Is A Yiddo!

Every now and again though, I hear or read that one of those ghastly people has the one redeeming feature that in those impressionable years as a wee child they made the right choice and started supporting Tottenham Hotspur. Celebrity Spurs fans.

Crisis At United? What Crisis?

Following Manchester United’s exit from the Carling Cup and Champions League respectively, the media and a number of supporters were quick stating their view that United were a club in crisis.

Could Clyne Be A January Transfer Target?

One saying in football that never gets old is ‘shop window’ and that’s exactly what some of Crystal Palace’s players did a fortnight ago at Old Trafford when they knocked Manchester United out of the Carling Cup and advanced int…

August 31st, 2011 – The Day United Went Out of the Champions League

The exit from last night’s Champions League Group Stage came long before the referee blew the final whistle. Some will say that it was when we failed to win home matches against Basel and Benefica. Some will say that it came when we made so many changes to the side that faced Benefica. Some will [...]

Supporter’s United Over Ticket Price’s

Manchester United supporters sent out a clear statement to their American owners during the Carling Cup quarter final against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening at Old Trafford.

Supporter’s United Over Ticket Price’s

Manchester United supporters sent out a clear statement to their American owners during the Carling Cup quarter final against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening at Old Trafford.

Arsenal’s Carling Cup Success?

The exit from the Carling Cup might seem bad on first blush, but deep down Gooners should have an inappropriate giggle. After this season’s debacle of a beginning, Arsenal are becoming something special. And, it’s not just Arsenal fans that see th…

Carling Cup: Arsenal 0 – Manchester City 1

This seasons Carling Cup hopes came to an end as a strong Manchester City side overcame a young Arsenal team to qualify for the Semi Finals. It’s well known that Arsene Wenger likes to field the second stream of players in Carling Cup games and e…

Babies bullying billionaires: Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City

Arsenal has officially been given its first knockout blow out of the season. The Carling Cup is no longer there for the taking as our courageous kids were unfortunately set aside by those band of billionaires. The Carling Cup final of last season hurt …

Villa Park – United’s second home in the Ferguson years

This is a article by Dan (@Luzhniki2008) and Kim (@Sparkly_Devil1). On Saturday 3rd December, Manchester United’s 1st team will play at Villa Park for the 38th time under Sir Alex Ferguson – more than anywhere else, including Wembley during this time (apart from Old Trafford of course!). United’s record there, especially since 1993 has been [...]

Spurs striker as good as Wilshere and is it time to ditch the Carling Cup?

Morning Gooners, So, we are now one down with three to go, competitions that is as if you didn’t know. Out of the Carling Cup at the hands of Manchester City, who just so happen to be the leaders of the Premier League. As far as the game went, we…

5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace

By Thomas Doyle. 1. The defence has become a liability After Chris Smalling’s fine form last season the purchase of Phil Jones in the summer, many fans and pundits agreed that Manchester United possessed an extremely strong defence for the 2011/1…

United stunned by inspired Palace; Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 2

Following 2 home draws against Benfica and Newcastle United, the reds looked to get back to winning ways with the visit of championship side Crystal Palace in the quarter finals of the carling cup. With rivals City and Liverpool already in the draw for the semi’s the prospect of a mouth watering tie in the [...]

United vs Palace post match post mortem

Manchester United suffered embarrassment in the quarterfinals of the Carling Cup for the second successive year as Crystal Palacedumped the Premier League Champions out of the competition with a 2-1 win afterextra time.  Substitute Darren Ambrosei…

Ferguson gives fans an apology

The Carling Cup disappointment last night was followed by an apology to fans and players that didn’t feature, from Sir Sir Alex Ferguson in his post match interview. The Manchester United manager humbly admitted that he was disappointed with the result, therefore, he felt an apology was needed. Ben Amos conceded a total of two…

Evans: Captaincy is nothing compared to a victory

In the same competition he made his debut (vs Coventry) in, Jonny Evans appeared as captain marking his 100th appearance for United. Unfortunately, the result didn’t go our way but Jonny made it clear afterwards that the team as a whole is more important that one individual. This is something you’d like to hear from every…

Highlights: United 1-2 Crystal Palace

Despite getting the ‘easiest draw’ in the quarter-final, Manchester United still managed to scuff a chance of getting into the semi-final of a Carling Cup. With no disrespect intended towards Crystal Palace, losing to a Championship for us …

Rise of the Pretenders

The last of the Carling Cup quarterfinal fixtures were completed yesterday and surprisingly, Crystal Palace advanced to the next stage. …Continue reading »

Arsenal youngster speaks on facing his toughest challenge

After his heroic display against Manchester City, in Tuesday night’s Carling Cup Quarter Final, at the Emirates, young Arsenal defender Ignasi Miquel spoke on how facing Manchester City was his toughest challenge at the club to date. Miquel who h…

RATINGS: How Manchester United Rated Against Palace

For the second consecutive season in the Quarterfinals of the Carling Cup, Manchester United were well beaten by an inferior opponent, this time a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, but, that said, who was the Man of the Match for the Reds?

Ben Amos – 5

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Why Berba May Have To Leave His Love

To the surprise of everyone inside Old Trafford last night and those watching on back at home on television, Dimitar Berbatov was substituted at half-time in Manchester United’s Carling Cup defeat to Crystal Palace for young starlet Ravel Morrison.

United 1 Crystal Palace 2: Palace Rock The Theatre Of Dreams

On a dreary night at Old Trafford, Championship side Crystal Palace pulled of arguably their biggest win in the last decade as a second-string Manchester United side withered to a surprising Carling Cup quarter-final extra-time defeat.

United 1 Crystal Palace 2: Palace Rock The Theatre Of Dreams

On a dreary night at Old Trafford, Championship side Crystal Palace pulled of arguably their biggest win in the last decade as a second-string Manchester United side withered to a surprising Carling Cup quarter-final extra-time defeat.

Prawn sandwich fan / Hip Hip Hooray

Admission: Tuesday came and went and passed me by entirely. For me, it’s a rarety for me not to follow a game in some way. I go to most home games, and watch or listen to most of the others. Those matches I can’t go to, see or hear I will f…

United’s Reserves Fail To Shine Against Palace

On a night when 24000 empty seats spoke volumes about the League Cup’s place in the fan’s mind, Manchester United reserves took the field against a Crystal Palace team that is way below our level and far from a threat in front of goal.