Can Arsenal hold on to a Europa League place?

Arsene Wenger has admittedly done really well to drag Arsenal from the bottom of the table into a position where they looked like they were fighting for a place in the top four again. But that only lasted for one game, and now they have been beaten by …

Is Sir Alex’s Decision To Bring Back Scholes A Backward Step?

The re-registration of Paul Scholes as a Premier League player with the Champions in mid-season raises a number of questions for fans of the club that started out the season as Barcelona’s closest challengers in Europe only to tumble out of the Champio…

Did Chris Foy also send the title to the Etihad on sunday?

They say that time heals all wounds and certainly with the result on Sunday, City fans have been left feeling just a little bit wounded by the harsh decision to send off Vincent Kompany early on in an important FA Cup tie with cross town rivals, Manche…

Ces dernières semaines

Un petit résumé des différentes choses qui se sont passées en 3 semaines en quelques points. Tottenham – Bolton (3-0) Sixième victoire de rang en Premier League, record du club. Victoire bien aidée par l’expulsion très sévère de Gary Cahill qui a commit une faute stupide. Deux buts sur corner lors d’un même match. Ca [...]

United To Face Ajax In Europa League

Manchester United have been paired with Dutch giants Ajax in the Round of 32 of the Europa League with the winners of the tie going onto face Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow or Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the competition.

I Couldn’t Handle It. We Were Winning

‘Oh, is there a match on darling?’ It’s sweet of Adriana to sound even vaguely excited on my behalf. It’s the first time today that I’ve thought about football. I’ve known for a while that I would be working late so I put it to one side, and anyway sitting next to Adriana for the [...]

This is hardly the Europe Bill Nicholson spoke of

A while back on the podcast, the question of ‘Top 4 or silverware’ was put forward. Crops up a lot. No matter the quote or the belief you embrace when discussing priorities in football, there is no argument that football has changed so much in the past…

United to face Ajax in Europa League

Manchester United have been paired with Ajax in the Round of 32. The Reds will play the first leg away in the Amsterdam Arena on Thursday 16th February before brining one of the most historic clubs in Europe back to Old Trafford the following Thursday, February 23. The two clubs haven’t played each other since…

United’s round of 32/16 opponents in the Europa League

Out of the Champions League, Manchester United will now face Ajax in the Europa League. The Dutch team also crashed out of the Champions League and present a tough challenge for United, being one of the biggest names in the draw. United will travel to the Amsterdam Arena on February 16 and will then host [...]

United’s Round Of 32 / Round Of 16 Opponents

After getting bounced out Europe’s elite competition, Manchester United turn their attention to the Europa League for the first time in their history, as they drew another European powerhouse, AFC Ajax, in the Round of 32.

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DRAW: United’s Opponent For The Europa League

After getting bounced out Europe’s elite competition, Manchester United are forced turn their attention to the Europa League for the first time in their history, as they drew AFC Ajax in the Round of 32.

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Mission impossible proved just that

A 4-0 win away at Shamrock Rovers was not enough for Tottenham to progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League.

A fantastic night of laughter for Arsenal fans – Spurs crash out of Europe

News is just coming through that despite Spurs beating lowly Irish side Shamrock Rovers 4 – 0, they have failed to make the last 32 of the Europa League after Rubin Kazan drew against POAK Salonika – going to eclipse Arsenal are you as the number o…

Match Report: Shamrock Rovers 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur went to the Tallaght stadium needing a Lyon type turnaround to make it through to the knock-out rounds. From his team selection, including only choosing four subs, it appeared that Harry Redknapp wasn’t really counting on the results going Spurs way. As the game got started it was clear that Shamrock would try [...]

Spurs need luck of the Irish in Europa League encounter

Tottenham need to pick up a win, make up a five-goal difference and hope PAOK defeat Rubin Kazan in order to advance to the knockout round of the Europa League.

Match Preview: Shamrock Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur

THFC1882 present a guest preview by Rob: Shamrock Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur, Thursday 15th December 6pm KO ITV4 So here we are, at the last match in the laborious group stage of the Europa League. A competition that is supposed to be the second best European competition to win but in my opinion is just [...]

Should Out-Of-Form Players Be Dropped?

I often wonder how why I consider making any comments about United when I only see the players play, whereas Sir Alex see’s them train every day. But the question I ask is this – is it better to play players thru their loss of form or rest them?

Karma Hits Nasri Right In The Face After Arsenal Exit

Nasri must be kicking himself right about now for leaving the Gunners in the Summer the way he did to “search glory”. He said that he’s only leaving because he wants to win trophies and not for the money, but that seems to have backfired for the …

Into the Unknown sea of the Europa League!

Two exits within the space of a week. That is the reality of the season so far for Manchester United; one that started so brightly with good, positive football that had us all purring and brimming…

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Into the Unknown sea of the Europa League!

Two exits within the space of a week. That is the reality of the season so far for Manchester United; one that started so brightly with good, positive football that had us all purring and brimming…

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How should United approach the Europa League?

Tweet Been reading a few of the comments on the Twitter line this morning and I’m a little surprised by some of the comments regarding the Europa League and the situation United now find themselves in. The draw for the Round of 32 will be made ne…

The Europa League? … What’s That!?

After exiting the Champions League prematurely, Manchester United will now turn their attention to the Europa League, the former UEFA Cup, which most of the club’s supporters haven’t a clue how it works.

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Five things I learned about the Champions League last night

Defenders
Wenger took a real chance playing Santos on Tuesday is the reprise I hear from many and my gut reaction is that they are absolutely correct. As soon as I saw the lineup I felt a pang of worry though it was Vermaelen who I felt most concerned…

When’s the draw for the Europa League? Oh no! Arsenal’s not in it!

There will be lots of folk in Manchester waiting with bated breath to find out who their teams are playing in the Mickey Mouse Cup (sorry Europa Cup). I bet Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini is already preparing his speech … Continue reading →

Pondering the Europa League… Along with details

Tweet I’ve had a night now to stew over United’s poor exit from the Champions League. At least we still have some European competition to battle with after Christmas, even if it does re-jig some of our fixtures about. Looking at the whole s…