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Derby Defeat Magnified Doubts of Rooney & Pogba Roles for United

by Jonathan Wilson at Monday, Sep 12 2016 13:05
Derby Defeat Magnified Doubts of Rooney & Pogba Roles for United There will come a day when Wayne Rooney ceases to lie at the heart of every tactical conversation, when his performance is not the main issue before and after every game, but it is not here yet. He didn’t play especially well on Saturday in the Manchester Derby, but in a sense his ineffectiven...
Categories: Team Focus

Allardyce has immediate chance to one-up Hodgson vs Slovakia

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Sep 2 2016 15:53
Allardyce has immediate chance to one-up Hodgson vs Slovakia England kick-off a new qualifying campaign and indeed a new era this Sunday, as Sam Allardyce takes charge of the Three Lions for the first time following the resignation of Roy Hodgson after a bitterly disappointing Euro 2016 exit. While the defeat at the hands of relative international minnows Ice...
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Is it in Mourinho's Best Interest to Persevere with Rooney?

by Miguel Delaney at Friday, Sep 2 2016 12:20
Is it in Mourinho's Best Interest to Persevere with Rooney? Early into Manchester United’s first game of the season against Bournemouth, there was a moment that looks set to drive much of the discussion for Jose Mourinho’s opening campaign. Zlatan Ibrahimovic dropped back from centre-forward to number-10, clearly expecting Wayne Rooney to bomb on...
Categories: Player Focus

England in State of Uncertainty After Poor Friendly Showings

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 3 2016 16:44
England in State of Uncertainty After Poor Friendly Showings There’s been a depressing familiarity to England’s friendly outings since seemingly ‘turning a corner’ against Germany. Having come from 2-0 down with great energy and verve to unsettle the world champions and eventually come out on top, the Three Lions lost to a thoroughly u...
Categories: Euro 2016

Why Rooney’s Midfield Move Makes Sense for England & United

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, May 4 2016 17:02
Why Rooney’s Midfield Move Makes Sense for England & United Somewhat lost in the fairytale that was Leicester’s title tilt as they made the trip to Old Trafford at the weekend was the fact that it was a game of huge importance to the hosts.While a point against a side that would be crowned champions the next day may seem commendable, it was most defini...

Player Focus: New Year New Roo Inspiring United in Top-Four Pursuit

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Feb 4 2016 14:20
Player Focus: New Year New Roo Inspiring United in Top-Four Pursuit Let’s not beat around the bush here, Wayne Rooney endured a terrible opening half of the season. The England international was sluggish in the final third, with a lackadaisical first touch often breaking down attacks rather than maintaining the pressure on the opposition defence. However, it a...
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Match Focus: Will Liverpool Pile More Pressure on Van Gaal's United?

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jan 15 2016 16:22
Match Focus: Will Liverpool Pile More Pressure on Van Gaal's United? There's little doubt as to the showpiece encounter in the Premier League this weekend, with Sunday's early kick-off seeing Liverpool host rivals Manchester United. It's been quite the start to the calendar year at Anfield, with the Reds welcoming the visit of Arsenal on Wednesday in what proved to b...
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Player Focus: Is Rooney Holding Manchester United Back?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Oct 26 2015 17:10
Player Focus: Is Rooney Holding Manchester United Back? There was a moment in the first half of Sunday’s drab Manchester Derby when Wayne Rooney picked up the ball on the left and drove towards the Manchester City penalty area. At the same time, Anthony Martial drifted to the flank, looking to exploit Bacary Sagna’s poor discipline after the ...
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Match Focus: United Have Top Spot In View Ahead of the Manchester Derby

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Oct 23 2015 13:37
Match Focus: United Have Top Spot In View Ahead of the Manchester Derby At the opposite end of the table there is another local derby to look forward to this weekend as Manchester United host City. Louis van Gaal's side would leapfrog the league leaders with a win but their trip to Moscow in midweek - while City hosted Sevilla - could give the visitors on Sunday a s...
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WhoScored Tipster: Manchester Derby the Focus of LogiBet Tip of the Weekend

by Jenny Brown at Thursday, Oct 22 2015 15:57
WhoScored Tipster: Manchester Derby the Focus of LogiBet Tip of the Weekend Although always a key fixture in the Premier League season, the first Manchester derby of this campaign is shaping up to be one that could have larger connotations than simply bragging rights. Even at this early stage of the season Manchester United are emerging as genuine title contenders for the f...
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