United Rant

Golden oldies

The transfer chase is beginning to hot up but with Manchester United’s budget limited this summer, perhaps the free transfer market holds some gems for Sir Alex Ferguson. Inspired by former signings such as Henrik Larsson and Laurent Blanc, here’s a list of five past masters that United could sign on the cheap this summer. [...]

Baffling decisions could cost United the big prizes

In the aftermath of another crushing defeat for a weathered United side yesterday, an inquisition has begun into exactly what went wrong for Ferguson’s team over the past week. Defeat in Munich was by no means a ‘European result’, with an away goal the crucial, but it proved a demoralising experience and tactically a complete [...]

Revolution?

With an air of rebellion surrounding Old Trafford some of the attention has shifted from a side striving to maintain its dominance. Despite Wayne Rooney’s heroics in recent games there is an uncertainty presiding many squad members long-term status at the club, including both senior players and those on the fringe. Captain Gary Neville is [...]

The nearly men

Despite another crucial victory for a resurgent Manchester United the side’s inconsistencies are clear. Milan posed a significant challenge for a United side still finding its feet on the European stage this season on Wednesday. But the test, met with endeavour, demonstrated a lack of quality expected of prospective European champions. Wayne Rooney noticed. Rooney, [...]

A call to arms

Last Tuesday’s Carling Cup defeat to Manchester City, coming amid the continuing focus on the club’s long-term financial well-being, marked a truly dire start to 2010 for Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. But one man can lead the fightback from within, at least on the pitch, as Ferguson’s men challenge for honours on three fronts. [...]

Premiership’s chosen few

With the January transfer window now active, Manchester United must surely bolster its squad to stand any real chance of winning a record-breaking 19th title come May. While Sir Alex Ferguson is notoriously reluctant to risk spending big in January, United could look to home soil for the best solution and in some cases, good [...]

Three players holding United back

While a knee-jerk reaction in the aftermath of yet another defeat for Manchester United – an eighth this season – benefits nobody, some players have underperformed this season. This much is glaringly clear to the Old Trafford faithful. Defeat to Leeds United serves to highlight the problem, with three players in particular failing to do [...]

An ode to John O’Shea

Whilst fans hotly debate the comings and goings of January’s upcoming transfer market, lest we not forget the true heroes of football. John O’Shea comes as no better example.  For many the loveable idiot within United’s international set-up, O’Shea is now approaching his tenth season with United. Rant marks O’Shea’s anniversary in all his glory. [...]

RIP Paul Scholes

The loss of arguably the greatest player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, was a blow Manchester United was always going to struggle to overcome. The Portuguese winger left a void, especially in the goals column. Whilst strikers come and go, Ronaldo’s goals masked what United is really missing – a true goalscoring midfielder – Paul Scholes. United [...]