United Rant

Ravel Morrison reveals motivation for contract dispute

“His agent has been working hard to get him another club,” Sir Alex Ferguson said of teenage prodigy Ravel Morrison on Friday. “We’ve offered him terms which he has refused, so that is where it is. His demands are unrealistic as far as we are concerned. We’ve rejected an offer from Newcastle and it is [...]

Wasters FC

Kieron Dyer’s imminent transfer to Queens Park Rangers suggests a question: has there ever been a player who has taken so much out of football but given so little back? Dyer, reportedly earning £83,000 per week at West Ham United, has played just 30 games in four years at Upton Park. He cost the Londoners [...]

Adiós Carlos: Tevez in numbers

Carlos Tevez has, for the second time in six months, demanded a move away from Manchester City. In December the pint-sized striker blamed the poor relationship with club management; yesterday the 27-year-old has begged to be closer to his family. Cynics might claim the lure of another signing on fee is strong in the scar-faced [...]

Caption competition: Becks and Giggs

Two legends, together again at Old Trafford tonight but what did they have to say? The winner – chosen by our expert panel of judges – receives a copy of “Bobby Charlton: The Manchester United Years” RRP £20. Closing date: 6pm Friday 27 May.

Keane to become Premier League ref

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane is to become the highest profile ex-player to take up refereeing, Football Association papers have revealed. Keane, who has taken several refereeing examinations since being sacked by Ipswich in January, could even be fast tracked into the Premier League in time for the 2011/12 season, according the documents seen [...]

35 years

Obertan and Bébé’s phone scandal…

… a more rational take from the hand of Bearded Genius.

City: Be part of it. Tevez: No thanks

Carlos Tevez today confirmed what many have long suspected. For all the money currently washing through Manchester City, once bitterness is tasted, even the best paid just can’t wait to get out.

A child’s plea over Rooney

Casillas: ‘Hart should join Reds to play for a truly massive club’

Real Madrid goalkeeper Ilker Casillas knows something about ‘keeping. Alongside Petr Cech, Edwin van der Sar and Gianluigi Buffon, Casillas has arguably been the world’s finest over the past decade. Casillas now believes Manchester City’s Joe Hart is ready to take over the mantle – if he makes the crosstown switch to United first! “Teams [...]