United Rant

Poll: What will United win this season?

Manchester United kicked off the new football season tonight with a 3-0 win over newly promoted Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side ended disappointed last season, finishing a point behind Chelsea in the Premier League, knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter final and the FA Cup at the third [...]

POLL: Did United miss out on Cole?

Liverpool has today confirmed the signature of former West Ham United and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole on a four year contract. The player, who scored 28 goals in 183 Premier League games for Chelsea, will earn around £90,000 per week at Anfield after joining on a free transfer. But did Sir Alex Ferguson miss out [...]

POLL: New kit launched but will you buy one?

Manchester United’s new home strip was on show for the first time last night as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reserve team beat Curzon Ashton 4-0 in a pre-season friendly. Ahead of the official, considerably more glitzy, launch in the US, Solskjaer’s side donned the new retro kit. Somebody, somewhere isn’t going to be popular with the [...]

POLL: Should David Gill resign now?

David Gill, the Manchester United ceo, has launched an extraordinary attack on thousands of fans who wear green and gold at Old Trafford, dismissing scarf wearing supporters as a “minority” who “don’t understand” why they’re protesting and will “never be happy.” It’s not the first time Gill has lashed out at the fans he no [...]

Poll: who would you buy?

With the season over on Sunday evening, Sir Alex Ferguson will turn his attention to the summer transfer market, whether the club wins the Premier League or not. But with finances restricted by the club’s massive debt Ferguson’s activity may be limited. If you could buy just one player that has been linked to the [...]

Poll: would you want Jose at United?

Reports today suggest that the Manchester United board is lining up Jose Mourinho as successor to Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot, 69 this year, will retire at the end of next season according to the reports. Mourinho is one of the few managers with the personality and track record to succeed Ferguson but would you [...]

Poll: Should Fergie risk Rooney?

Indicators suggest that Wayne Rooney will be in Manchester United’s matchday squad for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg tie with Bayern Munich. The striker, injured eight days ago, attended today’s central Manchester team meeting and took part in yesterday’s informal 11-a-side youth team training match. But should Sir Alex Ferguson risk long-term injury to [...]

Poll: how will United cope without Rooney?

Manchester United’s confirmation today that Wayne Rooney has suffered minor damage to ankle ligaments means that the 34-goal striker will miss between three and seven games for the club. With Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday and Bayern Munich to follow Wednesday, United faces a week when the season can be lost but not won. [...]

Poll: Premier League predictions

Manchester United’s victory over Liverpool, combined with Chelsea’s failure to beat Blackburn on the road has shifted the Premier League title race back in Sir Alex Ferguson’s favour. With just seven league games to go dropped points now could be the difference between success and failure. In a three-way race who do you think will [...]

Poll: Would you support a boycott?

Sir Alex Ferguson says that there is “no chance” of Manchester United fans supporting a boycott, even if it meant driving the Glazer family out of the club. Ferguson, who is supportive of the Glazers, mocked the idea at yesterday’s press conference. But if the Glazer family refuse to sell the so-called Red Knights may [...]