MAN UNITED 3, QPR 1 If Sir Alex Ferguson asks for an amendment to the Premier League constitution, requiring Manchester United to give their opponents an automatic lead before every game, it would be no surprise. This was the 12th time this season that the Reds manager has seen his side trail…. and they have […]
Premier League
City’s spirit back as they demolish Villa
MANCHESTER CITY 5, ASTON VILLA 0 The saying is that revenge tastes sweet and that was the case for Manchester City as they returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League for the first time since they were crowned champions. The victory which took them to the summit came against a Villa side which […]
Super-sub Dzeko strikes again
MAN CITY 2, TOTTENHAM 1 Edin Dzeko enhanced his status as Manchester City’s super-sub as he came off the bench to score a late winner against Tottenham. It looked as though Tottenham would leave with a point until the Bosnian striker struck in the 88th minute to preserve City’s unbeaten record in the Barclays Premier […]
Chicharito inspires another great escape
ASTON VILLA 2, MAN UNITED 3 Manchester United are perfecting the art of great escapes after conjuring yet another at Aston Villa. The Reds were 2-0 down just short of the hour mark after being comprehensively outplayed on a ground where they last lost 17 years ago. An inspired half-time substitution helped transform United’s fortunes […]
No goal frenzy as Reds go top
Man Utd 2, Arsenal 1 After the scoring extravaganzas enjoyed by these teams in their midweek Capital One Cup adventures, this proved a drab Old Trafford affair by comparison. The result put Manchester United top of the Premier League, but the scoreline flattered Arsenal as the Reds enjoyed almost total domination. United were quicker to […]