MAN UTD 2, WEST BROM 0 After the Boxing Day fireworks, this was the time to grind out a victory and Manchester United did just that against West Brom on a heavy Old Trafford pitch. The satisfaction of achieving only their fourth clean sheet in the Premier League this season would have come as a relief […]
Christmas cracker sends Fergie crackers
MANCHESTER UNITED 4, NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 Forget the Christmas cracker – this was more like a fire cracker of a game as comeback kings Manchester United did it again to extend their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to seven points. This was the 11th time this season that the Reds have […]
Reds tail off skinning Black Cats
MAN UNITED 3, SUNDERLAND 1. Manchester United missed the chance to put clear blue water between themselves and neighbours City in terms of goal difference as they let Sunderland off the hook at Old Trafford. The best first-half performance of the season at home was followed by a sloppy and slipshod second which caused them […]
Comeback kings rule ok
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 […]
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 […]