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Manchester United's elixir of youth fails to cure home malaise | Paul Wilson
Manchester United's elixir of youth fails to cure home malaise | Paul Wilson
Despite defeat, Sir Alex Ferguson's next generation of forwards has all the talent to graduate Some good news for Liverpool at last. Manchester United's kids were not quite good enough to make finishing on top of Group B look easy. It was only a narrow failure in the end and United have another chance in two weeks, yet though Sir Alex Ferguson was left regretting two late missed chances and saw a decent penalty shout, he accepted his inexperienced players were not quite up to the task and even ...
Beginning of the end for United's era of dominance
Beginning of the end for United's era of dominance
timesonline.typepad.com — Matt Hughes Manchester United’s collection of fringe players and youngsters swept past Tottenham Hotspur in impressive fashion... on Tuesday night, which may be just as well. Given the club’s debts and glaring weaknesses in the rest of ... (more) Beginning of the end for United's era of dominance
Ljajic transfer about-face is a strange one
Ljajic transfer about-face is a strange one
redrants.com — We’ve often seen Ferguson express interest in young players. Hell, as we speak, he must be looking... at a host of young promising footballers who could become the next star at our club. A few months ago — well, nearly a year ago, to be ... (more) Ljajic transfer about-face is a strange one
Man Utd 0-1 Besiktas
Man Utd 0-1 Besiktas
guardian.co.uk — Manchester United's record of having not lost a Champions League group game on their own ground for... eight years is no more. The damage is only superficial, with a place in the knockout phase already assured, but this was still a bad night for ... (more) Man Utd 0-1 Besiktas
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“When Schmeichel made a mistake, he blamed somebody else. Always. Foster is the polar opposite. When he commits an error, he just stares blankly into space” - Mark Ogden
101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Taking a wider perspective, Paul Wilson focuses more generally on the new generation at United. “If these young players are going to grow up in the United tradition they will have to get used to chasing games, overcoming adversity and putting things right in the pitch. They are not the finished article yet. Obertan looked the most eye-catching.” ...

Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog — When The Seagulls Follow The Trawler reviews the Besiktas defeat. United Rant looks at our player of the year so far The Guardian says our youngsters aren’t ready yet. The Times looks at bad challenges vs diving. "" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

UEFA Champions League: Wednesday Reports
Sanford's Soccer Net — Manchester United 0 - 1 Besiktas United left with work to do United's kids not quite ready Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Maccabi Haifa Olic gives Bayern hope Bordeaux 2 - 0 Juventus Chamakh seals top spot AC Milan 1 - 1 Marseille Lucho denies Milan Porto 0 - 1 Chelsea Anelka swoops late as Blues stroll Real Madrid 1 - 0 FC Zurich Ronaldo ...

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