Footyette Thoughts
Louis van Gaal era begins with a sublime Herrera performance and victory
Manchester United's pre season tour has kicked off in America. The Red Devils faced MLS side LA Galaxy, beating the Americans by a hefty margin of 7-0. Danny Welbeck got on the score sheet first after thirteen minutes. Two goals then came from Wayne Rooney...read more »
A new era dawns at Old Trafford with the old guard departing
It's a case of 'out with the old and in with the new' at Old Trafford. This transfer window has seen the departure of three of the longest serving players at Manchester United. After the debacle of David Moyes, Manchester United fans...read more »
After a summer of change at Old Trafford, what is next for Hernandez?
It's no secret that Manchester United's 'Little Pea' was out of favour last season under Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement, David Moyes. Yet this summer, Chicharito had a World Cup to be proud of and one that showed everyone - including new Manchester...read more »
The season of no excuses approaches for Chelsea and Mourinho
So Jose Mourinho has declared all summer spending is done. No more players will be arriving, the club have been fabulous, he shopped in Waitrose (or more accurately at the Vicente Calderon) and the omelettes for next season are set to...read more »
It simply has to be third bite and out for Luis Suarez
The dust has settled slightly on England’s exit from the World Cup but thankfully for the Football Association that Luis Saurez seems to have such a complex about, no one is talking about Roy Hodgson’s men managing to get one...read more »
So Oscar, it looks like your sabbatical worked then
Most Chelsea fans will be keeping a keen eye on the progress of World Cup hosts, Brazil this summer. Not only because they play pretty good football and are a good shout for a cheeky bet to win the whole thing,...read more »
So sexism still lingers in the game, and this time it’s a woman who has my wrath
They say things come in threes and if that is the case, I shall be expecting delivery of my apron for the kitchen any day now. Why would I think this? Well firstly I was told by a rather misguided male during Holland's...read more »
Jose Mourinho will be hoping his latest signing is eCESCually special
It would be hard to imagine anything that could be special enough upstage the opening game of the World Cup. Well hard for mere mortals. Not for Jose Mourinho, who as it happens is a little bit special himself. Chelsea and...read more »
Football has no sentiment fair enough, but Super Frank deserved far more
The age old saying goes that there is no sentiment in football - and that is something fans know only too well. Football is a business, players and agents are mercenaries at times with club boards and owners happy to see...read more »
City are worthy Champions, but where do they go from here?
Although the final day didn’t quite encompass the unequivocal drama experienced two seasons ago, when Martin Atkinson blew his whistle to signal full time, the outpouring of emotion at the Etihad Stadium was to on par with that special day. Thousands...read more »
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