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m  Benno (@Benglorious) Here we are again:  La pièce de résistance.  Così fan tutte.  Bodas de sangre.  Céad míle fáilte.  Vorsprung durch technik.  The meanings of all these phrases were lost with the destruction of Atlantis, but they still evoke feelings and stuff, sometimes towards football.  It’s been a long season, and it’s one I’m definitely […]

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Benno (@Benglorious) It’s finally matchday again after what felt like a six month international break.  In reality it was only three months, but away goals count double.  Aston Villa are the visitors to Old Trafford today, and they have a different manager from when we last played them.  Tim of Sherwood may have left his […]

Liverpool Rob (I didn’t know the Spanish had a thing for collecting stamps. It was an intriguing match where both teams struggled to create good scoring opportunities, both worked hard to find space and to close it down. Boring to a neutral, frustrating to a fan. I’m going to state the obvious here, for the […]

Tom (@Tom_McGhee): I haven’t done one because I don’t work on Jesus Birthday but I’m sick of these two putting words in my mouth something something Optimus Prime something Star Wars something Nasri for Rooney. I don’t know why this is in bold band massive. Prediction: Font changes back to…smaller….Some goals are either scored or not scored […]

Tom (@Tom_McGhee): Having received a record number of complaints last week (Paul, Paul’s Dad) about how the previews have “lost their way”, this week will be a comprehensive analysis of both Southampton and United’s seasons so far. It won’t, obviously, but since only Paul (and Paul’s Dad) are still reading at this point, at least […]

Two “goals” for United. Scored by “players”. One “assisted” by a “team-mate”. One the result of a “set-piece” or “set-play”. Disputable “scorer” of the other “goal”. Because hair. No the other “goal”. The other “goal”. Not that “goal”. Was “headed” into the net. Course it was “headed” into the net. Where else was a “goal” […]

Looks like none of us can do it. Promises to be the best one yet.    Today’s Match Pack: UNITED vs PALLIS 2mins: Dave’s kept us in it there. 4mins: Great tackle by Chris Smalling. 12 mins: Someone’s going to get on the end of one those Valencia crosses any year soon. 16 mins: Dave’s […]

  Benno (@Benglorious): I’ve actually been to Stamford Bridge a few times, and a couple of those were even to watch that football thing that so many people know and love.  I’ve seen Eric get booked for scoring an outrageous lob on Boxing Day and I’ve also seen Rooney miss a penalty in the League […]