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Second guessing the Gaffer

2 March 2011 Leave a comment

This is a special post in anticipation of the Sunday game between Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield. This is my proposed side and strategy.

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Between the Devil(s) and the deep ‘C’!

1 March 2011 9 comments

A moment of inspiration and the result was the title of the blog post. And so it is necessary that I also explain the context. Read more…

Losers and Winners

26 July 2010 Leave a comment

The FIFA World Cup 2010 ended almost two weeks ago but the void it has left is yet to be filled. Read more…

Categories: Soccer, Sports

Les grandes equipes… The Champions!!!

4 April 2010 4 comments

As Manchester United sank to another defeat, at home, yesterday, there is a renewed level of enthusiasm among supporters of the other members of the Big4 club. Countless of my Chelsea and Liverpool supporting friends have not shied away from rubbing the twin defeats in my face. I guess that is the price one pays for vociferously supporting the Red Devils. What however interests me is the number of people who support Chelsea, and supported Bayern Munich on 30 March, only because the team(s) had the potential to beat ManU. It speaks volumes for the team’s popularity that there actually exists a section of fans who are united by the shared hatred for the club. Read more…

Categories: Soccer

The Enemy’s Backyard

30 March 2010 2 comments

Is this their moment? Beckham… into Sheringham… and Solskjær has won it!

Words uttered by Clive Tyldesley on the night of 26 May 1999 and probably etched into the memories of Manchester United fans across the world. With a few hours remaining before the Red Devils take on their German opposition in their Last 8 UEFA Champion’s League clash, most fans of both clubs would remember that eventful night as the two European giants met at Camp Nou in Barcelona for the final match of the 1999 UEFA Champions League. Trailing for the most part of the match, Sir Alex Ferguson truly proved the monicker “Golden Substitution”. Second half substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær collaborated marvelously to shoot in two stunners in injury time and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat for the Devils. Read more…

The Taming of the San Siro

17 February 2010 2 comments

So here I am back again for the follow up post to the previous one. Tell me you weren’t expecting this and I’d say you’re lying through your teeth! I mean, for crying out loud, the Reds won!!! So why wouldn’t I be back?
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Rossoneri… Here we come!

16 February 2010 2 comments

Its been more than a year and a half since my last blog post and so it is only befitting that I came back on the same note that I left at. Yes u guessed it – the Reds!
A momentous occasion awaits tonight as millions of fans across the world turn up – in stadium and in their living rooms – to cheer for their sides. Both sides champions of their national leagues come together in the first of their Last 16 cup clash. Its time for the game: Manchester United vs AC Milan at the San Siro. Read more…

We are the CHAMPIONS!

Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Time: 22 May 2008 0130 hours local time

Nicolas Anelka lines up in front of goal…. Edwin Van der Sar with his arms spread takes guard in front of goal…. it is sudden death….. and Anelka must be denied!

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Categories: Soccer, Sports
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