For a few hours every day, professional footballers obsessively pursue the perfection of their art, but, when training is finished, many enjoy distractions like the rest of us. When we watch the likes of Andre Pirlo and Thibaut Courtois, for example, it’s easy to forget that these men are mere mortals, they bleed, they cry, and many even binge […] READ MORE
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Club Vs Country, the Debate Rages On
Following West Ham's win over Bristol City in the FA Cup on a goal by Diafra Sakho, an age old debate has been reignited. Club Vs Country READ MORE
Possible Red Bulls Signings For Next Season
The New York Red Bulls have lost their star player, Thierry Henry, to retirement from the game. He was a key factor ever since he arrived; captain’s armband every match he played, first DP for the club etc. Those will be very, very big shoes to fill for this squad. In addition to Henry, the club has lost […] READ MORE
Red Devils Advocate: United Should Not Re-Sign Nemanja Vidic
In the past week, many reports have surfaced claiming that Manchester United are closing in on a deal to bring Nemanja Vidic back to Old Trafford, however it is difficult to see how this move would ultimately benefit either side. Vidic left Manchester United in the summer as a free agent and was part of […] READ MORE
Red Devils Advocate: Manchester United Roundup
This is the first in a potentially regular series of a sort of weekly Manchester United roundup. Here, all the relevant United news and stories will be addressed. Red Devils Bash QPR United finally got their first win of the Louis van Gaal era on Sunday, in spectacular fashion. With new signings Ander Herrera, Daley Blind, Marcos […] READ MORE
Manchester United Need An Overhaul Not Just One Player
It’s been quite the turbulent month for David Moyes and Manchester United. They crashed out of the Capital One Cup against Sunderland in one of the most embarrassing penalty shoot outs in recent memory and they also suffered a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Swansea in the FA Cup. The Premier League title […] READ MORE
Manchester United: The Current Best XI
Despite Manchester United’s recent return to form in the Premier League; I am still not convinced that David Moyes knows his best team. This is understandable, given his appointment was little over 3 months ago and once again, injuries have blighted the chances of putting out a fully fit side; especially defensively. Fortunately, United’s strength […] READ MORE
Creating the Perfect Premier League Team: Choosing Defenders (4/10)
Editor’s Note: LastWordOnSports football writers Tommy Farr and Mike Kovacs are on a 10-part series that seeks to create the perfect Premier League team. The process is not as simple as choosing the most talented players. We have determined a step-by-step selection process for choosing our line-up that, with your help, will hopefully result in the perfect team. Once […] READ MORE
A Week to Forget for the Red Devils
After one of the worst weeks in our footballing history; a 4-1 loss to our great rivals Man City, we had to bounce back quickly, starting with our league fixture against West Brom on Saturday. It should have been a fairly straight-forward fixture to build us up for a real test in Ukraine on the […] READ MORE
The Deepest Lows Lead Back to Highs for Man United
Well, what an interesting few days it has been for us. Firstly, an absolutely disgraceful weekend followed by a very positive result late yesterday. From the deepest lows, to some great highs, football is a funny old game…. On Sunday… The game at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday has to be the most humiliating defeat […] READ MORE
