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Video- Ashley Cole tackle on Chicharito Javier Hernandez 2011 September is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter This Ashley Cole tackle on Javier Chicharito Hernandez during Manchester United's 3-1 win over Chelsea FC in the Premiership on Sunday, September 18, 2011 infuriated Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who dubbed Cole's [.

By Chris Wright

As you would expect, Sir Alex Ferguson has been quick to out Ashley Cole's shin-high tackle on Javier Hernandez as 'shocking', adding that the Mexican striker is now likely to miss the next fortnight with a 'numb leg' see what you make of it...

Remarkably, Cole actually was booked for fouling Hernandez in the area, though somehow escaped a penalty call with referee Phil Dowd stating that the ball had gone out of play a split-nano second before the Chelsea left-back planted his studs into his opponent's calf.

Forgive me for feeling a bit smug after predicting a 1-0 win for Stoke against Liverpool last week. So might Tony Pulis' team be surprise Champions league contenders? Weirder things have happened.

Liverpool's admittedly slightly freaky loss underlines that it is still pretty much open season for that fourth Champions league slot.

No disrespect to other clubs, but Sunday's Premier League clash of titans at Old Trafford was a meeting between the two finest clubs in England over the past decade. And, for once, it didn't just live up to the media hype it transcended it.

Did that really just happen?

By Chris Wright

As you would expect, Sir Alex Ferguson has been quick to out Ashley Cole's shin-high tackle on Javier Hernandez as 'shocking', adding that the Mexican striker is now likely to miss the next fortnight with a 'numb leg' see what you make of it...

Remarkably, Cole actually was booked for fouling Hernandez in the area, though somehow escaped a penalty call with referee Phil Dowd stating that the ball had gone out of play a split-nano second before the Chelsea left-back planted his studs into his opponent's calf.

I respect Sir Alex Ferguson. He's a legend in this beautiful game. Fergie does, however, suffer from a rather irritable case of selective memory loss.

Example of a poor tackle

Ferguson went on the offensive yesterday afternoon with regard to his young, electric Mexican.

Beware, I suppose, expecting your heroes of yesteryear to still be giants today.
They often disappoint.
I used to think Ronnie Corbett was a comedy giant. Turns out he's a small man with an attitude problem.
Yet here I am in my thirties and I'm still in raptures about a guy I worshipped when I was eight and was thrilled by when I was 18.

Manchester United were keen to bring Wesley Sneijder to the club this summer but a deal could not be agreed for the player.

Speaking to the Italian media at an awards ceremony at University of Rome Tor Vergata, Sir Alex Ferguson has today claimed that whilst Sneijder is a great player, he's still not on a level with Paul Scholes, who retired this summer.

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez may be on the football scrapheap at the moment but is certainly not forgotten by Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson who had no hesitation in continuing his...
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Sir Alex Ferguson has defended the touchline antics of Jose Mourinho.
The Real Madrid manager hit the headlines once more after appearing to poke Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova in the eye following a recent Spanish Supercopa clash. Many feel such incidents could cost Mourinho any chance of succeeding Ferguson as Manchester United boss when the Scot eventually calls time on his stellar career.

By Alan Duffy

The Guv'nor is in town and he's not a happy bunny.

Currently "in between" jobs and probably with an eye on a media position, the tough-tackling former West Ham United star has let rip at the state of the national team.

"If you get called up, you should make sure you're there, " he explained.

By Alan Duffy

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has obviously had a serious and long-term effect on his former Premier League rival, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Accoding to the Daily Express, during a recent interview in the offices of an Italian newspaper, Fergie noticed a photo of Benitez on the wall.

I went into a state of utter despondency at the end of this transfer window, even allowing for the entry into the Champions League stages failed to lift my spirits. The 8-2 thrashing by Manchester United rubbed salt into very big wounds. I took a break to reflect, the International Break helped in a sense, to enable common sense to dawn.

Why I don't want a non-Englishman managing England and that includes Fergie!

Sir Alex Ferguson is the best manager in the world right now. But would I love to see him in charge of ­England? Would I hell. Fergie might be No.1 when it comes to getting the best out of players, but he has also got Scottish blood coursing through his veins and I know for a fact that he loves his country.

By Chris Wright

One's a maniacal serial killer that grooms young girls over the internet and then dispatches them in fictional woodland, and the other...well, the other is Sir Alex Ferguson.

A doff of the cap to Pies fan James Irish for the spotting our second Hollyoaks-themed lookalike on the bounce.

1. After spending most of last season dreading our away games, how thoroughly refreshing it was to see United put in a performance like that at a ground we often struggle at. When the chants of "Are you Arsenal in disguise?" started, with us 3-0 up after 25 minutes, you knew it was going to be a good day.

Quite interesting comparisons being made ahead of Man United's match against Benfica tonight in the Champions League with Benfica coach Jorge Jesus claiming that Wayne Rooney is more Brazilian or Argentinian than English.

An interesting point, Rooney perhaps does play with the ability that often comes with Brazilians and Argentinians; he's not dissimilar from the likes of Carlos Tevez in the way he's stocky, powerful and a great goalscorer.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claims that greedy, disloyal, diving thug Wayne Rooney has similarities to the Brazilian maestro Pelé. That may be true in the Twilight Zone, but in reality, Rooney is not fit to lace Pelé's boots.
In what must have been a fit of drunken fantasy, Ferguson observed:
"Look at Pelé.

Video: Alex Ferguson has a pop at Dalglish during TV interview

Calm down Fergie, it's only a question

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By Chris Wright

In which Sir Alex Ferguson takes umbrage at ITV reporter Kelly Cates' line of questioning post-Benfica and has a bit of a snippy wee strop, claiming she is 'just looking for stupid little things' when repeatedly asking about United's goalkeeping situation ahead of this weekend's game against Chelsea.

After starting Anders Lindegaard in last night's draw away to Benfica, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that David de Gea will be back in the team on Sunday.

Like with Tomasz Kuszczak last season, Lindegaard will likely play our Champions League group stage and domestic cup games, whilst de Gea will remain our number one in the league.

Lost amid all the debates and media coverage about the respective merits of David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard, Tomasz Kuszczak silently fades into oblivion and obscurity, left out in the cold by Alex Ferguson and stranded at Old Trafford with his only football coming on the Carrington training ground and in meaningless reserve matches.

By Alan Duffy

In a move which will no doubt have taunted the Elland Road faithful, Sir Alex Ferguson moved striker Dimitar Berabtov back into a central defensive role (alongside Michael Carrick, no less) for the final stages of United's comfortable victory over Leeds United on Tuesday evening.

By CALEB SONNELAND

Is Robin Van Persie the next big-name finding its way out of the Emirates?

Despite voicing that, for now, he's happy with his current situation, he refused to give any insight as to what he will do once his contract expires in 18 months.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

Ashley Young spared Manchester United an embarrassing result with a goal in injury time as the defending Premier League champions squandered a two-goal lead over FC Basel and were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw in UEFA Champions League play at Old Trafford.

Interview with Manchester United's Tom Cleverley and Phil Jones - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Manchester United's Tom Cleverley and Phil Jones sat down to speak with FA TV ahead of the Bulgaria v England Euro 2012 qualifier this week, chatting about Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney and joining the England squad.

Phil Jones was a transfer target for several top clubs this summer, however, as soon as personal terms were agreed with United, he showed no interest in talking to any other club. In fact, Liverpool were so desperate to sign him, they offered Blackburn another £6m on the price we had offered for him, but the player declined to talk to them.

By Chris Wright

Just look at him, the dirty flirt!

Wes Sneijder has been busy this morning, cork-screwing his metaphorical dagger into the hearts of thousands of Manchester United fans across the globe by regaling Dutch daily AD with tales of just how close he came to turning up at Old Trafford over the summer:

"I just felt that it was close, yes [I thought I was going to join Manchester United].

While it's fair to say Sir Alex Ferguson will have been a tad chuffed by Sunday's 8-2 spanking of Arsenal, it did come at a price for the Manchester United manager following the news that Danny Welbeck suffered a hamstring injury. The striker had earlier scored his second goal of the season and the first of his side's eight in this memorable match.

Arsene Wenger was recently in Switzerland with a host of other top European managers to discuss the future of the game. Other attendees at the UEFA conference included Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and Andre Villas-Boas. A ccording to the Metro Ajax coach Frank De Boer revealed a controversial proposal put forward by the Arsenal [.

Tuesday 13th September 2011

Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal

This looks like a tough start for the Gunners, especially on the back of their heavy defeat
at the hands of Manchester United in the Premier League. Current Bundesliga Champions
Borussia Dortmund are quietly fancied to do well in this season's Champions League
following some excellent performances in their domestic league last season.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has spoken out about England's failures in major tournaments over the last few years.

Neville himself was involved in many disappointments for the national team and he has revealed that even Sir Alex Ferguson couldn't have helped England win major silverware.

Dzeko named Player of the Month

Alex Ferguson picks up his 26th Manager of the Month award

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Youth has once again been given its head under Sir Alex Ferguson and Tom Cleverley is one of those ‘kids' who has figured in all of the Reds' opening fixtures. Despite rave reviews, including...
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Why Spurs chief Levy is my hero of the transfer window for keeping Modric

So who was the star of this transfer window for you? Alex Ferguson for swiftly ­snapping up two of England's brightest young talents? Roberto Mancini for bringing in genuine top quality in Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri?

Just as it was expected, Manchester City striker, Edin Dzeko received acknowledgment for his recent fine performances in the league after being named as Barclays Player of the Month.

Obviously the award was designated for the player's fine form in August, scoring in all of Man City's matches for that month, including the wonderful quart-trick he bagged against Tottenham Hotspurs on City's latest premiership match.

Back in 1991, English football witnessed the start of a spectacular and exciting league campaign. Despite Arsenal and Liverpool having shared the tag of Champions in the four years prior, it was Leeds United and Manchester United that ended up slugging it out for the 1991/1992 title. Refreshingly for the neutral, neither team had the so-called nous and experience to call upon from previous title challenges, and it thus culminated into a fascinating story of bravery, belief and even a calamitous own goal.

Rooney and Young A Promising Partnership For United and England - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Rooney and Young, Young and Rooney. The two seemingly go hand in hand. Both have starred in Manchester United's exceptional start in the quest for a 20thPremier League title. Sir Alex Ferguson's newly devised weapon is as electrifying as it is frightening.

Sir Alex Ferguson knows his football and although it pains us to say it, he is and will go down in history as one of the greatest managers in the modern game. He has been asked about this season and the teams he believes will challenge United to take their title away from them and has once again spoken of Chelsea.

According to beloved ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville, Liverpool deliberately tried to ‘deprive' Man United of the title in 2010 by ‘easing off' against Chelsea at the tail-end of Premier league season.
At the time, Liverpool and Man United both had 18 league titles apiece, and a victory over Chelsea would've handed United the advantage in the race for the title.