A big sigh of relief at the end of the game but why did we have to sigh at the end when it was so comfortable for so long in the match? It was because once Manchester United took a 2 goal lead,...
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As the build up continues and gathers pace for the big game this Saturday against our hated arch-rivals, Liverpool, the team we love to hate and that too with a passion wherever you are in the globe,...
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First game in the new year and we commenced it with where we left off in 2011, with a defeat but the defeat this time, our third in the league already this season was a resounding one. The defeat was...
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After witnessing Manchester United defeat against Blackburn Rovers for our New Year's Eve match, I would touch on another significant matter to the football world, the opening of the transfer window....
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The Daily Mail has claimed that Wayne Rooney's omission from the squad today, along with Jonny Evans and Darron Gibson, was down to the players going out for a meal on Boxing Day with their wives and girlfriends.

Word got back to the manager and the players were ordered to do extra training on Wednesday, which was their day off.

Manchester United exorcised the hoodoo of Craven Cottage in emphatic fashion yesterday with a 5-0 trashing of the home side. A very good result in the festive season that we are in, heading into...
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Two wins out of two, six goals scored and only one conceded post the black, dark and gloomy night of Basel. The first performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers was very good as we banged in 4...
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4-1 is what the score board read at Old Trafford at the end of 90 minutes in Manchester United's first game after the massive disappointment of the very early exit from the Champions League. Pre-...
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Two exits within the space of a week. That is the reality of the season so far for Manchester United; one that started so brightly with good, positive football that had us all purring and brimming...
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Amazingly, neither Manchester United nor Manchester City qualified for the knockout rounds of the Champions League. That's good news for fantasy managers, in the long run, as both clubs should put out their first choice lineups in the league from ... Continue reading →

After wearing the captain's armband during Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in last night's thrilling Carling Cup quarterfinal at Old Trafford, Jonny Evans realizes the amount of pressure the team is under.

A spectacular long-range goal from Darren Ambrose was cancelled out by a Federico Macheda penalty, which forced 30 minutes of extra time but the Red Devils still came up short courtesy of Glenn Murray's decisive header.

Jonny Evans made his debut for United in the League Cup against Coventry in 2007. Four years later he was named captain of the side that had the opportunity to reach the semi-finals. However, following the 2-1 defeat, Evans has claimed that he would swap the captaincy for a win.

"Before the game I was delighted to be given the armband, but I'd happily take that away to have the victory instead," he said.

Not to be taken too seriously GK – Paul Robinson The Blackburn goalkeeper has retired from international duty, presumably due to the time taken commuting from 22 Ramsay Street, Australia. Add this to also owning the Erinsborough news, and it's a wonder Robbo finds time for footy at all. RB – Glen Johnson Often criticised [.

Not to be taken too seriously GK – Paul Robinson The Blackburn goalkeeper has retired from international duty, presumably due to the time taken commuting from 22 Ramsay Street, Australia. Add this to also owning the Erinsborough news, and it's a wonder Robbo finds time for footy at all. RB – Glen Johnson Often criticised [.

Man United got what they want from their game against Otelul Galati, full three points, yesterday at Old Trafford. But we noticed some considerable points that need to be reviewed. It seems Michael...
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After two great seasons in the United first team squad, Jonny Evans' form dropped dramatically last season, with him repeatedly being shrugged off and outjumped by opponents.

In more recent times, whilst the likes of Darren Fletcher and John O'Shea have had long stints in the first team following poor form, the likes of Kieran Richardson and Phil Bardsley weren't so lucky.

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.

Jonny Evans is the latest to praise our young team, claiming that, even at just 23-years-old, there is pressure from the younger members of the squad on players like him.

"It is weird," he said. "It is hard to believe Phil Jones is only 19. Chris Smalling is 21. David de Gea is 20.

After enjoying a great spell at Sunderland in 2008, Jonny Evans came back in to the United squad and put in some really solid performances against some top teams.

However, after a couple of seasons in the first team squad, filling in whenever Rio Ferdinand or Nemanja Vidic were unable to play, Evans endured a stinker of a season last year.

Following Wes Brown's transfer to Sunderland, Jonny Evans has been given his number 6 shirt which he had worn since 2003. Evans' 23 shirt, which he inherited from Kieran Richardson, has now been passed down to Tom Cleverley. Evans insists he's not bothered by the change in numbers though and isn't at all superstitious about the shirt he plays in.

With Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both leaving the pitch injured in Manchester United's 2-1 opening weekend win over West Brom on Sunday, fans must have been wondering "Why did we get rid of both John O'Shea and Wes Brown ... Continue reading →

...and march to the Reebok with pitchforks and torches to demand the head of Owen Coyle for playing a friendly with non-league Newport County and Chung-Yong Lee picking up a long term injury as a result of said friendly, please do keep in mind that it's not the manager's fault.
Our good friend Quentin made a point yesterday that by playing a side outside of the League, the risks for injury to players are greater.

Despite rumours linking him with a move away from the club, particularly after the arrival of defender Phil Jones, Jonny Evans has claimed he up for the challenge of working for his place in the team.

"I have always thought that being at a club like Manchester United, if you can't accept a challenge of someone wanting your spot, you don't deserve to be here," he said.

Bolton's Stuart Holden has revealed today that he will be out for six months after an injury he picked up following a challenge from Jonny Evans. Evans was sent off, despite replays showing both players lifted one foot of the floor and Evans actually won the ball. It's only pure good fortune which saw Evans get away without an injury and bad luck that has left Holden with such a lengthy injury.

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Jonny Evans was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Stuart Holten which saw the Bolton player receive a cut on his leg. Both players' feet left the ground, with Evans' winning the ball, but after the Bolton player came off worse, Evans was sent off.

Fergie's right, the refs are shite.

How have our defensive partnerships fared in the 25 PL games played thus far? Just as with the Chicharito post, this is another attempt to use simple stats to measure performance.

As of Feb 6th, 2011, we've played 25 league games and amassed a record of 15W 9D 1L. We have conceded 24 goals making it an average of 0.

Before I get berated for an upcoming post about our defense and how it could be perceived as Jonny Evans bashing, let me just say that I've still got that tiny ounce of belief that he will eventually come good. Whether it's this season or the next, it'll happen.

As a reminder, Jonny Evans was a part of our rearguard that made history in the 2008/2009 season going over a thousand minutes without conceding a league goal.