During the past five seasons, Manchester United's full-time left-back/part-time captain/wannabe winger has played more minutes than any other outfield player. Now though, the effects of all the...
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The statistics this morning read; Manchester United joint top but still second in the table due to an inferior goal difference compared to that of Manchester City. Our neighbours lost thanks to a...
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his regret at selling Ryan Shawcross to Stoke four years ago, conceding that the decision to offload the promising center-half was down to a preference to develop Gerard Pique at Old Trafford.

Pique has since returned to native Barcelona, leaving Fergie frustrated at the manner in which Shawcross had to depart United.

It has been a scrappy season for defending Premier League champions Manchester United but in dealing with a plethora of injuries, the club has certainly benefited from the consistency of Michael Carrick, which has not gone unnoticed.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the 30-year old midfielder to continue his terrific run even as the Red Devils prepare to welcome returning playmakers Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley.

Phil Jones was subbed off after 20 minutes in Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Arsenal, needing a stretcher to take him off the field. Reports from the touchline suggested he had just twisted his ankle but the following day there were claims he had ligament damage.

However, Mike Phelan has given us hope that Jones could be available for our FA Cup clash at Anfield.

Manchester City's crosstown rivals and English Premiership title contenders Manchester United could also do with a transfer signing. Nemanja Vidic, the club captain and lynchpin of the Manchester United defence, is out for the rest of the season. Rio Ferdinand, the former England captain and one of the best defenders in the club's history, continuously suffers from niggling injuries and his participation is never certain until the match begins.

Arsenal come to their match with United battered and listing badly

Thomas Vermaelen is a last minute decision, Thierry Henry has a "calf" problem, and Mikel Arteta will definitely sit out the match. A full starting squad is out with injuries, yes, there are eleven out. The most in the Premiership.

It's interesting to see that, despite all our complaints, that we've only bettered our current points total on 21 games on just one occasion in recent years, back in 2006/2007. Even if you didn't take in to account the fact our injury list has been far worse than our title rivals, Manchester City, to be three points off the top at this stage in the season is a good position to be in.

El equipo ideal del año fue monopolizado por los españoles, que situaron a seis jugadores entre los 11 seleccionados. El llamado "once mundial" quedó compuesto por Iker Casillas en el arco; Dani Alves, Gerard Piqué, Nemanja Vidic y Sergio Ramos en defensa; Andrés Iniesta, Xabi Alonso y Xavi en el centro del campo; Messi, Wayne Rooney y Cristiano Ronaldo en ataque.

With the debate over Manchester United's first-team goalkeeper raging ferociously, this author steps back and lets the statistics do the talking. Bereft of self confidence and devoid of regular...
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Iker Casillas
Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Nemanja Vidic, Dani Alves
Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi Alonso
Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi.

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At this point only World Cup success eludes him. But Leo Messi has done enough to earn himself a place in the pantheon of the greats. He was awarded the trophy by O Fenomeno looking none the worse for wear for someone recently recovering from dengue fever.

Messi beat out Cristiano Ronaldo, the Liga's top scorer last season, and his Barca team mate Xavi.

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Balon d'OR for the second consecutive time after the inception of the award last year. With this victory he has won the FIFA World Player of Year and Balon d'Or for the third consecutive time. It was a no btainer from the time the three man shortlist was announced.

Lionel Messi was voted World Player of the Year for the third year in a row with Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi a distant second and third respectively. Barcelona's Pep Guardiola won the manager of the year awrd having guided Barcelona to a unique double of La Liga and Champions League titles, Sir Alex ferguson who received an award for services to football was second and Jose Mourinho third in the Manager's list.

As if Lionel Messi needed any more evidence to prove that he is greatest player in the world.

Messi captured the Ballon d'Or for the third consecutive year, beating out Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi to add yet another item to his trophy case. The 24-year-old Barcelona maestro received 47.

Sir Alex Ferguson has spent 25 years as the manager of Manchester United and he has won the Premier League 12 times, FA Cup 5 times, League Cup 4 times, the Champions League twice, 10...
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Whilst Nemanja Vidic is still working on coming back from an injury which has ruled him out for the rest of the season, his agent, Silvano Martina, claims there is no way he will be leaving the club in the summer. Vidic's current deal expires in 2014.

"Vidic for Manchester United is like Messi for Barcelona.

Whilst Nemanja Vidic is still working on coming back from an injury which has ruled him out for the rest of the season, his agent, Silvano Martina, claims there is no way he will be leaving the club in the summer. Vidic's current deal expires in 2014.

"Vidic for Manchester United is like Messi for Barcelona.

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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1. Back to back defeats for Manchester United now against teams we should not be losing to. Blackburn have been woeful this season and Newcastle have had a pretty poor record at home. We are of course missing important players like Nemanja Vidic and Tom Cleverley but that isn't a good enough excuse for not getting the wake up call we should have had after the Blackburn result.

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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Sir Alex Ferguson Stand
Ahead of kick-off against Sunderland, the game we were celebrating Sir Alex Ferguon's 25th year in charge, David Gill claimed we would be marking the occasion in a historic and unprecedented way. I thought getting the manager to say a few words before kick-off was hardly worth the build up Gill was giving it, but whatever.

The end of the year is here, and it's time for you to draw up your own Player XI list! Who has made your starting line-up? Here's Futbolita's Team of 2011, including our six substitutes (because you never know who could get injured from all that paella or partying!) We've also included the super Robin van Persie, Kun Aguero, and Nemanja Vidic in our team.

As most people around the world, unwrapped their Christmas gifts and opened the boxes to see what is in store for them, there was a big box awaiting Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Theatre of...
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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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Ashley Young is set for a spell on the sidelines, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are both out, and Phil Jones could join them as well, but Manchester United are still humming along after a 5-0 win yesterday at Craven ... Continue reading →

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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Sir Alex Ferguson confirms that Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will miss the remainder of the season after picking up a cruciate ligament injury during United's mid-week elimination to Basle in the Champioins League.

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Manchester United's week has gone from bad to worse.

After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the group stage, United got word Friday that centerback Nemanja Vidic will miss the remainder of the season after suffering ligament damage in his right knee.

Vidic suffered the injury at the end of the first half of United's UCL finale against FC Basel Wednesday while battling Marco Streller for the ball.

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More bad news for Man United as Nemanja Vidic's agent says the United captain has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments. Sir Alex Ferguson said after the game his captain had suffered ligament damage, but hoped the damage was not too serious.

However, speaking to the Italian website www.calciomercato.

Nemanja Vidic left the stadium on crutches last night following our 2-1 defeat at the hands of FC Basel and his agent, Silvano Martina, has today confirmed the severity of the injury.

"It seems inappropriate to talk about that, because unfortunately he has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament.

Nemanja Vidic left the stadium on crutches last night following our 2-1 defeat at the hands of FC Basel and his agent, Silvano Martina, has today confirmed the severity of the injury.

"It seems inappropriate to talk about that, because unfortunately he has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament.

Terrible night for Manchester United and City as both clubs crashed out of the Champions League tonight.

The bigger shock was Man United losing 2-1 to Basel on a night that saw United captain Nemanja Vidic carried off with a bad knee injury.

United only needed a draw to progress but went behind after only nine minutes when Marco Streller fired home after Xherdan Shaqiri's cross was kicked out by David De Gea.

Terrible night for Manchester United and City as both clubs crashed out of the Champions League tonight.

The bigger shock was Man United losing 2-1 to Basel on a night that saw United captain Nemanja Vidic carried off with a bad knee injury.

United only needed a draw to progress but went behind after only nine minutes when Marco Streller fired home after Xherdan Shaqiri's cross was kicked out by David De Gea.

While Manchester City are in one of the toughest Champions League groups in recent memory, their performances have shown that while money may be able to buy domestic success, European pedigree is a priceless commodity.

Just ask Roman Abramovich. He and Jose Mourinho brought Premier League titles and FA Cups to Stamford Bridge almost immediately after the Russian oligarch pumped many millions into the club, but the Champions League title remains elusive to this day.

Nemanja Vidic has talked about his role as a defender but claims he isn't a murderer, as his song would have you believe.

"I am not a number 10, I know that," said Vidic. "I am defender and I have to stop the other team from scoring the goal. If I play well but make one mistake, than all anyone remembers is the goal I conceded.