Commons touch gives Derby advantage
By Chris,
January 7 2009
Manchester United are lucky to still be in contention to qualify for the League Cup final following a bitterly disappointing performance at Pride Park on Wednesday night. Kris Commons’ first-half strike separated the two sides as the Rams controlled proceedings for long periods. Sir Alex Ferguson made a handful of changes and his side were well beaten by the Rams. More..
January 7 2009
Manchester United are lucky to still be in contention to qualify for the League Cup final following a bitterly disappointing performance at Pride Park on Wednesday night. Kris Commons’ first-half strike separated the two sides as the Rams controlled proceedings for long periods. Sir Alex Ferguson made a handful of changes and his side were well beaten by the Rams. More..
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Updated Senior Squad
Here's an updated squad list following United's recent activity in the January transfer window.
Here's an updated squad list following United's recent activity in the January transfer window.
Ratings v. Derby, 1st leg
ManUtdWeb evaluates the players following Wednesday’s hugely disappointing defeat at Pride Park.
ManUtdWeb evaluates the players following Wednesday’s hugely disappointing defeat at Pride Park.
Fergie: "We were lucky"
Sir Alex Ferguson was visibly disgusted after watching his Manchester United side produce a spineless performance at Pride Park on Wednesday evening.
Sir Alex Ferguson was visibly disgusted after watching his Manchester United side produce a spineless performance at Pride Park on Wednesday evening.
Rams FLC preview
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to rest some of his ‘big guns’ as Manchester United look to avoid a League Cup upset at Pride Park and put themselves on course for Wembley.
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to rest some of his ‘big guns’ as Manchester United look to avoid a League Cup upset at Pride Park and put themselves on course for Wembley.
No sell-out at Derby?
Derby County are struggling to sell-out for Wednesday evening's League Cup semi-final, first-leg against Manchester United.
Derby County are struggling to sell-out for Wednesday evening's League Cup semi-final, first-leg against Manchester United.
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Manchester United's teenage goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler has extended his stay with Northampton Town.
Manchester United's teenage goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler has extended his stay with Northampton Town.
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Football Rivalries - Who Hates Who?
PlanetFootball conducted a census revealing which three clubs each of the 92 Football League sides regard as their most prominent rivals.
The results were very revealing - with 11 of the other 91 clubs regarding United as one of their three biggest rivals.
To view the results, click here.
| Team | P'd | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 20 | 22 | 45 |
| Chelsea | 20 | 31 | 42 |
| Man Utd | 18 | 19 | 38 |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 11 | 38 |
| Arsenal | 20 | 10 | 35 |
| Everton | 20 | 2 | 32 |
| Wigan | 19 | 3 | 28 |
| Hull | 20 | -9 | 27 |
| Fulham | 19 | 4 | 26 |
| West Ham | 20 | -4 | 25 |
| Bolton | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| Portsmouth | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| Man City | 20 | 8 | 22 |
| Newcastle | 20 | -6 | 22 |
| Sunderland | 20 | -8 | 22 |
| Tottenham | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| Middlesbrough | 20 | -12 | 20 |
| Stoke | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| Blackburn | 20 | -14 | 18 |
| West Brom | 20 | -19 | 18 |
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