Tag Archives: Carrick

Guardian Picking On United?

Posted on April 9, 2010 by twsi

The Guardian makes big play out of the story that United decided not to buy David Villa on financial grounds. Now for me this is double edged if they seriously considered it then it was a mistake and if they … Continue reading →

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Manchester United Tactics Can’t Trump Attitude

Posted on March 30, 2010 by twsi

I won’t dwell on United in Munich but it was a shockingly torpid performance much like Chelsea’s with Inter and yielded the same dangerous result. Ferguson played a middle 3 but they could not pass water tonight. Indeed United were … Continue reading →

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Evaluating The Fletch & Carrick

Posted on March 21, 2010 by twsi

It’s a bizarre thing that for all the praise of Roy Keane the United team of the late 90s was not a defensive team anywhere near what the current team is even in domestic football. Especially matched against European opposition. … Continue reading →

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England’s Familiar Weaknesses

Posted on March 3, 2010 by twsi

The result turned out nice and England players certainly showed their normal bottle when after getting an equaliser suddenly all the little under dogs all wanted the ball. This is not the first time that England have got on top … Continue reading →

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Euro Draw

Posted on February 7, 2010 by twsi

There was some suggestion that England got a tough draw for Euro 2012 qualifying. Really? How many players from the other 4 nations would get in the England squad never mind team? Bellamy? Yes. Maybe a Keeper or 2 and … Continue reading →

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