The Best Bets in Football: England’s Consummate Performers

Ask any sports bettor what the key to success is and they’ll often say that consistency is king. Knowing which football players will perform week in, week out is not only necessary for a manager, but also a plucky sports bettor. Of course, the latter’s predictions won’t influence the outcome of a game as the […]

Van Gaal tells striker that he won’t be at Old Trafford next season

James Wilson the next big hope for all Manchester United fans has been reportedly told by Van Gaal that he will be sent out on loan next season to help hone his skills. According to The Metro, Van Gaal wants Wilson,the club’s most exciting prospect to have more of first team football. Although this season […]

Premier League winner wants to sign for Man Utd in summer

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Former Manchester City player Nigel De Jong wants to move to Manchester United under Louis Van Gaal after his contract expires at AC Milan. According to reports De Jong is keen to join up with his ex-national coach Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford. Although this will not be direct move from City to United,it is […]

Argentine star set to be Man Utd’s first summer signing

Argentine central defender Ezequiel Garay is set to join his fellow countryman Marcus Rojo at Manchester United according to The Metro . Currently at Zenit, Garay is reportedly not happy in Russia and this will be a perfect deal for both the player and Manchester United as the English side are desperate for a leader in defence. […]

LVG should drop £265,000-a-week Man Utd star for young academy graduate

Manchester United have been struggling to score goals this season even after signing Radamel Falcao on a loan from Monaco. The Colombian hitman is struggling to sccore goals and is even more ineffective in contributing to United’s build up play. The biggest problem for United is that with Falcao and Van Persie at the top,there […]

Rough Diamonds #18- Joe Rothwell (Manchester United)

This GIF  kind of sums up Joe Rothwell quite nicely. The finish is perhaps the best he’s ever shown at the U21 level, but the run and the passing is classic Joe Rothwell. He is a Manchester lad with a seemingly great attitude on and off the pitch. He’s been called up to the England […]

Man Utd Expected Started Lineup Against Preston North End

Manchester United back of another unflattering win against Burnley in the Premier League play Preston North End in the FA cup. Squad players like Young are expected to feature but Louis Van Gaal has surprisingly this season refused to change his starting 11 even when things are not going smoothly. With a line of tough […]

How the switch to 3-4-2-1 has transformed Liverpool’s season

Liverpool’s remarkable run of form started actually at their worst point of the season,their 3-0 loss to Manchester United. The game against United was the first time Rodgers set out Liverpool in a 3-4-2-1 formation and since that game Liverpool haven’t looked back. Although results haven’t all gone their way,they still remain as the only […]

Man United Vs Burnley-Confirmed Line ups,Tactics

United XI: De Gea, McNair, Jones, Evans, Rojo, Blind, Di Maria, Januzaj, Rooney, van Persie, Falcao. pic.twitter.com/dS3KQjSa31 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 11, 2015 Confirmed #BFC starting XI: Heaton; Trippier, Keane, Shackell (c), Mee; Boyd, Arfield, Jones, Kightly; Barnes, Ings. #ClaretsLIVE — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) February 11, 2015 Manchester United can simply not afford to […]

Liverpool Vs Spurs:Confirmed Starting Lineups-Star Striker returns

Confirmed #LFC team v @SpursOfficial: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Markovic, Coutinho, Ibe, Sturridge — Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 10, 2015 #THFC team: Lloris; Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Lamela, Dembele, Eriksen; Kane #COYS — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 10, 2015 Liverpool face Spurs in a pivotal clash in the Barclays Premier […]

Rough Diamonds #17- Ben Pearson (Manchester United)

Ben Pearson is what many would characterize as a classic midfield terrier. He’s got good acceleration, decent passing, excellent positioning and the recognizable Manchester United spirit to him while playing. In many games, he is the driving force of United U21 midfield’s pressure as they breeze through the season winning games. Of course, flashy players […]

Manchester United Expected Starting Lineup against West Ham

Manchester United so far have haven’t impressed this season and an away game against the Hammers isn’t the easiest in the Premier League. With the likes of Tottenham,Arsenal and Liverpool hot on their heels,the race for Champions League spots is heating up and United can’t afford any more lapses. Van Gaal seems to have finally […]

Arsenal expected starting lineup against Spurs

Arsenal’s starting lineup against Spurs will not include Alexis Sanchez as the Chilean was ruled out of the North London derby with injury. This is a huge blow for the Gunners as the ex-Barcelona man has been their player of the season so far. Theo Walcott although fit is expected to sit out as well […]

Why does Angel Di Maria wants to leave Manchester United?

According to the Daily Star Angel Di Maria is not happy at Manchester United and wants to leave the club he joined in the summer. His house had been burgled recently and reportedly he and his family are staying at a hotel with his wife too afraid to return to their house But surely this […]

Jamie Carragher analyses Harry Kane

Harry Kane’s meteoric rise this season has seen him score 18 goals already this season. But along with his goal scoring prowess it is Kane’s intelligence and his awareness which make him standout. Carragher cites examples from Kane’s plays against Manchester United and Chelsea in the below video. There have been many instances of  young […]

5 players Manchester United should sign on deadline day

Manchester United under Louis Van Gaal have still not hit the highs of Ferguson’s era. Even after spending a ton of cash in the summer transfer window,United are now where close to challenging for the title. And as the race for the Champions League spots hots up,United need to ensure that they don’t drop any […]

Rough Diamonds #16- Andreas Pereira (Manchester United)

Andreas Pereira is one of the most talented and skillful players that have come through the Manchester United youth system in some time (including Januzaj, Wilson, Pogba, Morrison). However his talent is not as evident by simply watching the matches. You have to pay close attention to him in order to catch the nuances to […]

Liverpool’s 10 best youth players

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Harry Wilson , 17, Winger, Wales, One of Liverpool’s brightest attacking players, and has made a real partnership with Ryan Kent, who we’ll be talking about later. A left footed winger, he’s got potential and pace, both in bags. He’s technically gifted and proves that with his accurate finishing. A very mobile player, he would fit […]

Rough Diamonds #15-Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Manchester United)

  Timothy Fosu-Mensah -This signing has a very “Paul Pogba” feel to it . One of the highest rated youngsters in the continent, lots of clubs are interested, and Manchester United snatch him. This guy is a physical beast for his age, but has that rare mix which makes youth players stand out even more […]