Manchester United

A Look at How Wayne Rooney Would Fit in Tactically at Arsenal

A Look at How Wayne Rooney Would Fit in Tactically at Arsenal

It was today revealed that Wayne Rooney certainly did hand in a transfer request recently, and his actions resulted in him being omitted from Sir Alex Ferguson’s final home game of his career. Speaking to the BBC, Ferguson confirmed Rooney’s actions and quickly responded to the club’s reaction.”We have refused it.” With Ferguson on his [...]

Manchester United Analysis: Projected first team against Swansea

Manchester United Analysis: Projected first team against Swansea

Swansea City come into this season with a new manager in Michael Laudrup, a new striker in Michu and new philosophy following the departure of Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool. However, it has worked out just fine for the Welsh club as they lifted the League Cup earlier in the campaign as their first major trophy [...]

David Moyes Sets His Sights on Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines for Manchester United

David Moyes Sets His Sights on Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines for Manchester United

Over the last decade, David Moyes has had to live on a meager budget – in comparison with the top clubs – when it comes to the transfer window. After being announced as the next Manchester United manager, Moyes seems ready to flex his muscles. Despite the enormous debt at United, the club has always [...]

David Moyes’ Departure Guarantees Anxious Summer for Evertonians

David Moyes’ Departure Guarantees Anxious Summer for Evertonians

Over the past week, the football world has exploded with the news that not only would the most successful football manager of all-time be leaving Manchester United, but that he would be replaced by David Moyes, a compatriot who has achieved only moderate success with Everton in his 11-year reign at the club. It was [...]

Manchester City Boss Praises Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester City Boss Praises Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester City manager Robert Mancini praised Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, calling him “one of a kind”. After the 71-year-old Ferguson made shock waves across the soccer world as he announced that he would be retiring at this seasons end, Manchester City manager spoke highly of the legendary United manager. According to Sky Sports [...]

Javier Chicharito Hernandez Pays Tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson

Javier Chicharito Hernandez Pays Tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson

Chicharito Hernandez became one of the first current Manchester United players to pay tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday. The Mexican International arrived three seasons ago from Chivas de Guadalajara and has since become one of the most talked about strikers in the world of football. Depsite only have started 40 of his 75 Premier [...]

Chelsea Target Jose Mourinho Backs David Moyes’ Move to Manchester United

Chelsea Target Jose Mourinho Backs David Moyes’ Move to Manchester United

Whether or not Jose Mourinho was ever in the mix for the brief managerial vacancy at Manchester United may never be known, but the current Real Madrid manager spoke about the developing situation ahead of his side’s La Liga match this weekend. It is clear that the Portuguese tactician has a lot of respect for [...]

Manchester United News: Vidic Backs “Winner” Moyes

Manchester United News: Vidic Backs “Winner” Moyes

Several things happened this week that have stunned the footballing world. First, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years in charge at Manchester United. The Scottish legend will finish managing his 1500th game with United by season’s end and will call time on his managing duties. A day later, David Moyes was appointed [...]

Manchester United Comment: Why Fergie time lasted so long

Manchester United Comment: Why Fergie time lasted so long

At around 10 pm in Britain on Tuesday night, the first hint of what was to come emerged on the airwaves. Suggestions that Sir Alex Ferguson was considering retirement after 27 years at Old Trafford were like a minor earthquake a day before ‘the big one’ hits. It would be an exaggeration to suggest that [...]

Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Strikers That Could Be On the Move This Summer

Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Strikers That Could Be On the Move This Summer

SWOL’s look at the top Premier League players that could transfer this summer has taken in defenders and midfielders, and now we take a look at five strikers who might be on the move. From an erratic but outrageously talented African forward who continues to perplex to an England star perhaps in need of a [...]

Why Wayne Rooney Could Make Sense at Chelsea

Why Wayne Rooney Could Make Sense at Chelsea

Rumors are circulating around the press today that Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request several weeks ago before Manchester United played Real Madrid in the Champions League. The English international has fallen behind Robin Van Persie in the pecking order at Old Trafford and could seek a move away from the Manchester side in [...]

Has Manchester United Star Wayne Rooney Put Chelsea on Alert?

Has Manchester United Star Wayne Rooney Put Chelsea on Alert?

After constantly playing second fiddle to Robin van Persie this season, it was only a matter of time before Wayne Rooney started expressing his displeasure. This displeasure has been expressed by the striker in the form of a desire to leave Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail. Of course, it is not the first [...]

David Moyes Set To Leave Everton For Manchester United

David Moyes Set To Leave Everton For Manchester United

Everton have today confirmed that manager David Moyes will leave the club in the summer after spending 11 seasons in charge. Moyes was hired in 2002 and soon became a fan favorite. Despite his limited budget, he was able to turn Everton into a Premier League staple and constantly compete for spots in the top [...]

Manchester United: A photographic tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson’s Epic Old Trafford career

Manchester United: A photographic tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson’s Epic Old Trafford career

Manchester United and long term manager Sir Alex Ferguson today confirmed that the legendary Scottish manager would indeed be retiring at the end of the current 2012-13 English Premier League campaign. During his time with the Red Devils Ferguson has achieved a level of success that has never been seen. In his 27-years at the [...]

Sir Alex Ferguson By The Numbers

Sir Alex Ferguson By The Numbers

Sir Alex Ferguson announced on Wednesday that he’d be stepping down from his managerial role at Manchester United - a job he has had since 1986. Immediately the question was asked, “who will replace Fergie?” Though no answer has been made official yet, rumblings in the press about David Moyes or Jose Mourinho taking the [...]

Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson Officially Retires

Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson Officially Retires

It is a sad yet happy day for the world of football as Manchester United manager of 26 years, Sir Alex Ferguson, has announced his retirement will be final following the completion of the current 2012-13 English Premier League campaign. In his 26 years he has won 13 English titles, Five FA Cups, Four League [...]