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Entries Tagged as 'Manchester United'

Interview with David Hall, Author of “Manchester’s Finest”

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The latest episode of the EPL Talk Podcast has been published featuring an interview with David Hall, author of a new book entitled “Manchester’s Finest: How the Munich Air Disaster Broke the Heart of a Great City.”
Hall describes how much of an impact the tragic disaster had on Manchester. Plus the author discusses some of […]

 
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Tags: EPL Talk Podcast · Football Books · Manchester United

Liveblogging Wigan vs Man Utd, Chelsea vs Bolton & Relegation Battle

May 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Join EPL Talk on Sunday, May 11 for a liveblogging event as new EPL Talk blogger Ian Cahir and I chronicle the twists and turns of the final day of the Premier League season. The liveblogging will begin at 9:45am ET. Set a reminder now so you don’t forget.
If you’re near a computer on Sunday, […]

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Tags: Birmingham City · Blackburn Rovers · Bolton Wanderers · Chelsea · Derby County · Everton · Fulham · General · Manchester United · Newcastle United · Portsmouth · Premier League · Reading · Wigan Athletic

Manchester United 4-1 West Ham United: 90 Minutes Away from the Title

May 3rd, 2008 · 32 Comments

Manchester United obliterated West Ham United 4-1 today at Old Trafford and now move within 90 minutes of winning the Premier League title for the second consecutive year. A win next Sunday away at Wigan Athletic will guarantee the Red Devils the trophy. Or, if Newcastle manages to draw or beat Chelsea on Monday, then […]

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Tags: Manchester United · West Ham United

Manchester United Punches Ticket to Moscow

April 29th, 2008 · 16 Comments

Without their best forward in Wayne Rooney and their best defender in Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United made a fabulous 14th-minute strike from Paul Scholes stand up with a 1-0 victory over Barcelona to win their Champions League semifinal tie.
Patrice Evra put in a man of the match-type performance at left back this afternoon for the […]

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Tags: Champions League · Manchester United · Patrice Evra · alex ferguson · barcelona · paul scholes

Manchester United v Barcelona: Post-Game Thoughts

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

This was more of the game everyone wanted to see. Not loaded with chances but a very dramatic tilt as United clung to their one goal lead with some desperate defending as they dropped everyone into their own half to nullify the Barcelona attacks. Backed by one of the louder Old Trafford crowds in recent […]

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Tags: Champions League · General · Manchester United · barcelona

Manchester United v Barcelona: Half Time Thoughts

April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

One moment of magic is all that seperates the sides at the half. A cracking goal from Paul Scholes has United in the lead 1-0. Scholes was gifted the chance after a poor clearance from Zambrotta fell at his feet and he cracked a half-volley into the top corner from about 25 yards out.
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Tags: Champions League · Manchester United · barcelona

Barcelona v Manchester United: Catanaccio be Damned!

April 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

From ChampionsLeagueTalk.com

After a strangely defensive match at the Nou Camp in which they seemed to adopt a catenaccio mindset, United will look to get back to their usual attacking approach. At the Nou Camp, United appeared content to hope for something on the counter-attack often leaving Cristiano Ronaldo isolated alone up front with Rooney defending […]

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Tags: Champions League · Manchester United · Patrice Evra · Premier League · anderson · barcelona · carlos tevez · cristiano ronaldo · la liga · nani · paul scholes · thierry henry · wayne rooney

Chelsea 2-1 Man United: Premier League Title is Up for Grabs

April 26th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up. Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United featured so many highlights during and after the match that at times it was quite breathtaking. If the Premier League needed a jab in the arm to restore the faith of fans after awful performances by English sides in Europe, this […]

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Tags: Chelsea · General · Manchester United

Chelsea v Manchester United: Video Evidence of Penalty Decision

April 26th, 2008 · 28 Comments

The biggest match of the Premier League season featuring Chelsea vs Manchester United came down to one crucial decision by referee Alan Wiley. Unfortunately, we’ve only seen one camera angle of the alleged Michael Carrick handball, but here it is again:

Pay particular attention to the 15th second of the video and you’ll clearly see the […]

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Tags: Chelsea · Manchester United

Chelsea v Man United: Live Match Reaction

April 26th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Let’s hope that the biggest match of the season today lives up to its expectations and produces an entertaining clash between the top two clubs in England.
I’ll be at a pub watching the match, but feel free to post your comments regarding the game throughout the 90 minutes and afterwards by clicking the comments link […]

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Tags: Chelsea · Manchester United

Chelsea v Manchester United: South Florida Meetup

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re in South Florida tomorrow and you’re interested in meeting up to watch the Chelsea against Manchester United match, you can find me at The Blue Anchor Pub in Delray Beach. They have a giant screen TV as well as smaller-sized monitors scattered around the establishment.
Kick off time is at 7:45am. The kitchen will […]