Archive for the ‘Manchester United’ Category

Goodbye Plasticity!

The reaction is always the same – “of course you are” or “figures” or “aren’t all Yanks?”. It’s not easy being an American Red Devil. Well, some would argue it’s too easy.
Manchester United are arguably the world’s largest soccer team, and, inarguably the de facto European team for American fans. They have won eighteen domestic [...]

February 19, 2010 Manchester United, Union 6 Comments

That was a 4-6-0 formation

The traditional footy formation is a 4-4-2: Four fullbacks, four midfielders, and two prima donnas strikers (the goalie excluded because, barring schizophrenia, he will always be a 1). The more counterattacking-inclined team may use a 4-3-3 while a possession-based squad often takes the pitch in a 4-5-1. There are endless variations of these three formations, [...]

February 1, 2010 English Premier League, Manchester United 4 Comments

The trouble with United

The trouble with United

There has been a lot in the British press over the past week about the shocking level of debt being carried by Manchester United, which currently stands at £700m or $1.114b. That’s right, more than $1 billion.
Last Monday the Glazer family, owners of the club and proud Americans, announced a plan to float a bond [...]

January 18, 2010 England, English Premier League, Manchester United, UEFA Champions League 1 Comment