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We are in the midst of Lockdown, due to Covid19. Will football, or anything for that matter be the same again? https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger1513125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-8202823988538091539Wed, 04 May 2022 13:38:00 +00002022-05-20T09:54:00.520+01:00 On 24 July 2021, it was announced that Ole Gunnar Solskjær had signed a three-year contract. Just three and a half months later, Manchester United sacked their once-popular manager. In truth, it was a sacking that many supporters had called for and it was widely expected, it was not a surprise. In his place, United appointed Ralf Rangnick, a German coach, who, while being something of an https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-changing-of-guard-at-old-trafford.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-9170697599689037403Sat, 16 May 2020 09:52:00 +00002020-05-16T10:52:44.513+01:00Will football ever be the same again after the Coronavirus pandemic? Will playing and watching the game ever be quite the same again?&nbsp;There's nothing quite like football, it's a game of joy, ecstasy, madness and highs and lows.&nbsp;Will, we ever see the madness of big Norman Hunter (RIP) and Francis Lee squaring off in the centre-circle trading blows again? Or the likes of Ryan Giggs https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2020/05/will-football-ever-be-same-again-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-956009530724691300Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:59:00 +00002019-10-03T18:33:04.511+01:00 Manchester United are enduring their worst start to the season for 30 years. At the time of writing this post, United lie in 10th place in the Premier League. After a great start to his career as Manchester United manager, in which Solskjær won more points from his first nine games than any other Premier League manager, it has gone horribly wrong. United have won just two league games this https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2019/10/if-ole-gunnar-solskjr-has-to-go-should.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-2223873571628991397Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:51:00 +00002017-08-02T07:40:52.424+01:00Manchester United have made their third summer signing with the arrival of Nemanja Matic, who at the age of 28 will cost the club in the region £60m (including wages) over the course of his three year contract. United have reportedly agreed to pay Chelsea £40m to sign the Serbian international. Confirmation of the widely anticipated, yet prolonged transfer has been greeted with predictable mirthhttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/08/nemanja-matic-just-what-united-needed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-6060497606320122986Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:40:00 +00002017-07-29T10:40:21.580+01:00Manchester United's summer tour of the USA ended in defeat to Barcelona, with Neymar grabbing the only goal in what was at times a fairly one sided contest. De Gea saved United's blushes with a string of first class saves. After the game Jose Mourinho said that he was happy that United had lost a game on tour. One can only imagine that Jose wanted his players not to get carried away after winninghttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/uniteds-summer-tour-of-usa-ends-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-3915279516040779828Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:54:00 +00002017-07-27T21:56:08.931+01:00Manchester United's summer spending tally has reached over £100m with the addition of just two players. Transfer fees are spiralling out of control with the likes Daniel Levy, Spurs CEO, saying it is unsustainable. Alan Sugar, the former Spurs owner famously compared the Premier League tv deal to 'the prune juice effect: it goes in one end and comes out the other'. Looking back through this https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/crazy-transfer-fees-madness-looks-set.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-5284183379189648655Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:40:00 +00002017-07-12T15:35:03.220+01:00Bryan RobsonMichael Carrickroy keaneSocial media is awash with fans wishing Michael Carrick well after being appointed as United's new captain, it's all very nice and he's well liked by many Manchester United fans. However, like his predecessor Wayne Rooney, Carrick will more than likely find himself sat on the bench next season, and therefore of no value in the red hot heat of battle. It doesn't seem that long ago that Roy Keanehttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/appointment-of-carrick-as-united.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-8260611783128700701Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:46:00 +00002017-07-10T20:51:46.521+01:00It is almost 12 months to the day that Jose Mourinho told the world that Wayne Rooney's Manchester United career was effectively over. The date was July 5th, 2016. In an interview that was published by the Daily Telegraph, Jose Mourinho explained why Rooney would not continue to play in midfield, as he had done the previous season on several occasions under Louis van Gaal and for England. Van https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-day-jose-mourinho-effectively-ended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-665021440925044972Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:16:00 +00002017-07-10T20:47:17.322+01:00Jose Mourinho has the luxury of being able to take a full strength squad to the USA for the 2017 International Champions Cup. The touring United squad will be given the sternest of tests when facing: LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona. New signing Romelu Lukaku is the only absentee following his big money transfer to Manchester United, a move which coincided https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/manchester-united-squad-for-us-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-3136415732638352219Sun, 09 Jul 2017 11:39:00 +00002017-07-10T10:05:03.297+01:00Romelu LukakuWayne RooneyZlatan Ibrahimovic<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> It's been quite some time since the old blog last fired up; over three years actually. I haven't been in prison, honestly, but at times watching United https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2017/07/out-with-old-and-in-with-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0Manchester, UK53.4807593 -2.242630500000018453.329540300000005 -2.5653540000000183 53.6319783 -1.9199070000000185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-7710843652348681519Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:30:00 +00002014-04-02T05:30:20.622+01:00When it comes to being on the wrong end of bad decisions in the Champions League, Manchester United know all about that. A dreadful Turkish referee wrongly sent-off Nani last season when United met Real Madrid - that decision was so bad, one has to wonder if foul play was at work - because the decision to send-off Nani had nothing to do with football, but it led to United being dumped out of the https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2014/04/moaning-bayern-get-taste-of-their-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-4464671704542365577Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:38:00 +00002014-03-31T06:38:50.480+01:00United are preparing to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final, sadly, it is likely to be yet another humiliation. Bayern are a cut above Man City, who themselves recently strolled to an all too easy three nil victory at Old Trafford. Before that, it was the turn of United's other bitter rivals Liverpool who enjoyed another romp and goal fest. Can it get any worse? Probably yes,https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2014/03/planes-stunts-and-s-players.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-5213780307130042706Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:58:00 +00002014-03-17T19:58:28.825+00:00In a season of too many lows and disappointments, Manchester United hit rock bottom on Sunday as they lost 3-0 at home to bitter rivals Liverpool. Steven Gerrard converted two penalties and Luis Suárez compounded a thoroughly miserable day for the home fans when he finished off the champions by hammering home the final nail in United's coffin and with it went any lingering hope of finishing in https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2014/03/time-running-out-fast-for-moyes-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-7183125569497853527Mon, 06 Jan 2014 08:42:00 +00002014-01-06T08:42:17.783+00:00The whiff of fear associated with the Old Trafford visitors' dressing room which lingered for so long during Ferguson's tenure has long since evaporated, it has been replaced&nbsp;by the sound of laughter. For good reason, the&nbsp;home of Manchester United used to be known as a fortress -&nbsp;it isn't anymore, given under new manager David Moyes, the champions have lost four of the last six https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2014/01/uniteds-panto-season-looks-set-to-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-6311404403237554813Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:38:00 +00002013-08-23T23:12:57.281+01:00It wouldn't be understating it to say that Manchester United's first summer after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement has turned into a complete and utter farce where new signings are concerned. Even with the full backing of someone like Sheik Mansour, David Moyes would be faced with a very difficult challenge; in the remote possibility that you need reminding, Ferguson is the most successful managerhttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2013/08/manchester-uniteds-first-summer-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-848369632954660278Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:48:00 +00002013-06-22T12:48:15.945+01:00After 26 trophy laden years as manager of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson caught pretty much everyone by surprise with his retirement announcement. To their credit United fans have, in the main, embraced change as we look forward to what will hopefully be another glorious chapter in the club's rich history under new manager David Moyes. We look back at Fergie's time at Old Trafford and give https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2013/06/top-ten-fergie-memories-to-savour-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-1112822795102532384Thu, 16 May 2013 18:15:00 +00002013-05-16T19:39:15.275+01:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> Manchester United have won back the trophy that they lost in such dramatic circumstances last May to local rivals Manchester City. This season's battle https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-magnificent-reign-of-ferguson-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-6645715341592635448Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:15:00 +00002013-01-14T14:15:27.586+00:00The story of United's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday can be summarised as follows: Van Persie, Vidic and Sturridge grab goal headlines, while Ferguson's big calls pay dividends as Howard Webb and Brendan Rodgers get it horribly wrong. The game passed without too much controversy, that is it did, apart from the part played by Howard Webb and Liverpool's Glen Johnson, more on https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2013/01/fergie-gets-big-calls-right-as-rodgers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-4790494827163737550Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:35:00 +00002012-12-30T13:35:10.485+00:00Shinji Kagawa made a welcome&nbsp;return to action following a lengthy spell on the sidelines to face West Brom at Old Trafford&nbsp;on Saturday. United maintained their&nbsp;seven point&nbsp;lead at the top of the table and&nbsp;kept the&nbsp;pressure on rivals Manchester City, with a two-nil&nbsp;win&nbsp;over the Baggies, thanks to a first-half&nbsp;own goal following&nbsp;Ashley Young's shot https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/12/kagawa-return-gives-fergie-selection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-1458510447900216787Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:21:00 +00002012-12-28T10:04:18.728+00:00After 'throwing away' two valuable points and after 'battering Swansea' (was Fergie watching a different game?) at the Liberty Stadium, Manchester United faced Newcastle at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. What followed was typical of United's season so far - plenty of goals, excitement and controversy at both ends of the pitch. A proverbial festive seven goal feast was decided by a last minute winnerhttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/12/tinkering-fergie-continues-to-gamble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-7785624737818806115Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:02:00 +00002012-09-20T09:02:45.311+01:00Manchester United won their opening group H Champions League game against Galatasaray thanks to an excellent Michael Carrick goal on 7 minutes. The only goal of the game, was a thing of real beauty, but what followed left a lot to be desired. Carrick's name hasn't featured enough in the goal tally column in recent seasons, but his effort last night was one to remember - the former Spurs player https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/09/old-trafford-alarm-bells-ringing-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-9025927857955866230Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:49:00 +00002012-09-06T20:49:05.449+01:00Robin Van Persie was a hat-trick hero on Sunday at St Mary's where United just about did enough to secure their first league away win of the season against newly promoted Southampton. And for the second game in a row, United had to score three to be sure of victory. Just like the previous weekend against Fulham, it finished up 3-2 and like many previous encounters with Southampton, it was a tensehttps://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/09/rvp-arrival-confirms-theres-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-1999831437194530454Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:54:00 +00002012-08-27T15:59:51.121+01:00Robin Van Persie and Shinji Kagawa started against Fulham on Saturday and both scored on their Old Trafford debuts - a feat that has left United geeks scouring the record books - and according to some, this was indeed a first (if you know different let us know). So far, so good then, as United ran out 3-2 winners in what was a very entertaining game, but one which ended with plenty of shredded https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/08/rvp-kagawa-and-dembele-shine-as-de-gea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-4780825791536576310Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +00002012-08-25T11:52:17.936+01:00The 2012-13 Premier League season is one week old and sadly, United are among those clubs with no points after deservedly losing on Monday night at Goodison Park. Marouane Fellaini was the man who did the damage with a well taken second-half header. The goal came from a set-piece and for some reason makeshift centre-half, Michael Carrick, was detailed to mark Fellaini - but the taller man got to https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/08/rvp-and-kagawa-add-touch-of-class-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-5743651750756982155Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:40:00 +00002012-08-05T13:40:51.248+01:00Say NO to the Glazers IPO - click here to help MUST The nation may well basking in a golden glow from "Team GB's" stunning success in the&nbsp; London Olympic games - it is turning into a very special year - but for followers of Manchester United, we still don't know if Ferguson's summer signings will live up to the fans expectations. According to Bob Cass of the Mail on Sunday, United are https://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2012/08/50m-swoop-talk-erupts-as-ipo-rumpus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2