Friday, February 28, 2014

Week 28

 
You're A Record Breaker !!

82: Defeats to Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City and Sunderland have meant that United have lost their first three matches of a calender year in 82 years, dating back to 1932. Back then, Walter Crickmer's side were beaten by Bradford Park Avenue, Plymouth Argyle and Swansea City.

1974: United have now lost three encounters in the month of January. That hadn't occurred in 40 years.

22: Those matches have also resulted in United losing three matches in one week for the first time in 22 seasons.

2001: Sticking with the three successive defeats theme, that previously happened 13 years ago as Derby County, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur came out on top against the Red Devils.

10: As for Swansea, they had never won at Old Trafford prior to their 2-1 success in the FA Cup - a sequence that dated back 10 matches.

20: Sunderland have also broken a hoodoo this year, having beaten United for the first time in 20 attempts. That triumph, back in 2000, was also in the League Cup.

1992: The year that Everton - Moyes's former club - last won at Old Trafford prior to this campaign. A goal from full-back Bryan Oviedo was enough for Roberto Martinez to do what Moyes had failed to do in his 11 years in charge of the Toffees - win away at United.

41: Yohan Cabaye's strike midway through the second half secured a 1-0 win for Newcastle United at Old Trafford, meaning that the Magpies headed back to Tyneside with all three points. It was the maiden time that they had done so in some 41 years.

1978: Laurie Cunningham and Cyrille Regis were among the goals when West Bromwich Albion last won at Old Trafford back in 1978. This time around, Morgan Amalfitano and Saido Berahino were the heroes as the Baggies ended a 35-year wait for a win. West Brom had also failed to beat United in 13 prior attempts.

8: Southampton ended an eight-match losing run against United courtesy of Adam Lallana's late equaliser in October.

26: From their 20 Premier League matches so far, United have dropped 26 points. Last season, they shipped 25 throughout the whole campaign.

25: The percentage number of matches that United have lost so far this season in all competitions - eight from 32. During the previous campaign, Ferguson's men lost 10 of 54.
 
Keep going David you're smashing all before you !!
 
 
This week's Moysie is Mike with 5 points. This weeks Big Sam Alladici is Theo with 20 points.
 
No Transfers
 
Till next time
 

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Week 27


First Wenger then Barcelona. After all the talk it would be an ultimate pleasure to see the disrespectful Moaninho walk away with absolutely nothing. Hopefully his "little horse" will be turned into glue before the end of the season.



This weeks Pelligrini is Theo with 16 points. This weeks "my little man talking pony" is McNick with 2 points.

Transfers
Harry brings in Adam for Pienaar
Sid brings back Nasri for Willian

Til next time.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Week 26


Just like the Premiership healthy leads count for jack shit. It's all back on !!


This weeks Darth Vader is Theo with 22 points. 11 from the storm trooping Ivanovic. The Insidious McNick and Pieri both had 21 points.

This weeks Hans Solo was Sid frozen on -1.

No transfers.

Til next time.


Saturday, February 08, 2014

FFL Week 24 update

Apologies to Lord Ching.

He brings in Salah (Chelsea) for Morrison (West Ham)

Laters

Friday, February 07, 2014

FFL Week 24


Transfer window: Peter Ridsdale's guide to deadline day

Is this the most inappropriate headline of the year. Risdale giving guidance on transfers. This is like Bashar al-Assad providing peace keeping tips to Ban Ki Moon.The man who increased the value of Seth Johnson in transfer dealings. The man who whose "kid in a candy store" approach still has Leeds United reeling til today. The man who is disqualified as a company director for the next 6 years. What a flaming liberty !!
 

 
 
This week's Peter Risdale is Mike with 3 points. This weeks Ban Ki Moon is McNick  with 28 points.
 
Transfers
McNick brings in Nolan for Cabaye
Stathis bring in Oxlaide Chamberlaine for Ramsey
 
Til next time