Carling Cup


September 26th, 2007

Sir Alex Gifts Carling Cup Tie to Coventry

By: Nick | Comments 7 Comments

Man Utd
29 Kuszczak
26 Bardsley (45 Brown )
23 Evans (56 Carrick )
19 Pique
25 Simpson
17 Nani
30 Martin (45 Campbell )
22 O’Shea
33 Eagles
21 Dong
08 Anderson
*Sir Alex takes the piss with that team*
I pity the poor season ticket holders that were forced to pay for a ticket to that shambles. But at least they won’t have to spend any [...]



September 25th, 2007

Kids Likely to be in the Picture for the Carling Cup

By: Nick | Comments 2 Comments

United begin their participation in English football’s fourth most important competition tomorrow with the third round Carling Cup tie against Coventry City at Old Trafford. What can we expect?
*A begging Wayne Rooney should make an appearance…
*It’ll likely be a mostly youthful squad however…
*The Coventry players are urged to enjoy the occasion…
The biggest thing we can [...]

March 26th, 2007

Loving Manchester United — Sometimes a Bittersweet Symphony

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November 8th, 2006

Southend in Dreamland!

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As we United fan’s shrug our shoulders after last night’s exit from the often derided “Mickey Mouse Cup” - spare a thought for the obvious delight Southend United fans are feeling today (witness the smile on the fella to the left!).
Listening to the BBC’s 606 call in show today, I heard a delightful story [...]

November 7th, 2006

United Fall to Shrimpers!

By: Nick | Comments 1 Comment

Well this one didn’t go according to plan, eh Fergie? Despite picking a strong team (Kieran Richardson apart), United were humbled by Championship bottom-feeders Southend. How they failed to score is beyond me. Although as ever, the opposing keeper played the game of his life (why does that seemingly always happen?).
Though not a [...]



November 6th, 2006

United Go Shrimp Hunting

By: Nick | Comments 2 Comments

United travel to Championship-basement club Southend on Tuesday. You know this trophy is fourth on your club’s priority list when you forget about the game until the morning before!
A quick glance of the squad however, reveals that Fergie may be giving “The Shrimpers” some healthy respect. Some of the older players [...]

October 26th, 2006

United Progress in Carling Cup

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The Carling Cup… Fans dressed as empty seats… Fringe squad members and the reserves getting a run out while the established stars put their feet up and watch the match on the telly… until the final that is.
So United overcome the wonderfully named Crewe Alexandra in extra time. A youthful United team still [...]




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