Rob Parker | October 16, 2009
Sleepless strikers
Dimitar Berbatov is expected to miss Manchester United’s clash with Bolton tomorrow following the birth of his first child. But this mild disruption to Sir Alex Ferguson’s plans could be a sign of things to come.
United are already without the injured Wayne Rooney for the match, and Wazza himself is due to become a [...]
Rob Parker | February 20, 2009
Fergie punishes cocky youngster with reserve match
Danny Welbeck has scored some pretty classy goals in his fledgling Manchester United career, including the one above against Derby County on Sunday, but apparently his celebrations have not been quite as impressive to Sir Alex Ferguson.
The 18-year-old was omitted from the squad for United’s midweek clash with Fulham [...]
Rob Parker | November 16, 2008
1. A Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick is a more dangerous set-piece than a Rory Delap throw in.
2. This season’s Arsenal side might just be the most frustrating side in history.
3. Nicolas Anelka should definitely have gone into my fantasy football team. It looks like Le Sulk could be in for his best season since he was [...]
Rob Parker | November 16, 2008
As debut goals go, this is a pretty good one
I don’t know if 17-year-old Premier League footballers still dream about their league debut, or whether they are taught in the Academy to avoid such unnecessary distractions. But if Danny Welbeck did allow his mind to wander sufficiently to picture scoring in his first game for [...]
