Tag Archives: Manchester United

Rigid Louie

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Louis van Gaal’s second season at the helm at Manchester United hasn’t gotten off to the greatest of starts. After four weeks of play, United have won two, drawn one and lost one, which isn’t really a problem in and … Continue reading →

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Anthony Martial, Alexis Sanchez, and the New Transfer Market Ineffeciency

Posted on September 3, 2015 by lastsecondpoints

  The transfer dust has finally settled, and well, it was an interesting and active window. A certain Manchester club became Voltron and spat in FFP’s face, and the other became much maligned over a deal for an unproven French forward that hasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Anthony Martial Saga and Another Detour in the Monaco Project

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Moesquare

The Principality has been an awfully busy place this summer, but no deal Monaco have made is bigger than this one. At the time of this writing, Anthony Martial looks like he’ll be the most expensive French teenager in the history … Continue reading →

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In the Long Run

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

That game was supposed to be easy. That game was supposed to be done by the 60th minute. And yet, it wasn’t. Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup yesterday on the back of a dispiriting performance, one in which seemingly two … Continue reading →

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The Parisian Angel

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Ángel Di María, the world-record signing by a British team, didn’t exactly settle in in his first, and from the looks of it only, season in Manchester. Brought in as part of Louis van Gaal’s rebuilding project, di María started … Continue reading →

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EPL Season Recap: The Best and Worst Game for Every Team, Part 2

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jordan Katz

In the course of every team’s 38 fixtures, there will be great triumphs and terrible embarrassments. Every team had games that their fans will cherish when they think back on the 2014-15 season and games they’d soon like to forget. … Continue reading →

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EPL Season Recap: The Best and Worst Game for Every Team

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Jordan Katz

In the course of every team’s 38 fixtures, there will be great triumphs and terrible embarrassments. Every team had games that their fans will cherish when they think back on the 2014-15 season and games they’d soon like to forget. … Continue reading →

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A Game With A New Throne

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

It wasn’t supposed to take this long, but it’s finally happened: Chelsea are Premier League champions. Jose Mourinho’s three-year quest for a meaningful title ended this week with Chelsea crowned after their 1-0 defeat of Pardiola’s Crystal Palace, and while I … Continue reading →

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Words Can Sometimes Hurt You

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Since the race for the last ever Barclays Premier League is over – Barclays have not renewed their sponsorship – and the top four teams will basically be the top four at the end of the season (in some order), … Continue reading →

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Oh Louie, What Art Thou Doing?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

This was supposed to go differently. I was ready to talk about Louis van Gaal’s lack of a footballing style – I wouldn’t call it a philosophy yet – and how his United side look so much the antithesis of … Continue reading →

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