Tag: Michael Carrick
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FA Cup 4th Round Draw
At a time when cut-throat cynicism and lack of common sense is spreading through top level sport and having a noxious effect akin to the invasive scourge that is Japanese Knotweed – Munster GAA I’m looking at you – at least the FA Cup can always be relied upon to inject a bit of much…
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Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw
Tonight’s fourth round draw in the English League Cup has thrown up a repeat of last season’s final as Manchester United will play host to Newcastle United. With the Toon Army having sensationally evicted Manchester City from the competition at St James’ Park. Elsewhere in the draw, Arsenal were handed a tricky assignment away to…
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Winter’s in without summer ever visiting
When one ends up under the black cloud that is depression at this time of year, that which should be the greatest comfort and means of healing becomes unbearable. Translated to simple terms – where harvest season should be the happiest, most comforting time of the year for me, there’s partly a wish to be…
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DriveThru Sports Show – Ep. 23
Just a single topic up for discussion on this evening’s show – the latest spin of the managerial roulette wheel at Manchester United and the end of Michael Carrick’s 15 year association with the club. Hopefully just for now. You can also find us on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrRcny5VLQ6BmUH_x8r5pg https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BoylanTalks https://open.spotify.com/user/314c54jqf4da4zhfemh3jxemzk6y?si=b0039c9310cb42c0
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Ralf Rangnick appointed Man Utd interim manager until end of the season
Ralf Rangnick has been appointed Manchester United interim manager until the end of the season. The 63-year-old’s contract will see him take charge of the first team until June and then remain at the club for at least a further two years in a consultancy role. Rangnick told United’s website following his appointment: “I am…
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Take tonight for what it is and no more
You just knew it. The minute the under siege manager is shown the door, his erstwhile players come out and record a crucial in the Champions League. Not with a worldly performance by any means, but a damnable improvement on what they’d been producing in the closing stages of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s reign. Coincidence? Let’s…
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The wheels came off the wagon long before Ole lost control
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has been sacked. The latest chapter in the half sporting tragedy, half farce that has been life at Old Trafford came to its sad but inevitable conclusion as the former forward was brought to book in the wake of yesterday’s latest humiliation, against Watford at Vicarage Road. The sporting tragedy here is…
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Breaking News! Ole Gunnar Solskjær is gone
Official. Manchester United announce that Michael Carrick will now take charge of the team for forthcoming games, while Manchester United look to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season.