Tag: Robert Lewandowski

  • Right said Fred let’s settle this St Antony

    Right said Fred let’s settle this St Antony

    Manchester United… 2 Barcelona… 1 (United win 4-3 on aggregate) Fred, I owe you a profuse apology. It’s not all that long ago it was opined in this space that it was felt Fred The Red – the Manchester United mascot – would be more useful in central midfield than his Brazilian namesake. So how’d…

  • Sobering reality check with betrayal on the way?

    Sobering reality check with betrayal on the way?

    To ponder the manner in which the transfer market has evolved since the inception of the Premier League is to trace the rising disconnect between top level sport and reality. Consider that Manchester United nabbed Eric Cantona from Leeds for £1.2m, Roy Keane for £3.75m and Andy Cole for £7m. The latter being considered outlandish…