AUTHOR PROFILE: justin mottershead

Recently graduated journalism student- now using the term 'freelance journalist' although it should be 'non-paid' journalist. I like Man United (obviously), Indie Music and reading and writing about the beautiful game. I'm starting to believe the hype about Chicharito and believe he will surely carry United to the quintuple.

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FIVE things we learnt from Man United v Chelsea

With all the talk mainly focused around the (apparently permanently) misfiring Fernando Torres and the speculation in Carlo Ancelotti’s faith in him, United were quietly preparing for the game in hand, coming off the back of a pedestrian victory against Fulham. In the opening exchanges, Chelsea threatened to bring the game…

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If Manchester United Stars Were US Masters Golfers

Date: 10th April 2011 at 11:19 am | Filed under: Football Blogs,Manchester United | Author: | Tags: , , ,
Watching the US Masters as an occasional break from my constant diet of football, it became clear that no matter how much people knock him and all his personal problems you just cannot keep Tiger Woods down. Woods hasn’t won the tournament by a long stretch but only three shots off…

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The Top SIX Manchester United Adverts

Following swearing into the camera at Upton Park last weekend, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has lost his sponsorship deal with Coke that was reported to be worth £600,000. Rooney is just one of the players who are only more than happy to take the money on…

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FIVE things we learnt about Manchester United last night

Date: 7th April 2011 at 12:24 pm | Filed under: 5 Things We Learned,Football Blogs,Manchester United | Author:
The stage was set for a certain Wayne Rooney to give it his all and prove to be the difference in the first of the two legs of the quarter finals of the Champion’s League on Wednesday night. After a couple of days that saw Rooney face the prospect of a…

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Wesley Sneijder at Old Trafford? No thanks!

Date: 3rd April 2011 at 12:23 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Manchester United | Author: | Tags: ,
Wesley-Sneijder-Inter-MilanYou know when you meet a girl, and everything about her seems great. She’s your type, your mates seem to like her, she’s hot – because let’s be honest we’re shallow, you have a laugh. But something doesn’t quite fit. Well Wesley Sneijder isn’t a girl. But I don’t see him…

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An alternative way to spend Man United’s £100m war chest

If reports are to be believed and admittedly that’s a massive ‘if’ then Sir Alex Ferguson will be handed a transfer war chest large enough to buy Joleon Lescott, Emmanuel Adebayor, James Milner and Mario Balotelli. However, while you’d arguably be better off torching £100 million than spending it on…

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Unlikely hero could hold the key to Manchester United’s success

Date: 29th March 2011 at 1:52 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Manchester United,Websites of the Week | Author: | Tags: , ,
Manchester United winger Park Ji SungSir Alex Ferguson has made countless tough decisions during his United career, selling Ruud Van Nistelrooy, David Beckham, letting Roy Keane leave and signing Massimo Taibi are but a few. However ask Sir Alex what was the most difficult decision he’s had to make during his 20…

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Leave Old Trafford? Believe it when I see it!

Date: 27th March 2011 at 12:25 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Manchester United,Websites of the Week | Author:
The Daily Mail has reported that “the hardest man in all the town” could be set to leave Old Trafford in the Summer. The rather succinct post on the Mail’s website notes: Wes Brown is considering leaving Manchester United. The 31-year-old fell out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson last summer and believes…

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Too much, too soon for Chris Smalling?

Manchester United defender Chris SmallingNews that Rio Ferdinand could be out for the season hasn’t been met with the level of disappointment by many United fans that you’d expect. While the loss of arguably the world’s best centre back is a massive blow there’s a feeling among many Reds that it needn’t…

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Braced for the WORST Premier League title winners ever?

Chelsea’s win over Manchester City, along with Arsenal’s draw at West Brom means the title race is now well and truly a three horse one. Some people may look at Chelsea and claim that nine points is too big a gap to make up at this stage of the season,…

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