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MANCHESTER UNITED

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Aug 29, 2014
United faces crisis as transfer window closes
Five years after Manchester United should have strengthened its squad and invested heavily in the transfer market, Louis van Gaal is doing what Sir Alex Ferguson did not do before retiring.
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Aug 22, 2014
Tan's revenge spells end for Mackay
If revenge is a dish best served cold, Vincent Tan's retribution on his former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay came straight from the freezer.
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May 2, 2014
Gerrard may end up tragic figure in Liverpool's title bid
One mistake during a 38-game season does not decide who wins the title, but Steven Gerrard will be haunted for the rest of his life if Liverpool does not win the Premier League.
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Apr 25, 2014
Moyes was wrong man from start for Man United
When David Moyes was the manager of Everton, he told a television interviewer that he would never criticize his players in public — "only in the dressing room."
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Mar 28, 2014
Moyes, Wenger on hot seat as teams struggle
The case for the prosecution is gathering momentum while the defense's Groundhog Day excuses lose credibility with each poor result.
Japan Times
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Mar 6, 2014
Kagawa invigorated by performance against New Zealand
Shinji Kagawa believes he can rescue his Manchester United career after starring in Japan's 4-2 friendly win over New Zealand on Wednesday night.
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Feb 28, 2014
Moyes' Manchester United dream rapidly turning sour
Imagine you are Malcolm Glazer, the owner of Manchester United who is the Howard Hughes of sport. Glazer, also the owner of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, never speaks to the media, probably doesn't even read newspapers.
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Jan 24, 2014
Mata's arrival likely signals end for Kagawa at Man United
There can be a fine dividing line between knowing when you are well off and lacking ambition.
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Jan 17, 2014
Mourinho in form ahead of Man United showdown
With Jose Mourinho it is usually a metaphorical knife in the ribs followed by a supportive arm around the shoulder.
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Jan 10, 2014
Not fair to blame Moyes for Man United's troubles
The television camera zoomed in on David Moyes' face and there was no hiding place for the Manchester United manager.
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Dec 6, 2013
United faces improbable climb to defend title
WARNING: The opening paragraph does not make happy reading for Manchester United fans. The champions have won only two points from their last three games, they are in ninth position, their lowest ever at this stage of a Premier League season. They have scored fewer goals at Old Trafford than basement...
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Nov 8, 2013
Pressure on Man United as Arsenal visits Old Trafford
Wayne Rooney's glass was half-full.
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Oct 25, 2013
Ferguson open for criticism after revelations in book
It is difficult to judge which produced the bigger laugh in "Sir Alex Ferguson — My Autobiography," launched this week in a manner that makes Hollywood premieres seem like a quiet evening in.

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Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’