Goal of the Month: January 09

Posted by Torque on Jul 13th, 2009 | no comments home title

Cutting in from the left and lashing out a rocket long shot towards the goal. Ronaldo? No! Rooney? Wrong again. Nani! I bet you did not expect this, did you? Though he has made few appearances this season, the lad managed to score a wonder goal, against Derby County, which has been voted as January Goal of the Month.

Ladies and gents, enjoy Luis Nani’s wonder goal:

EDITORS NOTE: Excuse the music

Goal of the Month: December 08

Posted by Torque on Jul 6th, 2009 | no comments home title

December 3, 2008. A mixture of youth and experience versus a Blackburn Rovers team at full strength. This was the setup for the December Goal of the Month. In the injury time, when United was only one goal ahead, Carlos Tevez lashed the ball past Paul Robinson from the edge of the penalty area to ensure the Red Devils go into the Carling Cup semi-finals. A goal that made all the fans go wild.

Enjoy, December Goal of the Month, voted by UnitedZone users – Carlos Tevez vs Blackburn Rovers:

Michael Owen: Has been hack, or another brilliant piece of buisness by Sir Alex ?

Posted by Matthew Galea on Jul 5th, 2009 | 2 comments home title

Well, well, well. What a start to the transfer window. It’s only the fourth of July (at the time of writing) and United have already sold Cristiano Ronaldo for 80 million pounds, lost Carlos Tevez and signed Luis Antonio Valencia for a reasonable fee of 16 million pounds. So what next? Well Sir Alex was strongly linked with a move for Benzema, after his ex-Lyon team mate Pranjic stated that Benzema was on the brink of a 40 million euro move to Old Trafford, statements which he would later deny having said. Of course, Real Madrid would eventually open their cheque book to sign the French talisman. In typical fashion, the tabloids went overboard yet again. “United In Transfer Crisis!” read the headlines. “Madrid pip United in transfer battle again!” they cried. What would Fergie do now? Losing his prized possession in Ronaldo, and being beaten to Karim Benzema, the rumour mill picked out names such as Huntelaar, Aguero and Luis Fabiano as possible targets for the wily old manager. However, in true Fergie fashion, Sir Alex pulled what will surely be the biggest shock signing of the transfer season. Welcome to Old Trafford Michael Owen!

Michael Owen: United’s shock second summer signing

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Video of the Day: Michael Owen – the new Red Devil

Posted by Torque on Jul 5th, 2009 | one comment home title

Shock and surprise. This is what Michael Owen’s signing meant to most of the Manchester United fans.

The prospect of signing a former Anfield favourite was not greeted with unanimous enthusiasm from Stretford Enders, particularly when the player in question is perceived by many to be washed up – including, it seems, the England manager Fabio Capello.

But Ferguson believes the former Real Madrid poacher is a gamble worth taking if he can stay injury-free and return to the kind of goalscoring form that made him European Footballer of the Year in 2001.

Until we see Michael in a United shirt for the first time, let’s enjoy the brightest moments of his career so far:

Video of the Day: Luis Antonio Valencia

Posted by Torque on Jul 3rd, 2009 | 3 comments home title

Luis Antonia Valencia was Manchester United’s first summer signing, post Ronaldo. Many United fans have already divided into two groups: one that supports Valencia and think he’ll be Red Devils’ next superstar and another group that thinks he’s not good enough to fill the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo. Until we get to see the lad in action for United, let’s enjoy his finest moments for Wigan and Ecuador’s national team:

Antonio Valencia: He’s not from Spain

Posted by dada on Jul 3rd, 2009 | 2 comments home title

Cristiano Ronaldo’s heir apparent he is not, replacing the production of a freak of nature should and is not his responsibility. Antonio Valencia is not bringing the goals, the glamour or the sex appeal that Ronaldo provided over his 6 years to Old Trafford. He is not David Silva, Karim Benzema, or Franck Rivery. He is just one piece of the puzzle as Manchester United begins to adjust to life post-CR7….albeit a very good one.

United’s first signing, in the post Ronaldo era: Luis Antonio Valencia

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How Far The Hero Has Fallen…

Posted by Matthew Galea on Jul 2nd, 2009 | one comment home title

Alright Tevez. Enough is enough. I have tried to hold my tongue on this issue, as I understand he is a popular figure with the fans. I thought, if people still want to love him even though he rejected the contract which he begged for over the last twelve months before declaring he would happily play for City (his most likely destination) well fine, that’s their own prerogative. Having made it very clear he had no intention to play for Manchester United next season I thought that finally the disillusioned Argentinean would stop whining and complaining about how unfairly he was treated at United. However this does not seem to be the case. Here are his most recent comments:

“You cannot argue with Alex Ferguson, He is like the president of England. It is impossible. You always lose. But he made a mistake to leave me on the bench. That was the only final the team had lost since I had been at Manchester United.”

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Goal of the Month: November 08

Posted by Torque on Jul 2nd, 2009 | no comments home title

A rainy day, a horrible match, United are 2-0 down. Everyone are exhausted. He comes on from the bench and scores one of the most beautifu,l but very difficult, goal. Rafael Da Silva has opened his account for Manchester United with a sweet volley, right on the edge of the box. His goal has been voted as November Goal of the Month by UnitedZone users.

So, ladies and geltemen, enjoy Rafael’s goal against Arsenal:

Goal of the Month: October 08

Posted by Torque on Jun 28th, 2009 | no comments home title

Wayne Rooney’s goal was voted as October Goal of the Month by UnitedZone users.

A fast counter attack started by Anderson, who got the ball from Nemanja Vidic. Anderson passed the ball to Giggs. The Welsh wizard then passes the ball to Wes Brown – the scorer of the opening goal – who’s pass engages Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese ace manages to lose his marker and pass the ball to Wayne Rooney, who manages a very difficult, but very beautiful execution.

Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy what was called by the commentator as a “fantastic Manchester United goal”

Goal of the Month: September 08

Posted by Torque on Jun 21st, 2009 | 2 comments home title

The United Zone users have voted Dimitar Berbatov’s second goal against Aalborg as September Goal of the Month.

Berbatov, Sir Alex Ferguson’s sole signing last summer did not make us wait too long for his first goal. He has opened his account in a Champions League match against Aalborg FC. Berbatov’s second goal was a maginifect scissors strike that has put the fate of the match beyond any doubt.

Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy Dimitar Berbatov’s goal against Aalborg FC: