Sounds like a conversation with Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man, but the above list lays out the names of Manchester United players who scored goals to win major trophies for the club under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Before I begin, it should be noted that by major trophies, the following are included – Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, Club World Cup and European Super Cup. Charity and Community Shield’s are not included.

The list throws up some interesting facts; Wayne Rooney’s goals have decided four major trophies in Manchester United’s favour – the 2006 League Cup, the 2008 Club World Cup, the 2010 League Cup, and the 2011 Premier League where his penalty at Blackburn Rovers sealed a record 19th League title, making United the outright most successful club in English League history.

For the purpose of clarity, a “winning goal” is classed as the goal that decided a game. In a 4-0 win, such as Eric Cantona’s first penalty in the 1994 FA Cup Final, his goal is classed as the winner or decider. In the 3-1 win over Southampton in 2000 which sealed the Premier League, it was Phil Neville’s effort (the deflected effort off Francis Benali) at the Dell , the second United goal, which is classed as the decider.

Tied in second place for the players whose goals decided most trophies in United’s favour are Cantona and Brian McClair – the former with strikes in the 94 and 96 Cup Final, and the latter deciding both trophies in the 1990/91 season (European Super Cup and League Cup).

After that, there are a whole raft of players on one goal – and it should be noted that Anderson and Ryan Giggs’ place on the list is by virtue of their penalty kicks in the 2009 League Cup Final and 2008 Champions League Final respectively being the deciding kicks.

Trivia time – what do Nick Henry, Julian Darby, Dean Holdsworth, Edu, Mark Viduka and Gilberto Silva have in common?

They are players who scored goals to decide the Premier League in Manchester United’s favour on days when they weren’t playing. Nick Henry’s goal for Oldham against Aston Villa meant he was the first of six players to score goals to decide the Premier League title in United’s favour despite never having played for them! Unfortunately for Edu, his goal was actually an own goal – the Arsenal player put through his own net in their disastrous 0-3 home defeat against Middlesbrough in 2001.

Notes

**In 1996/97 Newcastle were held to a 0-0 draw at West Ham on the same evening that Dean Holdsworth’s goal for Wimbledon against Liverpool ended their challenge for the title.

**In 2009, Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford was enough to secure a record equalling 18th English league Championship, technically rendering this the only trophy decided under Sir Alex’s reign without a goal.

**Curiously, the last three times that United have won the League by results elsewhere, it has come at Arsenal – with their results either for or against the Gunners in 2001, 2003 and 2007 sealing the destiny of the trophy.

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David Moyes : The Right Man For The Job?

As a young kid growing up in Manchester, well Stockport to be exact, my earliest recollections of United were in 1976 when as a 6 yr old, I can clearly remember United beating Newcastle 7-2 in a League Cup tie. Since then I’ve been fortunate and privileged to watch some of United‘s greatest games home and away leading up to the successes in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. For the last 13 years however, I’ve had to do this from a distance. A 5 year stay in Geneva, Switzerland, followed by my current 7 years in Beirut, Lebanon has meant that I’ve only been back to Manchester a handful of time of times to watch United and I guess I’m now one of the customers that Sky/MUFC rely on for their global appeal.

During the last 13 years I’ve fought a constant battle with people about the myth (which it clearly is judging by the enormous turn out during the parade yesterday) that the city of Manchester is awash with blue City supports and that all of United’s fan are from London or even further afield. They find it almost biblical that a Mancunian born and brought up in Manchester should follow United and so my quest of slaying the myth of a blue Manchester and “educating” people along the way about all things United began. It’s led to some extraordinary funny moments, meeting some of my closest friends, while of course creating heated arguments that have almost lead to blows. Living abroad means that I get to watch football from around the globe, Spanish, Italian, French and Budesliga games are shown live via our friends at Al Jazera sports and of course we have all the Premiership games live on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. With so much football to watch, the discussions, banter, arguments are constant, which leads me nicely to the most recent, Sir Alex’s retirement and David Moyes being his replacement.

I’m in the “not quite sure camp” while most of the other reds in the bar that we hang around in, are all pro Moyes. Don’t get me wrong, he’ll get my full backing, but I’ve got this feeling that United have looked at things from a financial perspective and not a footballing one (typical of our American owners).

Moyes is out of contract so compensation to pay and certainly cheaper in salary than a Mourinho or Ancelotti and I’m sure the fact the David Moyes’ track record of getting the most out of very little, must have given him a pick tick in the ‘for’ column when choosing Sir Alex’s successor. My arguments against Moyes being the new United Manager are 3 fold.  First, would we have looked at City or Chelsea with David Moyes at the helm as a threat in the come 2-3 years, most likely no, in which case why should we as MUFC accept it? Second, the continuity and loyalty that David Moyes has shown at Everton (although I can’t remember him being linked with a big job) is a big factor in his appointment, this will be severely tested if in the coming 3 years he wins nothing. He’ll be fired and the search for will begin once more, with no doubt Mourinho being linked again with the role as he’ll only be 54! Why not have a virtually guaranteed 3 or 4 year stint of continued trophy winning with Mourinho at the helm now, while grooming a Neville, Solksjaer, Giggs to take over when the Portuguese national job comes around, as this would be the only job that Jose would leave United for?

I’d certainly feel more comfortable with one of the “class of 92” coaches having learned their trade from both Sir Alex and Mourinho a multi-Champions League winner and winner of championships in 4 countries, than a man with the “potential” to do that. My final point would be David Moyes’ lack of European knowledge. It may be that the current squad with one or 2 additions will be good enough to win the league. Chelsea will be re-building with their millioneth manager, City have (as I write this) got rid of Mancini and Arsenal and Liverpool show no real signs of having the consistency required to challenge at the top of the BPL. However in Europe, a side led by David Moyes will certainly not put the fear of god into our opposition, nor will it have the tactical nouse to compete at the very highest level.

My under lying feeling is that United have missed a chance to further stamp their authority not only on the Premier league, but have a real go at winning the European Cup. With Jose in charge, I genuinely think he would have got at least one if not more Champions league wins as our manager over a 4-5 year period. However, we now have a scenario whereby we have opened the door to allow our rivals domestically a sniff of a chance of winning the title, as Moyes will need at least a season to get used to the enormity of the club, while on the European front I can’t see him progressing further than we did last year.

Of course I hope I’m wrong and Davis Moyes conquers all before him but I have a feeling that next June we’ll look back at SAF’s retirement as an opportunity lost more than one gained with David Moyes as the manager.

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The Talk Of The Devils Podcast follows later today where the usual pair, Yolkie and Mart, are joined by Manchester United legend Gordon Hill, with all giving their opinion on the new Manchester United manager.

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*ED – apologies for delay in posting. Enjoy this review from Sunday by Iwan.

Old Trafford looked stunning. The atmosphere was glorious. Not only that, but we even got a late winner to boot. As far as send-offs go for our retiring manager, it was pretty perfect, by all accounts. Perhaps the lethargic start to the second half could’ve been avoided, and the winning goal could’ve arrived a few minutes later for added dramatic effect, but most men dare not dream of send-offs as colourful, vibrant and emotionally-charged as this.

After an emotional few days, with the game won, mic in hand, it finally became real. You could hear Sir Alex Ferguson’s voice falter on a few occasions, and he meant every word of his speech. From drawing our attention to Scholes’ retirement, wishing Fletcher well in his prolonged recovery and mentioning how relieved he will be to enjoy watching United from the safety of the stands, he oozed class and sensitivity with every word was thoroughly heartfelt. From our club’s perspective, one thing stood out beyond all doubt, though;

“Your job now is to stand by our new manager.”

And there, in a nutshell, is the challenge to all United fans who didn’t want or expect David Moyes to be his successor. It’s been so easy to remain ultimately supportive of the manager even through the bad times since the trophies started rolling in, but a period of real change is just days away now, and every United fan will need to show real patience if things don’t go amazingly. So many fans have only known that Ferguson x United = trophies, and that guarantee is now at an end.

What we do know is David Moyes will inherit a talented, capable and hard-working team. Its best and worst features were all over a scrappy win against Swansea, from a lackadaisical start to the second half to another belated, partially-deserved late winner from an unlikely source. Even when they’re not playing at their peak, they never stop and are capable of pulling a goal out of thin air. It’s an enviable quality to have, the hallmark of the Sir Alex Ferguson era and something that you pray is ingrained into the side at this point that a change of manager won’t affect it.

Whilst yesterday’s atmosphere and presentation felt thoroughly special, on the pitch, it was very symptomatic of most of this second half of the season; not exactly convincing, but good enough to get the job done. Swansea, as expected, were no mugs and could’ve found themselves ahead after Michu’s superb volleyed finished had Wayne Routledge not poked his shot slightly wide. The attacking formation was exciting, and looked capable on a number of occasions even if the encouraging start fizzled out somewhat. Hernandez was unlucky to hit the bar early on, and there were certainly a few rather clear attempts to make sure that the retiring Scholes got a goal to his name, but it was lacking in end product before Ashley Williams poor touch gave Hernandez his 17^th of the season.

Of course, one striker didn’t make an appearance. Yesterday couldn’t escape the Rooney circus, and neither can I. But to be honest, the manager summed it up perfectly after the game and dealt with the situation as masterly as he did in 2010; “”He wasn’t happy about being taken off a few times this season but a Wayne Rooney in top form wouldn’t be taken off.” Who’s the blame for that, Wayne? The advanced training facilities? The top quality coaches or the fans that have mostly accepted you back into the fold after wanting out? Rooney has left himself with no one else to blame, and I couldn’t be happier that a hardworking, honest and committed player like Hernandez was and could continue to be a benefactor of his latest bout of petulance.

There isn’t much to be gained from overanalysing yesterday’s match because there’s still a very definite sense that a number of players feel that their legs may fall off if they stretch themselves too far. They looked tired and ready for the season to end. Not that I’d rather we make a habit of lethargic ends to the season, but Wednesday’s announcement can’t have been easy for the squad, even moreso for the players on the squad’s periphery wondering if they’ll have a shirt to call their own next season. Besides, we’ve all seen this team let the emotion of an occasion get to them, so giving the manager a dramatic, winning send-off was right on the money. Can you imagine his mood if we’d lost?

There were too many highlights; Rio’s finish, the reception for Scholes, the trophy lift….it was a stirring afternoon to behold, even if you weren’t there, and a fitting farewell to a man who has brought a level of success to our club far beyond anything we could have every expected. We don’t have to do this all over again this weekend, do we..?

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Gordon Hill on Wayne Rooney future

Manchester United legend Gordon Hill has told Wayne Rooney he needs to consider the advice he has taken and think strongly about changing his lifestyle if he wants to remain at the club and make his mark as a legend in the history books at Old Trafford.

‘I’m not interested in pulling Rooney to bits and criticising him based solely on the fact he’s requested to leave again”, said Gordon. “You need to take a closer look at what’s made him come to the decision”.

Gordon feels the player has been the recipient of bad advice for the last few years at Old Trafford, in particular, from his agent Paul Stretford. “You have to wonder who Wayne is listening to and whether or not they have his best interests at heart because whoever is giving him advice does not seem to be thinking about the best things for him as a person and as a footballer.”

Rooney’s form and condition has been the subject of much debate throughout much of the second half of the season and Hill believes it can be tracked back to the Swansea away game just before Christmas. “There was talk in Christmas 2011 that Rooney had been out partying and he was dropped for the game against Blackburn and ever since then there have been stories about him being out drinking and pictures of him smoking – you don’t know everything that goes on, but if he is drinking and smoking then it’s simply not the lifestyle that a player playing for Manchester United can sustain if they want to stay at the club,” says Gordon. “When you look at it like that, look at the transfer request almost three years ago and look at the form in between – does it justify the new contract that his agent is trying to provoke United into offering again or does it even entice a club to offer top money for him?”.

The arrival of Robin van Persie has meant that the reliance on Rooney’s goalscoring touch has not been as great this season and United won the Premier League title despite Rooney being used mostly as a substitute in the second half of the season. Hill says that there is nowhere for Rooney to go after being at United and says that in order to fully realise his potential he needs to change his attitude and dedicate himself to improving his fitness. “There’s no international tournament this summer and that’s the perfect opportunity for Wayne. I wouldn’t put it off; I would say to Wayne to get active now and make sure that he surrounds himself with people with his best interests at heart rather than one last big payday. He doesn’t have to have the summer completely dedicated to football but he should at the very least remain active, play some sports and not be in a position where he returns to the club raring to go. He simply can’t afford to be the player that always needs three or four games to get fit and get in form and throughout his career he’s always been supported so much by United through that. It’s about time he started paying that back.”

Hill’s own career was halted by an injury only months after he left Old Trafford – he was sold by Dave Sexton in an unpopular decision when he was top scorer for the club with a goalscoring ratio not too dissimilar to Rooney’s. Gordon encouraged Rooney to think about his next move. “He’s only 27 so he’s perfectly capable of overcoming the issues that his lifestyle has presented him with at this point. He’s not as fortunate as a Ronaldo, for example, with his metabolism and staying naturally fit, but that means that he owes it to himself to work that bit harder in order to deserve to stay at the club,” says Gordon. “He has the opportunity to make a real mark in history with the club if he knuckles down and sorts out his problems but the significant difference between 2010 and today is that he now has to prove himself to the club.”

Gordon is hosting a number of soccer camps in North America over the summer – if you are in North America and would like to attend one of the camps or send your child to one, have a look at the information on Gordon’s website here.

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It’s an incredibly different set of circumstances that surrounds United since Wayne Rooney advised David Gill and Sir Alex Ferguson that he wanted to leave the club in October 2010. At the time, having lost the league to Chelsea the previous season and unable get a result away from home for love nor money (in hindsight, maybe we should’ve asked Rooney for some of the former), things weren’t exactly wondrous for the club but the announcement that a fan favourite had no desire to sign another contract with the club sent shockwaves up the spine. The reasoning was that United weren’t matching his ambitions, and whilst he certainly made an abrupt u-turn after receiving a substantial pay rise, a lot of fans never fully forgave him, if at all. Over two and a half years later and here we are; on the verge of a new chapter without Ferguson, with Rooney once again asking to leave. How strange it feels to not care as much.

This isn’t about money, and it’s probably not about trophies either. Rooney has the former coming out of every pore of this body, and he’s a few days away from receiving another Premier League winner’s medal. Watching him this season, it feels distinctly like he’s going through the motions, content to do the bare minimum in a number of matches. We’re used to seeing a tenacious, energetic and passionate player in Wayne Rooney, and I don’t think we’ve seen enough of that. Whether he’s fallen out of love with the club or the game is unclear, but something’s clearly been amiss.

One of the causes for this is laced with irony when you consider that, publically at least, the former Evertonian was unhappy with United’s transfer policy and potential targets when he originally expressed his desire to leave. To find himself shoved down the pecking order in favour of Robin Van Persie warrants the most condemning snort, derisive laugh and one big, overbearing expression that reads “well, that didn’t work out too well, did it?”

Rooney has partnered predators, misunderstood geniuses and team players up front over his nine years at United but it’s only been this season that he’s been lined up against a player seemingly capable of displacing him in the starting XI. Over the course of the season, Van Persie has found himself picked in almost every major game, with the forward line formed around him. Contrast that with Rooney, who’s had to fit in wherever and whenever he’s called, then you have a reason for some of the discontent. The problem is that even when the Dutchman went through his barren spell, he was still offering enough to justify his selection; Rooney has never felt so uncharacteristically droppable in his entire United career, and that night against Real is the shining example. For all of the brilliant goals he’s scored and the tireless performances he’s put in for this club over the last decade, he wasn’t missed.

I don’t know how or if Rooney fits into United’s future in the post-Ferguson era, but if we knew that a suitable replacement was inbound, then it might make sense to call time on his contract and let him leave. For one thing, this will potentially allow the likes of Kagawa and Welbeck the freedom they aren’t afforded when he’s around, and give the most lethal finisher at the club (Hernandez, if you’re wondering) more opportunities. It seems a little crazy to rationalise his exit when you consider how things were in 2010, but his departure wouldn’t be a disaster, not anymore. Back then, we were hardly in dire straits, but shorn of Ronaldo and with Rooney coming off the back of a 34-goal season, United would’ve been all at sea had he actually left. He was our talisman, and we needed him. Now, his request and potential transfer is worth serious consideration.

Of course, it’s never as simple as that. With the arrival of David Moyes, Rooney might return next season re-energised and capable of proving that he deserves to start every match. If that happens and he bags over 20 goals next season, then it’ll be hard to complain. Or Moyes could push Rooney out of the door, and we could struggle to attract a suitable replacement or contingency plan given the stature of our new manager. It’s not a clear-cut decision by any stretch, and we all know that when he wants to be, Rooney is the best the club has to offer. But at this point, with our manager ready to let someone else play with his toys and a summer of change on the way, it doesn’t seem in United’s best interests to force a player to go through the motions when they’ve made their intentions to leave clear. Again.

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It feels like a body blow, and we have barely had time to digest the news that Sir Alex Ferguson has retired as Manchester United manager but already the market is bubbling with activity regarding who his successor will be.

Despite all reports suggesting Ferguson will officially end his tenure in the last league game against West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the season, there is speculation that his successor will be installed as quickly as the next 48 hours, with David Moyes the hot favourite at 1/10 with Ladbrokes. This view is also shared by journalists and pundits alike.

The Everton manager was the subject of a flurry of activity over the last few days and that intensified following this morning’s official announcement that Ferguson was retiring. Moyes – whose possible appointment has already been championed by legendary figures Gordon Hill and Tommy Docherty exclusively to TalkOfTheDevils.com – has reportedly been earmarked for the position by Ferguson himself.

There was a brief turnaround in the speculation shortly after the announcement as Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was strongly suggested to be heading to Old Trafford following reported breakdowns in his negotiations with Chelsea but those reports quickly subsided as those of Moyes grew stronger.

Moyes, 50, is the right age and pedigree to succeed Ferguson – having done a fine job with Everton on a shoestring budget and kept them competitive in a league with billionaire spending. Indeed, that ability to maximise the potential of his players in a way similar to Ferguson may well have been a key factor in the seemingly inevitable decision to hire Moyes.

The Scottish manager is frontrunner in a market that has also seen the likes of Ryan Giggs and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned as possible future managers this afternoon – such talk now seems a remote hope though the possibility of such a name being hired to become Moyes’ assistant is something that may come to fruition.

The Times – normally a reliable source for information on United – has suggested that Moyes could be named as the new manager as early as Thursday afternoon, though it remains to be confirmed whether he will see out the season at Goodison Park or if he would immediately begin work in Manchester. An outside bet at this stage is Borussia Dortmund’s Jurgen Klopp – having gotten his club to a Champions League final playing fantastic football, Klopp has emerged as something of a cult choice when discussing potential new managers at Old Trafford.

A number of former players have already paid their tributes, with Clayton Blackmore and Paul Ince among the first to give their congratulations to their former manager on his glittering career. Denis Irwin, the long serving left back, defended the often criticised character of his former manager describing him as “ the most honest manager I’ve ever worked under”. Ferguson will remain at Old Trafford as a director and ambassador for the club he completely transformed during his tenure, which means he will work closely with his successor – particularly in the early times of the role. Whether Moyes, Mourinho, or another, one thing is for certain – this is the biggest managerial appointment in football in living history

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Wenger called it disappointed love. If you ever see a former lover who left you for some else, boo them and see how that goes down.

I was surprised to see Van Persie make the starting XI considering how forthright the manager had been about including players like Cleverley, Nani, Welbeck and Hernandez before the season ended. The second of that number was the only one who started with the latter making another frustratingly fleeting substitute appearance. Chelsea and Spurs could’ve expected little else had we given a few more fringe players some game time, but we went with a strong team, and probably should’ve won.

Despite a slow start, with Arsenal’s physical approach threatening to disturb our afternoon siesta, United eventually responded to Walcott’s early opener and looked decent as the break approached. Jones and Van Persie both should’ve hit the target with close-range headers before Sagna unwittingly provided the best platform for our top scorer to make another statement against his former club. Great penalty and another classy non-celebration. What’s not to love? The second half didn’t provide the desperation I would’ve expected from Arsenal considering their current predicament, and they were lucky that Giggs’ shot clipped a knee on its way to goal late on. Wenger stated that his team will make the top four and they do have the kindest of run-ins, but if they find themselves playing on Thursday night next season, then this was an opportunity wasted.

To be honest, the game said far more about Arsenal than it did about us. We started lethargically, played like we had little to lose and took some time to get going. Yet by the end of the game, the way our counter attack was looking, it feel like it was two points dropped rather than a point gained.  United reacted to going down, bucked their ideas up and started to create some decent opportunities.

Arsenal did not look like a side fighting for a top four finish, not for 90 minutes, anyway. Considering that Wenger has based their entire season on it, I expected more from them, to be honest. Then again, I expected better finishing because some of the service we were seeing was surprisingly good. Valencia seems to have remembered how to play football with something approaching substance, which is a massive relief, isn’t it? Nani looked half-decent too, regardless of the fact that it looks like his days might be numbered.

It’s odd to come out of a game feeling like the outcome doesn’t matter too much when at any other point in the season, this would feel like a bad result. I guess it could be worse for Arsenal considering that Spurs only managed a draw against Wigan, but I can’t help but feel like we had the better of a match that meant a helluva lot more to our opposition. That means that the hairdryer treatment is still wonderfully effective, our squad cares about making sure that we don’t stumble over the line or Arsenal aren’t good enough to beat us when we’re not even at our best.

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So, now that’s over and done with, what next?

A visit to the Emirates has become a smaller deal since they moved in seven years ago primarily for the fact that Arsenal just don’t compete with United as they used to. It’s not completely ridiculous to suggest that the rivalry operates partly on the strength of nostalgia these days, and maybe that does take the bite out of the game somewhat. From our perspective, the league’s won; no one connected with the club will want to lose, but winning isn’t essential. It’s the complete opposite for Arsenal, still chasing as they are Champions League qualification, and that could make for an intense afternoon.

There have been constant mentions of Van Persie’s return to the Emirates all week, and it will be an uncomfortable afternoon for him. Fair play, you leave a club for a rival, you’ll get abuse. That’s just the way of it. The problem is that his ambitions have been matched at United, and he’s returning to the club that he spent eight years at with a league title under his belt. If that doesn’t prove that his reasons for leaving were justified, I don’t what will. Thing is, I don’t even expect him to start.

After Monday, I can’t help but think back to last summer. We knew City were in for Van Persie, and to be honest, if he decided to stay in England, that seemed like the most realistic destination. Given the fact that City undoubtedly offered him more money, had just won the league and had taken Toure, Nasri and Clichy from the Emirates already, it’s an even bigger coup that we signed him. Not only that, but he genuinely seems to be enjoying himself at United whilst he does a superb day job, and for that, I can’t help but feel decidedly mushy towards him.

The Guard of Honour bru-ha-ha? Whilst I don’t think Arsenal have any idea how awkward Chelsea must’ve felt giving Dong Fangzhuo a Guard of Honour when we won the title back in 2007 (he’s playing in the Chinese second division now), it’s just the done thing. If they particularly aggrieved, embarrassed or grumpy about it, there is an exceptionally easy way to avoid it.

Win the league.

Not much has changed for Arsenal this year as the season ends. Their challenges on all fronts petered out very early, and the league never looked like a serious option. They find themselves in the most interesting tussle left in the league, in a three way fight with Chelsea and Spurs for 3rd and 4th, and if you’d asked me before Saturday’s games, I’d have said they were most likely to miss out. But after seeing Spurs drop points at the DW, it’s a good reminder that things aren’t as clear cut as that.

Sometimes you have to wonder how Wenger copes. His players either get injured, want to leave or barely want to play at all. Van Persie’s replacement has had a rough time of late too, which doesn’t help matters. Even though Arsenal have been on a decent run since Bayern dispatched them so ruthlessly at the Emirates, Giroud has been noticeably absent from the scoresheet. Wenger’s in great danger of falling victim to his own ideals this season if he can’t bring a top four finish, as he’s been so vocal about it being a greater achievement than domestic cup success. As such, he’ll either inspire a reaction from his team or they’ll flounder (pretty much the only two gears that Arsenal have).

For United, how do you raise yourself for a game when you’ve got little left to play for? Easy. Give a game to a bunch of players who’ve been left out for weeks and are itching to get a game before the summer comes around. After all, getting left out of the season’s supposed crunch period will leave any player feeling slightly left out, no matter how selfless they are. For our part, I hope we turn up. Complacency hasn’t so much crept in to our play on occasion as it has barged down the door and sat down demanding a hot beverage. With the league sown up, we’ll either look exactly like a side with little left to play for or play with more freedom than we have all season. Even something inbetween wouldn’t necessarily be so bad; I just hope we turn up.

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To celebrate the Title there will be a United Night on Saturday 11th May. That is the day before we play Swansea at home, when we get to lift our 20th League Championship!!!

It will be an incredible weekend and it all starts at United Nights, you can get tickets from UnitedNights.com or on the night at the Walkabout!!!

Monday was fantastic, for the first time in months the team played without pressure and it really came across in the performance. RVP’s Hat-trick was superb, the second goal was out of this world and when we look back at this title winning side I think it is a moment we will all remember.

I never like to pick out individual players but I have got to admit he has made the difference this season. And it is the perfect tribute as he goes back to the Emirates this weekend, when the Arsenal players give us a guard of honour!!!

Prediction : United to win 3-2!

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