http://blog.ryanalewis.com/MU/index.html The Manchester United Blog written by Ryan A. Lewis. Everything you needed, wanted, and didnt want to know about Manchester United. Written by an Englishman 5000 Miles away from home. en-us Tue, 27 July 2010 12:00:00 MST Manchester United, Football http://blog.ryanalewis.com/MU/index.html#Preseason2010 Preseason has gone quite well, although in my opinion last years seemed to have more of our "big guns" firing on all cylinders or there about, where as this season it has been mainly the younger players being blooded... Tue, 27 July 2010 12:00:00 MST http://blog.ryanalewis.com/MU/index.html#SeasonOver The season ended with Manchester United one point behind rivals Chelsea. It was almost a certainty that Chelsea were not going to loose at home, but we gave it a good run in the end. When you think about the Burnley loss, and the Blackburn tie (the results that most stand out in my mind this season), you can see just how close we were to retaining the crown for the fourth season... Sat, 30 May 2010 12:00:00 MST http://blog.ryanalewis.com/MU/index.html#Penultimate The end to the season was quite steady but it all went wrong with the loss at Bayern, the loss to Chelsea, the win but red card loss to Bayern, and the tie to Blackburn. Those four games effectively wrenched a Champions League final and a Premier League crown from our waiting scalp. We could still clinch the title, albeit the odds are stacked firmly against us. That is what being a fan is all about though, expecting delivery until the final moment, and no-one can question a United supporter on last minute heroics... Fri, 7 May 2010 12:00:00 MST http://blog.ryanalewis.com/MU/index.html#Desperate The past week and half was hard to take, and perhaps that is why it took me longer to compile this blog. But with the events of the weekend spurring my hands to type, I find the hope has made it much easier. It started with a loss to Chelsea at home, a 2-1 result that was helped by a poor offside call by the linesman but I've already covered that in my last post. The Bayern game started well, but we crashed out on away goals. And finally that 0-0 draw at Blackburn. Yet last weekend changed it all... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 MST