Category Archives: Manchester United

Paulo Freire Predicts the Champions League Final

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Elliott

Last week, a lot of amateurs dragged my good name through the mud. Basically, a handful of loons got on internet forums and felt the need to inaccurately predict the end of the world. And who pays the price? Sports-following … Continue reading →

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Pandora’s Box of Chocolates: Why We Love Chicharito

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Elliott

Brian Phillips of the Run of Play wrote a wonderful portrait about Pato a few years back, focusing on the fine line between potential and accomplishment. He articulated the “Lolita theory of fanlove” – we as fans project dreams and … Continue reading →

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United v. Arsenal: Hetero Masculinity Defined

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Elliott

As an American fan of Manchester United, I am a fake. I was neither born near the city of Manchester nor lived during the time of Busby’s boys. The Munich disaster is a black and white picture on a wall … Continue reading →

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Manchester United, Ireland, All's Not Well

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Elliott

Four score and a few years ago, the Glazers bought Manchester United via leveraged buyout. At the same time, the Irish economy hummed along to a feverish pitch. Then, the credit crisis hit. The Celtic Tiger wanted. The United interest … Continue reading →

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Dimitar Berbatov's Inspiration & Motivation

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Elliott

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Roy Keane Describes Liverpool FC in 1 Word

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Elliott
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An Honest & Thorough Inquiry into EPL Truths

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Elliott

With several matches played, the dark haze clouding our view of football in England has finally started to disperse. Now, with the crystal clear light of the holiest of truths, we set upon the most divine of inquisitive expeditions. We … Continue reading →

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Sir Alex Receives Sagacious Advice

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Elliott

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United, Madrid, A Picture of Contrasts

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Elliott

The Manchester United game was one of uneasiness and dread. The white puffy clouds populated the blue sky at the onset, but by the time Berbatov curled in a far post shot, traces of gray tainted the sky. The clouds … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Thievery – Links Links Links

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Elliott

Other blogs have “backpasses” and “dailydoses”, but we at the illustrious Futfanatico headquarters prefer to trample with disdain the intellectual property rights of fellow bloggers. In addition to the SERVER SHUTTING TSUNAMI WAVE of traffic we send these respectful blogs, … Continue reading →

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