football united fanzine issue 8 - manchester united's premier online magazine

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By Brett Burgers As a young 'un Brett fell in love with football, Robbo and United all at the same time. He grew up in awe of Eric and Scholesy. Brett is also one half of

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An emphatic start to the month. The beginning of two new cup campaigns.

Still top of the table.

The big fish, small pond syndrome has been evident in football for many, many seasons. One of United’s latest acquisitions,

Ashley Young, is perhaps the most emphatic of that notion in recent times following a spell at Aston Villa where he bossed the

side, only to now be surrounded by a squad full of exceptional players. Steve Brady explains this idea and what it means for

clubs.

@SteveBrady666

“Il Nino is not, and has never

been a bad play-er. He is not past

his peak and won’t be for a few

years yet.”

@PeoplesPerson_

In the coming months the team will be selecting their Manchester United XI each issue. The only stipulation - they can only

choose players they have actually seen.

@footballUB

MANCHESTER UNITED OPINION, DEBATE AND FUN ALL

IN ONE PLACE.

www.football-united-blogs.com

Up to date NEWS...

• Regular articles • Interviews

• Weekly columns • Podcasts

• Manchester United’s first exclusively online fanzine

• And new for the 2011/12 season, all United’s first team stats

With the best

UNITED VIEWS...

Over the next few issues freelance sports writer and United fan, Will Tidey, will be writing a series on the defining games of the Fergie era, offering the back-story, tale of the game and what it meant for United’s season.

Will Tidey @willtidey

Will is a football writer for ESPN Soccernet, Bleacher

Report and Eurosport-Yahoo!, amongst others.

His first book. 'Life with Sir Alex: A Fan's Story of Fergu-son's 25 Years at United', is

set for release on 3rd October. You can order it

now at Amazon.co.uk.

@HoldAndGive

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Issue 9 is out on Tuesday 1st November 2011