Recent David McDonnell Articles
Bring Me The Title ..or Else
by David McDonnell (Article | Daily Mirror UK - June 8)
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has been told by Manchester United's new owner Malcolm Glazer he must recapture the Premiership title next season - or face an uncertain future. more details | go to article

Fowler Hit Just The Job For Pearce
by David McDonnell (Result | Daily Mirror UK - April 21)
ROBBIE FOWLER all but secured Stuart Pearce the Manchester City manager's job on a permanent basis with his part in the goal that sent the home side on the way to victory over Birmingham. more details | go to article

Fergie Dream Shattered By Jose's Reject
by David McDonnell (Result | Daily Mirror UK - March 9)
SO the European dream is over for another season and all Manchester United have left to play for this season is the FA Cup. Going out at the first hurdle in the knockout stage for the second successive season, Sir Alex Ferguson and his players simply lacked the quality to make it past AC Milan and were knocked out by a man on loan from Chelsea, Hernan Crespo. more details | go to article

Thanks But No Yanks
by David McDonnell (Article | Daily Mirror UK - February 12)
MANCHESTER United last night effectively forced Malcolm Glazer into a hostile takeover after rejecting his latest £800million attempt to buy the club. The American suffered a huge setback when the Old Trafford board issued a statement last night saying they would be "unlikely" to be able to recommend his proposal to shareholders. more details | go to article

Howard: I'm No Coward
by David McDonnell (Profile/Interview | Daily Mirror UK - January 30)
TIM HOWARD will not allow his calamitous late blunder against Chelsea to crush the belief that he can reclaim his position as Manchester United's No.1 goalkeeper. Howard's gaffe in letting Damien Duff's free-kick bounce past him and into the net enabled Chelsea to beat United 2-1 and set up a Carling Cup final showdown with Liverpool. more details | go to article

Man United's Fans Get All Shirty
by David McDonnell (Article | Daily Mirror UK - October 12)
MANCHESTER United fans have been urged to boycott official club merchandise in a bid to thwart Malcolm Glazer's planned £800million takeover of the club. Influential lobby group Shareholders United have pleaded with fans to "buy shares not shirts" to help see off the American's bid. more details | go to article

Keegan: Now For Gunners
by David McDonnell (Result | Daily Mirror UK - September 22)
KEVIN KEEGAN set his sights on ending Arsenal's 46-game unbeaten run after leading his Manchester City side to this crushing victory. City may have triumphed over a Barnsley side that offered no resistance, but this emphatic win was just what was needed with the ultimate test of the Gunners awaiting them on Saturday. more details | go to article

Rio Finds A Silv Lining
by David McDonnell (Result | Daily Mirror UK - September 21)
MIKAEL SILVESTRE finally redeemed himself last night following his poor early- season form with the two goals which may just have kick-started Manchester United's title challenge. All the hype surrounding the contest had been about the return of Rio Ferdinand following his eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. more details | go to article

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Kev's Tightrope
by David McDonnell (Preview | Daily Mirror UK - September 21)
KEVIN KEEGAN knows his job will be back on the line tonight if Manchester City crash out of the Carling Cup to Barnsley. Keegan is adamant the majority of City fans are still behind him, but knows he will be in for a fierce backlash if his side slip up at home tonight. more details | go to article

Reds Hoping For Kickstart With Rio Return
by David McDonnell (Preview | Daily Mirror UK - September 20)
SIR ALEX FERGUSON believes Rio Ferdinand can revive Manchester United's troubled season with his return from suspension tonight - just like Eric Cantona almost a decade ago. Cantona returned from his nine-month ban for attacking a fan to score a penalty against Liverpool in October 1995 and went on to inspire United to the Double that season. more details | go to article

Ruud's Case For Defence
by David McDonnell (Preview | Daily Mirror UK - September 17)
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has warned his faltering Manchester United team-mates they cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to win anything this season. Van Nistelrooy rescued United with two goals to earn them a 2-2 draw at Lyon in the Champions League after Sir Alex Ferguson's side had found themselves 2-0 down. more details | go to article

Fergie: These Lads Are Running On Empty
by David McDonnell (Article | Daily Mirror UK - July 26)
SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night repeated his plea for a mid-season break in the Premiership as his Manchester United side continued their gruelling 12-day tour of America. Ferguson has long argued for time off in the winter to allow players to recuperate, but the irony in the timing of his latest outburst will no doubt be lost on the bullish Old Trafford boss. more details | go to article

Pressure 'harmed' Howard
by David McDonnell (Profile/Interview | Daily Mirror UK - April 16)
Tim Howard's Tourette's Syndrome has worsened under the pressure of playing for Manchester United, according to the goalkeeper's mum. Howard, who has been dropped by Sir Alex Ferguson in favour of Roy Carroll after a sudden loss of form, has suffered from the condition since the age of 14. And his mother Esther revealed she had noticed an increase in his symptoms following his £2.3million move to Old Trafford last summer. more details | go to article

Fergie's Jumpy Over Keepers
by David McDonnell (Profile/Interview | Daily Mirror UK - April 13)
Sir Alex Ferguson has told Roy Carroll and Tim Howard they must battle it out for the right to start for Manchester United in the FA Cup Final. Fergie had planned to keep Carroll in goal for the rest of the season after admitting Howard was physically and mentally shattered in his first season at Old Trafford. more details | go to article

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