Manchester United
On Friday, before the season started, I posed the question as to whether Robin van Persie could managed a third-straight season without disruption by injury - if the form he showed yesterday is anything to go by, Manchester United fans will dearly hope so.
I’ve discussed his second goal in more depth here, but hi [...]
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Weekend performance: Robin van Persie (Manchester United)
Manchester United
On Friday, before the season started, I posed the question as to whether Robin van Persie could managed a third-straight season without disruption by injury - if the form he showed yesterday is anything to go by, Manchester United fans will dearly hope so.
I’ve discussed his second goal in more depth here, but hi [...]
Manchester United make their point violently through Robin van Persie
Manchester United
Sheer violence.
When Robin van Persie rammed-in Manchester United’s third goal at the Liberty Stadium, it was almost as if it symbolised the vanquishing of the collective chip which has grown on the shoulder of the Manchester United players over the course of the Summer.
Third-favourites? Nothing without Ferguson?
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Revisiting Robin van Persie’s goal for Manchester United at Upton Park
Actually, I think this is better than the goal Robin van Persie scored against Aston Villa later in the season - maybe that’s just because it doesn’t involve Wayne Rooney.
On a serious note though, this goal wins extra points for being a last-minute equaliser away from home rather than just part of home cake-walk against a [...]
Manchester United: Season review
League Position: 1st
Top League Scorer: Robin van Persie – 26 goals in 35 appearances.
Key man: Robin van Persie. The volume of van Persie’s goals is case enough for his MVP title, but a key factor in his and United’s success this season has been the timing of those strikes and the opposition he’s scored against. The Dutch [...]
All of Robin van Persie’s goals for Manchester United this season
The little worker ants on YouTube have been busy with Robin van Persie’s highlights, and there are now a slew of compilation videos doing the rounds.
The one below is probably the best I’ve seen, and certainly the best edited - kill the sound if you’ve heard The Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’ one too many tim [...]
Why being a Manchester United player probably cost Robin van Persie individual awards this season
Robin van Persie will shortly receive his first Premier League winner’s medal, so he’s probably not too concerned about either the PFA or FWA Player Of The Year award. It is strange though, that there hasn’t been more of a reaction to him failing to collect either.
All the noise in the aftermath of Gareth Bale’s reco [...]
Goal Analysis: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie (vs Aston Villa)
Where do you even really begin with this?
Evaluations like ‘goal of the century’ are being thrown around fairly liberally in relation to this goal, and that might be taking it a little too far - but it’s still absolutely fantastic.
We’ve all seen this a dozen times already, so I’ll keep it quick…
A [...]
Why Manchester United’s Robin van Persie is Player Of The Year
There are no surprises on the PFA Player Of The Year shortlist, with Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Robin van Persie, and Juan Mata all being nominated for the award.
Beyond the usual tribalism, a sensible case for could be made for all four players walking away with the award, but let’s focus on van Persie to start with.
There’s no [...]
Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, and a myth at Manchester United
The Premier League Owl
Beyond the acclaim they’ve rightly received for their performance this season, two negatives topics have surrounded Manchester United’s performance in 2012/13: Wayne Rooney’s individual form and how Robin van Persie-centric the side appears to be.
Both discussion points can really just be squashed tog [...]
Wayne Rooney & a penalty melodrama at Manchester United
The Premier League Owl
I’m not sure there was much confusion over this, but Wayne Rooney has cleared it up anyway: he’s no longer Manchester United’s first-choice penalty-taker.
“To be honest it was my choice.
It wasn’t good enough. I went in to speak with the manager and said I’d spoken with Robin [van Persie] a [...]
