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Tactical Analysis: This sure ain’t Pep’s Manchester City
For the past decade Manchester City have been defined, on the pitch, by one man. Pep Guardiola. He’s the man who has been credited with revolutionizing football, responsible for bringing positional play, or juego de posicion to English shores. Since the start of 2016 you knew exactly what you were going to get from Pep […]
Carabao Cup Preview: Manchester United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester United’s first domestic cup game under Michael Carrick takes place on Wednesday night, against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Reds have drawn the Seagulls, our most recent opponents in the Emirates FA Cup, in the third round of the Carabao Cup. After exiting the competition at the first hurdle last term, following a penalty […]
Staff Takeaways: Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
Colin: Frustrations of squad building were laid bare The Manchester Derby was on Sunday was a match where Manchester United should have gotten more and didn’t. On top of that, there was a highly controversial goal allowed for the Citizens as well as about 30 minutes of play in which they were down a man. […]
How does this happen?
Anyone that has been following me for a bit knows that I loathe ref talk. I avoid writing about it on The Busby Babe, I try not to talk about it on the unaffiliated Fergie Fledglings Podcast. I find it extremely boring and trivial. Sure maybe they could have had a penalty here or there […]
Manchester United vs Manchester City: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Old rivals at Old Trafford headline gameweek four of the 2026-27 Premier League season, as Manchester United and Manchester City renew hostilities in Sunday’s 4.30pm kickoff. The bitter adversaries both return to domestic duty on the back of Champions League triumphs, the Sky Blues sinking Porto 2-0 before the Red Devils doubled that total in […]
Derby Preview: Manchester United v Manchester City
It is a game that needs no introduction as United take on City in the 199th Manchester derby on Sunday. The local affair is a repeat of Michael Carrick’s opening game of this second spell in charge of the Reds, when his team produced an outstanding performance and recorded a convincing 2-0 victory. The world […]
Three Points: Manchester Derby
Space in Behind City, like United, are still finding their feet under new management. They’ve made a perfect start to the season, but it’s also fair to say that this is going to be their first real test. United have the players to cause them issues, and it won’t come as a surprise if the […]
Manchester United vs Sabah: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Manchester United will be aiming to begin their 2026-27 Champions League league phase campaign on a winning note when they welcome Azerbaijani outfit Sabah on Thursday night. This is Man United’s first Champions League campaign in three seasons, while it will be the first time that Sabah have competed at this level of European football. […]
Everton Draw and Derby Decisions
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ccjIFWvSLL9yXMrXBwIph?si=MN_E6XW5RKuReAavtp3qbA Colin, Nathan, and Pauly give their take on Manchester United’s positive performance, but frustrating 2-2 draw to share the points at Everton on Sunday. They also discuss the club’s transfer window dealings, the UEFA Champions League return against Sabah and the squad ahead of the Manchester Derby.
Fernandes nominated for Ballon d’Or
Bruno Fernandes is part of a 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Competition organizers France Football have been gradually revealing the nominees for this prize, and others, throughout the day and Fernandes was a hard name to ignore after a record-breaking 2025/26. Fernandes surpassed a long-standing Premier League benchmark, by registering 21 assists last […]
Champions League Match Preview: Manchester United v Sabah
Manchester United make a welcome return to the UEFA Champions League when facing Sabah on Thursday night. The visitors from Azerbaijan provide the opposition for Michael Carrick’s men, as we look to get off to a good start in the competition, with tickets now available on general sale for all supporters. On the back of […]
Staff Takeaways: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
Staff Takeaways from Manchester United’s 2-2 outing away to Everton on Sunday Colin: Everything but the finish Manchester United could not finish the job on Sunday. When attacking, they couldn’t finish moves and get the ball to a player in dangerous positions. When defending a lead, they couldn’t assert control to calm the game down […]
Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Late screamers share the spoils on Merseyside
Manchester United fell short of securing all three points on Merseyside on Sunday. Everton pulled out two screamers in the final minutes to equalize twice against Michael Carrick’s Reds in what could easily have been a second straight win. Instead, it’s a third match in a row conceding two goals and more to ponder going […]
Everton vs. Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Everton host Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, having taken four points from their first two matches. Our Everton vs Manchester United prediction is a draw, with David Moyes’ side already showing they can take points from matches they do not control. Jack Grealish is back, too. Everton re-signed him on loan […]
Three Points: Manchester United at Everton
Three points on Manchester United next Premier League matchup 0n the road at Everton. Physicality This will be another test of United’s physicality. They weren’t up to it against Hull City in the first gameweek, and have generally not been up to it away from home. United have two ways to combat this: make it […]
Match Preview: Everton vs. Manchester United
A captivating game against the Tractor Boys saw us go a goal down in the first half, before scoring five of our own, three from captain Bruno Fernandes, before the visitors added a consolation goal late on. Michael Carrick will hope that second half in particular serves as a momentum builder, ahead of a tough […]
London City 2-1 Manchester United Women: Reds fall flat in capital visit
The 2026/27 season began the same way for Manchester United Women as it did the men’s team. The Reds fell away from home in the season opener for the Barclays Women’s Super League, a 2-1 defeat in the capital against big spenders London City on Friday evening. United manager Eva Olid got a glimpse of […]
Staff Roundtable: Grading Manchester United’s Transfer Window
Manchester United’s transfer window wrapped up on Tuesday without any additional signings. The club addressed the gaps in midfield with three new players with proven talent at the Premier League level, but failed to address other areas of need in the squad. The Busby Babe staff shared their thoughts on the window business and where […]
Match preview: London City v Manchester United Women
Manchester United are set to kick off the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League season, and a new era under head coach Eva Olid, with Friday’s trip to London City Lionesses. The 19:00 BST start at the CopperJax Community Stadium in Bromley will offer fans a first look at Olid’s Reds in competitive action, following the […]
Get the best of The Busby Babe on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for The Busby Babe. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow Manchester United. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Like the Second Half of Last Season but Better
Manchester United don’t score five goals in league games too often. In fact, they’d only scored five goals in a league game under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the post-Ferguson era before yesterday’s 5-2 win against Ipswich Town. As the scoreline suggests, it was a highly enjoyable game with lots of good performances. United didn’t manage […]
Front Three formula not far off
Manchester United looked very good in the second half against Ipswich Town on Sunday, but the side’s goals did not come from the forward line. Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo were the driving force behind the three goals, with the captain recording his first hat-trick in five years. The front three of Matheus […]
Yanited on the Board!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NFCG9bmAQtz1356oNK7tA?si=OW5a4D9DRDm4LaX7WRonlw New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Manchester United are on the board for the 26/27 Premier League season after a 5-2 second half thumping of Ipswich Town at Old Trafford. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly discuss the positive display, good outings from the midfield and a hat-trick for Bruno Fernandes, the PFA Player of the […]
Can Bruno Fernandes Lead United to Something Special?
Bruno Fernandes has buried any doubts about his qualities in the last 12 months. He’s not just Manchester United’s best player, but has set himself apart from most of the league’s top players bar Erling Haaland. Breaking the assist record last season and winning the PFA Player of the Season has certainly elevated his status […]
Tactical Analysis: Kobbie Mainoo and Manchester United’s third goal show the Michael Carrick difference
It’s Manchester United so manager talk is never far away. Michael Carrick won 12 of 16 games last season. Under his tutelage, United beat teams from the top, middle, and bottom of the table. They did it in different ways and their tactics evolved as the season progressed. For some, that wasn’t enough. In truth, […]
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