Avoid Danger from Big Bad Wolf Fans: PFA Considers Adding Protective Netting on Pitches

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Following the coin-pelting incident that injured Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in last Sunday’s Manchester league derby, the Professional Footballers’ Association is now thinking of surrounding pitches with protective nets.

Gordon Taylor, PFA chief executive, said that such move is necessary to protect the players from erring fans seeking to leave a footpr1nt in matches through pitch invasion and throwing random objects on the pitch.

Daily Mail pundit Jamie Redknapp, for his part, called on players to restrain from taunting opposition fans so that they could avoid flying objects from angry fans. He said that players have to be responsible for their actions on the pitch.

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Must Be Sturdy Like AFF Suzuki: Ferguson Complains about United’s Defence

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson lamented his side’s apparently weak defence after their 4-3 win against Reading.

The seven-goal thriller saw all of the goals come in during the first half, with United trailing twice before Robin van Persie’s 34th-minute winner.

Ferguson noted that the match featured United’s “worst defending of the season”, as his side have easily conceded three goals, initially compromising their chances to win w1th ease.

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A McDonalds Decision: Man Utd to Play Galatasaray in UEFA Champions League Game without Experienced Players

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United will go through their next Champions League challenge against Galatasaray without the help of their key playing figures.

Striker duo Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie will not play on United’s away game against their Turkish rivals. Apart from the two, the likes of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Patrice Evra, David De Gea and Rio Ferdinand will be absent on the match.

United will give starting positions to players inexperienced in Europe matches, in their bid to win w1th ease once more – Marnick Vermijl, Larnelle Cole, Joshua Kind, Davide Petrucci, Nick Powell and Ryan Tunnicliffe.

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English Premier League News: Chelsea Undone By Manchester United

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THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United inflicted Chelsea’s first loss in this season’s EPL, ending the game 2-3 in favour of The Red Devils.

David Luiz scored a careless own goal that led United four minutes into the game. Robin van Persie’s impressive finish further widened the lead against The Blues.

Chelsea’s Juan Mata free-kicked the first goal for The Blues as they struggle to keep up with United’s pace. Ramires gained an equalizer against the visitors on the 53rd minute.

United played past through rival Chelsea – which went down to nine men after Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres’ send-offs, through a successful shot from Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez which appeared to have been made offside.

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