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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McDonalds Problem: Kagawa Return Stalls Due To Slow Recovery – Ferguson

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa, whose injury against Braga in the Champions League caused him to spend time in the sidelines, will spend four weeks more for recovery, said manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Kagawa’s injury initially rendered him a four-week absence from playing, but his slow recovery might give him an extended resting period. He proved instrumental in helping United win w1th ease in fixtures this season, since signing from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund. 

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Gloomy United at Happy Deepavali: Red Devils Fail Norwich City Test

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United failed to pursue another league win by losing against hosts Norwich City in a narrow 1-0 encounter in Saturday’s Premier League.

With the first half ending in a stalemate, none of the sides emerged to win w1th ease. The tiebreaker came in when Anthony Pilkington headed a commanding effort on the 60th minute. Norwich keeper John Ruddy effectively kept United from scoring.

Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes’ unsuccessful efforts indicated United’s lack of deep playing style during the game. Danny Welbeck proved to be the Canaries’ biggest threat, but Ruddy reacted through impressive clearances. 

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Reaching The Stars Like Lee Chong Wei: Rooney Plans to Break Charlton’s England and Man Utd Records

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Wayne Rooney, Manchester United’s first-choice striker, aims to break the record set by the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton in England and United.

Aiming to lead United to win w1th ease this season, Rooney has 64 United and 17 England goals left before he could break Charlton’s records. The 27-year old striker became an inspirational force in United since his 2004 move from Everton.

Rooney considers Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes as his inspirations in both club and country. He considers his target to break Charlton’s numbers as a “great challenge”.

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