Author: Shaun Connolly

  • Everton 2-2 Manchester United | Five Talking Points

    Everton 2-2 Manchester United | Five Talking Points

    Manchester United earned an unlikely draw against Everton with a late comeback performance following another Jekyll and Hyde showing under Ruben Amorim. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte erased a two-goal Goodison Park deficit as the David Moyes Merseyside show continues to impress Premier League audiences. The travelling Reds were forced to stomach…

  • Spirited fightback returns a Goodison point for Manchester United

    Spirited fightback returns a Goodison point for Manchester United

    Manchester United earned a valuable point with a spirited comeback against Everton following a dramatic 2-2 Goodison Park draw. Despite enduring the most underwhelming campaign, the travelling supporters were in fine voice ahead of the fixture as Ruben Amorim’s men aimed to climb the Premier League. But David Moyes has inspired a resurgence on…

  • Manchester United gunning for Goodison joy in farewell encounter

    Manchester United gunning for Goodison joy in farewell encounter

    Lunchtime fixtures have generally been kind to Manchester United, with the Reds winning seven of their previous nine Premier League outings in the curtain raiser, including two against weekend rivals Everton. The Saturday encounter will be the 107th at Goodison Park and the final before David Moyes and his men depart their home of…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 39 | Jamie Jackson

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 39 | Jamie Jackson

    The Theatre of Red Podcast The Theatre of Red official podcast is a Manchester United supporter-based platform that provides exclusive content. Shaun Connolly delivers a weekly segment on fixtures, results, players and managers, coaches and ownership, and more. In episode 39, Shaun speaks with Jamie Jackson about Manchester United’s continued struggles alongside Ruben Amorim’s philosophy.…

  • Ineos, idle American owners and the future of Manchester United

    Ineos, idle American owners and the future of Manchester United

    Having endured another domestic setback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ruben Amorim is focused on improvement while the world debates the future of Manchester United football club. The magnitude of financial harm caused by the mismanagement of the Glazer hierarchy has been spread for all to see, with uncertainty the general feeling as discontent…

  • Manchester United fall to third defeat against Tottenham Hotspur

    Manchester United fall to third defeat against Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham Hotspur have earned a third-season victory against Manchester United with a 1-0 win in North London. An injury-ravaged United side was supported by a hugely inexperienced substitute bench that saw Victor Lindelof and newly acquired Ayden Heaven as the sole senior representatives. Historically, this is a fixture contested between two sides with aspirations…

  • Manchester United to tackle Spurs conundrum in North London

    Manchester United to tackle Spurs conundrum in North London

    As supporters prepare to advance their message of discontent towards the Manchester United hierarchy, Ruben Amorim is finalising preparations ahead of a Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur. His side languishes in 13th position following months of disruption and change within the football club, while the damage caused by idle ownership continues to wreak…

  • Expounding the lack of control and success at Manchester United

    Expounding the lack of control and success at Manchester United

    Success in football is a funny word. Depending on who you speak with, their definition may differ dramatically from yours. Although Manchester United operates in the same division as Brighton, respectfully, a successful season will be poles apart. Given the current standing of both sides, many neutral supporters will laugh at this ideal, but…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 38 | Phil Brown

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 38 | Phil Brown

    The Theatre of Red Podcast The Theatre of Red official podcast is a Manchester United supporter-based platform that provides exclusive content. Shaun Connolly delivers a weekly segment on fixtures, results, players and managers, coaches and ownership, and more. In episode 38, Shaun speaks with Phil Brown about Manchester United’s financial mismanagement and continuous neglect, the…

  • Clickbait, football culture and the dilemma for Manchester United

    Clickbait, football culture and the dilemma for Manchester United

    Categorising culture as a catch-all for underachievement has become a popular phenomenon in the football world. Perhaps the Manchester United discussion is the optimum example of this today. For many, the word relates to social behaviour, customs and even ideas of a specific society. In football, you can attribute the word to the core…