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With their recent tribulations, Manchester United fans have been condescendingly reminded of the need for patience, as every set of supporters suffering under a disappointing British manager have heard since the calls for Sir Alex Ferguson’s head in 1989. However, while the media have been busy lowering expectations for the champions, David Moyes is invoking memories of a bit later in Ferguson’s reign, claiming they are still in the title race despite being some way off the pace: “I stand firm we will be very close. I hope we are in it at the end of the season.” United had been stuck ten points behind Newcastle at Christmas in 1995, which stretched to twelve points in January, only to recoup the difference and win the league. The performance most reminiscent of United’s recent foibles came the next season however, in another title-winning season: it has been quite some time since a Newcastle side out-ran, out-passed and out-thought United as Alan Pardew’s team did earlier this month, although the last time was a bit more impressive. After the ignominy of the manner they surrendered the league in 1996, Newcastle went all out, spending a world record ?15 million on top scorer […]
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