Gregg Gardiner

While his most recent revelation has proved, one in which Michael Owen expressed his desire to languish on Manchester United's bench instead of pursuing first team football elsewhere, the story of Owen's decline into English football obscurity, while often times sad, continues. With yet another fresh injury to the hamstring again placing Owen on a […]

While the Carling Cup begins again today and tomorrow, a lot of talk is being brandished around about the relevancy of the actual existence of the tournament itself. While I believe the League Cup has enjoyed a resurgence over the course of the last few years, many disagree stating it's a silly competition that simply […]

As much as I do enjoy the off the field entertainment associated with football in England, early Saturday kickoffs are always a welcome relief to the insanity of contract negotiations, rumors and managerial master classes. While topics concerning the week that was have been written on at length, it's now time to get back down […]

Upon my return back home, The Gaffer asked me to share some more thoughts and observations concerning my trip to England. Although our trip had to be cut slightly short, it's incredible just how much we were able to see, do and experience in just a few weeks. A rewarding journey I'm still recovering from. […]

While the lot of the Internet waxes poetic on the Wayne Rooney saga from various corners of the globe, I've remained oddly quiet on a matter concerning the club I support and a player I've held in incredibly high regard for some time. Rooney's declaration of desire this past week hit me in that kind […]

As good as United were in the opening twenty minutes of the match, so too were they awful in the second half when they allowed West Brom to equalize through a myriad of mistakes. Many of United's gaffs were easily avoidable, Patrice Evra's botched clearances and Edwin van der Sar's bobble which allowed the Baggies […]

I'm liking the vibe of Manchester. Really cool town with a bit less of the fuss involved with London. Manchester, what an important city as it pertains to my life. The bands that have emerged from this area have touched me while one of the football teams, the red half, has held great significance in […]