Tag: Clayton Blackmore

  • Bale injury woe concerns ex-United star

    Bale injury woe concerns ex-United star

    Former Wales and Man United man Clayton Blackmore has lifted the lid on the challenges faced by the Welsh national team with key players skipping friendlies. In recent years, Wales have produced a smattering of world-class football talent including Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and Real Madrid wideman Gareth Bale. Ex-Red Devils defender Blackmore says…

  • Welbeck is misjudged – ex United man

    Welbeck is misjudged – ex United man

    Manchester United and England striker Daniel Welbeck is misjudged and does not deserve the stick he gets for lack of finishing, in the eyes of former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Welbeck, 23, who started for England in their debut World Cup fixture against Italy yesterday, was subject to criticism last season with supporters complaining of…

  • David Moyes defied logic – ex Red Devil

    David Moyes defied logic – ex Red Devil

    Former Man United defender Clayton Blackmore is of the view that it was logic-defying team selections with top players being deemed ‘too old,’ that were the main blunders of former boss David Moyes. Blackmore, who served Man United as a first team player throughout the 1980s and early ‘90s under legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson,…

  • Giggs next in line

    Giggs next in line

    Manchester United hero Ryan Giggs is tipped as the likely successor of Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal, by former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Giggs, 40, took charge of a United side in turmoil when former coach David Moyes was given his marching orders in April following a disastrous Premier League season and 7th place…

  • Rio and Vidic exit a mistake – ex-Red Devil

    Rio and Vidic exit a mistake – ex-Red Devil

    The departure of Manchester United’s centre-back duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic has left a huge void and the club was premature in letting them go, according to former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Man United favourite Rio Ferdinand is now a free agent after leaving Old Trafford following twelve years of service to the club.…