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​Happy New Year! 🎆 50 days until kickoff. Mitrović’s goals: Aggressive 4-3-3, a $2M engine in Brooklyn Raines, & the next generation of Academy stars. #NERevs #RevolutionRebuild
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🎆 Revolution Rebuild, Part XVII: 2026 New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year, Revs fans. The “Purge” of 2025 is over. Today, the focus shifts entirely to the 56 days remaining until the season kicks off in Nashville. While it’s currently a frigid …
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January 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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STATEMENT MADE. 🔴 Lea Schüller & Hanna Lundkvist SIGNED! ✍️ Plus, Hinata Miyazawa signs a new deal until 2029! 🇯🇵
​The Women’s team is building an empire. 🔱✨ #MUFC #MUWFC
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New Year, New Intent: Women’s Triple Deal & The January Gauntlet
Women’s Team: A Statement of World-Class Ambition While the January window is often a time of panic, Manchester United Women have moved with surgical precision. The club has secured three major pie…
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January 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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THE BUSBY WAY. 🎓🔴
​Fletcher’s vision, Lacey’s flair & Fredricson’s grit. When the pressure is on, we trust Carrington. The kids aren't just the future; they are our identity. 🔱✨
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Academy Spotlight: The Path from Carrington
In the midst of a challenging winter period for the first team, the beacon of hope continues to shine from Carrington. While the senior squad grapples with tactical rigidity and a dense fixture lis…
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January 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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2025 Grade Card: 📉 11th in the East. Porter out, Mitrović in. A season of failure, but Gil’s records & the $2M Raines deal have us ready for 2026. #NERevs #RevolutionRebuild
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Revolution Rebuild, Part XVI: The 2025 Season Grade Card
The Final Numbers: A Harsh Reality Finish: 11th in the East (Out of Playoffs) Goal Differential: -7 (A significant improvement, but not enough) I. Coaching & Leadership: F (Mid-Season) / B+ (Th…
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December 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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​Happy 84th Birthday to the Boss, Sir Alex Ferguson! 👑🔴
​The man who took the Busby blueprint and built an empire. The standard setter. The Greatest of All Time. 🔱🐐
​#MUFC #SAF
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Happy Birthday, Sir Alex
Today, the Manchester United family pauses to celebrate the 84th birthday of the greatest manager to ever grace the game: Sir Alex Ferguson. In a season where we find ourselves debating tactics and…
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December 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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6th place. Out of the Cup to Grimsby. Points dropped to 10-man Everton. 📉
​The Academy is the only light in a dark half-season. Amorim’s rigidity is testing patience. 2026 MUST be better.
​#MUFC
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25/26 Mid-Season Report: A Club at a Crossroads
As we turn the page to 2026, Manchester United sits 6th in the Premier League. While the “Busby Way” of youth integration is alive and well, the results on the pitch are stretching the …
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December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Frustrating end to ‘25. 🔴 1-1 at OT. Zirkzee on target, but a disallowed 90’ winner stings. 🌧️
​Proud of Bendito Mantato on his debut! 🎓 The Busby Way continues into 2026. 🔱
​#MUFC #WOLMUN
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Match Review: Manchester United 1-1 Wolves
Venue: Old Trafford | Date: Dec 30, 2025 A bittersweet end to the calendar year. While the “Busby Way” continues to flourish through youth integration, the clinical edge required for a …
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December 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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​TRANSFER LATEST 🔴🔱
​Lundkvist signed (Free)! 🇸🇪
Talks ongoing for Hinata 🇯🇵✨
Decisions loom for Toone with 6 months left 🔟
Schüller interest intensifies 🇩🇪⚽️
​#MUWFC #WSL #Transfers
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Women’s Transfer & Contract Strategy: Winter 2026
The Objective: Stabilizing the core while adding elite finishing. Defensive & Offensive Targets Hanna Lundkvist: Reported signed on a Free Transfer. A masterclass in value-based recruitment. Le…
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December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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​A Christmas treat for the fans! 🎄🔴
​Our 2025/26 Mid-Season Review is LIVE. 4th in WSL, Knockout bound in Europe, and Cup Semi-Finalists. 🔱✨
​Grade: A- 📝
​#MUWFC #UnitedWay #UWCL
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Women’s First Team: 2025/26 Mid-Season Review
Halfway Grade: A- At the mid-point of the campaign, the squad is embodying the “Busby Way”—playing with courage and integrating youth while competing on three fronts. While we chase the…
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December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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ACADEMY ROUND-UP 🎓🔴
​U18s score 6 vs Birmingham & snatch a late win vs Stoke! ⏱️🔥
U21s beat Dortmund 2-0. 🇩🇪
Women’s U21s hit 5 past Villa. ⚽️
​The Busby Way is alive. 🔱 #MUFC
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Academy Round-up: December 2025
The final month of 2025 has been a testament to the depth of talent at Carrington. From clinical league wins to the grit of the FA Youth Cup, our young Reds continue to prove that the future is bri…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Steal of the year? 🚨 USYNT star Brooklyn Raines is reportedly joining the Revs on a FREE transfer! Our $200k GAM war chest stays full for more big moves. #RevolutionRebuild #NERevs
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📈 Revolution Rebuild, Part XIV: The $200k War Chest & Midfield Rumor Mill
Building the Spine The New England winter has arrived with a freezing 22°F high, but inside the Revolution front office, the heat is rising. Following our strategic SuperDraft trade that netted an …
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December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Tough result at Villa Park. 🔴
​Cunha struck after a Cash error, but we failed to punish other Villa mistakes. Debuts for Fletcher & Lacey the bright spots. 🎓
​Get well soon, Bruno. 🔋
​#MUFC
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Men’s Review: Hard-Fought Defeat at Villa Park
A challenging afternoon in Birmingham saw us fall 2-1 to a clinical Aston Villa side. While the result leaves a bitter taste, the commitment to our youth heritage remains the guiding light during t…
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December 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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​From Breakers history to a New Era. ⚓🦢
​With USWNT star Casey Murphy and local hero Sophia Lowenberg, the @NWSLBoston roster is for real.
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​#BostonLegacyFC #NWSL
Boston Legacy vs. The Breakers: Honoring the Past and Forging a New Era
Curtousy of Boston Legacy For seven years, there has been a silence in New England. Since the Boston Breakers ceased operations in 2018, our city—the legendary “Title Town”—has lacked a…
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December 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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​SEMI-FINALS BOUND! 🏆🔴
​Down 1-0, but never out! Jess Park & Rolfö strike back to sink Spurs 2-1. 🎯
​#MUWFC #Cup
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Women’s Review: League Cup Semi-Final Bound!
Final Score: Manchester United 2 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur (Goalscorers: Jess Park 56′, Fridolina Rolfö 86′) The Women’s First Team heads into the winter break on a monumental h…
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December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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​CUP DAY! 🏆🔴
​Spurs at Progress with Unity Stadium for the Quarters. Let's secure that Semi-Final spot! 🔱✨
​#MUWFC #Cup
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Women’s Preview: League Cup Quarter-Final – Tottenham (Home)
Match Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025Season: 2025/26 Venue: Progress with Unity Stadium The hunt for silverware in the 2025/26 season continues as we welcome Tottenham to the Progress with Unity St…
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December 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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VILLA PARK VIBES 🏟️🔴
​Back on the road! The lads look to tighten up at the back and bring 3 points home from Birmingham. 🛡️🔥
​Come on United! #MUFC #AVLMUN
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MEN’S PREVIEW: ASTON VILLA (AWAY)
Match Date: Sunday, December 21, 2023 After the chaotic 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, the Men’s First Team heads to Villa Park. Curiously, our structural integrity is currently much higher away f…
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December 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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​Draft Recap: $200k in GAM added! 💰 Revs trade No. 8 for flexibility, then land Schinieder Mimy & Kyle McGowan. The 4-3-3 rebuild is ahead of schedule. #RevolutionRebuild #NERevs
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❄️ Revolution Rebuild, Parts XII & XIII: The Draft Gamble & The War Chest Grow
The 2026 MLS SuperDraft is in the books, and the Revolution Front Office just executed a masterclass in asset management. While others were chasing headlines with top-10 picks, the Revs were busy b…
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December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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EUROPE BOUND! 🎟️
​Jess Park’s 18' strike sinks Juve! A tactical masterclass in Turin sees us finish 6th & qualify for the #UWCL Knockout Playoffs. 🇮🇹✨
​The journey continues! 🔱 #MUWFC
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Women’s Review: UWCL – Mission Accomplished in Turin
Final Score: Juventus 0 – 1 Manchester United(Goalscorer: Jess Park 18′) The Women’s First Team has secured a historic and professional 1-0 victory away at Juventus, a result that…
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December 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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4-1! Clinicality restored. A Bruno Fernandes masterclass powers the 3-4-2-1 to an emphatic win at Molineux. Full review of the tactical response is live now!
​#MUFC #GW15 #Fernandes
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Men’s Review: Wolves (Away) – Clinicality Restored by a Captain’s Masterclass
Final Score: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 – 4 Manchester United(Goalscorers: Bruno Fernandes x2 (25′, 82′ P), Bryan Mbeumo (51′), Mason Mount (62′)) This was the absolute…
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December 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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​Gil is the Maestro, but who is the Engine? 🏃‍♂️ We break down the ruthless running demands of the two #8 roles in Mitrović's 4-3-3 and why the B2B replacement is a must-buy. Read Part X! #RevolutionRebuild
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🏃 Revolution Rebuild, Part X: Midfield Deep Dive—The Attacking #8s: Gil and The Engine
The 4-3-3 midfield structure is a triangle: a #6 Anchor at the base (analyzed previously), and two #8s higher up the pitch. These two advanced midfielders are the true engine room, connecting the d…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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BIG WIN in the WSL! 2-1 against West Ham. Terland's goal and a clutch free-kick winner from Dominique Janssen sealed three vital points. On to Lyon! 🛡️
​#MUWomen #WSL #Janssen
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Women’s Review: West Ham (Home) – Janssen’s Set-Piece Decides Battle of Grit
Final Score: Manchester United 2 – 1 West Ham United (Goalscorers: Terland, Janssen) Created by United The Women’s First Team secured a vital, hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham on S…
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Time to be ruthless! ✂️ Free Agency is next week. We analyze why the club must cut Jackson Yueill & Tomás Chancalay to clear vital cap space for the new #6 and DP Striker. Read Part IX! #RevolutionRebuild
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✂️ Revolution Rebuild, Part IX: Roster Optimization Strategy—Clearing the Path for Mitrović
The start of the off-season has confirmed a massive injection of GAM (General Allocation Money) through strategic transfers. The focus now shifts from generating cash to optimizing the final roster…
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December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Two points dropped. 😩 A win tonight would have put us level with Chelsea in 5th. We MUST find a clinical edge to convert dominance into points.
​#MUFC #GW15
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Men’s Review: West Ham (Home) – A Disappointing Return to Profligacy
Final Score: Manchester United 1 – 1 West Ham United The momentum gained at Selhurst Park lasted only one game. Thursday night’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford against West Ham, led by Nuno Espírit…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Paquetá is suspended! Major tactical advantage vs. West Ham.
​We must exploit the central creative gap to maintain momentum. 3 points needed at Old Trafford.
​#MUFC #WHU
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Men’s Preview: West Ham (Home) – Maintaining Momentum and Structure
The vital 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace has restored character and momentum, proving the team can execute under pressure. Now, the focus shifts to Old Trafford, where we host West Ham on Thursday…
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December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The anchor is needed! ⚓️ Mitrović's 4-3-3 demands a hybrid #6 who shields the back line & dictates play. We profile the Destroyer/Playmaker model (think Rodri). Read Player Spotlight III! #RevolutionRebuild lifeofthebookwormsoccercoach.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/%...
⚓️ Revolution Rebuild, Player Spotlight III: The #6 Anchor—Mindset of the Engine Room
We have secured the back line (Feingold and Miller), freed up the resources (Chancalay and Yueill), and identified the primary goal threat (Target Striker). Now we look at the engine room: the Cent…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM