Smalling – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 12 Nov 2015 23:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Smalling – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 ‘LvG Will Succeed At United’ Says Bastian Schweinsteiger https://www.theinfostride.com/lvg-will-succeed-at-united-says-bastian-schweinsteiger/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:13:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106875 Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger has urged the club’s fustrated fans to maintain faith in manager Louis van Gaal. Although United are just two points off the top of the Premier League table, many supporters are not happy with the team’s more cautious style of play. Despite having the tightest defence in the league – just [...]

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]]> Why Smalling Has Been LvG’s Biggest Achievement At Man United https://www.theinfostride.com/why-smalling-has-been-lvgs-biggest-achievement-at-man-united/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106053 Louis van Gaal may be coming under fire for Manchester United’s lack of cutting edge – but at the other end of the pitch is arguably his greatest achievement since taking over at Old Trafford. . In Chris Smalling – or Mike, as the Dutchman calls him – Van Gaal has harnessed a talent described [...]

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]]> Defence Win Titles – Herrera https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-win-titles-herrera/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:39:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105725 Midfielder Ander Herrera believes Manchester United’s defensive solidity more than makes up for a lack of creativity but is unlikely to have pleased fans by comparing his team to last season’s title winners Chelsea. . United, who are fourth in the Premier League, have scored 15 times in 11 games, 11 goals fewer than leaders [...]

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]]> Is Smalling The Best Centre-Back In The World Right Now? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-smalling-the-best-centre-back-in-the-world-right-now/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:27:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105533 Many Manchester United fans claimed they have the best defender in the world after Chris Smalling’s clearance in their 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. . Smalling’s incredible block to deny Seydou Doumbia’s shot after an initial save from David de Gea came just moments before Wayne Rooney scored the only goal [...]

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]]> Smalling Makes Player Of The Month Shotrlist https://www.theinfostride.com/smalling-makes-player-of-the-month-shotrlist/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:22:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105531 Manchester United’s Anthony Martial, Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are the three players in contention to win the club’s Player of the Month award for October, as per the club’s official website. . The Red Devils have won just one of their six games in October, drawing four and losing to Middlesbrough on penalties in [...]

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]]> Smalling Is A Brilliant Defensive Leader – Henry https://www.theinfostride.com/smalling-is-a-brilliant-defensive-leader-henry/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:12:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105526 Thierry Henry believes Chris Smalling is becoming more and more like a “leader” at Manchester United. . Smalling has put in some superb displays at Man United this term and he is widely regarded to be the Premier League’s best centre-back right now. . There have even been calls for Smalling to become the next [...]

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]]> LVG Gets Smalling’s First Name Wrong Again https://www.theinfostride.com/lvg-gets-smallings-first-name-wrong-again/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105522 Chris Smalling may be one of the few at Manchester United to have caught the eye so far this season, but that has not made it any easier for Louis van Gaal to remember his name. . Having already mistakenly looked his centre-half in the eye and called him ‘Mike’ during a pre-season press conference, [...]

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]]> Ryan Shawcross Hails Chris Smalling’s Defensive Turnaround https://www.theinfostride.com/ryan-shawcross-hails-chris-smallings-defensive-turnaround/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:53:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105514 Ryan Shawcross has tipped Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling to “play for England for 10 more years”. . Last season there were suggestions that the 25-year- old’s future at Old Trafford was in doubt, but so far this term he is widely regarded to have been one of United’s best players. . Speaking about the [...]

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]]> Rooney Rescues United In Late Win https://www.theinfostride.com/rooney-rescues-united-in-late-win/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:10:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105316 City’s neighbours United laboured for long periods despite near total domination against CSKA at Old Trafford before a late Wayne Rooney header snatched a 1-0 win that puts the Red Devils in control of Group B. . PSV Eindhoven’s 2-0 win at home to Wolfsburg means United lead those two by a point but a [...]

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]]> ‘Imagine Our Performace When We Play Well’ – Smalling https://www.theinfostride.com/imagine-our-performace-when-we-play-well-smalling/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:55:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72422 Chris Smalling is confident that Manchester United are good enough to produce much better performances than last night’s showing against Burnley and feels winning games despite playing poorly is the trait of a good team. . Despite a below par performance at home, a brace from Smalling and a penalty from Robin van Persie were [...]

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]]> LVG Happy With Playing Rooney In Midfield https://www.theinfostride.com/lvg-happy-with-playing-rooney-in-midfield/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:13:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72396 Van Gaal again opted to play under-fire duo Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao up front for United in their 3-1 win over Burnley last night. . Two goals from substitute Chris Smalling and a late penalty from van Persie sealed victory for an unconvincing United. . And Van Gaal has admitted he needs Rooney [...]

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]]> Van Gaal Impressed By Smalling And Herrera https://www.theinfostride.com/van-gaal-impressed-by-smalling-and-herrera/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72384 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal praised substitutes Chris Smalling and Ander Herrera for their contribution in the 3-1 victory over Burnley. . Smalling scored twice and earned the Man of the Match award while MUTV’s David May also included Spanish schemer Herrera on his three-man shortlist. Both pressed their claims for a start in [...]

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]]> Smalling’s Brace Lifts Man United To Third https://www.theinfostride.com/smallings-brace-lifts-man-united-to-third/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:23:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72315 Manchester United defender Chris Smalling scored a rare brace to give his side a 3-1 victory over Burnley that lifted back into third place in the Premier League on Wednesday. . With United owners Avi and Joel Glazer making one of their infrequent appearances at Old Trafford, struggling Burnley briefly threatened to spoil the party [...]

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]]> LVG Deserves The Blame For Man Utd’s Injury Problems? https://www.theinfostride.com/lvg-deserves-the-blame-for-man-utds-injury-problems/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=64677 FORMER Manchester United assistant boss Mike Phelan has blamed Louis van Gaal’s fitness regime for the catalogue of injuries at Old Trafford after Chris Smalling became the club’s 43rd casualty of the season. . It is also the third time that Smalling has been sidelined since van Gaal’s arrival last summer after he limped out [...]

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