Nathan George

St James Park Breathes Tonight: Graft, Guilt and the Geordie Fightback I believe in working class unity but I watch it tested weekly. Geordie loyalty runs deep at St James’ Park, yet the globe pulls back. I will never walk away from the chatter, but I will not stay silent either. On tactics I respect…

Amorim under pressure as Manchester United navigate a tense window with Hojlund on the move Ruben Amorim wears his temper like a badge, one day loving his squad, the next questioning it. Nevertheless, the piece believes in working class unity even as the headlines test it weekly. He says he could coach United for twenty…

Amorim’s love hate night at Old Trafford as United edge Burnley in late drama Ruben Amorim has a love hate relationship with his players after a 97th minute Bruno Fernandes penalty decided the win. The result did not deserve doubt; poor finishing and defending invited late intervention. The referee, Sam Barrott, had to visit the…

Amorim backs United after grit at Old Trafford as graft outshines tactics Ruben Amorim said he loves his Manchester United squad after a hard fought win over Burnley. He had admitted on Friday that he sometimes hates his players, then backed them after the victory. The win came after a midweek cup embarrassment in Grimsby.…

Nottingham Forest seal Cuiabano from Botafogo with left-back signing a five-year deal Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal for Cuiabano from Botafogo. The left back is set to sign a five-year contract at the City Ground. Forest exercised a summer option to secure the 22-year-old Brazilian. Brighton had shown interest but Forest beat them to…

Amorim casts the net on domestic form as United eye Grimsby in Carabao Cup Ruben Amorim says domestic focus could help his United squad. Manchester United prepare for a League Two Grimsby tie in the Carabao Cup. A slow Premier League start has yielded one point from two games. Amorim will shuffle the pack for…

Garnacho linked with Chelsea as United hold out for big fee; Nkunku links to Villa and Bayern; Mainoo eyes exit Garnacho is linked with Chelsea as United demand a £50m fee. Nkunku is attracting interest from Aston Villa and Bayern Munich. Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United after being squeezed to the margins. Mainoo…

Dorgu defends Amorim 3-4-3 as fluid system fueling United lift Patrick Dorgu defends Ruben Amorim with the 3-4-3 setup. He points to the formation’s fluidity granting United tactical flexibility. Amorim has been scrutinised for a rigid approach to the shape. However Dorgu insists the system changes in game and remains fluid. The wing back says…

Richarlison and Zubimendi shift gears at Spurs and Arsenal as Potter must get ugly Richarlison and Martín Zubimendi are changing things at Spurs and Arsenal. However, I write as a Geordie with working class instincts and a soft spot for grit. Ruben Amorim has shown success against continental opposition and promoted Premier League clubs. Yet…

Amorim waits on United as season opens under a hangover Ruben Amorim asked to wait until summer before deciding on Manchester United. He wanted time to learn the club and its players properly. The season opener should have been the moment to judge him fairly. However, nine months of muddle cast a shadow over the…