Tom, a good result from the majority of football lovers worldwide, apart from maybe here in Bulgaria. Man U are supported widely, mainly on the basis of Berbertov's involvement, whether that has changed now, i don't know... At least you are a Mancunian Tom, unlike the majority of United supporters.. No silverware this season (nothing at all, zip, zero etc etc), im sure there will be calls for Fergie to give it up, the Yanks to pile in more money on players, this will continue through the ...
Tom, a good result from the majority of football lovers worldwide, apart from maybe here in Bulgaria. Man U are supported widely, mainly on the basis of Berbertov's involvement, whether that has changed now, i don't know... At least you are a Mancunian Tom, unlike the majority of United supporters.. No silverware this season (nothing at all, zip, zero etc etc), im sure there will be calls for Fergie to give it up, the Yanks to pile in more money on players, this will continue through the off-season... but at the end of the day it was not a poor season by most teams standards, just poor by most glory/pot hunting supporters standards... I always wondered where the support would be if they were in Blackburn or Wolves position ?
Author:Manc Tom posts : 2281 (Master)Date : 05-15-12 11:33
re: Stunned!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Steve,
Been there mate, In the old second division remember Denis Law back heel, it was the last match he played in. (mind you only went down to win it) 26 years it took us to win the league, prior to first premiership win.
As for no silverware, what about the Charity Shield, I still count that, especially this year, (any crumb of comfort)
It's also an urban myth that no many United fans in Manchester. The fact is that percentage wise there are more United fans all over the world so ...
Hi Steve,
Been there mate, In the old second division remember Denis Law back heel, it was the last match he played in. (mind you only went down to win it) 26 years it took us to win the league, prior to first premiership win.
As for no silverware, what about the Charity Shield, I still count that, especially this year, (any crumb of comfort)
It's also an urban myth that no many United fans in Manchester. The fact is that percentage wise there are more United fans all over the world so it just seems that they are from anywhere but Manchester. Just take a look round Manchester Center at the numbers wearing United gear, it can't all be stolen!!
Hope to continue this chat over a couple of beers, end of January. You will not that I said a couple of beers instead of a beer, cos D, But and S.P. will be involved !!!!
P.S. Don't get poorly this time.
Damm you've got a good memory Tom. Not bad for a pensioneer. I see dbut is keeping his head down, we've been looking a prices for next season, they have gone up considerably so will need to book soon. Paul & Mikki are also coming.
Author:Manc Tom posts : 2281 (Master)Date : 05-15-12 11:55
re: Stunned!!!!!!!!!!
That great, picked up on FB about his engagement, that should slow him down a bit.
We have been looking a prices, probably do the same as last year, but eat a lot at Bobby's.
Can't believe how many City fans have come out the woodwork, still I think we did OK for a building year!
I don't go back as far as you MT as I became a Manu fan by default when my son went to Calif 20+ years go. I had to learn to read the league table, know about goal differences and home/away games etc etc as he used to phone me every weekend and ask what had happened. Now thankfully he has a bloody great dish and can watch the games for himself so I am off the hook but once bitten there was no going back BTW I do also know the "offside" rule lol.
Anyway support for Man United is ...
I don't go back as far as you MT as I became a Manu fan by default when my son went to Calif 20+ years go. I had to learn to read the league table, know about goal differences and home/away games etc etc as he used to phone me every weekend and ask what had happened. Now thankfully he has a bloody great dish and can watch the games for himself so I am off the hook but once bitten there was no going back BTW I do also know the "offside" rule lol.
Anyway support for Man United is worldwide and why, because they are sooooo good.
and city beat united how many times?? and scored how many???.......just goes to show, odds on favs with 5 games to go???..... never mind some of us support Liverpool..
Author:Manc Tom posts : 2281 (Master)Date : 05-15-12 18:58
re: Stunned!!!!!!!!!!
I can first remember my dad taking me to Old Trafford, on 6th Feb 1958 aged 7, they had set up loud speakers, to get the news out of the injured and dead from Munich.
Hi Fraser,
I do take the mick out of the Scousers, they have had the season of a lifetime in you are Manc.
I do though have respect for there fans, especially because of what happened at Leppings Lane Hillsborough.