The Manchester United Thread X

Would like to see Dortmund, or maybe PSG? Juventus would also be a good tie, although from a footballing neutral perspective Madrid has to be the best, sick of Barçelona hammering us

firstly, im not a united supporter

secondly, who do you support?


But to the point - it would be beyond impractical for a student from manchester - studying in say.. london, to travel 8+ hours round trip every weekend to go back for a game of football..

When your a student yourself, youl see that there are far more pressing and important things then spending all of your money and time travelling to watch football - so instead most just settle with watching the game on tv/internet/pub etc - and there is nothing wrong with that at all..

I support Leeds, and I don't care about the practicalities. I go wherever I can to watch them, because I'm loyal and not a glory-hunter.

They settle with TV because they're glory-hunters and can't be arsed, admit it.

I support Leeds, and I don't care about the practicalities. I go wherever I can to watch them, because I'm loyal and not a glory-hunter.

They settle with TV because they're glory-hunters and can't be arsed, admit it.

No excuse, is it? Get a job then.

6th placed Everton are actually closer to Man City in terms of points (11) than Man City are to us (12).

Wouldn't it be hilarious if City dropped out of CL football? Arsenal would have to step up a bit though, but it could be done :P

They will find themselves in a battle just to stay in the top three if they lose to Chelsea in the next PL game.

31 out of 36 points and we beat Chelseas point record. Unlikely, but possible.

And then Mancini gets the sack and the new manager makes things even worse and then the Arab owners get bankrupt and has to sell the club which is bought by someone not as wealthy and then they can't buy any good enough players and then players start to leave and then Man City become a mid-table team and then a team fighting to stay up before eventually being relegated and then a few years later ending up in the Conference league.

I'm getting a bit too carried away I think...

So that's why you're attacking other supporters.

I go as often as I can afford (as I'm sure like a lot of other fans here), usually around 8-10 home games a season, uni fees have made it difficult. Oh, and I usually have to save some on the side, just in case we get to a cup final, which, let's be honest, is pretty damn likely.

so in your opinion the only true fans are the ones in the stadium? - thats a very limited view of what it means to be a stadium..

sucks for those who cant get tickets, because the games are sold out.. or those who cant afford tickets on low wages.. or who cant afford to travel to away matches..

I guess none of them are real fans..


where are you planning on going to university? - my bet is that if you end up lets say in exeter, with a train duration of 6+ hours minimum... each way.. and a big cost.. - you will start miss alot of games..

which ofcourse will mean your not a real fan?


-- point is.. just attending games inst enough to determine whether someone is a loyal fan.. - though its irrelivant, there is no scale to be mesured against, anyone is free to support any team, in as big or as small a way as possible..

That's fair enough. But there are millions that never go.


Planning to go to York Uni, which will be fine.

They're a fan, not a supporter.

Strikers of 99 talking about their roles and some thoughts about our current four

What a win, 12 points clear. Vida and Rafael were amazing today! But why did Rooney play the full game, he played 90 mins against brazil as well, we should keep faith in our other players and would've preferred him having a little rest in prep for Madrid.

Madrid will be tough they've hit form right now, the question will be who will play on our wings, for me it should be Valencia and Nani, Valencia providing back up for Ronaldo, and Nani against Arbelo is is encouraging with his unpredictability.