I am sorry it was late but please read and hopefully you will enjoy it.
Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United - Report from the South Stand Upper
It was a late journey, I set of at about 11.15am and it was so hard to find a parking space for my dad (teaches him to ever be late). I wanted to arrive earlier for the autographs so it seemed I would have to wait until the end of the match. We arrived at the pitch about 11.50am, finding a parking street in any old street and a walk to the pitch took about 10 mins. I decided to purchase the match programme, only to see Robbie Savage on the front.
We arrived at the turnstile and then had just made it in time for the one minute silence, which looked to me as 5 minutes, as stated by barca1999. I agree that it was hilarious as some people didn't know what was going on but I couldn't see anything as we were still on the
stairs waiting to go into our seats. Eventually, we got into our seats and began to set our sights on the United players. We were sitting in the same stand as barca1999 and JSV, with a supporting pillar in view in the South Stand. I was in the South Stand Upper Tier,where it was freezing.
Leicester dominated the first half, with chances galore but the problem was that they couldn't get them into the back of the net and score, a problem that has been a story of their season. I was shocked at the fans in the South Stand, they didn't really care, I thought this was mean't to be the stand with the dedicated fans if I am not wrong. All the fans cared about was moaning about their own players, especially Lee Marshall as a fan above me was critisising him as soon as he failed to play the ball to another player. They just didn't care, neither did I for their sake. I did predict them to be relegated, I told all my mates but they said they would stay up, only for me to say that there players were absolutely
s***. I should have betted on them to go down, I was right. Don't get me wrong, I would have wished for them to stay up so I could see United but I had a feeling they wouldn't.
On the pitch, Leicester continued to dominate with the only real chances for United falling to Forlan (who wouldn't score anyway) and Scholes. I
still didn't understand why Fergie decided to rest Giggs and van Nistelrooy. Come on, this is a match we need to win and they are sitting on the bench and then warming up doing stretches.
At half time, the opera singer sang a song and the fans marched to get their food, I remained in my seat. I looked towards the United end
and all I could see was a fat geezer, with glasses. The stewards were all standing, an attempt probably to stop the fans running on the
pitch (they must have been watching the Villa match in the Cup. A fan was being pulled by three stewards and they were taking him out of the
stadium, only for him to be aggressive towards them (three against one, surely not fair). It was amusing to say the least but I was concerned with the scoreline, 0-0 and I was dreading that
it was going to be a poor day all round.
Second half began and still no sign of the United subs. I could still see them warming up and Fergie was in his long black coat waving his arms to the players. The problem about the second half was that when United had a chance, I had to stand up because the place I was sitting, we couldn't
really see the goal so fans stood up in front of me so I did the same.
Eventually, van Nistelrooy came on for Fortune and then we created some more chances, the closest coming from Scholes, just over. Leicester still had their chances, one remembering momment was a header by Deane. I was very impressed with Matthew Piper, if I am not mistaken he also played
well at Old Trafford earlier in the season. He looks like a good prospect, as he continued to cross in some great balls only for the strikers to miss. Robbie Savage is another player that played his heart out for City. You might say that he was trying because he was playing his former club but he has been playing well all season from what I have seen of him.
United eventually scored, a goal from Ole, which I could have missed only to see the fans in front of me to stand up so reacted in the same way. I
had to keep my celebrations to myself although the Leicester fans didn't care if United had scored.
Ryan Giggs came on and he made the difference as he ran through the Leicester defence and United had more chances than before. Wes Brown came on
for Denis Irwin, to the United fans delight. Leicester put on some young lads on and there was not much left in the match. The United fans were
shouting 'you’re going down in nine minutes'and then as the clock went down, they carried on. The Leicester fan stood up and so I had to join in,
something which was amusing as the United fans looked up at us. Eventually they sat down and there was a last chance for Dickov who missed.
The final whistle blew and the Leicester fans cleared up the stadium to get out as fast as possible. I stayed there, standing to see developments.
United fans chanted 'cheerio' as the fans departed the stadium. I was amazed at the clearout in such a short space of time.
After about five minutes, I went outside to wait for autographs. The United coach was parked in the street. After about half an hour, the coach pulled into the car park, near the entrance. I wasn't going to have any chance of getting any autographs as fans where already standing in front of the
entrance. Most of the United players just walked into the coach although they must have been aware that fans were paraded outside the coach. The coach was blacked out although I assume the players can see from inside all the fans (please correct me if I am incorrect) as I am sure Michael Stewart gave me some looks and starred at me, although he seemed angry. Denis Irwin was
the first to acknowledge the fans by signed a few autographs and Roy Caroll went into the coach and then came back out to sign (probably went to
put his boots in the coach). They were the only players that I saw sign, van Nistelrooy came out, he glanced at the fans but walked into the coach and Fortune smiled with his gums, only to go into the coach. My brother told me that a woman was disgraced at the players, saying that they get paid so much and they don't even have time to sign autographs. Well, why should they have
because this is Leicester so I assume if it was in Manchester, they would agree.
I decided enough was enough so I went to the other side of the coach and my brother got James Scrowcroft's (striker of Leicester for anyone who
doesn't know) signature. The United coach went and fans waved and then I waited for Leicester players to come out. My brother got the match programme signed by Scrowcroft, Piper, Flowers, Sinclair, Dickov and Izzet and I got my ticked signed by Scrowcroft. Another amusing thing was when some boys called Dickov to sign and they wanted a photograph. He stood there as one boy tried to make the camera work, you should have seen it. Dickov was standing there like a right
prick, although I think he had the best attitude of the players when signing autographs.
At the end, I was surprised to see Peter Kenyon come out so my brother snapped this opportunity to get his autograph. He seemed surprised and maybe pleased to know that he was famous, well he is isn't he? Following him came Bobby Charlton,
yes the 'Bobby Charlton' although many of you must be thinking that you see him all the time at Manchester. All kids ran to surround him although my brother didn't get the signature (a story of our day). Charlton was stranded as people surrounded him and he didn't know where the car was. It was hilarious! One kid or guy shouted, 'here's your car' so that gave him a chance to get the signature as Bobby had looked towards him. Even when Bobby tried to get in the Kenyon's car, a man pleaded and begged for his life 'Please Bobby, Please'. His effort was rewarded as he got the signature and I was busy
amused by a man who was describing the situation to someone saying that 'he's got one foot in the car, his hand....'.
Phew! What a day, it turned out to be a rememberable one to say the least.
Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United - Report from the South Stand Upper
It was a late journey, I set of at about 11.15am and it was so hard to find a parking space for my dad (teaches him to ever be late). I wanted to arrive earlier for the autographs so it seemed I would have to wait until the end of the match. We arrived at the pitch about 11.50am, finding a parking street in any old street and a walk to the pitch took about 10 mins. I decided to purchase the match programme, only to see Robbie Savage on the front.
We arrived at the turnstile and then had just made it in time for the one minute silence, which looked to me as 5 minutes, as stated by barca1999. I agree that it was hilarious as some people didn't know what was going on but I couldn't see anything as we were still on the
stairs waiting to go into our seats. Eventually, we got into our seats and began to set our sights on the United players. We were sitting in the same stand as barca1999 and JSV, with a supporting pillar in view in the South Stand. I was in the South Stand Upper Tier,where it was freezing.
Leicester dominated the first half, with chances galore but the problem was that they couldn't get them into the back of the net and score, a problem that has been a story of their season. I was shocked at the fans in the South Stand, they didn't really care, I thought this was mean't to be the stand with the dedicated fans if I am not wrong. All the fans cared about was moaning about their own players, especially Lee Marshall as a fan above me was critisising him as soon as he failed to play the ball to another player. They just didn't care, neither did I for their sake. I did predict them to be relegated, I told all my mates but they said they would stay up, only for me to say that there players were absolutely
s***. I should have betted on them to go down, I was right. Don't get me wrong, I would have wished for them to stay up so I could see United but I had a feeling they wouldn't.
On the pitch, Leicester continued to dominate with the only real chances for United falling to Forlan (who wouldn't score anyway) and Scholes. I
still didn't understand why Fergie decided to rest Giggs and van Nistelrooy. Come on, this is a match we need to win and they are sitting on the bench and then warming up doing stretches.
At half time, the opera singer sang a song and the fans marched to get their food, I remained in my seat. I looked towards the United end
and all I could see was a fat geezer, with glasses. The stewards were all standing, an attempt probably to stop the fans running on the
pitch (they must have been watching the Villa match in the Cup. A fan was being pulled by three stewards and they were taking him out of the
stadium, only for him to be aggressive towards them (three against one, surely not fair). It was amusing to say the least but I was concerned with the scoreline, 0-0 and I was dreading that
it was going to be a poor day all round.
Second half began and still no sign of the United subs. I could still see them warming up and Fergie was in his long black coat waving his arms to the players. The problem about the second half was that when United had a chance, I had to stand up because the place I was sitting, we couldn't
really see the goal so fans stood up in front of me so I did the same.
Eventually, van Nistelrooy came on for Fortune and then we created some more chances, the closest coming from Scholes, just over. Leicester still had their chances, one remembering momment was a header by Deane. I was very impressed with Matthew Piper, if I am not mistaken he also played
well at Old Trafford earlier in the season. He looks like a good prospect, as he continued to cross in some great balls only for the strikers to miss. Robbie Savage is another player that played his heart out for City. You might say that he was trying because he was playing his former club but he has been playing well all season from what I have seen of him.
United eventually scored, a goal from Ole, which I could have missed only to see the fans in front of me to stand up so reacted in the same way. I
had to keep my celebrations to myself although the Leicester fans didn't care if United had scored.
Ryan Giggs came on and he made the difference as he ran through the Leicester defence and United had more chances than before. Wes Brown came on
for Denis Irwin, to the United fans delight. Leicester put on some young lads on and there was not much left in the match. The United fans were
shouting 'you’re going down in nine minutes'and then as the clock went down, they carried on. The Leicester fan stood up and so I had to join in,
something which was amusing as the United fans looked up at us. Eventually they sat down and there was a last chance for Dickov who missed.
The final whistle blew and the Leicester fans cleared up the stadium to get out as fast as possible. I stayed there, standing to see developments.
United fans chanted 'cheerio' as the fans departed the stadium. I was amazed at the clearout in such a short space of time.
After about five minutes, I went outside to wait for autographs. The United coach was parked in the street. After about half an hour, the coach pulled into the car park, near the entrance. I wasn't going to have any chance of getting any autographs as fans where already standing in front of the
entrance. Most of the United players just walked into the coach although they must have been aware that fans were paraded outside the coach. The coach was blacked out although I assume the players can see from inside all the fans (please correct me if I am incorrect) as I am sure Michael Stewart gave me some looks and starred at me, although he seemed angry. Denis Irwin was
the first to acknowledge the fans by signed a few autographs and Roy Caroll went into the coach and then came back out to sign (probably went to
put his boots in the coach). They were the only players that I saw sign, van Nistelrooy came out, he glanced at the fans but walked into the coach and Fortune smiled with his gums, only to go into the coach. My brother told me that a woman was disgraced at the players, saying that they get paid so much and they don't even have time to sign autographs. Well, why should they have
because this is Leicester so I assume if it was in Manchester, they would agree.
I decided enough was enough so I went to the other side of the coach and my brother got James Scrowcroft's (striker of Leicester for anyone who
doesn't know) signature. The United coach went and fans waved and then I waited for Leicester players to come out. My brother got the match programme signed by Scrowcroft, Piper, Flowers, Sinclair, Dickov and Izzet and I got my ticked signed by Scrowcroft. Another amusing thing was when some boys called Dickov to sign and they wanted a photograph. He stood there as one boy tried to make the camera work, you should have seen it. Dickov was standing there like a right
prick, although I think he had the best attitude of the players when signing autographs.
At the end, I was surprised to see Peter Kenyon come out so my brother snapped this opportunity to get his autograph. He seemed surprised and maybe pleased to know that he was famous, well he is isn't he? Following him came Bobby Charlton,
yes the 'Bobby Charlton' although many of you must be thinking that you see him all the time at Manchester. All kids ran to surround him although my brother didn't get the signature (a story of our day). Charlton was stranded as people surrounded him and he didn't know where the car was. It was hilarious! One kid or guy shouted, 'here's your car' so that gave him a chance to get the signature as Bobby had looked towards him. Even when Bobby tried to get in the Kenyon's car, a man pleaded and begged for his life 'Please Bobby, Please'. His effort was rewarded as he got the signature and I was busy
amused by a man who was describing the situation to someone saying that 'he's got one foot in the car, his hand....'.
Phew! What a day, it turned out to be a rememberable one to say the least.