Originally posted by WeasteDevil:
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Quit right, because neither yourself or the Hong Kong chap are local, you are the same, outsiders.
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So Weaste, who's the more loyal fan, you sat on your arse in front of the telly in sunny Castellon...
or me dad who flies halfway across the world for his day trip to watch united play...
Why did you start to support Manchester United?
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Originally posted by WeasteDevil:
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Quit right, because neither yourself or the Hong Kong chap are local, you are the same, outsiders.
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You know what I mean, doesn't matter where your from in my opinion whether you go to the game or not
Originally posted by spinoza:
<strong>or me dad who flies halfway across the world for his day trip to watch united play...
kin outsiders........
although yaps is an adopted manc....... sorry bolton lad
although yaps is an adopted manc....... sorry bolton lad
Originally posted by giggzy:
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although yaps is an adopted manc....... sorry bolton lad
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Adopted Northerner, get it right
Originally posted by WeasteDevil:
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Neither can me dad...
replied Yaps lad.
kin booooooo boy
kin booooooo boy
Originally posted by giggzy:
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kin booooooo boy
Boooo what? I don't boo players Im afraid
B'coz I love Giggsy.
Since 1990, when Utd won the FA Cup.
And then I'm not just suppot Utd but I love them since I saw Giggsy play.
And then I'm not just suppot Utd but I love them since I saw Giggsy play.
I don't think there's anything really wrong with starting to support a team because they're successful - as long as you aren't a supporter of another team to start with.
It's human nature, especially if the success is brought about by exciting football.
If those people have got the staying power and remain fans when the going gets tough, then they're good supporters imo.
It's human nature, especially if the success is brought about by exciting football.
If those people have got the staying power and remain fans when the going gets tough, then they're good supporters imo.
I went to my first game in the early 1970s, when I was in school near Manchester.
I don't mind where people come from who support United. They have always come from far and wide. As for supporting us because we are a big and succesful side, frankly anybody who supports United, Liverpool and Arsenal is supporting a team who are going at some point to win trophies.
As for criticising players, I don't like the idea of booing anybody, but I was told (by a very simple minded person) thatI was a scouser because I didn't think Phil Neville was the new Pele.
People always criticise players, and moan at games. But they turn up week in, week out to do this. So, presumably, they are as much fans as people who boast that they were concieved under the floodlights, and think that anybody born beyond Urmston is the devil's work.
I don't mind where people come from who support United. They have always come from far and wide. As for supporting us because we are a big and succesful side, frankly anybody who supports United, Liverpool and Arsenal is supporting a team who are going at some point to win trophies.
As for criticising players, I don't like the idea of booing anybody, but I was told (by a very simple minded person) thatI was a scouser because I didn't think Phil Neville was the new Pele.
People always criticise players, and moan at games. But they turn up week in, week out to do this. So, presumably, they are as much fans as people who boast that they were concieved under the floodlights, and think that anybody born beyond Urmston is the devil's work.
There have always been complainers at matches.
I can't remember when I started supporting United but since I went to a Catholic primary school in Manchester I was a United fan long before I realised that it was even possible to support other teams. As far as I remember we only had one kid at school who wasn't a United fan and he was a Wolves fan - mainly because our school used the wolves kit as our second strip I think (United kit first of course).
I can't remember when I started supporting United but since I went to a Catholic primary school in Manchester I was a United fan long before I realised that it was even possible to support other teams. As far as I remember we only had one kid at school who wasn't a United fan and he was a Wolves fan - mainly because our school used the wolves kit as our second strip I think (United kit first of course).
My reasons for supporting United are all based around that great (if slightly slow) centre half Kevin Moran.
Big Kev went to my school (as did Niall Quinn but we don't like to talk about that) and his parents owned a shop right next door to the school.
I'm sure you all remember the FAC final of 85. Well I was 8 and just beginning to get into United properly and, as you can imagine, was devastated when Kevin became the first man to be sent off. The minute Whiteside curled the ball into Southall's net I was hooked.
But it's a strange thing because the events of the following Wednesday cemented my loyaty even further.
I was walking home from footy training at about 7pm the Wed after the final and there were a gang of my under 10's team with me. Who should walk out of the shop but dear old Kev who then says hello to us footy kids walking by.
Imagine my horror when all of my team-mates start slagging him off! "Did you enjoy being sent off?" cried one of the little toe-rags. Seems the majority of my school mates supported the then much more successful Liverpool.
Well I made my way home, with my tail between my legs, praying that Kevin didn't think I was slagging him and banish me from Old Trafford.
When I got home I was confronted by the horrific scenes from the Heysel Stadium as it just so happened the European Cup Final was that night.
Although now some of my best mates are Pool supporters at the tender age of 8 I decided that United were the team for me.
Big Kev went to my school (as did Niall Quinn but we don't like to talk about that) and his parents owned a shop right next door to the school.
I'm sure you all remember the FAC final of 85. Well I was 8 and just beginning to get into United properly and, as you can imagine, was devastated when Kevin became the first man to be sent off. The minute Whiteside curled the ball into Southall's net I was hooked.
But it's a strange thing because the events of the following Wednesday cemented my loyaty even further.
I was walking home from footy training at about 7pm the Wed after the final and there were a gang of my under 10's team with me. Who should walk out of the shop but dear old Kev who then says hello to us footy kids walking by.
Imagine my horror when all of my team-mates start slagging him off! "Did you enjoy being sent off?" cried one of the little toe-rags. Seems the majority of my school mates supported the then much more successful Liverpool.
Well I made my way home, with my tail between my legs, praying that Kevin didn't think I was slagging him and banish me from Old Trafford.
When I got home I was confronted by the horrific scenes from the Heysel Stadium as it just so happened the European Cup Final was that night.
Although now some of my best mates are Pool supporters at the tender age of 8 I decided that United were the team for me.
started to support United to read Barca99 reports and exploits .....then she left
My earliest football memory is United beating Benfica 4-1 at Wembley. I was 5 and can remember going to school next day and writing a story (of sorts)about what I'd seen. The teacher's remark was, "Were you up that late?" I remember it being past my bedtime and only using the match as an excuse to stay up later, as kids do.
But Man Utd and George Best captured my imagination that night like nothing else before or since. There began the love affair.
Living in Northern Ireland, with a Liverpool favouring father (only after Best departed United though), and Liverpool mad brother (at 6 years old, he changed his allegiance along with the oul' fella'), it was to be another 12 years (1980) before I visited Old Trafford and saw United for the first time. We lost 0-1 to Wolves (Mel Eves scored). It was the only home defeat of the season and we ultimately lost the title to 'you know who' by 2 points.
I've been Stateside for the past couple of years but got to see United twice when at home Xmas '01 and 3 times Xmas just past. I really miss going regularly, over from Northern Ireland, but I'm certain that I'll return to settle there again one day. That's why I've retained my LMTB.
But Man Utd and George Best captured my imagination that night like nothing else before or since. There began the love affair.
Living in Northern Ireland, with a Liverpool favouring father (only after Best departed United though), and Liverpool mad brother (at 6 years old, he changed his allegiance along with the oul' fella'), it was to be another 12 years (1980) before I visited Old Trafford and saw United for the first time. We lost 0-1 to Wolves (Mel Eves scored). It was the only home defeat of the season and we ultimately lost the title to 'you know who' by 2 points.
I've been Stateside for the past couple of years but got to see United twice when at home Xmas '01 and 3 times Xmas just past. I really miss going regularly, over from Northern Ireland, but I'm certain that I'll return to settle there again one day. That's why I've retained my LMTB.