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Posted by DeKuip on 22 May, 2017 23:23
Quote from: TonyD on 22 May, 2017 20:50
Don't get the I hope the English team lose. I'd even get behind the Blues in a European final.
I think the only time I've ever watched a game wanting Man Utd to win was against Benfica in 68 - but that was before I'd ever met any ManU fans!
Come on Ajax - Johan Cruyff and Rinus Michels did more for the beautiful game than any English hoof merchant ever did.

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Posted by PeterWithesShin on 22 May, 2017 23:29
Only times I can remember wanting Man Utd to win were any CL games against Chelsea and the Brighton FA cup final as it would mean we were in UEFA Cup.

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Posted by devilla on 22 May, 2017 23:58
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on 22 May, 2017 22:37
Fuck that. I hope Man U get murdered.

.....Is the correct answer for me too. Another year out of the champions league for them and an entertaining post defeat interview with moaninho will do nicely.

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Posted by LeeB on 23 May, 2017 10:09
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on 22 May, 2017 23:29
Only times I can remember wanting Man Utd to win were any CL games against Chelsea and the Brighton FA cup final as it would mean we were in UEFA Cup.

I remember having to want Chelsea to win the Cup Winners Cup for the same reason, after our ridiculous run under Gregory.

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Posted by DB on 24 May, 2017 10:57
Quote from: TonyD on 24 May, 2017 10:33
I'll get my coat......

Are you sure? It's 26 degs outside

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Posted by Pat McMahon on 24 May, 2017 15:11
If you are referring to players i agree. But teams used to be on the receiving end - we had one at Coventry 3 days after beating Everton in the 1977 league cup final (in front of about 12-15k Villa fans i may add)

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Posted by dave.woodhall on 24 May, 2017 15:22
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on 22 May, 2017 22:57
The whole guard of honour thing is a load of nu football type shite.

It's actually an old custom that died out and has been revived lately.

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Posted by Nev on 24 May, 2017 18:07
I feel a bit uncomfortable about the build up to tonights game, it's as if anything other than a win for Man U would somehow be wrong. If the game is to go ahead it must be played the right way and be competative. As hard as it will be for the Man U players it will be difficult for the Ajax side as well.

Hopefully it won't be too mawkish and has an air of dignity and defiance whatever the result.

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Posted by cheltenhamlion on 24 May, 2017 18:19
I don't actually see why it should be that hard for the Man Ure players. In the main they are not English and none of them live in Manchester. I can fully buy comments of anguish from Phil Neville. Not so from, I don't know, Juan Mata.

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Posted by PeterWithesShin on 24 May, 2017 18:29
I'm sure the guard of honour thing has been done before, but not the shite we see today. EBJT organising his own, how much of a wanker do you have to be tell your teammates and manager that you want a guard of honour. It's like organising your own surprise party. Here's an idea you racist thug, if they didn't organise it themselves they probably think you're as big a ****** as the rest of us do.

#4813 Reply
Posted by danno on 24 May, 2017 18:33
Why on earth would you want to come off in the 20th minute of your last game?
(I hated Drogba's nonsense a few years ago too.)

The only guard of honor for a player I can remember was when Ian Rush left Liverpool.