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He he. I've known the reason since pretty much the beginning (thanks to another board and people asking the question) but Norwich always come up. Guess not many teams have that colour. 😀


With our season being a disaster I have to admit that I'm happy that all english teams are out of the CL. And lets face it. It's boring having 3 teams in the semifinals all the time. Getting 4th place in the league is much more important than winning the Europa league for us. Not that Rafa can admit that (he got asked). But even if it isn't something to gloat about, if we win it, it's still silverware and more than most teams get this year. And at least it's bigger than the league cup or the charity shield. 😉 But in no way do I take us winning it as a certain. Atletico doesn't suit us as previous games have prooved. So one game at the time.

Getting 4th place
Chelsea winning the title
Winning the Europa league

Something tells me my priorities is a bit on the wrong side...
 
Buffy Summers said:
Can anyone tell me why there were a ton of people in the stands at Chelsea-ManU last weekend, wearing Norwich colours?
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I believe that it is part of the 'Love United, Hate Glazer' campaign at Man Utd, led by the group called 'The Red Knights'. The green and yellow colours represent the original Newton Heath/Manchester Utd colours. Here's a nice picture of David Beckham sporting one, although I doubt he cares about the fans campaign:
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Lovely.To be honest I think Man Utd fans are making a fuss about nothing. They've hardly been an unsuccessful club under the Glazers, and it doesn't matter that the Glazers are American, because lets face it most Man U fans aren't actually from Manchester.

I think I will also take this oppurtunity to C'MON THE TOON ARMY!!! With at least a 2nd place promotion spot secured, it's now time to concentrate on finishing 1st and winning an actual, physical, shiny, silver trophy for the first time in over 50 years! I wonder if I am the only Newcastle fan filled with a growing sense of dread that they will somehow manage to throw it away, as unpleasant memories of the 1999 FA Cup Final stir up in my mind 🙁 Let's hope big Chris Houghton can keep it going and give the Geordie fans a much deserved trophy.
 
TheGrandmaster said:
To be honest I think Man Utd fans are making a fuss about nothing. They've hardly been an unsuccessful club under the Glazers, and it doesn't matter that the Glazers are American, because lets face it most Man U fans aren't actually from Manchester.
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The problem that the protestors have is that the Glazers have made Man Utd the most indebted club in the world. Now that on it's own is not a significant issue as Man IOU are a money printing machine, however the vocal protestors claim that the Glazer family is mismanaging the finances & taking money out of the club rather than paying down the massive debt that they created when buying the club.
 
El clasico tonight. Anyone gonna watch it? Might be the game that decides who get the title. Real Madrid have home advantege but Barcelona got Messi. Seems Ibrahimovic will miss the game as well as Kakà¡. It'll be intense for sure.
 
Just watched Pompey vs Tottenham and i cant believe that Portsmouth won, the ref was really horrible as well which didnt help tottenham. (he disallowed a goal, missed a penalty and then gave portsmouth a penalty that wasnt deserved)
 
Frketson said:
Just watched Pompey vs Tottenham and i cant believe that Portsmouth won, the ref was really horrible as well which didnt help tottenham. (he disallowed a goal, missed a penalty and then gave portsmouth a penalty that wasnt deserved)
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The Wembley pitch is bloody awful as well. Michael Dawson slipped at a key moment. Still, I would love it if Pompey beat Chelsea in the final 😀
 
TheGrandmaster said:
The Wembley pitch is bloody awful as well. Michael Dawson slipped at a key moment. Still, I would love it if Pompey beat Chelsea in the final 😀
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I know, there were a few people falling and i did feel a bit sorry for dawson, there couldnt have been a worse time to slip.

Oh yeah i'd love it too, it would be hilarious!
 
Bolton should have had 2 penalties last night, Chelsea were really lucky and have been quite a few times this season.
 
R.I.P. Arsenal's title challenge, damn those tiny tots!! With Dundee Utd drawing with Rangers tonight too, that pretty much ends our charge for second. Oh well, we just have the Scotttish cup final to look forward to. C'mon United!!
 
I won't keep you long, I just have a couple of things I'd like to say...

City 0-1 United

Chelsea 1-2 Spurs

That is all.

😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
 
Could you Man Utd fans be lovin' Spurs more right now? *crawls away to be sick* Right... *wipes mouth* Tottenham next for Man U at the theatre, are they going to continue this run of form & knock off all the title challengers? Or will it be the usual result when these two teams meet? A resounding Man U victory.
 
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