David Meek wrote sixty years ago in 1966: "Manchester United have carved themselves an almost unique place in the eyes of football fans. Not everyone loves them, but everyone with the remotest interest in soccer wants to see them." The truth, remains.
#OnThisDay 5th of May 1990:
Pally's goal secured us 3 points which saw us finish the league season a mere 5 points clear of relegation.
We went onto win the FA Cup later that month & the most successful spell in the history of our club began 💫
Roy Keane absolutely bristling in delivering his no-prisoners, spot-on verdict on Manchester United on Sky Sports just now. Talks like he tackled. Outstanding punditry, angry and very, very accurate. Hope the players hear it - and heed it. #MUFC
Interesting quote from Ruben Amorim about how a Sporting win over City would have Manchester United fans thinking "the new Alex Ferguson has arrived, which is very difficult to maintain". United fans don't expect Amorim to be the new Alex Ferguson. They just want to see a group of players who care, who are organised, who press and track back, who concentrate, don't leave holes in the middle and do take more of their chances. They just want to see pride in the shirt.
The headlines might be about the new messiah, but the match-going fans I know are more realistic, having followed a few messiahs since Sir Alex left and ended up disappointed. They know it will take time to sort out the team and the squad. And a remarkably patient match-day support will give Amorim that time. #MUFC
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag are obviously locked in a loveless relationship, going nowhere. At some point, they have to part. His tactics, recruitment, game management and public utterances are all unconvincing. He would already have gone at a club with less patient fans. United’s match-going fanbase have been exemplary in their support of the manager. So far. Yet there also has to be understanding of the litany of injuries and, when Ten Hag finally leaves, some players need to acknowledge they could have done more, given more. If only every player had the professionalism, commitment to the cause and willingness to take responsibility of Jonny Evans. Evans has been a true leader on and off the pitch. When Ten Hag does go, Dan Ashworth and Ineos have also to change the culture shaped by the Glazers. United should be a football club with a megastore attached - not the other way round. #MUFC
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's favourite chant:
"Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he is our Swedish hero,
On a free from PSG, he cost us f***ing zero,
6ft 5, hard as f**k, he gets the Reds excited
Stick your City up your a**e 'cos we are Man United...
We are Man United"
We're still in the Cup. All that matters. Historically, a wonderful competition for us. Manchester United have fell from the stars for a second time. Busby then Ferguson. But we'll be back. Nothing in this world like being a red. Ask yer dad, yer mum, yer grandad, yer nana. ❤️
Naming the company Trawlers Ltd, poaching executives from big clubs, and now this colour scheme. He might actually be the menace we needed.
Brother Jim is going into his seventies, windows down, wind in his hair, rock on the stereo, and breaking the speed limit. 😭
When rival fans say but but Glazers have spent money.. show them this.
This is exactly why we want those parasites out of our club!
Back the manager sack the board
Glazers Out !
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Those of a certain age will miss this place, smoke filled, singing, P Boyle on a stool then flogging tapes 10 mins later, songs sung properly, not a camera phone in sight…
Proper united 🇾🇪
TELLY GOLD: On Bobby Charlton’s birthday, here’s Jack presenting his younger brother with an award at Sports Personality Of The Year.
The pride in his voice as he says that last line. My goodness.
(👍🎥 @SecondCaptains)