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#251 |
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Ouch. Though no consolation to you it was a cracking free kick.
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#252 |
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I was not trying to get a dig in at anyone, and I thank people for pointing out as to why it was called off, all I have seen is that the pitch was waterlogged, and seeing as Leighton!s was not, that just got me wondering that was all.
There was no dig implied or anything like that. Also it as our under 23 side playing Villerreal's side of that age range in the Premier League International Cup (of which Villerreal are the defending champions). There are sufficient vagaries in weather within a few miles for some games to be playable and others not. In other news, United v Bournemouth being postponed confirms United have worse match day security than Leigh, whose game last night went ahead. |
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#253 |
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I was not trying to get a dig in at anyone, and I thank people for pointing out as to why it was called off, all I have seen is that the pitch was waterlogged,
At 7.30 the pitch was perfectly playable and the ball was running absolutely fine. Where did you get your misinformation from? |
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#254 |
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I was not trying to get a dig in at anyone, and I thank people for pointing out as to why it was called off, all I have seen is that the pitch was waterlogged, and seeing as Leighton!s was not, that just got me wondering that was all.
There was no dig implied or anything like that. Also it as our under 23 side playing Villerreal's side of that age range in the Premier League International Cup (of which Villerreal are the defending champions). |
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#255 |
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Regardless of whether it was a cheap dig or not it's no secret that city have been mocked for some time for their attendances.
As a Manchester United fan and someone who was born in Manchester I'm not going to get all precious about someone taking the piss about it. |
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I don't see the connection - Leigh is 25 miles away?
Either way the pitch at the council house was waterlogged no matter what some are suggesting, travel problems were a concern as was player safety with the lightening still flashing around the city. Today we are hearing of Monchengladbach complaining that the game is being played tonight rather than during the day, as many of there fans can't stay to watch the game. City are claiming they can't get the staff to safely host the game till tonight. It's all a bit silly if you ask me, is there not a UEFA directive on this matter to follow?? I guess we won't hear any complaints about having to play games close together due to the postponement as you would later in the season. |
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Could it be that they are both in Greater Manchester, or to push it wider the North West, and thus it's all a bit the same??
Either way the pitch at the council house was waterlogged no matter what some are suggesting, travel problems were a concern as was player safety with the lightening still flashing around the city. Today we are hearing of Monchengladbach complaining that the game is being played tonight rather than during the day, as many of there fans can't stay to watch the game. City are claiming they can't get the staff to safely host the game till tonight. It's all a bit silly if you ask me, is there not a UEFA directive on this matter to follow?? I guess we won't hear any complaints about having to play games close together due to the postponement as you would later in the season. City are probably right - most of the staff are employed by Showsec and people do it as an aside to having a real job. They're not going to be able to just bunk off work at a few hours notice. |
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#258 |
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The rain wasn't going to fall at the same rate over a 25 miles radius at the same time. I didn't see anyone I know from that neck of the woods saying it was anywhere near the level it was in the centre of Manchester.
City are probably right - most of the staff are employed by Showsec and people do it as an aside to having a real job. They're not going to be able to just bunk off work at a few hours notice. As for the staffing, I think Monchengladbach were hoping to play behind near enough closed doors and gain an advantage over a lot fewer city fans in the stadium. |
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Regardless of whether it was a cheap dig or not it's no secret that city have been mocked for some time for their attendances.
As a Manchester United fan and someone who was born in Manchester I'm not going to get all precious about someone taking the piss about it. |
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Regardless of whether it was a cheap dig or not it's no secret that city have been mocked for some time for their attendances.
As a Manchester United fan and someone who was born in Manchester I'm not going to get all precious about someone taking the piss about it. |
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We're not In a position to take the piss though anymore when we're closing stands for games like we are tomorrow.
What do you feel about others on here who make jokes about city's empty seats ? Because it's hardly the first time it's happened. I suppose it depends on who's making the jokes ? I've got a Bertie next door to me who lay in wait for my husband after the 1-6 game and spent most of the afternoon singing very loudly in his living room after the Aguero goal to wind us up. He's actually a decent bloke apart from that. Half my family are city fans , one of whom has been trolling me on Facebook since Saturday. So if I want to laugh at City for whatever reason I'm perfectly entitled to do so without being arsed about anyone tut tutting about it. If that makes me small time then bring it on. |
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So because United are closing the stands for one game tomorrow we should ignore the countless times that city have empty seats?
What do you feel about others on here who make jokes about city's empty seats ? Because it's hardly the first time it's happened. I suppose it depends on who's making the jokes ? I've got a Bertie next door to me who lay in wait for my husband after the 1-6 game and spent most of the afternoon singing very loudly in his living room after the Aguero goal to wind us up. He's actually a decent bloke apart from that. Half my family are city fans , one of whom has been trolling me on Facebook since Saturday. So if I want to laugh at City for whatever reason I'm perfectly entitled to do so without being arsed about anyone tut tutting about it. If that makes me small time then bring it on. |
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#263 |
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the city pitch is absolutely fine
we had torrential rain down south earlier, i assume its just moving up the country. |
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#264 |
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...cheap dig...
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Regardless of whether it was a cheap dig or not it's no secret that city have been mocked for some time for their attendances.
As a Manchester United fan and someone who was born in Manchester I'm not going to get all precious about someone taking the piss about it. You've missed the point. But nice to be off your ignore list, nevertheless. Presumably you make an exception to the ignore function each time I post. |
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#265 |
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The cheap dig in question was about City's drainage system, not the respective attendances of City and United.
You've missed the point. But nice to be off your ignore list, nevertheless. Presumably you make an exception to the ignore function each time I post. |
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Ignore is fully effective unless you are quoted elsewhere, which hadn't happened until your post above.
So I'm not on ignore is the answer. Maybe your selective use of it is the problem rather than the function itself. |
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#267 |
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So because United are closing the stands for one game tomorrow we should ignore the countless times that city have empty seats?
What do you feel about others on here who make jokes about city's empty seats ? Because it's hardly the first time it's happened. I suppose it depends on who's making the jokes ? I've got a Bertie next door to me who lay in wait for my husband after the 1-6 game and spent most of the afternoon singing very loudly in his living room after the Aguero goal to wind us up. He's actually a decent bloke apart from that. Half my family are city fans , one of whom has been trolling me on Facebook since Saturday. So if I want to laugh at City for whatever reason I'm perfectly entitled to do so without being arsed about anyone tut tutting about it. If that makes me small time then bring it on. For the record, I don't really care about people making digs at rival clubs, although as Jo says it's probably best not to hit them over something that can be thrown straight back in your face. |
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What are you on about? A poster made a dig about City's match being called off while a reserve match 25 miles away went ahead, people called them out for it. Don't know why you brought up their attendances.
For the record, I don't really care about people making digs at rival clubs, although as Jo says it's probably best not to hit them over something that can be thrown straight back in your face. I also presume that some United fans managed to restrain themselves from laughter when Gerrard slipped because we had no right to mock during the season of Moyes? Sunderland fans were mocking us after the Aguero winner. Sunderland who have no right considering their history. It's what fans do. Although in Sunderland s case it was odd because there is no rivalry with us that I'm aware of . |
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#269 |
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Ain't having a dig at local rivals attendances just standar for footy fans... Newcastle and Sunderland do it about middlesborough, London fans take the mickey out of Highbury library etc?
Edit.. As above.. |
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Ain't having a dig at local rivals attendances just standar for footy fans... Newcastle and Sunderland do it about middlesborough, London fans take the mickey out of Highbury library etc?
Edit.. As above.. That term some Arsenal fans use if they finish above Spurs at the end of the season? Tottinghams day or something like that? |
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Ain't having a dig at local rivals attendances just standar for footy fans... Newcastle and Sunderland do it about middlesborough, London fans take the mickey out of Highbury library etc?
Edit.. As above.. The attendance criticism was brought up by Ninny and nobody else and was wholly irrelevant. |
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I also don't need a crystal ball to predict who is going to respond whenever this poster makes a comment that has ruffled someone's feathers either.
I also presume that some United fans managed to restrain themselves from laughter when Gerrard slipped because we had no right to mock during the season of Moyes? Sunderland fans were mocking us after the Aguero winner. Sunderland who have no right considering their history. It's what fans do. Although in Sunderland s case it was odd because there is no rivalry with us that I'm aware of . And as for your point about Gerrard's slip, yeah I laughed. Not because I thought they were shite (they weren't and we were a lot worse) but because watching them lose the title in such mental fashion was funny. If it was the former, it would be thrown straight back in my face by any of the Liverpool fans I know. To use an analogy, if you have a rich prick for a neighbour and they fall in the snow, you'd laugh cos it's funny. But you'd probably laugh less if it was over him having a dent in his Ferrari while you have one in your Fiat. Quote:
Ain't having a dig at local rivals attendances just standar for footy fans... Newcastle and Sunderland do it about middlesborough, London fans take the mickey out of Highbury library etc?
Edit.. As above.. |
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#273 |
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Tottenham and Leicester games both worth a watch this eve from a neutral perspective... Tottenham to see what Wembley looks like with them and how it works, and Leicester 'cos it's Leicester..
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#274 |
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Man City because they play very good attacking football under Guardiola.
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You'll have free reign on the empty seats tonight, expect there to be plenty.
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