thursday 1 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 yeah, whoever they are. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 The last Division 1 game I went to, mighty Norwich beat ManU 4-0. The second most entertaining thing after ManU getting stuffed, was was a ManU troll falling through the roof of the stand. He landed on his head, so no possible damage there. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I remember you saying that. Obviously, Norwich beating Man Utd was big news, so you would remember that. How come you were at a Norwich match?? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My mother's family are from East Anglia, and I lived in Norfolk for many years. Also, I did my first degree at UEA. That was in the early '80s. ManU were in the doldrums, and their travelling supporters were a bunch of thugs. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Ahem, excuse us Soubs. I went to an Ipswich game from London, on a train full of the ManU. We stood in the ManU enclosure behind the goal, and it was just the most terrifying thing a 14 year old could do. A ball got kicked into our enclosure, and as the police (<--- I am trying to ge used to this word) came in to retrieve the ball..., well, just to say, I have never witnessed a storm of spit, as intense as heavy rain drop on the police and anyone else near them. It was a rubbish 0-0 draw and we went quickly home ASAP afterwards. The mother of our "ringleader" went apeshit when she heard we had gone to a ManU game. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 I would guess that football crowds for all clubs have changed dramatically since the 70s and early 80s. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yes its totally different now. When I was around 13 I lived opposite Highbury and used to go to loads of games, sometimes I'd pay (junior gunner discount) but most times I just went in when they opened the gate for early leavers (about 15mins into second half). The atmosphere was just amazing in the north bank back then, your ears would hurt from everyone chanting at the top of their voice. Football really lost something (as a live spectacle) when it went all seater - they really need to get standing room going again by limiting it to a small section behind the goal and actually policing it properly). Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Millwall were the scum, but ManU were followed by thugs in a way that the other NW teams were not. An early football memory is watching Coventry beat Vanilla 2-0 at home for the Div II championship in about 1968. Coventry managed to fit 42,000 into a stadium maxed at 38,000 by dint of standing everyone right up to the touchline. Each time we scored, there was a pitch eruption. But there was No Trouble. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 bring back drinking in the stadium, (or has that already been done?), urinating in the stands, skinheads, bovver boots, yeah, the good old days. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Drink in the bars, not on the (sitting!) stands - I think! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I see England won. Yipeee! It's the big derby game this weekend. What you reckon, City fans will be silent during the 1 minute silence at the beginning?? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I reckon they will be silent, after all this pullava over it. If not, hell will be to pay I think in the media, and Man Utd will be vindicated. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Lets hope so, though you can't expect too much from Manchester City fans. This is a worry Quote: Liverpool striker Fernando Torres lasted just 23 minutes of Spain's 1-0 friendly victory over France before being forced off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Although the 23-year-old went off in some discomfort it was not immediately obvious when Torres sustained the problem. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Just in time for the Chelsea game, nice. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Those 2 games will be worth a watch this weekend. Our game against Sunderland would be if only they broadcast it. Anyway soon a Wigan vs Sunderland game might be played in Saitama, you never know...... Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Can't wait for the game on Sunday. I'll be there. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yes looking forward to the games tonight. Lots of alcohol involved and a big lie in tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm looking forward to the games as well, but I hope they aren't a huge let down, like these hyped games usually are. I want a good 6-5 game in favour of Liverpool, with 2 men sent off per team and the managers brawling on the sidelines!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Celtic vs. Rangers it is then. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Just a result for us would do me. Then some excitement for the other 'warm-up' game in Manchester. You watch the games on sky TB? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 haha, yeah Soubs...actually if its gonna be them maggots I'd prefer a 22 man brawl where they are all suspended for life and the board of each team is taken out and thrashed!! Well cable, but yeah on J-sports. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I think/hope the players will be well up for it today. Can't wait. Over and out Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Some of us won't be too worried by that result, rach. I'm keeping my disappointment in check Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 ooh, Manchester won. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 They did. The wrong ones. But they were quiet for a minute which was good. Then they totally outplayed us, and United played terrible. I was expecting much more. We're in a bit of a slump. Link to post Share on other sites
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