ccr wrote:
All match going fans are similar ? Most fans iv'e met are not arrogant gobshites, like united fans.
Although I will conceed the point that you know all about your team.
How they were formed in Oldham, spent 7 years in Manc.
Stole the colours and nickname from Salford RFC.
Saved 3 times by millionaire backers.
Had Manc taxpayers half build the cycle rack you call a ground.
Win doubles and trebles and still don't get the fact that little citeh are still there and catching you up. Although last year slightly overtaking.
There's one treble you will never get though..........
Born in Manc
Bred in Manc
Still in Manc.
Quick question ? Why do United fans always seem to put a manc in their user names ?
Arrogant gobshite? Ok if you say so...but if Utd were formed in Oldham (Newton Heath 1878) how were City born in manc (West Gorton 1880)?
As for your other points, yes we "stole" our current nickname from Les diables rogues (Salford) tho not sure about the colours - Newton Heath were playing in red and white shirts as early as 1888.
I've never denied that Utd have benefited from wealthy benefactors in the past and readily acknowledge that Utd's success of the last 20 years would not have been possible without the huge cash injection from the club being floated in 1991. I've also never denied that City are catching/have caught us up in the last few years.
Finally I'm not gonna get bent out of shape that Utd play outside the boundaries of the city of Manchester - would be nice if that wasn't the case but never gave me sleepless nights.
Oh n the user name, just my initials and where I'm from.....first used it when registering on a non football forum years ago as the username I wanted had already been taken.