You could argue that our The Best Team In The Land And All The World was self deprecating and ironic and West Ham's Champions of Europe is self aggrandisement.
They probably considered it but the thought of what effect the baton wielding riot police and potentially a night in the slammer might have on their celebration probably cooled their enthusiasm.
I can only speak for myself but my heart goes out to him for missing 3 years of football, if that is what the punishment is but the bottom line is that fans can't be allowed to run onto the field of play.
It's sad that he is going to suffer but the rules are in place for a very good reason that...
Mate honestly.
Shout, sing, cheer, holler, clap, wave your arms about, jump up and down, wave your scarf, throw your hat in the air, do what you like.
Just keep off the fucking pitch.
It's not too much to ask.
The players safety and security is put in jeopardy every time someone runs onto the pitch.
I don't understand what people don't get about this simple fact.
There are dick heads out there that hold a real hatred for and would do real harm to opposition players. You only have to remember the coin...
It's got everything to do with City.
It was one of our players he jumped on.
Anyhow, I believe people who are guilty of running onto the pitch during a game should be banned from every stadium in the country.
Let's just all invade the pitch every time we score then 'cos we're not boring twats.
If there is no action taken against Flanagan then the club has no right ever to ban anyone else for running onto the pitch.
Rules are there for a reason, one of which is the safety and security of the players.