I worked with a United fan in the 2000s, early 2010s, who was typical United fan. Came out with the usual comments at the time:
Sneered at League Cup, calling it Plastic trophy
“Little City”
“Never be better than United”
United DNA talk
Discussed rugby in the office if United had lost at the weekend
Old Trafford was the most impressive stadium in UK after Wembley.
United don’t sack managers
United don’t spend money
Every one of their players was best in the league
Twenty times
You’ll never win a treble
Class of 92 etc
All their youngsters were the next thing
I had many arguments with her, about how the above was all horse shit, and I remember vividly talking about how much of a dump OT was, and how they’ll be fucked when Fergie goes.
Unfortunately she passed away, and she was genuinely a lovely lady (apart from the football!), but I’d love to speak to her now and get her thoughts on things. I’d imagine she would now be a big rugby fan as “football has sold its soul”.