United Thread | 2024/25

[Vienna_70]

its amazing how many rags argue this point, they think Greater Manchester is Manchester they really cant understand it.

Or they want to think that the swamp really is in Manchester.

In work on morning, around the time that PR37 resigned for the rags, I stated in front of a few of them that City was "The only football team to come from Manchester".

They were truly puzzled by this.

There is a particular irony of a Cornishman arguing this point, but then, none of the swampites was from Manchester, either.

 

[roach3]

no mention of them winning the greatest derby game in living memory ??????

Oh yes like I’ve said elsewhere I’ve had msgs after the derby from people I thought were dead ffs.

 

[give it to gordon]

Or they want to think that the swamp really is in Manchester.

In work on morning, around the time that PR37 resigned for the rags, I stated in front of a few of them that City was "The only football team to come from Manchester".

They were truly puzzled by this.

There is a particular irony of a Cornishman arguing this point, but then, none of the swampites was from Manchester, either.

I've even been told that greater Manchester is part of Manchester so rags are in Manchester lol.
Than when I say ( local teams ) margate fc are in ramsgate and ramsgate fc are in margate. I get told in no uncertain terms they aren't lol. But I say both come under thanet district so it's the same as greater Manchester than.
They can't get their plastic heads around that Manchester is just their name and not geographically where they are !

I personally don't like our match being called the Manchester Derby, it isn't. It's no different to City playing Bolton

 

[BrianW]

The simple answer is: If United are from Manchester, so are Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport County, Bury, Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Did the same at a local pub quiz 'Name the only true derbys with teams from the same town or city. I didnt name Manchester, the answer had Manchester in. I went mad and nearly walked out but my missus stopped me, got my map of Manchester that i carry on my phone asking them to show me where Trafford was on the map of Manchester lol

I always as people if the Emirates is in Haringey and The Lane in Islington!

 

[Vienna_70]

I've even been told that greater Manchester is part of Manchester so rags are in Manchester lol.
Than when I say ( local teams ) margate fc are in ramsgate and ramsgate fc are in margate. I get told in no uncertain terms they aren't lol. But I say both come under thanet district so it's the same as greater Manchester than.
They can't get their plastic heads around that Manchester is just their name and not geographically where they are !

I personally don't like our match being called the Manchester Derby, it isn't. It's no different to City playing Bolton

I remember Durham on talkshite a few years ago, asking for clubs that played in a place that didn’t include their name.

Inevitably, some City fans suggested the rags, to which Durham replied that they have an M postcode, so they must be from Manchester.

As I said to Mrs Vienna at the time, Burnley has a BB postcode, but try telling a Burnley supporter that they are in Blackburn.

 

[Frank the Yank]

Is not nearly as funny laughing at the Rags since we have turned to shit!!