eversince 76
Well-Known Member
Living in Holland nowadays doesn't make life easier with the Dutch connection at United and the tactical genius since he somehow got our national team to 3rd in Brasil. It's all about United; they even broadcast the mans' pressconference every week. Mind you, this is Dutch television I am talking about. Happily I abanded that channel from my choices of TV-channels a long time ago for their bashing City and their money destroying football-comments during matches.
Small annecdote from last week after them lot "thrashed" mighty QPR 4-0 a colleague of my came up:
"Did you watch United this weekend? I thought they were terrific"
"No, I didn't watch United. Never done it unless they play City, so why would I start now."
"Well, they bought a class player in Di Maria; he is awesome".
"Who did they play? QPR? And who are they playing next? Leicester? We played Arsenal, we travel to Bayern next and then play Chelsea. Who is United playing in Europe this week? Oh, they haven't qualified for a European competition. Well, they have always the League Cup the week after. Oh, wait, they were done by MK Dons 4-0. Good for them they got themselves a Real-sub for what ... 60 million EPS, who according to you played a good match, his first an so far only one. Get my point?"
"It's a bit weak to state this, obviously because you support City"
"Well mate, I was just pointing out what we have been hearing for way over 10 years from United-fans. That's why you should never ever start talking to me about United, unless you are a City-fan. And you're not. So, what else has been happening on the footballfields around in the Dutch league ..."
Small annecdote from last week after them lot "thrashed" mighty QPR 4-0 a colleague of my came up:
"Did you watch United this weekend? I thought they were terrific"
"No, I didn't watch United. Never done it unless they play City, so why would I start now."
"Well, they bought a class player in Di Maria; he is awesome".
"Who did they play? QPR? And who are they playing next? Leicester? We played Arsenal, we travel to Bayern next and then play Chelsea. Who is United playing in Europe this week? Oh, they haven't qualified for a European competition. Well, they have always the League Cup the week after. Oh, wait, they were done by MK Dons 4-0. Good for them they got themselves a Real-sub for what ... 60 million EPS, who according to you played a good match, his first an so far only one. Get my point?"
"It's a bit weak to state this, obviously because you support City"
"Well mate, I was just pointing out what we have been hearing for way over 10 years from United-fans. That's why you should never ever start talking to me about United, unless you are a City-fan. And you're not. So, what else has been happening on the footballfields around in the Dutch league ..."