The fact that we’re even having this debate suggests that something has changed, particularly with our attitude towards Liverpool.
For me, the biggest difference is that whereas United pride themselves on being the hardest, nastiest, obnoxious bastards in Great Britain, their scouse counterparts embrace a perverse, almost sinister, relationship with authority and never seem to be accountable for their actions. Nobody gets arrested, and the media condemnation is non existent.
To be fair, this has irritated United since the late 70s, but for most City fans, it’s a fairly recent phenomenon, stemming from the coaches being bricked at the Hillsborough anniversary game.
However, if you’re old enough to remember the 73 FA Cup game at Anfield, and Joe Corrigan being bottled in 81, then you’ll know that it’s always been lurking in the shadows.
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