Re: Festive Football Chat : Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:16 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

No offence, mate but only a United fan would do that. It appears that United and some of it's fans have embarrassed themselves over the Munich issue on so many occasions. That date should be ethched on the minds of all United fans.

Yep, I agree with you. It's cringeworthy.

Without looking, what date did the (a) first world war start (b) second world war start (c) The Battle of Trafalgar take place (d) the 1966 cup final take place?

It's just not that simple is it?

Re: Festive Football Chat : Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:28 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Without looking, what date did the (a) first world war start (b) second world war start (c) The Battle of Trafalgar take place (d) the 1966 cup final take place?

It's just not that simple is it?

No idea.

Nobody makes a big deal out of the start dates of each of them, they are important as events as a whole, not for individual days. Just individual key dates within each war. The cup final is known as 1966.

The 6th February is one of, if not, the most important date in Manchester United's history. Each and every year there are events held at Old Trafford to commemorate that sad day, there's a big clock outside Old Trafford and a new Munich Tunnel at the Stadium to remember those who lost their lives in Munich.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:53 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Akinfeev, Cahill, Silva and di Maria are all players that we've been linked with recently, all four need to be signed by United IMO.

Nice - but i'm not holding my breath.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:12 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

No offence, mate but only a United fan would do that. It appears that United and some of it's fans have embarrassed themselves over the Munich issue on so many occasions. That date should be ethched on the minds of all United fans.

After been embarrassed in their group, they have changed their plans to "date to be confirmed".

A little Daily Mail graphic:

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:20 am  

Nemanja wrote: Neville set to retire. Must say it's about time, he's gone on one or two seasons too many for me. Thanks for a great career and great service, but it's time for you to move on Gary. Have Everton been on the phone yet

Nemanja wrote: Neville set to retire. Must say it's about time, he's gone on one or two seasons too many for me. Thanks for a great career and great service, but it's time for you to move on Gary. Have Everton been on the phone yet

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:54 am  

Nemanja wrote:

I would. Scores goals, good in defence. Perfect successor to Ferdinand, who IMO won't be the same again, if he ever gets fit again.

VDS, Ferdinand, Scholes and Giggs. All four players need to be replaced by United in the very near future.

Akinfeev, Cahill, Silva and di Maria are all players that we've been linked with recently, all four need to be signed by United IMO.

I personally think we should get Milner, he's been on great form over the past 12 months and would fit perfectly into the United team straight away. And he seems the ideal replacement for Giggs. He'd compliment Valencia perfectly.

Agree with all of that, all we need now is £80m.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:35 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Agree with all of that, all we need now is £80m.

IMO, Akinfeev and di Maria are both overrated. Akinfeev's always been a good shot stopper, but he's a flapper who's pretty weak and small by goalkeeper's standards. Di Maria I've never really liked, he's good but I don't think he's good enough for United, nor does he justify some of the price tags that have been rumoured, IMO anyway.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:14 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Without looking, what date did the (a) first world war start (b) second world war start (c) The Battle of Trafalgar take place (d) the 1966 cup final take place?

It's just not that simple is it?

As a City fan remember 6 February is easy for me. It's my birthday

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:15 am  

I don't know how accurate that graphic is, however it suggests to me that the club were trying to compete with Chelski. It does make you wonder where United would be now had Ronaldo not blossomed into the long ball target he became.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:10 pm  

McClennan wrote:

I don't know how accurate that graphic is, however it suggests to me that the club were trying to compete with Chelski. It does make you wonder where United would be now had Ronaldo not blossomed into the long ball target he became.

Long ball target? You on drugs?