This thread is for taking the piss, take the chatter to the serious thread
Bluemoon goes into Meltdown
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Amazing they still think they are this plucky underdog team doing things the right way.
well if the city fans on other forums are anything to go by you will soon see them throwing their toys out again
They've got 2682 replies to their thread, we are on 14084 on this one. Given our thread has been going for 7 years longer: 2682 x 7 = 18774 projected posts if it were to run the same length as ours.
Not hugely interesting tbh.
Stop ruining my fun with facts
*shrugs* Sorry man.
To help get the mood going again, having had to click onto the thread to see how many posts they had, I had a quick scroll through to see what they were saying. Quite interesting points raised in this one:
I do wonder if they read their posts back and think 'what the f*** am I on about?'. Alas, I think it's unlikely.
They have immense inferiority complex. They think every player we have overrated. I never see any meaningful discussion in any of their thread. Even in a non united thread, they somehow bring us and do rags this rags that. I mean seriously, so much jealousy is not good for your health.
Don't worry, Pep is a genius with youngsters and Iheanacho will flourish under him while Rashford languishes in the reserves under youth-hating Jose. Oh, hang on..
Well, except their United 17/18 thread has presumably not been running for more three months, at most. That seems to change the math pretty significantly.
True, that aspect slipped by me.
This has been going for 7.5 years. 14090/7.5 = 1879 posts per year, 157 posts per month and 5 posts a day (30 day month).
Their thread has been going for 6 weeks. 2687/6 = 448 posts per week, 64 posts per day.
Sorry @Lentwood, they really are obsessed.
Plus this is pre-season, I'd expect the thread to be busier during the season as each rival suffers embarrassing defeats ("into meltdown")
Our City 17/18 thread has 914 posts, theirs has 2,682. That's 3 times as many.
How are they coping with not being the biggest oligarch's plaything in the room anymore?
They usually have a new United thread every 2 months or so.
Consider the size of the fanbase and posters on the two forums, and it becomes even more alarming how obsessed the berties are.
He's right about everything except Pogba being terrible and average. We don't have nearly enough goals in us and are putting big emphasis on improving what we have.
And I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Itd be easy to go and spend another £100m on attacking talent. But looking to get more out of Mikhi, Martial, Lingard etc is a good challenge.
Do the City fans globally consider PSG as a similar club to them?
Or do they think that City is a modest club with values contrary to an unhealthy PSG?
Or do they think that City is a modest club with values contrary to an unhealthy PSG?
BM and their response to the Neymar transfer and its repercussions:
Rational ones like myself would consider PSG a bigger club and on the pitch pretty much evenish teams with similar money and objectives. You're also a slightly more attractive club to players because well you're in Paris and City are in Manchester (we all know which one the Wags will pick.)
I think most rational ones would say we're very similar clubs and have to deal with the same shitty hate (no history, ruining football, don't play fair etc...) despite City being founded in 1880 and PSG being founded in 1904.
Any City fan throwing rubbish about you guys ruining football are stupid and hypocritical kind of like a Chelsea fan doing it to City or you guys. In reality we're both very lucky clubs to have the owners we both have. We've both seen our clubs grow hugely in the past few years and we both need to win a CL to be taken serious as a top club in Europe (which I think you are closer to than us.)
Thanks for your answer.
I also believe Chelsea (Russia), Monaco (Russia), City (UAE), PSG (Qatar), Milan (China), Inter (China)...belong to the same category even if their strategies could differ at a point of time. Chelsea fans have short memories because I do remember the crazy acquisitions in the early 2000s. Also, I do remember the former president of PSG refused to sell Ronaldinho to Chelsea because he thought it was money laundering...and he did want to ensure he will get the money
The difference between PSG and City is the level of competition at the domestic level. Strange that City is considered by some as a club without history.
PSG was founded in 1970 (merger of 2 clubs). The club used to be the most hated club because it was the club of the capital city! Since PSG was acquired by Qatar, the fanbase is increasing.
All the children will progressively become PSG fans.
Poor sod, it must really kill them that no one, just no one gives a shit about them. Even their own "fans" don't care about replying to them on Twitter.
Thanks for your answer.
I also believe Chelsea (Russia), Monaco (Russia), City (UAE), PSG (Qatar), Milan (China), Inter (China)...belong to the same category even if their strategies could differ at a point of time. Chelsea fans have short memories because I do remember the crazy acquisitions in the early 2000s. Also, I do remember the former president of PSG refused to sell Ronaldinho to Chelsea because he thought it was money laundering...and he did want to ensure he will get the money
The difference between PSG and City is the level of competition at the domestic level. Strange that City is considered by some as a club without history.
PSG was founded in 1970 (merger of 2 clubs). The club used to be the most hated club because it was the club of the capital city! Since PSG was acquired by Qatar, the fanbase is increasing.
All the children will progressively become PSG fans.
Yeah I agree totally. PSG was a merger of 2 clubs in 1970? think I read somewhere the original club dated back to 1904. I guess there is two types of history. History like the Uniteds, Liverpools, Ajax etc.. and history for the losers. Even before you got your money you had some great players. Ronaldinho, George Weah, Ginola. City haven't had a squad like that since the 60's which most people don't remember.
Anyway. I think we're taking the thread off topic and theres plenty of place for legit discussion but I think its not allowed in here.
Tbf, the one PSG game I went to had an amazing atmos. UCL v Ajax a couple of years ago.Thanks for your answer.
I also believe Chelsea (Russia), Monaco (Russia), City (UAE), PSG (Qatar), Milan (China), Inter (China)...belong to the same category even if their strategies could differ at a point of time. Chelsea fans have short memories because I do remember the crazy acquisitions in the early 2000s. Also, I do remember the former president of PSG refused to sell Ronaldinho to Chelsea because he thought it was money laundering...and he did want to ensure he will get the money
The difference between PSG and City is the level of competition at the domestic level. Strange that City is considered by some as a club without history.
PSG was founded in 1970 (merger of 2 clubs). The club used to be the most hated club because it was the club of the capital city! Since PSG was acquired by Qatar, the fanbase is increasing.
All the children will progressively become PSG fans.
Was surprised- stadium full, amazing chanting sequenced between stands and thoroughly enjoyable.
Ici c'est Paris.
"Neymar for £190 million or Pog-bambi and the Belgian Emile Heskey for £190 million , the pair......mmmm tough one !!!"
Because 90 and 70ish = 190m.
Just throw on an extra 30m like it's loose change..
Because 90 and 70ish = 190m.
Just throw on an extra 30m like it's loose change..
But even in city17/18 season I have seen some sensible discussion but when you look in their forum, there is no football discussion. All about rags this rags that. Really lame if you ask me.
To be fair, that is City's standard transfer strategy.Just throw on an extra 30m like it's loose change..
I had to fact-check that 'cos I couldn't believe it was real...But quite amazingly it is!
The obvious joke aside, I'm genuinely kinda fascinated by it. I mean, was their social media guy high? What on earth is that about?
Mes que un rag!
Who are the mystery fans?
There is a difference between 'ultras' and hooligans in France. Ultras are known for their fanatical support and use of flares, but they are usually not out for violence.
The atmosphere used to be more impressive 10-15 years ago before the 'Plan Leproux' (Robin Leproux, former PSG president) in 2010 to eradicate all fans groups at the club because:
- troubles generated by a tiny minority of hooligans.
- tensions between the PSG management (main shareholder was COLONY CAPITAL) and fans: we had this banner the whole season 2009/10 at home
Below, you can see the difference between BEFORE and AFTER the Leproux plan
The atmosphere is improving since 18 months: the club is now open to discussions with the leading fan group that wants to have formal rights so that it can organize the atmosphere within the stadium.
I went to the Women's CL Final in Cardiff at the start of June and even then the PSG support was drumming up (quite literally at times) a great atmosphere. The couple of hundred Lyon brought over were like churchmice.
Cut the discussion, this is for taking the piss out of bluemoon not for meaningful talk.