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Originally Posted by ladybarnred
well said... I'm 30-odd and there is definately a generational gap where 90's fans....
a) expect success like a spoilt child
b) think watching football on TV makes you a "fan"
c) think getting drunk and singing and having a laugh is beneath them (a class thing?)
d) think me and those like me with 30 years match going under our belts are "traitors" for sticking to our (possibly misguided) principles and watching FC.
and I can't help but think all 4 are related.
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Well since you're putting notches on your belt let me notch mine
I'm not Manchester born nor have I lived within 100 miles of OT but I.ve supported them YES really supported them for nearly 50 years
and been to OT or away probably more time than most fans have had hot dinners and its cost me a bloody fortune to do so and I;ll continue to support them in the future even if it costs me another fortune and I won't try to be imagine myself superior to United fans who through circumstances are unable to do a pilgrimage to OT but continue with an allegiance to MU and not look for soft options
For me a United supporter is a United supporter full stop - he doesn't need an accident of birth or the money or good luck to visit OT to be a fan but just a belief that Manchester United is the only club in the world to support and that for most of us is sufficient EVEN if its support is only from the TV
If you want to support FCUM fine and most of us have no problems with that
but please don't trot out threadbare excuses about atmosphere, cost, Glazer etc to justify you leaving
you don't like the OT scene fine BUT IMO
United supporters stay with United those that don't and have gone down a path they've chosen I don't bear them any grudges and wish them pleasure and enjoyment in their choice
except when they slag off those fans that continue to support the only team in the world worth supporting
