Manchester United vs Manchester City

GE · 2nd February 2008, 16:57

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Barclays Premier League
Old Trafford
Sunday, 10 February 2008
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50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster

The Munich air disaster took place on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to takeoff from a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport in Munich, West Germany. On board the plane was the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the Busby Babes, along with a number of supporters and journalists. Twenty-three of the 44 passengers on board the aircraft died in the disaster.

Victims And Survivors

Victims

Manchester United players
Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards (survived the crash but died in hospital 15 days later)
Mark Jones
David Pegg
Tommy Taylor
Liam 'Billy' Whelan

Other victims

Walter Crickmer - Club secretary
Bert Whalley - Chief coach
Tom Curry - Trainer
Alf Clarke - Journalist, Manchester Evening Chronicle
Don Davies - Journalist, Manchester Guardian
George Follows - Journalist, Daily Herald
Tom Jackson - Journalist, Manchester Evening News
Archie Ledbrooke - Journalist, Daily Mirror
Henry Rose - Journalist, Daily Express
Eric Thompson - Journalist, Daily Mail
Frank Swift - Journalist, News of the World (also former England and Manchester City goalkeeper)
Captain Kenneth "Ken" Rayment - British co-pilot who survived the crash but suffered multiple injuries and died three weeks later as a result of brain damage. He was one of two people who died in hospital after being injured in the crash.
Bela Miklos - Travel agent
Willie Satinoff - Supporter, racecourse owner and close friend of Matt Busby
Tom Cable - Steward

Survivors

Manchester United players

Johnny Berry (died in 1994)
Jackie Blanchflower (died in 1998)
Dennis Viollet (died in 1999)
Ray Wood (died in 2002)

Still Alive

Bobby Charlton
Bill Foulkes
Harry Gregg
Kenny Morgans
Albert Scanlon

Other survivors
Matt Busby - Team manager (died in 1994)
Frank Taylor - Journalist (died in 2002)
James Thain - Captain (died in 1975)
George (Bill) Rodgers - Radio officer (death date unknown)
Peter Howard - Photographer (died in 1996)

Ted Ellyard - Photographer
Vera Lukić and baby daughter Venona - Passengers (saved by Manchester United player Harry Gregg) and unborn son.
Mrs Miklos - Wife of Bela Miklos, the travel agent that arranged trip and died in the crash
N Tomašević - Passenger
Rosemary Cheverton - Stewardess
Margaret Bellis - Stewardess

charlenefan · 2nd February 2008, 17:06

You've been working on this thread for a while now haven't you

All I'll say is you better have a good record in the matchday threads because we can't afford anything other than a win in this one

Team should be

GK: VDS

RB: Brown
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: O'Shea

RM: Nani
CM: Scholes
CM: Anderson
LM: Giggs

CF: Ronaldo
CF: Tevez

Subs: PIG, Simpson, Carrick, Hagreaves, Park

I'd love to think Saha could be back for this one in some capacity whether it be from the start or on the bench.

As for a result could easily see us drop more points in a 1-1 but because of the week the game falls on I'm going for 2-1 Tevez and Ronaldo for us.

James Parkin · 2nd February 2008, 17:07

can a mod delete this and allow vidared to put this thread up

he has a proven track record of giving us the winning edge

GE · 2nd February 2008, 17:08

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Originally Posted by charlenefan

You've been working on this thread for a while now haven't you

Yeh, sorted it out in the 2nd half of the Spurs game

C'MON UNITED! we expect 3 points and nothing less

cloud218 · 2nd February 2008, 17:08

Fast, good, but still prefer VidaRed to do the matchday threads.

SharkyMcShark · 2nd February 2008, 17:08

Thanks for the list. Will be a momentous occasion, which I hope will not be spoiled by the minority of City idiots. Should be a 3 - 0 win for us. Following lineup/numbers

1. Van Der Sar
2. Brown
3. O Shea
4. Anderson
5. Ferdinand
6. Vidic
7. Ronaldo
8. Scholes
9. Tevez
10. Nani
11. Giggs

12. Kuzszcak
13. Park
14. Saha
15. Hargreaves
16. Fletcher

Rooney and Evra out with suspension, I have this feeling Saha won't be fit to start. Nani deserves a start after today. Should play with Ronaldo as a forward as opposed to out wide.

Raven_Blade · 2nd February 2008, 17:09

This is an epic game. Not only in terms of the history behind it but most importantly our title challenge for this year.

Scholesy · 2nd February 2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by cloud218

Fast, good, but still prefer VidaRed to do the matchday threads.

Agreed

reddevilcanada · 2nd February 2008, 17:10

VidaRed please. pert should stay away from these threads as well btw.

relx · 2nd February 2008, 17:13

GE · 2nd February 2008, 17:14

Someone delete the thread and let VidaRed do it then, for fucks sake, why does it matter who creates the threads anyway?

hycool · 2nd February 2008, 17:15

Something special always happen at Old Trafford

Tevez, Ronaldo on scoresheet

cloud218 · 2nd February 2008, 17:16

-------------VDS-------------
--Brown--Rio--Vidic--O'shea--
--Park-Carrick-Scholes-Giggs--
-------Ronaldo---Tevez-------

Subs: Kuz, Anderson, Nani, Hargreaves, Saha/Fletcher/Pique (can't choose)

cloud218 · 2nd February 2008, 17:16

Forget it, GE, you're gonna be our next experimental subject. We win, you post regularly too.

yaka8 · 2nd February 2008, 17:20

United 4-0
Ronaldo 3
Anderson 1

GE · 2nd February 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by cloud218

Forget it, GE, you're gonna be our next experimental subject. We win, you post regularly too.

lol ive created matchday threads vs Reading and Spurs last week, both won.

Its not like the thread started makes our players perform better

I'll leave it to VidaRed from now then...

RedSky At Night · 2nd February 2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by GE

lol ive created matchday threads vs Reading and Spurs last week, both won.

Its not like the thread started makes our players perform better

I'll leave it to VidaRed from now then...

Its like wearing one sock red and one sock black,superstition is mans best friend!

cloud218 · 2nd February 2008, 17:35

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Originally Posted by RedSky At Night

Its like wearing one sock red and one sock black,superstition is mans best friend!

never hurts to believe in them.

charlenefan · 2nd February 2008, 17:36

VidaRed did the thread when we lost to Bolton FYI

ih8cheatskiscum · 2nd February 2008, 17:51

I think, more importantly than the identity of the thread-maker, our players need to wake the fuck up and start trying to win games

VidaRed · 2nd February 2008, 17:55

@GE good thread...you put a lot of effort on it & you have a 100% record till now

we will twat scum 7-0

Kelvin · 2nd February 2008, 18:05

Are Arse playing yet again before we play this match, fecking annoying.

a_devil_inside · 2nd February 2008, 19:34

gonna be a tough game this, no Evra and Rooney so O'Shea will probably cover and Ronaldo upfront with Tevez. Stick Park on the right

charlenefan · 2nd February 2008, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Kelvin

Are Arse playing yet again before we play this match, fecking annoying.

Nope they dont play till the Monday night against Blackburn

ecantona7 · 2nd February 2008, 20:42

we're gonna fucking spank them. Fergie will have the boys up for it. I see 4 or 5 nil win

Lizard King · 2nd February 2008, 20:45

I'll be there - in the stretty.

Sam#1 · 2nd February 2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Lizard King

I'll be there - in the stretty.

Your one lucky fecker.

Enjoy the game mate, it should be a cracker.

Lizard King · 2nd February 2008, 20:48

Aye, it will be.

It'll be an emotional one.

MufcAgs23 · 2nd February 2008, 22:53

Scholes and Anderson for a midfield partnership please!

pert · 2nd February 2008, 22:56

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Originally Posted by GE

Someone delete the thread and let VidaRed do it then, for fucks sake, why does it matter who creates the threads anyway?

Some of the spastics trying to blame me for the draw

Fuck I feel sorry for them

Sam#1 · 2nd February 2008, 23:18

2nd February 2008, 17:13	#10 (permalink)
relx Frnkie Sys Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,757	5-0

2nd February 2008, 17:06	#2 (permalink)
charlenefan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,756	You've been working on this thread for a while now haven't you All I'll say is you better have a good record in the matchday threads because we can't afford anything other than a win in this one Team should be GK: VDS RB: Brown CB: Ferdinand CB: Vidic LB: O'Shea RM: Nani CM: Scholes CM: Anderson LM: Giggs CF: Ronaldo CF: Tevez Subs: PIG, Simpson, Carrick, Hagreaves, Park I'd love to think Saha could be back for this one in some capacity whether it be from the start or on the bench. As for a result could easily see us drop more points in a 1-1 but because of the week the game falls on I'm going for 2-1 Tevez and Ronaldo for us.

2nd February 2008, 17:07	#3 (permalink)
James Parkin Over 65s Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Based Northerner Posts: 1,769	can a mod delete this and allow vidared to put this thread up he has a proven track record of giving us the winning edge

2nd February 2008, 17:08	#5 (permalink)
cloud218 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US. Now, you cunts, I live in the US, and I am NOT a freaking Yank! Geez! I'm a Freakin' Asian! Posts: 4,617	Fast, good, but still prefer VidaRed to do the matchday threads.

2nd February 2008, 17:08	#6 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spell Check Police HQ Posts: 1,051	Thanks for the list. Will be a momentous occasion, which I hope will not be spoiled by the minority of City idiots. Should be a 3 - 0 win for us. Following lineup/numbers 1. Van Der Sar 2. Brown 3. O Shea 4. Anderson 5. Ferdinand 6. Vidic 7. Ronaldo 8. Scholes 9. Tevez 10. Nani 11. Giggs 12. Kuzszcak 13. Park 14. Saha 15. Hargreaves 16. Fletcher Rooney and Evra out with suspension, I have this feeling Saha won't be fit to start. Nani deserves a start after today. Should play with Ronaldo as a forward as opposed to out wide.

2nd February 2008, 17:09	#7 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Earth. Milky Way Galaxy. Posts: 13,738	This is an epic game. Not only in terms of the history behind it but most importantly our title challenge for this year.

2nd February 2008, 17:10	#9 (permalink)
reddevilcanada First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,175	VidaRed please. pert should stay away from these threads as well btw.

2nd February 2008, 17:14	#11 (permalink)
GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 7,931	Someone delete the thread and let VidaRed do it then, for fucks sake, why does it matter who creates the threads anyway?

2nd February 2008, 17:15	#12 (permalink)
hycool Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Posts: 2,012	Something special always happen at Old Trafford Tevez, Ronaldo on scoresheet

2nd February 2008, 17:16	#13 (permalink)
cloud218 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US. Now, you cunts, I live in the US, and I am NOT a freaking Yank! Geez! I'm a Freakin' Asian! Posts: 4,617	-------------VDS------------- --Brown--Rio--Vidic--O'shea-- --Park-Carrick-Scholes-Giggs-- -------Ronaldo---Tevez------- Subs: Kuz, Anderson, Nani, Hargreaves, Saha/Fletcher/Pique (can't choose)

2nd February 2008, 17:16	#14 (permalink)
cloud218 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US. Now, you cunts, I live in the US, and I am NOT a freaking Yank! Geez! I'm a Freakin' Asian! Posts: 4,617	Forget it, GE, you're gonna be our next experimental subject. We win, you post regularly too.

2nd February 2008, 17:20	#15 (permalink)
yaka8 Last Man Standing (joint) Champion 2008 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 605	United 4-0 Ronaldo 3 Anderson 1

2nd February 2008, 17:36	#19 (permalink)
charlenefan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,756	VidaRed did the thread when we lost to Bolton FYI

2nd February 2008, 17:51	#20 (permalink)
ih8cheatskiscum Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,496	I think, more importantly than the identity of the thread-maker, our players need to wake the fuck up and start trying to win games

2nd February 2008, 17:55	#21 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,320	@GE good thread...you put a lot of effort on it & you have a 100% record till now we will twat scum 7-0

2nd February 2008, 18:05	#22 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,516	Are Arse playing yet again before we play this match, fecking annoying.

2nd February 2008, 19:34	#23 (permalink)
a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 23,220	gonna be a tough game this, no Evra and Rooney so O'Shea will probably cover and Ronaldo upfront with Tevez. Stick Park on the right

2nd February 2008, 20:42	#25 (permalink)
ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 5,491	we're gonna fucking spank them. Fergie will have the boys up for it. I see 4 or 5 nil win

2nd February 2008, 20:45	#26 (permalink)
Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson's hair Posts: 11,248	I'll be there - in the stretty.

2nd February 2008, 20:48	#28 (permalink)
Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson's hair Posts: 11,248	Aye, it will be. It'll be an emotional one.

2nd February 2008, 22:53	#29 (permalink)
MufcAgs23 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: RedCafe Posts: 2,292	Scholes and Anderson for a midfield partnership please!

2nd February 2008, 23:18	#31 (permalink)
Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo >>> Anyone. And yes, I still love Jamie Lynn Spears. Posts: 12,284