I am a bit of a knob when it comes to celebrating goals. I celebrate like i've won the lottery. It's not deliberate and i don't really gloat but I just can't help the reactions.
Was chatting with my mates the other day about United goals that made you go absolutely nuts. We were having a right good laugh at some of the celebrations. Be interesting to see some of the goals that caused you to lose it and hear of some of the ridiculous celebrations. Here are some of my most memorable ones, in no particular order. There may be better more memorable United goals such as Cantona vs Livepool FA cup, Giggs FA cup vs Arsenal or Scholes vs City in 2010 and even RVP's late free kick vs City, but these are the ones that seemed to draw the most ridiculous reaction out of me.
1: 1999 - FA CUP - Solskjaer scores winner vs Liverpool in 2-1 win
Recap: Liverpool took an early lead through Michael Owen and played quite well until the last 15 minutes where United began to relentlessly attack. Yorke equalised in the 88th min before Solskjaer slotted in the winner.
I will never forget this goal. Me and my uncle were in his mates house, who had half the street in to watch. We were 2/3 United fans there and the house and the other 10 or so were scousers. We took absolute dogs abuse and come the 75th min, you'd have heard a pin drop. You could see the tension in their faces. When Yorkey scored, we were more relieved but once Ole picked up the loose ball from Scholesy it was pandemonium. My uncle would be one of those fans who would never reall celebrate a goal. Just a pursed smile and a small fist pump. This time, I remember my uncle jumping so high with his fist clinched, like something from Streetfighter and smashing a small fist sized hole in his mates' ceiling before running out the front door and pulling all the flowers out of his front garden and tossing them into the air as the rest of them just stared out the window in disbelief.
2: 1999 - CHAMPS LEAGUE - Solskjaer scores winner vs Bayern to clinch the Champions League Trophy
Recap: Bayern Munich had taken an early lead through Mario Basler as United chased an equaliser, the game looked to be beyond them with Matthaus pictured fist bumping to win the only trophy that eluded him in his career. As the trophy was being pictured as being engraved, Sheringham equalised before Solskjaer poked home a winner a minute later.
Another unforgettable moment for me, come the 88th minute and seeing the trophy being engraved, i turned the tv off in my room and came downstairs. My stepdad was really smug, "Not celebrating i see, must have got beaten!". He deliberately flicked on the tv to gloat and as he did so, Sheringham just qualised. As i realised what was happening, i composed myself, armed with food for my man cave and made a beeline for my room. At that moment i turned to watch the corner and Solskjaer scored. I was screaming like mad, not knowing what to do and as the players celebrated Schmeichel cartwheeled. I dropped the food and did the same carthweel......and stumbled and went through our glass coffee table. My mum was livid and screaming but i thought she was trying to celebrate with me but ended up making her angrier.
3: 2002 - PREMIER LEAGUE - Forlan double vs Liverpool in 2-1 win
Recap: Always a big game, United entered the game with severe injury crisis and played a makeshift back 5 to counter the Liverpool threat. Both teams hadn't performed particularly badly but it was certainly Liverpool's game to lose. Diego Forlan, not renowned for his goalscoring prowess at the time stepped up and capitalised on a howler from Dudek before thumping home the winner.
Won't forget this one in a hurry. My friends, were all watching in the Liverpool supporters club in my hometown and smugly invited me and my (aforementioned) uncle. The invite was born out of our poor form and injury crisis. I distinctly remember them having a sweep for first goalscorer and i drew out Forlan. He was the last name out of the hat and as a result the whole bar was laughing at me and people were jokingly offering to donate me theirs out of sympathy. When he scored the first, i lost my shit and as i was being paid £50 for the sweep, in went the second, and i was asked to leave. It really wasn't the place to celebrate a goal. I was only welcomed back to drink in that bar 2 years ago!!!!
4: 2007 - PREMIER LEAGUE - O'Shea scores a stoppage time winner vs Liverpool in 1-0 win to take United within touching distance of title
Recap: Liverpool had all their big guns back for the game and were starting to threat to become more consistant. In this game, they dominated from start to finish. All hope of snatching a win seemed to forgo United as Rooney went off injured to be replaced by John O'Shea while Scholes received a late red for swinging a punch at Alonso. Ronaldo fires a freekick which bounces in front of Reina before O'Shea sweeps home the winner!
This one is particularly funny. Me and my bestie were in our local bar watching this one, as the game peetered out a bit the scouse fans started to give us a bit of abuse. All of a sudden, O’Shea sweeped home and my mate fell off his chair and started to take what appeared to be a seizure, amidst the euphoria. Concerned, the bar staff cleared a circle and everyone gathered around and my mate was still convulsing. It was only, after knowing him so well all these years, I informed the staff that I thought he wasn’t taking a seizure but he might actually be celebrating as there’d been a few times. If you didn’t know him, he was quite simply lying on the floor convulsing and vibrating! Turns out I was right. Some 2 mins later he just take a giant gasp, a big grin and starts doing the same again for about 30 secs before dusting himself down as if nothing happened. Best bit was that his reaction wasn’t even intentional, it was instinct.
5: 2011 - PREMIER LEAGUE - Rooney's dramatic Overhead winner vs City
Recap: The oil money was starting to make City relevant again and were certainly on top during this game. Rooney hadn't made it easier for himself having contract issues and threatening to leave. United were on the back foot most of the game, despite a good start from Nani. Silva equalised as City began to ramp it up. As the game seemed to brace for a nervy finish, Rooney, against the run of play connected with an overhead which rocketed into the goal to clinch it.
Quite simply, sat biting my fingernails in the pub with all the newfound City fans and ABUs. As soon as the goal came through, i stood up like Alexander meerkat trying to compute what was happening and locate my mates before turning round to some morbidly obese fat guy and trying to pick him up before putting my back out!
6: 2016 - FA Cup - Martial injury time winner vs Everton
Recap: After Fellainis opener, a smalling OG allowed Everton into the game. Everton were particularly poor first half but dominated the second half and deserved to take the tie to extra time. Cometh the man....Tony Martial sweeps home in injury time to take us to the final.
It was the same week Prince died. My wife's family were over from Liverpool and Belfast. 4 x Evertonians amongst them. I remember them doing the Pardew (which we would encounter in the final), as it seemed we were on the ropes and at a time where we weren't renowned for being clinical and putting teams away. "We will take you's in Extra Time!" . No sooner did her uncle utter those words before Martial squirmed through and i calmly replied, "Will you f***!"
Could of heard a pin drop when i said it... and of course the rest of her family and grandmother etc just gasp in disbelief at my comment, which by this time i am screaming the house down.
Let's hear/see yours!!
Was chatting with my mates the other day about United goals that made you go absolutely nuts. We were having a right good laugh at some of the celebrations. Be interesting to see some of the goals that caused you to lose it and hear of some of the ridiculous celebrations. Here are some of my most memorable ones, in no particular order. There may be better more memorable United goals such as Cantona vs Livepool FA cup, Giggs FA cup vs Arsenal or Scholes vs City in 2010 and even RVP's late free kick vs City, but these are the ones that seemed to draw the most ridiculous reaction out of me.
1: 1999 - FA CUP - Solskjaer scores winner vs Liverpool in 2-1 win
Recap: Liverpool took an early lead through Michael Owen and played quite well until the last 15 minutes where United began to relentlessly attack. Yorke equalised in the 88th min before Solskjaer slotted in the winner.
I will never forget this goal. Me and my uncle were in his mates house, who had half the street in to watch. We were 2/3 United fans there and the house and the other 10 or so were scousers. We took absolute dogs abuse and come the 75th min, you'd have heard a pin drop. You could see the tension in their faces. When Yorkey scored, we were more relieved but once Ole picked up the loose ball from Scholesy it was pandemonium. My uncle would be one of those fans who would never reall celebrate a goal. Just a pursed smile and a small fist pump. This time, I remember my uncle jumping so high with his fist clinched, like something from Streetfighter and smashing a small fist sized hole in his mates' ceiling before running out the front door and pulling all the flowers out of his front garden and tossing them into the air as the rest of them just stared out the window in disbelief.
2: 1999 - CHAMPS LEAGUE - Solskjaer scores winner vs Bayern to clinch the Champions League Trophy
Recap: Bayern Munich had taken an early lead through Mario Basler as United chased an equaliser, the game looked to be beyond them with Matthaus pictured fist bumping to win the only trophy that eluded him in his career. As the trophy was being pictured as being engraved, Sheringham equalised before Solskjaer poked home a winner a minute later.
Another unforgettable moment for me, come the 88th minute and seeing the trophy being engraved, i turned the tv off in my room and came downstairs. My stepdad was really smug, "Not celebrating i see, must have got beaten!". He deliberately flicked on the tv to gloat and as he did so, Sheringham just qualised. As i realised what was happening, i composed myself, armed with food for my man cave and made a beeline for my room. At that moment i turned to watch the corner and Solskjaer scored. I was screaming like mad, not knowing what to do and as the players celebrated Schmeichel cartwheeled. I dropped the food and did the same carthweel......and stumbled and went through our glass coffee table. My mum was livid and screaming but i thought she was trying to celebrate with me but ended up making her angrier.
3: 2002 - PREMIER LEAGUE - Forlan double vs Liverpool in 2-1 win
Recap: Always a big game, United entered the game with severe injury crisis and played a makeshift back 5 to counter the Liverpool threat. Both teams hadn't performed particularly badly but it was certainly Liverpool's game to lose. Diego Forlan, not renowned for his goalscoring prowess at the time stepped up and capitalised on a howler from Dudek before thumping home the winner.
Won't forget this one in a hurry. My friends, were all watching in the Liverpool supporters club in my hometown and smugly invited me and my (aforementioned) uncle. The invite was born out of our poor form and injury crisis. I distinctly remember them having a sweep for first goalscorer and i drew out Forlan. He was the last name out of the hat and as a result the whole bar was laughing at me and people were jokingly offering to donate me theirs out of sympathy. When he scored the first, i lost my shit and as i was being paid £50 for the sweep, in went the second, and i was asked to leave. It really wasn't the place to celebrate a goal. I was only welcomed back to drink in that bar 2 years ago!!!!
4: 2007 - PREMIER LEAGUE - O'Shea scores a stoppage time winner vs Liverpool in 1-0 win to take United within touching distance of title
Recap: Liverpool had all their big guns back for the game and were starting to threat to become more consistant. In this game, they dominated from start to finish. All hope of snatching a win seemed to forgo United as Rooney went off injured to be replaced by John O'Shea while Scholes received a late red for swinging a punch at Alonso. Ronaldo fires a freekick which bounces in front of Reina before O'Shea sweeps home the winner!
This one is particularly funny. Me and my bestie were in our local bar watching this one, as the game peetered out a bit the scouse fans started to give us a bit of abuse. All of a sudden, O’Shea sweeped home and my mate fell off his chair and started to take what appeared to be a seizure, amidst the euphoria. Concerned, the bar staff cleared a circle and everyone gathered around and my mate was still convulsing. It was only, after knowing him so well all these years, I informed the staff that I thought he wasn’t taking a seizure but he might actually be celebrating as there’d been a few times. If you didn’t know him, he was quite simply lying on the floor convulsing and vibrating! Turns out I was right. Some 2 mins later he just take a giant gasp, a big grin and starts doing the same again for about 30 secs before dusting himself down as if nothing happened. Best bit was that his reaction wasn’t even intentional, it was instinct.
5: 2011 - PREMIER LEAGUE - Rooney's dramatic Overhead winner vs City
Recap: The oil money was starting to make City relevant again and were certainly on top during this game. Rooney hadn't made it easier for himself having contract issues and threatening to leave. United were on the back foot most of the game, despite a good start from Nani. Silva equalised as City began to ramp it up. As the game seemed to brace for a nervy finish, Rooney, against the run of play connected with an overhead which rocketed into the goal to clinch it.
Quite simply, sat biting my fingernails in the pub with all the newfound City fans and ABUs. As soon as the goal came through, i stood up like Alexander meerkat trying to compute what was happening and locate my mates before turning round to some morbidly obese fat guy and trying to pick him up before putting my back out!
6: 2016 - FA Cup - Martial injury time winner vs Everton
Recap: After Fellainis opener, a smalling OG allowed Everton into the game. Everton were particularly poor first half but dominated the second half and deserved to take the tie to extra time. Cometh the man....Tony Martial sweeps home in injury time to take us to the final.
It was the same week Prince died. My wife's family were over from Liverpool and Belfast. 4 x Evertonians amongst them. I remember them doing the Pardew (which we would encounter in the final), as it seemed we were on the ropes and at a time where we weren't renowned for being clinical and putting teams away. "We will take you's in Extra Time!" . No sooner did her uncle utter those words before Martial squirmed through and i calmly replied, "Will you f***!"
Could of heard a pin drop when i said it... and of course the rest of her family and grandmother etc just gasp in disbelief at my comment, which by this time i am screaming the house down.
Let's hear/see yours!!
