FrankDrebin
Don't call me Shirley
Would that be Harry Redknapp's Bournemouth ?
I now work at the same place as the York captain from that night.Losing to York City at Old Trafford was also bad. I was in the York end.
Yes he's been around a bitWould that be Harry Redknapp's Bournemouth ?
Tell him to F off from me please. ThanksI now work at the same place as the York captain from that night.
Nobody will ever convince me that this ref was legit. Having to go there with fecking Bendtner and Djourou, losing Szcesny after 20mn and getting a red card for a 2s delay.Yeah right.The losses to Barcelona (especially the one where RVP was sent off for doing what strikers do in every game. I'm convinced there was something dodgy going on at the time)
Yeah that was crap. I was in Australia at the time as well, so got up at 4 in the morning to watch that shit show.MK Dons 4-0 Man Utd was probably the worst that springs to mind
This and it’s not even closeMK Dons 4-0 Man Utd was probably the worst that springs to mind
Too young for Inverness Caley Thistle in 2000?Probably Lincoln red imps in CL qualifiers Rodgers first game ( dunno if that counts because we went through),
failing that 2016 semi final in the Scottish cup, shouldn’t have lost that game, paddy missed pen goal, McKay’s goal was our shy ( payback for 89) and Leigh hit bar with a free kick last minute, bounces back hits keeper goes wide.........
Haven’t lost a cup game since
Nope, I was thereToo young for Inverness Caley Thistle in 2000?
Pretty sure Celtic lost a cup final to a lower league Scottish team in mid 90s aswell.
Glad it's not just me! My 12 year old self was scarred by that and to this day I can't stomach Southampton.1976 Fa cup final was like a bereavement. Won nowt since 68, hammered a good Derby side in the semis and only had Southampton to beat.
On ITV 4 nowThere’s been a few but the 1979 FA Cup final Arsenal 3 Man Utd 2 that always comes to mind.
Watched it at a girlfriends house and got kicked out by her Dad for swearing when Arsenal nicked it.
I can’t watch …too painfulOn ITV 4 now
Glad it isn't just me. This one still sticks in my throat. My 12 year old self was utterly gutted.1976 Fa cup final was like a bereavement. Won nowt since 68, hammered a good Derby side in the semis and only had Southampton to beat.
It was my birthdayI can’t watch …too painful
Can’t spell Cuneyt without…Nani's red card. Not that I'm still bitter or remember the refs name of anything like that...
...Cuneyt Cakir
Came in here to say this. I was in disbelief watching that game. Ali was all over us. Great performance that probably got him his big move. That was awful awful stuff from us. Just awful.MK Dons 4-0 Man Utd was probably the worst that springs to mind
Heavy favourites?Barcelona in CL final
We were heavy favorites with Rooney&Ronaldo in the team.
Arsenal in FA cup final. No comment. Still fuming.
In 2009, yes. Nobody knew that Barcelona PE teacher and bunch of Academy graduates will turn out to be best football team ever.Heavy favourites?
34, why? Barcelona were regarded as a great team. I watched them regularly as I always have and didn’t think we could hurt them enough. They had beaten Real Madrid 6-2 at Madrid, thrashed Atletico 6-1, beat Bayern 4-0. They were playing great football and the front 3 even with Henry in decline was brilliant. The Chelsea game maybe skewed perceptions but Barcelona were not the team that was struggling the session prior with Rijkaard.In 2009, yes. Nobody knew that Barcelona PE teacher and bunch of Academy graduates will turn out to be best football team ever.
United were reigning champion with two best players in the world. How old are you?
Yeah, prime Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets. Farmers FC.In 2009, yes. Nobody knew that Barcelona PE teacher and bunch of Academy graduates will turn out to be best football team ever.
United were reigning champion with two best players in the world. How old are you?
I'm 45 which has no bearing on the fact that your statement that Utd were "heavy" favourites to win that game is nonsense.In 2009, yes. Nobody knew that Barcelona PE teacher and bunch of Academy graduates will turn out to be best football team ever.
United were reigning champion with two best players in the world. How old are you?
I admit “heavy favorites” is a bit stretched statement. I asked about the age because there are a lot of young fans in social media with inferiority complex.34, why? Barcelona were regarded as a great team. I watched them regularly as I always have and didn’t think we could hurt them enough. They had beaten Real Madrid 6-2 at Madrid, thrashed Atletico 6-1, beat Bayern 4-0. They were playing great football and the front 3 even with Henry in decline was brilliant. The Chelsea game maybe skewed perceptions but Barcelona were not the team that was struggling the session prior with Rijkaard.
Also what academy graduates? Iniesta and Xavi had already won UCL and the Euros. Xavi didn’t play in the final of the UCL in fairness, but Iniesta did as he made a brilliant cameo in that final against Arsenal. The only one who had a question mark was Busquets as it was his first season in the first team.
Busquets - first season, as mentioned by Lay, Pique; Bojan, Pedro in the subs, even Iniesta wasn’t indisputable established players both in UCL win under Rijkard or Euros in 2008. I am not saying they were farmers fc but they were no match to proven stars like Scholes, Ferdinand, etc. Also, Pep vs SAF. On paper, United was much stronger.Yeah, prime Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets. Farmers FC.
Please see the post above. On paper we were much stronger. It’s easy to be wise after the event.I'm 45 which has no bearing on the fact that your statement that Utd were "heavy" favourites to win that game is nonsense.
I saw your post. I was there at the time and remember. I thought we would win because I believed they'd be vulnerable to our counter and our defence could handle them but there were many who thought we'd lose. I was certainly an outlier with my (unfounded it transpired) confidence in my group of friends.Please see the post above. On paper we were much stronger. It’s easy to be wise after the event.
I still think we would have won if Fletcher was available. We started well but then lost midfield battle.I saw your post. I was there at the time and remember. I thought we would win because I believed they'd be vulnerable to our counter and our defence could handle them but there were many who thought we'd lose. I was certainly an outlier with my (unfounded it transpired) confidence in my group of friends.
It may well be that in Kazakhstan Utd were perceived as strong favourites. It was not the case here in the UK. This is not wisdom after the fact, merely memory.
I didn't consider us favourites at all. We struggled against Porto that season and only won 2 group games. We were still brilliant but I knew of the quality of the Barcelona team. And even with Abidal and Alves out, I feared their midfield and forwards. The front 3 scored 100 goals that season together.I admit “heavy favorites” is a bit stretched statement. I asked about the age because there are a lot of young fans in social media with inferiority complex.
I am subjective of course because OP asks for an opinion. Back in 2009, United was perceived as the best team ever here in Kazakhstan (where MU was the most popular team by far). My colleagues, relatives and friends were raving about Vida and Ferdinand, Ronaldo, Rooney, and Tevez. We seemed to be a juggernaut.
That defeat in the final was painful.
They were evenly matched on paper if you ask me. Barca just turned out even better than everyone thought.Busquets - first season, as mentioned by Lay, Pique; Bojan, Pedro in the subs, even Iniesta wasn’t indisputable established players both in UCL win under Rijkard or Euros in 2008. I am not saying they were farmers fc but they were no match to proven stars like Scholes, Ferdinand, etc. Also, Pep vs SAF. On paper, United was much stronger.