They really did it 
Bed sheet banners for Wednesday.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
I have a feeling this will be reaaally badly translated by the media.
Yeah, this is going to get coverage potentially for years to come - at least on RAWK
Did the "... since last Sunday" one get made? That was the one I wanted to see.
Has it been unfurled?
That is fantastic. The usual sources can twist it however they want, this is taking the piss out of Chelsea pure and simple.
Anyone got pics of it from TV coverage?
Wonderful!
Hahahaha
And here are the bedsheets.
The boys done good.
The boys done good.
Did he actually sleep on it? Cause that one IS shit house.And here are the bedsheets.
The boys done good.
Some footballers who should be playing tonight: John Hellins, Peter Gorey, Paranormal Whiteside and ... you can do better, can't you?
Before the game, let's all take a moment to laugh at Nails McCluskey, an Arsenal-crazed chum of mine …. who missed last night's extravaganza at the Madejski because he locked himself in a car park. It is right and just to bring this to wider attention.
7.42pm: United fans have just unfurled a large banner reading: "Clattenberg, Referee, Leader, Legend". There'll be needle in this game and no mistake. Meanwhile, Ally Fogg recommends "Andy Witchie" as a participant in tonight's proceedings.
From Guardian.
Before the game, let's all take a moment to laugh at Nails McCluskey, an Arsenal-crazed chum of mine …. who missed last night's extravaganza at the Madejski because he locked himself in a car park. It is right and just to bring this to wider attention.
7.42pm: United fans have just unfurled a large banner reading: "Clattenberg, Referee, Leader, Legend". There'll be needle in this game and no mistake. Meanwhile, Ally Fogg recommends "Andy Witchie" as a participant in tonight's proceedings.
From Guardian.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/featur...galore-in-thriller-at-stamford-bridge?cc=5739
With fans dressed as zombies, ghosts and one fan surely in possession of an offensive weapon when carrying a scythe as part of his Grim Reaper costume, the hope was that the nightmares would be confined to Halloween japes. The unfurling of a provocative 'Clattenburg: Referee, Leader, Legend' banner, in answer to the Shed End's celebration of John Terry revealed that United fans were not here to kiss and make up. A singing of 'Where's Your Racist Centre-Half' compounded an atmosphere of needle that would eventually ebb as the evening went on and a high quality of the contest diverted attention from latent firestorms.
Chelsea are still in the process of making sense of their Sunday. One of their pair of complaints against Clattenburg has fallen by the wayside. The other, for a racial remark by the official to John Obi Mikel is being stood by, as legal eagles attack the affair. With credibility at stake, Chelsea are facing down their own accusations, those of being a rogue club, less than a fortnight after Bruce Buck and Rob Gourlay took to the radio airwaves to try and put a cork in the Terry saga. Having released a pre-match statement, the club are in lockdown, and will no longer answer questions on the subject of Clattenburg.
Terry himself continues to sit out his own ban for racist language, but the evidence from Sunday did not fully equate to contrition. A carefully worded programme note on Sunday was accompanied by some paparazzi pictures of him out on the razz, deep in the small hours, while reports place him at the heart of the angry delegation headed for the referee's room. It was suggestive that his ability to do what he wants at Chelsea remains, though a lower profile in the rematch was kept, with Ashley Cole by his side in the stands.
With fans dressed as zombies, ghosts and one fan surely in possession of an offensive weapon when carrying a scythe as part of his Grim Reaper costume, the hope was that the nightmares would be confined to Halloween japes. The unfurling of a provocative 'Clattenburg: Referee, Leader, Legend' banner, in answer to the Shed End's celebration of John Terry revealed that United fans were not here to kiss and make up. A singing of 'Where's Your Racist Centre-Half' compounded an atmosphere of needle that would eventually ebb as the evening went on and a high quality of the contest diverted attention from latent firestorms.
Chelsea are still in the process of making sense of their Sunday. One of their pair of complaints against Clattenburg has fallen by the wayside. The other, for a racial remark by the official to John Obi Mikel is being stood by, as legal eagles attack the affair. With credibility at stake, Chelsea are facing down their own accusations, those of being a rogue club, less than a fortnight after Bruce Buck and Rob Gourlay took to the radio airwaves to try and put a cork in the Terry saga. Having released a pre-match statement, the club are in lockdown, and will no longer answer questions on the subject of Clattenburg.
Terry himself continues to sit out his own ban for racist language, but the evidence from Sunday did not fully equate to contrition. A carefully worded programme note on Sunday was accompanied by some paparazzi pictures of him out on the razz, deep in the small hours, while reports place him at the heart of the angry delegation headed for the referee's room. It was suggestive that his ability to do what he wants at Chelsea remains, though a lower profile in the rematch was kept, with Ashley Cole by his side in the stands.
Glad you could have a giggle.
Well done!
Well done!
Posted this thread on the Guardian article 
I wouldn't worry about media perception. Everyone sees it as a laugh, taking the piss out of their blind support for Terry. It still works as satire if Clattenburg is found guilty of racially abusing one of their players.
Heapy, you are on the front page of Guardian, Telegraph etc
Funny!
The other one
Maybe. But who cares? Football is all about the fun and banter. Certain pundits and journalists would do well to remember that.
Most media reports seem to understand it's a dig at the Chelsea banner.
Not all of them. Huffington Post (while not negative - remember Clattenburg hasnt been found guilty of anything) seem to say we are 'supporting' the ref:
Brilliant.How could it possibly be misconstrued. Is satire dead?
Aaah. I stand corrected. Imbeciles.
Tbf to them they also list our other amusing japes on the night - songs about the ref and Clattenburg which mock Chelsea. Its just the headline which seems a little sensationalist
I think the fact that supporting is in commas shows that they know it is not support at all and just pisstaking - it is clear when you read the article, like you say it is just the headline
anyway it was a good night, the increased allocation always makes it one to remember - shame the lads couldnt hold on for the win but we got the important one on Sunday so Im not really bothered
Made the front page of the Telegraph online:
Made the front page of the Sun.
The 'Clattenburg - Referee, Leader, Legend' one was in The Times and the Daily Star as well, including the front page of The Times' sport website:
Both those banners made me chuckle. Clever stuff...well done you lot.
It was in the Times today And yes they got the joke.
May scan it tomorrow as I didn't think to today.
And yes they got the joke.May scan it tomorrow as I didn't think to today.
Brilliant banners - gave me a good laugh.
Well done
Well done
both got a mention on football weekly extra too
Did you see any trouble between united fans on wednesday? I unfortunately had to listen to the first half on the radio and they were saying that a few United fans were fighting amongst themselves. I remember thinking "shit, I hope it's not about the banners!"Congratulations - this has now been made into a proper 20ft banner
Cost 90 quid, and donations were made through posters on Red Issue.
Will be hanging from the second tier on Wednesday, pictures will follow tomorrow.
There was some stupid little scrap in the middle of their about twenty minutes in.
Think it was about the flare, nothing major.
I was there. Think it had to do with the flare. Nothing crazy though.
Ahh, they said there was a flare, but didn't specify which section of the crowd it was from. Glad it was nothing major.