Plant0x84
Shame we’re aren’t more like Brighton
An attempt at positivity, I’d appreciate this thread being taken in the spirit it is intended.
In October 1996 Utd travelled to Southampton as reigning champions on the back of a 5-0 drubbing at Newcastle and ran out 6-3 losers on the day. Days later we lost to Fenerbache in the CL which cost us a 40yr unbeaten home record in Europe.
We went on to claim our 4th title in 5 years.
October seems to be a tricky month for us traditionally. A lot of our heaviest defeats are in October.
In 1999 we conceded 5 against Chelsea on 3 October and went on the win the league.
23 October 2011 we lost to City 6-1 and only finished 2nd on goal difference.
October 2020 saw the 6-1 debacle at home to Spurs. I wonder why we would struggle like this 2 months into the season?
Sunday was about as ugly as it gets, and there clearly isn’t a great feeling around the club right now, but sometimes you need a challenge or a little adversity to rally you and focus the collective. Could this humiliation be a springboard to brighter days as it has been in the past? ( and just so the thread doesn’t descend, let’s assume Ole stays shall we?)
In October 1996 Utd travelled to Southampton as reigning champions on the back of a 5-0 drubbing at Newcastle and ran out 6-3 losers on the day. Days later we lost to Fenerbache in the CL which cost us a 40yr unbeaten home record in Europe.
We went on to claim our 4th title in 5 years.
October seems to be a tricky month for us traditionally. A lot of our heaviest defeats are in October.
In 1999 we conceded 5 against Chelsea on 3 October and went on the win the league.
23 October 2011 we lost to City 6-1 and only finished 2nd on goal difference.
October 2020 saw the 6-1 debacle at home to Spurs. I wonder why we would struggle like this 2 months into the season?
Sunday was about as ugly as it gets, and there clearly isn’t a great feeling around the club right now, but sometimes you need a challenge or a little adversity to rally you and focus the collective. Could this humiliation be a springboard to brighter days as it has been in the past? ( and just so the thread doesn’t descend, let’s assume Ole stays shall we?)