So anyway, wandered into town, scenes were absolutely amazing, zillions of reds, couldn't see a fecking thing really but was well worth just being there with all the celebrating Reds 
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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?
Right, I'm off bed, photos in the morning.
What a fecking day. Couldn't ask for anything more.
What a fecking day. Couldn't ask for anything more.
I was queued up outside Albert Square from 4:30ish, then they let people in at just past 5:30.. and the team didn't arrive until 7:55ish (iirc)- so it was quite the wait, being stood in the same place for hours. Worth it though, I was in a really great spot.So anyway, wandered into town, scenes were absolutely amazing, zillions of reds, couldn't see a fecking thing really but was well worth just being there with all the celebrating Reds
Was right in the middle of Albert Square, had a bit of a wank view in the end as the press scaffolds were between me and the bus but the atmosphere was immense and the days a whole was class. Must be a horrible day to be a blue.
fecking mega day that. Manchester most definitely is red.
Amazijng day, loved all of it.
I just can't work out how he got from one ledge to the next? It's too far to jump and pull yourself up by the looks of it. So he must have done some really mad shit with the features on the arches? Someone must have a video?
I'm amazed no one was seriously hurt today to be honest
From the 5 or so blokes jumping up and down on a bus stop roof with 2 people underneath, to the hundreds if not thousands on the scaffolding built to hold a lot less people, to the people hanging off walls and buildings, then this guy fresh out of Assassin's Creed.
feck id love a picture of just that billboard...Great picture with that in in the background
Take out the word "view" and this post changes dramatically.
Thought the parade was a bad idea, I did.
Thought it would piss down with rain again, I did.
Thought it would be a soggy, miserable send off, I did.
As thunder and hailstones hit in the afternoon, right I could have been.
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Wrong, I was.
Argue about numbers and what colour Manchester is all you want. Yesterday evening United fans gave others some scenes to try and rip off.
Thought it would piss down with rain again, I did.
Thought it would be a soggy, miserable send off, I did.
As thunder and hailstones hit in the afternoon, right I could have been.
...
Wrong, I was.
Argue about numbers and what colour Manchester is all you want. Yesterday evening United fans gave others some scenes to try and rip off.
Are there any hi res pictures of Fergie taking pictures of the crowd from his phone? That was an awesome moment.
Spot on. Makes you proud to be a red. God bless SAF and the boys. Even Arse hair.......just for today mind.Days like this are why you're not giving up on football!
That was pretty special. I was at Albert Square from 4pm and had a great view of the boys.
Seemed to be bigger than 99 which really is saying something
Seemed to be bigger than 99 which really is saying something
I think it was said so myself yesterday
No way was it bigger than '99 FFS
People getting carried away - it was only second to it though, fantastic turn out, and a great day.
People getting carried away - it was only second to it though, fantastic turn out, and a great day.
SAF and Giggs both said it was.No way was it bigger than '99 FFS
People getting carried away - it was only second to it though, fantastic turn out, and a great day.
Yeah but Heap said it wasn't. Duhh.
Watching it again.
Nearly brought to tears by the scaffolding boys. That scene will stay with me forever.
Well done to all concerned. A fitting send off for two legends.
Nearly brought to tears by the scaffolding boys. That scene will stay with me forever.
Well done to all concerned. A fitting send off for two legends.
How old were you in 99', Heapy?No way was it bigger than '99 FFS
People getting carried away - it was only second to it though, fantastic turn out, and a great day.
They all did, was just part of getting caught up in the day.
Yesterday was fantastic, but silly to compare it to that.
A very aware Nine years old
Why?
See this is why I'm hoping for some decent aerial photographs of the whole thing. I started off at Deasngate Station and then followed the parade around throug the backstreets, and everywhere you went the place was absolutely rammed. All the roads leading off Deansgate were packed with people. A decent aerial shot of Albert square and all the surrounding streets at the moment the bus arrived would be the only thing that could convey the scale.No way was it bigger than '99 FFS
People getting carried away - it was only second to it though, fantastic turn out, and a great day.
I'd guess, based on crowd estimates I've seen for protests and the like, that there were a couple hundred thousand people around.
Ace Scaffolding are the true winners.
MUTV had a helicopter following the bus from Old Trafford whilst filming, but I can't remember if they still had shots from it when they reached the Square (I think it was all ground-level cameras at that point). Still you'd think they at least have had some aerial shots, but I haven't seen any either yet.
Heap could well be right tbf. It's the kind of thing you say at these things. "This could be the biggest yet!" Pretty standard practice. '99 was huge.
I went to Old Trafford and got pictures and then got the tram, watched us speed past the bus again, got to Albert Square which was locked down. Still managed to get in and have pictures of both events. Fantastic day - never seen so many Reds in my life. Seriously, the whole of town was packed, roof-tops, windows/balconies everything.
Saw Bobby Charlton walk into OT reception at about 4:45/5ish. Fantastic day.
Saw Bobby Charlton walk into OT reception at about 4:45/5ish. Fantastic day.
TBF, I was tempted when SAF lifted the trophy...
Anywhere I can download the full coverage? Couldnt watch properly as my stream kept cutting out.
Lovely pictures all around. Those scaffolding ones are beauties!
Walked up with the bus from Cornbrook to the bottom of Deansgate, amazing atmosphere, best I've been too.
Well done Heap and co with the flares, absolutely made my last couple of photos...
Well done Heap and co with the flares, absolutely made my last couple of photos...
What an absolutely brilliant night. I went thinking not that many people would show up (shit weather an hour before and a Monday night) boy was I wrong. On the way back for the train I stopped off with the hundreds of other people outside the City shop chanting songs for about half an hour, it was a great atmosphere.
On a side note I was also stood pretty close to Hayley McQueen...she's fooking gorgeous.
On a side note I was also stood pretty close to Hayley McQueen...she's fooking gorgeous.
Just home. The parade was class. Incredible scenes.
Cracking few days were had....
Anyone end up outside the City shop ? That was v funny
Cracking few days were had....
Anyone end up outside the City shop ? That was v funny
The celebrations of the last few days has really removed any anxiety I had about the coming season and replaced it with excitement and intrigue.
We are extremely privileged to be fans of Utd, and SAF has already provided us with a lifetime of success and memories. Of course I hope we continue to be successful, but at this moment in time I just feel really grateful for everything the club has achieved so far.
The biggest and best club in the world, there's no doubt about that!
We are extremely privileged to be fans of Utd, and SAF has already provided us with a lifetime of success and memories. Of course I hope we continue to be successful, but at this moment in time I just feel really grateful for everything the club has achieved so far.
The biggest and best club in the world, there's no doubt about that!
I'm getting vertigo just from looking at the photo.
Same place (nearly!) a year later... a picture speaks a thousand words:
You must have been stood really near to me because I also saw him walk there at the exact same time.
Had an amazing time on Monday. We got to OT around half 4, saw Sir Bobby, then headed back to the Bishop's Blaize, got trod on, decided was too busy and left to go to the Trafford. Had a drink, got trod on, decided was too busy, so just stood outside. Went to Sir Matt Busby way, and waited for around an hour before it started. Got trod on. Someone started chanting 'Giggs will tear you apart again' and I went, 'I wish', which got a big laugh. Was too far away to hear Fergie's speech unfortunately. Bus got towards us, Vidic sat at the front, Rio on the mike. Followed the bus all the way to Deansgate. Got trod on A LOT. Lost both of my shoes at one point. Someone passed me a joint. Got groped a couple of times (very funny, you assholes). Was asked 'you got a light, love?', more times than I thought was humanely possible. Giggsy waved at me and winked (
) after I had been shouting 'RYAN!!' for about 10 minutes. I also shouted 'Don't go, Wayne!' at Rooney, and he heard me (thus it is definitely solely down to me if he decides to stay) Got to Deansgate and couldn't get anywhere cos it was too busy. Took a couple of backstreets to get to Albert Square but was told by the Police that they were too full by then. Could just about hear Fergie talking though. Headed back to the train station. Got trod on. Pics to follow tomorrow (hopefully). I got some really good ones of Giggsy and Van Persie.