Do you come from manchester?

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Do you come from manchester?

by Seal » 28 May 2011 12:25

Currently sitting on the 12:15 from manchester picadilly to london euston.

I was expecting standing room only but barely seen a united fan all day and the train is half empty.

Where are they all??? :?

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by Zammo » 28 May 2011 12:56

I had to LOL this morning, when 'cheeky cockney geezer' Olly Murs appeared on Talksport this morning being interviewed about his beloved Man Utd. A massive :roll: when he announced that he will actually miss most of the match as he performing tonight.

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by TBM » 28 May 2011 13:20

Isnt there only 25,000 tickets for Utd fans? - and wasn't it only given to season ticket holders who have been to all 10 home (cup) games?

So at least the Utd section tonight will be full of their loyal fans

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by SpaceCruiser » 28 May 2011 13:22

Seal Currently sitting on the 12:15 from manchester picadilly to london euston.

I was expecting standing room only but barely seen a united fan all day and the train is half empty.

Where are they all??? :?


I believe that you might be standing with some MIBs. :roll:

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by Royal Rother » 28 May 2011 13:26

You think aliens have abducted the Man Utd fans? :shock:


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by Seal » 28 May 2011 13:37

I've just been told to south west trains from Guildford and Surbiton are chocca.

That explains it.

As it happens there is a United fan in black sitting next to me, but we're in first class, he's 60+ and appears to be checking his shares on his ipad. I'm fairly certain he will not be appearing in a danny dyer fronted documentary any time soon...

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by roadrunner » 28 May 2011 13:42

Seal Currently sitting on the 12:15 from manchester picadilly to london euston.

I was expecting standing room only but barely seen a united fan all day and the train is half empty.

Where are they all??? :?


They all live in London.

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by No Fixed Abode » 28 May 2011 13:59

Went to the Comminuty shield final at the millenium v Liverpool. All Liverpool fans were asian and from Slough. Didn't hear many Scouse accents that day.

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by readingbedding » 28 May 2011 14:05

Community Shield, not even a proper match, waste of time and money.

A glorified kick about.


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by No Fixed Abode » 28 May 2011 14:37

readingbedding Community Shield, not even a proper match, waste of time and money.

A glorified kick about.



So that doesn't count then? :roll:

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by readingbedding » 28 May 2011 14:45

Good day out for the tourists.
Community Shield - right up there with the 'big games' innit.

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by No Fixed Abode » 28 May 2011 15:03

readingbedding Good day out for the tourists.
Community Shield - right up there with the 'big games' innit.


So even though they were Asian and from Slough all wearing Liverpool shirts, they're not Liverpool fans?

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by readingbedding » 28 May 2011 15:08

I wouldn't be seen dead going to a match like that, let alone mention the fact that I did.
Did you go from Paddington then you mug?


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by No Fixed Abode » 28 May 2011 15:18

readingbedding I wouldn't be seen dead going to a match like that, let alone mention the fact that I did.
Did you go from Paddington then you mug?


You would if it was free and you had corporate hospitality m8. (and you would if Reading played in it)
Went from Reading m8.

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by readingbedding » 28 May 2011 15:28

Corporate hospitality?
Living the dream eh...sounds like a wonderful day out, enjoying a top, top match like that.

So catching the train from Reading you of course would know that all the Asian Liverpool fans came onto the train from Slough station you mug.

Talking out of your hoop.

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Re: Do you come from manchester?

by AthleticoSpizz » 28 May 2011 19:51

still not understanding the love-in by many, for a team that they have no birthplace/upbringing allegiance to.

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by TheMaraudingDog » 29 May 2011 05:22

Seal Currently sitting on the 12:15 from manchester picadilly to london euston.

I was expecting standing room only but barely seen a united fan all day and the train is half empty.

Where are they all??? :?


On an ealier train.

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by Avon Royal » 29 May 2011 06:39

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Seal Currently sitting on the 12:15 from manchester picadilly to london euston.

I was expecting standing room only but barely seen a united fan all day and the train is half empty.

Where are they all??? :?


On an ealier train from Brighton.

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Re: Do you come from manchester?

by handbags_harris » 29 May 2011 11:35

No Fixed Abode Went to the Comminuty shield final at the millenium v Liverpool. All Liverpool fans were asian and from Slough. Didn't hear many Scouse accents that day.


To be fair to this, my three visits to anfield have also been a major case of "spot the Scouse Accent", because there weren't many that I heard. All I heard was Scandinavians in the Arkell.

Although I did hear a Scouser chant "Going down" after we'd done them in the Cup. Mug :lol:

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Re: Do you come from manchester?

by LWJ » 29 May 2011 12:36

TBM Isnt there only 25,000 tickets for Utd fans? - and wasn't it only given to season ticket holders who have been to all 10 home (cup) games?

So at least the Utd section tonight will be full of their loyal fans

Tickets were sold on the basis, of those who had been to ALL 10 home and away champions league games, then 9, then 8 etc.. all the others went into a ballot.

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