Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Using servicemen to bring out the trophy at Old TraffordI fully expect Graham Spiers to write about his disgust over this event.(holds breath smiley) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 whats your prob? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie 43 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Such anti Irish, anti catholic discrimination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Triumphalism and exploitation and sectarianism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Triumphalism and exploitation and sectarianismThis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,332 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They also played the Sash at half time. Bigots! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 I saw an England flag in the crowd - fascists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatPirateHooker 141 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They wear red. Red is the colour of blood.Murderers!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H72 265 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I had tears filling up at the corners of my eyes watching that poor guy walk out with the trophy on his prosthetic legs.Absolutely horrible. I sat there thinking how lucky I was to be able to walk to the shop or even up the stairs. Small things like this open your eyes and change your attitude to life very quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 It was good to hear that SAF invited the servicemen into the dressing room for a beer after the match.Too right it was yet when we do it Spiers slates us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I had tears filling up at the corners of my eyes watching that poor guy walk out with the trophy on his prosthetic legs.Absolutely horrible. I sat there thinking how lucky I was to be able to walk to the shop or even up the stairs. Small things like this open your eyes and change your attitude to life very quickly.Poof.I'm joking, your completely right. The fact that guy lost his eye, 2 legs and god knows what else, just to fight for our Country is Certainly tugged at the heartstrings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H72 265 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Poof.I'm joking, your completely right. The fact that guy lost his eye, 2 legs and god knows what else, just to fight for our Country is Certainly tugged at the heartstrings.It wasn't the whole fighting for the country part that did it for me though...it's more the thought that his life has been affected forever and no matter how much he reflects on his decisions, he can never get away from it.It's horrible. Och, meh.Give us those chebs in your avatar, along with the beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It wasn't the whole fighting for the country part that did it for me though...it's more the thought that his life has been affected forever and no matter how much he reflects on his decisions, he can never get away from it.It's horrible. Och, meh.Give us those chebs in your avatar, along with the beer.True, just that these lads know what they are letting themselves in for, but still do it. He wore his uniform with pride today no matter how much it has affected his life.That shows alot about himself aswell. I'd be depressed to fuck ! Sorry, but they are mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 ... and some would have us believe that Man U = septic in England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 ... and some would have us believe that Man U = septic in England Tbf they do have a huge Oirish following who possibly didnt cheer the servicemen. There is always at least 2 or 3 Oirish tri-colours in full view at Old Trafford, im struggling to think of a time when i saw a union flag there on show for the world to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They played simply the best as the team was going around the pitch with the trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norniron1992 61 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Tbf they do have a huge Oirish following who possibly didnt cheer the servicemen. There is always at least 2 or 3 Oirish tri-colours in full view at Old Trafford, im struggling to think of a time when i saw a union flag there on show for the world to see.The have a huge 'Oirish' Following because they are a succesful team, remember, Rangers and Celtic also have huge followings from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, although there are also other reasons than just being succesful, but if Rangers and Celtic were shite then the amount of support from Northern Ireland and the RoI would be alot smaller. Also, no other clubs in Great Britain have any sort of Britishness or even 'Oirishness' as Rangers or Celtic. Its not like Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City have hundred's of Union Flags or Tri-colours being flown, nor do they sing Pro-Unionist songs or Pro-IRA songs. Also to say that every supporter of a British football team from RoI hates the British Army is a bit unfair, I'd say that most respect them and that there is a quite big number of Soldiers from the RoI in the British Army currently. Anyway, Great move by Man United to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thought it was a great touch and Man Utd deserve alot of credit for doing it. I felt awful watching that poor guy carrying the trophy on, what a brave man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 The trophy weighs 4 stone ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 The have a huge 'Oirish' Following because they are a succesful team, remember, Rangers and Celtic also have huge followings from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, although there are also other reasons than just being succesful, but if Rangers and Celtic were shite then the amount of support from Northern Ireland and the RoI would be alot smaller. Also, no other clubs in Great Britain have any sort of Britishness or even 'Oirishness' as Rangers or Celtic. Its not like Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City have hundred's of Union Flags or Tri-colours being flown, nor do they sing Pro-Unionist songs or Pro-IRA songs. Also to say that every supporter of a British football team from RoI hates the British Army is a bit unfair, I'd say that most respect them and that there is a quite big number of Soldiers from the RoI in the British Army currently. Anyway, Great move by Man United to do that. Our roots, heritage, history is what earned us so much support from the Emerald Isle. Being successful helps to keep those fans interested. I didnt say or claim any other club did have a Britishness or Oirishness like us or them. There is a tri colour behind the goal and in the stand across from cameras in most grounds in the EPL, see them every week on Sky and MOTD, havnt noticed many if any Union flags. No one claimed there was hundreds on show. "every supporter of a British football team from RoI hates the British Army" I didnt say that. Not quite sure what point you are trying to make mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norniron1992 61 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 There is a tri colour behind the goal and in the stand across from cameras in most grounds in the EPL, see them every week on Sky and MOTD, havnt noticed many if any Union flags. No one claimed there was hundreds on show. Not quite sure what point you are trying to make mate. I think why the tri-colours are on show is similar to why people bring NI Flags to Rangers games. They are season ticket holders I assume and they just bring the flag of their country, hell they could be Irish ex-pat's who moved to Manchester.The flag point, not many other clubs fanbases out side the Old Firm bring as many flags to their matches Rangers and Celtic do, and the point about hundreds of flags was a reference to the average OF match, each side have hundred's of flags because Rangers and Celtic both have a different Culture to all other British clubs.I wasn't having a go at you btw, I just read your post as sugesting that Man United were the Celtic of England when its hard to tag that term to any club, just like its hard to call any team in England the Rangers of England, Chelsea who ofcourse have a bond with Rangers, also have tri-colours at their matches, I'd say there a very few teams in England's top flight who don't have Irish Supporters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I think why the tri-colours are on show is similar to why people bring NI Flags to Rangers games. They are season ticket holders I assume and they just bring the flag of their country, hell they could be Irish ex-pat's who moved to Manchester.The flag point, not many other clubs fanbases out side the Old Firm bring as many flags to their matches Rangers and Celtic do, and the point about hundreds of flags was a reference to the average OF match, each side have hundred's of flags because Rangers and Celtic both have a different Culture to all other British clubs.I wasn't having a go at you btw, I just read your post as sugesting that Man United were the Celtic of England when its hard to tag that term to any club, just like its hard to call any team in England the Rangers of England, Chelsea who ofcourse have a bond with Rangers, also have tri-colours at their matches, I'd say there a very few teams in England's top flight who don't have Irish Supporters.They could be mate, i dont know but i do know i see more tri-colours than union flags at EPL games.It wasnt me who said that mate, someone else did, i think. The Oirish have gone forth, they have multiplied and they have got their fingers in every nook'n'cranny in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They wear red. Red is the colour of blood.Murderers!!Up to there necks in F***** Blood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nice touch from United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Luther 53 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 A real Hero. I salute you Corporal Ricky Furgusson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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