rochdale v fc united of manchester

digme

Anyone see this match tonight?

lordgoat

Saw the second half and have the first recorded.

Absolutely amazing match, fans were superb throughout and the goals were top notch. Especially the second one. A sweeping move with a cracking finish.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Bit late for a match thread, no?:pac:

Very enjoyable watch, happy to see FCUM go through as well.

blindpilot

Great to see them go through (even though I had bet on Rochdale). Nice to see a non league team get another pay day in the cup I'm sure they could do with it.

digme

Baz I've been late all my life.
When the first goal went in for fc united I was laughing my ass off. The pitch got invaded by all their fans, some laugh.Fair play to them they're doing extremely well.

greendom

Nice bit of Fergie time there too

Dr. Nick

Where was this on? Tried Sky/ITVs. Wasn't on the beeb was it?

frantic190

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Where was this on? Tried Sky/ITVs. Wasn't on the beeb was it?

ESPN, nice to see a bit of footie on a friday night, stem off the withdrawal symptoms for at least another week.

deisedevil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHukGUnko2E

Highlights.

SantryRed

That's how fans should be in matches

Dr. Nick

As an LFC fan I have to say - excellent stuff.

x in the city

frantic190 wrote: »

ESPN, nice to see a bit of footie on a friday night, stem off the withdrawal symptoms for at least another week.

whats with the 1930s football

would be good if they have a visible football :rolleyes:


would be nice if FC United of Manchester played Manchester United, of, erm Manchester in R3......


imagine all the ft

Dr. Nick

x in the city wrote: »

whats with the 1930s football

would be good if they have a visible football :rolleyes:

They're earning 1930's wages? Heard they didn't want to take the TV money tonight, are they now reaching the rubicon?

dreamers75

SantryRed wrote: »

That's how fans should be in matches

Sadly 90% of this forum will never understand that.

Dr. Nick

dreamers75 wrote: »

Sadly 90% of this forum will never understand that.

Given that 90% of that 90% have been to a GAA game in their life, I disagree

Oat23

I thought it was brilliant. I'm delighted for all those FC United fans. They created a wonderful atmosphere for the entire game.

That game tonight was much better than any premiership game I've watched this season.

Havermeyer

It was a very good game - and some controversy to boot.

The last goal was 50/50. The replay from behind the goal showed the keeper did have the ball in his arms, but whether he had a good grasp is debatable.

Great result.

x in the city

dreamers75 wrote: »

Sadly 90% of this forum will never understand that.

LFC owners should take note..

I dont think they understand the rules yet

Dr. Nick

x in the city wrote: »

LFC owners should take note..

I dont think they understand the rules yet

No better place to learn though, especially if they give the fans a say as they seem to be leaning towards.....if only the Glazers thought of that.

x in the city

Dr. Nick wrote: »

No better place to learn though, especially if they give the fans a say as they seem to be leaning towards.....if only the Glazers thought of that.

dont think the glazers know the rules either come to think of it.

Didn't Fergie slag off the fans who follow fc united of Manchester before?

x in the city

x in the city wrote: »

LFC owners should take note..

I dont think they understand the rules yet

you have an unhealthy obsession with LFC

v3ttel

rarnes1 wrote: »

Didn't Fergie slag off the fans who follow fc united of Manchester before?

I believe the chant is:

"And Fergie said,
Go watch Chelsea,
Are you having a laugh,
We'll be watching FC"

PHB

rarnes1 wrote: »

Didn't Fergie slag off the fans who follow fc united of Manchester before?

Yeah he did.

Good for them. I really hope that at some point they re-integrate back into United, more and more of the old fans when they can no longer afford season tickets start going to FC games.

PHB

PHB wrote: »

Yeah he did.

Good for them. I really hope that at some point they re-integrate back into United, more and more of the old fans when they can no longer afford season tickets start going to FC games.

It'd be an amazing story if they drew united at old trafford in the 3rd round. They obviously have to clear round 2 first but it's the sort of thing that the FA cup throws up.

SantryRed

PHB wrote: »

Yeah he did.

Good for them. I really hope that at some point they re-integrate back into United, more and more of the old fans when they can no longer afford season tickets start going to FC games.

Re-integrate? Seriously? The whole point of the club is that they're completely against the commercial side of Manchester United and the Glazers too.

PHB

SantryRed wrote: »

Re-integrate? Seriously? The whole point of the club is that they're completely against the commercial side of Manchester United and the Glazers too.

A fan owned Manchester United would get them back on board.

They aren't against the commercial side of Man Utd. They are against the idea that the football club is there to serve the commercial side, not the other way around.

Nobody sensible has a problem with selling shirts in Asia if it means that we can reduce ticket prices. The problem is when it is no longer about the football and the fans.

CiaranC

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Given that 90% of that 90% have been to a GAA game in their life, I disagree

Atmosphere at GAA matches? When did this start?

CiaranC

PHB wrote: »

Nobody sensible has a problem with selling shirts in Asia if it means that we can reduce ticket prices. The problem is when it is no longer about the football and the fans.

Im afraid you are wrong.

6. The Board will strive wherever possible to avoid outright commercialism.

http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/manifesto.php

Another couple of promotions and they'll have Irish fan clubs setting up, with no sense of irony whatsoever.

greendom

PHB wrote: »

A fan owned Manchester United would get them back on board.

They aren't against the commercial side of Man Utd. They are against the idea that the football club is there to serve the commercial side, not the other way around.

Nobody sensible has a problem with selling shirts in Asia if it means that we can reduce ticket prices. The problem is when it is no longer about the football and the fans.

I really hope this club is here to stay. it will be a great shame if it goes under due to a change of ownership at Old Trafford.

Het-Field

CiaranC wrote: »

Atmosphere at GAA matches? When did this start?

Pathetic.

Nehaxak

Bit of a better quality link for the highlights...

http://www.footytube.com/video/rochdale-fc-united-of-manchester-nov05-62990

Very passionate fans, would've loved to have been at that game

Anyone know of any fans that jumped ship?

ntlbell

SantryRed wrote: »

Re-integrate? Seriously? The whole point of the club is that they're completely against the commercial side of Manchester United and the Glazers too.

No they're not against the commercial side at all, they're against exploiting fans for financial gain etc.

e.g. If a game's time had to change for a TV game, the fans are consulted first, it's about Fans first. but they're not anti commericialism

ntlbell

rarnes1 wrote: »

Anyone know of any fans that jumped ship?

What makes you think they all jumped ship?

A lot of FC united supporters still follow united.

CiaranC

ntlbell wrote: »

No they're not against the commercial side at all, they're against exploiting fans for financial gain etc.

e.g. If a game's time had to change for a TV game, the fans are consulted first, it's about Fans first. but they're not anti commericialism

Its clearly says it their manifesto that they are anti-commercial.

Nailz

I watched this last night, it was like I've been born again and discovered football for the first time, great game, proper passion in the crowd too. It was like watching a football match from the 70's, no overly boring strategic football, just fluent good football.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

ntlbell wrote: »

What makes you think they all jumped ship?

A lot of FC united supporters still follow united.

Yes, they support FC, but follow United. That's jumping ship, imo.

ntlbell

CiaranC wrote: »

Its clearly says it their manifesto that they are anti-commercial.

If it means exploitioan of fans, they didn't have a problem with the commercial side of united they had a problem with being exploited for the sake of commercialisim. e.g. fans been messed around with constant changing of game times, price of tickets etc etc.

ntlbell

baz2009 wrote: »

Yes, they support FC, but follow United. That's jumping ship, imo.

sorry pdeant pants.

many of the fans support both.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

ntlbell wrote: »

sorry pdeant pants.

many of the fans support both.

Who's being a pedant?
If they still supported United they'd be going to games.

ntlbell

baz2009 wrote: »

Who's being a pedant?
If they still supported United they'd be going to games.

A lot of them still do, their manager said as much this morning.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

ntlbell wrote: »

A lot of them still do, they're manager said as much this morning.

Oh right, cos I was under the impression that they were 'boycotting' games until ticket prices came down.

CiaranC

ntlbell wrote: »

If it means exploitioan of fans, they didn't have a problem with the commercial side of united they had a problem with being exploited for the sake of commercialisim. e.g. fans been messed around with constant changing of game times, price of tickets etc etc.

6. The Board will strive wherever possible to avoid outright commercialism.

http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/manifesto.php

It doesnt say the board will strive to avoid commercialism if it means the exploitation of fans, does it? Half their songs are anti-commercial.

ntlbell

baz2009 wrote: »

Oh right, cos I was under the impression that they were 'boycotting' games until ticket prices came down.

I'm sure some of them do that too.

It's not some zealot religion, if you go to old trafford you can't come here, it's not a cult it's a non profit football club

ntlbell

ntlbell wrote: »

What makes you think they all jumped ship?

A lot of FC united supporters still follow united.

Who would they cheer for if they played each other?

I'd imagine the club they go and watch week in week out.

CiaranC wrote: »

Its clearly says it their manifesto that they are anti-commercial.

This is from their website

'The club set up in protest to Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United' is a statement often used to describe FC United. But while there is no doubt that FC would not have happened without the American invasion, it was the catalyst, the final straw, but not the sole reason.


The material theft of a Manchester institution, forcibly taken from the people of Manchester, was the tip of a pyramid of destruction, with changing kick off times for the benefit of television, soulless all-seater stadia full of 'new' supporters intent to sit back and watch rather than partake in the occasion, heavy handed stewarding and ridiculously priced tickets propping it all up.

ntlbell

CiaranC wrote: »

6. The Board will strive wherever possible to avoid outright commercialism.

http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/manifesto.php

It doesnt say the board will strive to avoid commercialism if it means the exploitation of fans, does it? Half their songs are anti-commercial.

You can keep posting that link it's not going to change anything.

the bottom line is the fans will get what the fans want, that's what the club is about. the fans don't want to be exploited, but they also want the club to be succesful it's a balnacing act.

now if you want to keep posting the same line in a manifesto and not discuss it then this discussion isn't gong to go anywhere.

ntlbell

ntlbell wrote: »

A lot of them still do, their manager said as much this morning.

Didn't realise that

ntlbell

rarnes1 wrote: »

Who would they cheer for if they played each other?

I'd imagine the club they go and watch week in week out.



This is from their website

Interesting question as the boss was asked this by ray parlour this morning.

He said there would be a cracking atmposphere and couldn't see any bad feeling among players are fans.

I would say he knows more about than you or I

I think he said regardless of the result everyone would be a winner or something similar

ntlbell

ntlbell wrote: »

Interesting question as the boss was asked this by ray parlour this morning.

He said there would be a cracking atmposphere and couldn't see any bad feeling among players are fans.

I would say he knows more about than you or I

I think he said regardless of the result everyone would be a winner or something similar

I just seen your reply from a previous poster a minute ago regarding this, see above

ntlbell

rarnes1 wrote: »

Didn't realise that

They're not anti united? you don't lose love for a team you have grown up with and supported your whole life because you're unhappy with the owners