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  • Sarah 11:57 on May 18, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Belfast, , Harry Gregg, , , Old Trafford, Old Trafford tour, testimonial, Windsor Park   

    TF Chronicles: From Old Trafford to Belfast 

    Today at TF Towers I’ve asked Kay to write for you all, she like us all is totally and utterly obsessed by those 11 men in United’s colours. I “met” her through twitter and have had the pure delight to meet her in person and be there with her as she took her first glances and then step inside Old Trafford. Here she tells us of her love for United and her first Manchester United match.

    I’m just a baby when it comes to supporting Manchester United. Discovered I’d been sucked into the void that is football in 96′. I hadn’t meant to. In fact had fought against it. Was on in the background as my Man Utd loving husband and his mates watched all the matches at ours. But it got under my skin. Hooked. (More …)

     

  • @JasTheDevil @JasDunham 16:15 on December 31, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Blackburn, Ian Darke, , New Year, Old Trafford, , , Steve McManaman   

    Why Losing Against Blackburn Isn’t a Real Shocker 

    If you know me, you know I’m not one for knee-jerk reactions. I run my mouth on Twitter, but anything that seems knee-jerk is more than likely just me being facetious. It’s a blessing and a curse that I think all Twitterers have. We use social media as an outlet, opting to type it out rather than scream it out. I should say that I do both. So, when I say that this result isn’t as shocking as Ian Darke, Steve McManaman, or any other pundit are making it out to be, you know that it’s really how I feel.

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  • @JasTheDevil @JasDunham 05:53 on October 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: David Silva, , , , , Old Trafford, ,   

    Let’s All Laugh at City??? 

    It’s one of my favorite things to say about our noisy neighbors, but “Let’s all laugh at City” could soon be shelved, right next to the “35 Years” banner we literally held over their heads for the last 3.5 decades. With an FA Cup in their desolate trophy cabinet, City have started this league season with more than just a few pipe dreams. As I type this, they are 5 pts clear of us and a week off a 6-1 thumping of a United team that was a miniscule shadow of our early season form. We have some fickle fans, but even the most grounded United fans can share in some trepidation when it comes to this year’s City team. The real question is: Are they better than United? Let’s find out.

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    • Spangle 09:15 on October 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      There is no doubt that City are in an ascendancy, they have quality in depth, and there is no doubt they will win titles and trophies, thats a fact we going to have to get used to.
      As for our purchases, Fergie said after the Barca defeat last season that they have set the bar that United have to reach, can any United supporter honestly say that the purchases we made in the summer put us on the same level as Barca ? I don’t think so.
      Spangle is admin @ http://www.manutdreds.com

    • gary 09:32 on October 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Ireland and SWP were not bought ….. and half empty stadium ? weve sold out all 5 home games…numpty

      tick tock

    • @JasTheDevil 17:12 on October 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      SWP was sold to Chelsea and then bought back, after which he scored 9 goals in 3 seasons. It’s only 9 games into the season, so selling out is a recent thing. And so we’re clear; You can sell out a stadium and still have empty seats. That means fans don’t show up. It’s common knowledge that Manchester City Stadium has had empty seats for years.

      But, you totally missed the point of this article. It’s rare you’ll find a United fan giving City any credit. That’s what I was doing here. City are a team to reckon with this season. That hasn’t been the case for many years. And out of all of that, you comment on SWP and Ireland and a jibe at a half-empty stadium? Figures.

  • luzhniki2008 11:42 on October 10, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Arsenal FC, , Barnsley, , , , , , Burnley, , Ewood Park, , , Oakwell, Old Trafford, , , Turf Moor,   

    TF Chronicles – The Premier League Grounds Part One 

    Since the Premier League started in 1992, football has changed on a huge scale – especially due to television coverage not only in the UK, but globally. Added to this, media interest has grown, not just on the back pages of newspapers, but also interest in players’ private lives growing massively. The huge growth and development in the internet has further expanded worldwide interest in football in this country, especially Manchester United. There has been a huge amount of investment in football stadia over this time, the likes of which have never been seen before. In this time, United have played in over 50 different stadiums in Premier League games – which is partly down to teams being relegated and promoted as has always been the case. However, over this period a significant number of teams have left their old grounds, moving to new purpose built stadiums. Listed below is part one of these stadiums and some of our favourite matches and memories from watching United play in them, along with the opposite end of the spectrum - some of our worst matches and memories from United games in these stadiums. Every United fan will have their own favourites and worst ones, but these are the ones that stand out for Kim (@Sparkly_Devil1) and myself (@Luzhniki2008):- (More …)
     

  • @JasTheDevil @JasDunham 05:08 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Advil, , Old Trafford, , Real Madrid C.F., , ,   

    Take a Look in The Mirror – A Rumor Mill Story 

    In a day and age where the invention of Twitter allows for the instantaneous spreading of news, it’s really no surprise that transfer rumors can never be kept under wraps. It’s also no surprise that all it takes is a single tweet to catch on and, boom, you have yourself a story. It used to be that Twitter would run with a story from Sky News or ESPN, but now, ESPN and Sky News run with stories from Twitter. Athletes themselves fuel the fire. Even their girlfriends or wives help with that. The information that circulates around the horn makes it almost impossible to escape. News comes in by the minute and unless you’re disconnected with the world – which is basically what you’d have to do – you’re bound to get wind of something whether you want to or not.

    So, in one of the busiest transfer windows this club has seen in over a decade, we have all been brow-beaten with the news of this person coming or that person going. Two years ago when Ronaldo’s quote about it being his dream to play for Real Madrid, we endured what was akin to a real life version of “The NeverEnding Story.” Every week United fans wondered if he was leaving or if he’d stay, and we all invested in larger bottles of Advil because of it. This summer, Sneijder has been what’s kept the rumor mill going. If it wasn’t him, it was either Nasri or Modric – both of whom seem to have dropped off our merry-go-round. But, as the window gets closer and closer to being shut, fans are hoping to squeeze another good signing in under the wire. Other fans, myself included, have had enough of the transfer window and wouldn’t mind closing up shop a few days early.

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    • kevin 06:26 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      u forgot the the man that will rip u apart ryan the maestro giggs…..

      • @JasTheDevil 06:32 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got caught up in specific angles of the story. Edited and added now. Thanks for reading.

    • ogee 08:37 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      That the problem with the english media, always overhyping and overating players. How has cleverly had an ‘outstanding’ pre-season? If you say welbeck, I might agree with you but certainly not cleverly.

      • @JasTheDevil 16:17 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I think Welbeck has played well, too. From the performances and play I’ve watched, I think that Cleverley has had a fine preseason. He played well at Wigan last year. Should definitely see some rotation in our squad this season.

    • hugh williams 11:25 on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      transfers rumors around united this season has been crazy we have been linked with everyone that can kick a ball.

  • @JasTheDevil @JasDunham 03:54 on July 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , , , , New England, Old Trafford, , , , YouTube   

    United’s Magical Month Abroad – Why They’re Stateside 

    Like the other thousands upon thousands of United supporters here in the States, I was excited to see that our team was coming to my city. Us Yanks wake up early every weekend for 9 months to see our team play some 4,000 miles away. We don our kits and our scarves in the wee hours of the morning, attempting – but failing miserably – to keep the decibel level at a minimum for the other people in the house who are rightfully sleeping at that time of day. Our TVs are turned down, but that doesn’t matter because we provide our own color commentary to more than make up for it. We feel like we are right there – at Old Trafford or White Hart Lane or Anfield or Stamford Bridge or Craven Cottage or even Liberty Stadium as of this year. It isn’t often that we get the chance to be a part of the live action, so we relish the opportunity to see the exhibition matches when they tour the US. Whether it’s a father taking his son to see the match or a football loving family all going to experience United football together; these matches definitely mean more to us, the lot who doesn’t see them in the flesh week in and week out, than to our brothers and sisters across the pond. But let’s not let nostalgia and a few pints get us deluded over the true reason behind these exhibition matches – exposure, fitness, and team cohesiveness.

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  • @JasTheDevil @JasDunham 19:37 on May 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , , , , , Old Trafford, ,   

    Our Wild Ride – United’s Quest for a 19th Title 

    Unlike Rob or Peter or many United fans, I cannot, and will not, claim to be a lifelong Manchester United supporter. I’ll be 30 this year and growing up in the United States didn’t make it easy to follow football overseas. It wasn’t until about 3 or 4 years ago, maybe later, that the PL was regularly broadcasted stateside. The proliferation of the Internet has made it increasingly accessible in the last few years, but getting behind a team in the early 1990’s was almost impossible, especially if no one in your family had ever played the sport. At the age of five, I started playing. I’ve played it and loved it ever since. We’ve become a football family. My Pops knows everything there is to know about the sport and is a huge PL fan. A Liverpool fan, but a supporter nonetheless. My brother grew up watching me play and he also started playing. It was the only sport that he ever really played and his high school team was one of the best in the state. Sadly he, too, is a Liverpool fan.

    So, people have asked where my love for United came from and as cliché as it may sound, it came from David Beckham. Even without regular access to the PL, everyone knew who he was in the 90’s. So, I chose to become a fan. It has grown exponentially each season, to the point where United trumps everything else. And I do mean everything. Fans can understand the feeling. All this being said, I might look at the seasons, and rivalries, just a little different than most, but I do truly understand the plight, and severity, of being a United fan through and through. With that history, here are my thoughts on our record-breaking season, one diehard Devil fan to another…

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    • Stretford Dave 20:25 on May 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Good piece. Very good in a weird way because of my general feeling & attitude towards what I normally would consider as an annoying fact about the enigma that is Manchester United. That is that we are without doubt, the most loved yet the most hated football club on the planet. I was born and bred in Manchester. My first game was an FA Cup tie against Plymouth Arghyle in the winter of 1974. I suppose having a dad & two older brothers who were reds pointed me in one direction and one only! I never looked back. Having grown up on an estate 6 miles from Old Trafford I suppose made it easier for me to follow than someone in the USA! I’ve always felt a huge “local” pride in our fantastic club & have defended the crap that we constantly face from the City fans which has now transmitted to an almost global misguided opinion that being a Mancunian football fan is to be a blue. THE biggest load of horse shit ever. I’ve schooled, went to college, worked in numerous jobs & generally always been in and around Manchester all my life. I come from a very big extended family which is 90% Red. Every school, college, job has been heavily weighted in favour of Reds. For these reasons the bullshit that has become so widely believed has pissed me off so much that I have taken to cringeing when Sky Sports interview fans outside OT & they are Irish, cockney, Welsh & whatever else. I have built up this hatred of it myself.

      Having read your piece I would say it has made me realise that United is a global family & supporting them from afar with evidently as much passion as a local boy is in some ways more commendable. I now live in Stretford, about a mile & a half from the ground. On match days it still gives me a tingle down my spine seeing the hoards of reds outside the Gorse Hill & the Bishops Blaize on the pilgrimage to the ground. I suppose I’m lucky to be able to walk to a game and experience that so easily.

      After all The banner says it all if you read it the right way… ONE LOVE!

      God bless American Reds – spread the word!!

      • JasDunham 20:38 on May 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Dave, thanks so much for reading it. I truly value the club and all the fans. Rob took me to my first game this season (FA Cup match vs Liverpool) when I was in England in January. I haven’t missed a match on television in going on 3 seasons. I tweet from my handle @JasTheDevil and get a lot of stick sometimes about being an American. Hell, I’ve gotten stick for being a football fan here in the States. It’s still totally misunderstood and people only recently got behind it cause of the World Cup. I can’t say that I’ve been a match-goer or card-carrying Red, but I can say that while you all watch it from the seats, I watch it from mine here at home.

        I will say, that the stigma that goes on here about Manchester United has changed in the last few years. When we were winning three in a row, I was called a bandwagon fan. People who didn’t know I’ve played football since I was 5 thought it was trendy to be a United fan. I can say, though, that here in the States Manchester is most certainly Red. I see some newer City fans coming out of the woodwork, and I assume I’ll see some more now that they’ve won the FA Cup and are CL bound. The “cool” thing here, at the moment, is to be an Arsenal fan. I truly don’t understand it. People continue to give me shit, but all I have to do is simply list all our first team and reserve players, then ask another team’s fan to name a starting eleven. 95% of them can’t. I just laugh at them.

        I appreciate the kind words in your reply and I’ll continue to spread the word. I’m seeing the Barcelona v United pre-season match here in the States. I’m stoked to be a Red. Cheers.

    • ABEY 20:56 on May 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      very good article, lovely to read and keep it up

    • TomPattison 09:32 on May 18, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      This is really interesting to see yet another perspective from across the pond about what it means to follow United (although apparently we are hostile to foreign fans on The Faithful but that’s an argument for another time!). I admit to being sceptical of the foreign reds, largely down to the perception of screaming hoardes clad in Beckham-ware, but I was forced to eat humble pie after an encounter when inter-railing around Europe. I met a guy from Singapore who claimed to be United fan – I took it with a pinch of salt – but duly invited him to come along with me to watch the Champions League game against Deportivo (2002) in a local bar in Prague. His knowledge of all things United was utterly astonishing – not only could he reel off the first xi and subs of the 1985 FA Cup final but he could explain how the requirements of a Manchester United defender had changed over the course of the previous decade. In truth, I ended up learning from him and it cured me of any scepticism I had about Reds from overseas.

  • luzhniki2008 16:53 on April 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , , Bolton, , , , , , Elm Park, , , , , , , , , , , , Old Trafford, Olympic Stadium, , , , Ricoh Arena, , , Springfield Park, , , , , , , The Riverside, , , Walkers Stadium, Wembley Stadium, , ,   

    The Changing Face of English Football Grounds 

    Photo I took at Old Trafford in 1988

    Since the start of the 1990’s, following the Taylor Report which banned terracing in the top 2 divisions in England and then the launch of the Premier League and Sky Sports, English football grounds have undergone a remarkable and most dramatic era of change in the last 2 decades. The majority of the stadiums have been radically redeveloped and nearly 30 of the 92 League clubs have left their stadiums, to move to new purpose built stadiums. For safety and commercial reasons these changes were inevitable, especially with the increasing popularity of English football being brought about with the increased television coverage led by Sky Sports. As a Manchester United supporter over this period of time, I have been able to witness this transformation first hand. Firstly, at Old Trafford – which has undergone a huge re-development. This really began with the demolition of the Stretford End in 1992 and its replacement – the West Stand. In 1995 – bigger changes followed with the huge North Stand being built. Following our Treble victory in 1999, East and West Stand tiers 2 were built and then in 2005 the Quadrants were built. The result is a magnificent 75,000+ stadium – one of the best in world football. As part of this, corporate hospitality was massively increased and that now forms a large part of the matchday revenue. The downside to this – with the huge price rises and loss of terraces, has meant that many supporters have been priced out of watching the team they love and it is also said that the atmosphere in the stadium isn’t the same anymore. United are not the only team to have suffered a similar loss in atmosphere . At many stadiums this has been far worse, especially with teams who have moved to new stadiums. (More …)

     

    • camutdfan 22:40 on April 18, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I have been a utd fan since the 80′s and have followed the changes with the stadium and the supporters. There was no atmosphere as good as the Stretford End when fans were able to stand, and sang their hearts out throughout the games, the nearest thing to them days now are the away matches where all fans become one big group representing the true spirit of the Utd Fans. The home matches are a different story altogether, So many day trippers are now taking over the seat as true fans have been priced out of the stadium. I have no grudge against day trippers as that was how I became a Utd Fan in the 80′s. I was taken to a match for the first time ever and was instantly hooked and became a member, following Utd to away games too. My only grudge with the day trippers is they cant sing, I feel like i should hand out song sheets to them, you get odd groups trying to get the trippers to join in but its hopeless and annoying when you can hear the away fans cheering on their team louder than the home fans. All the singing died when they dismantled the Stretford standing area and placed the fans in different sections of the ground. I was moved to the North Lower till they decided to build that up where I was then moved to L Stand (the away section now). Although back in the Stretford end top tier, the olden days of the Stretford End are gone.

  • The Northern Casual 12:09 on March 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , FC United of Manchester, Green & Gold, , LUHG, , Old Trafford,   

    TF Chronicles: Divided we stand, United we fall 

    There can be no doubt that the Glazer family’s reign at Old Trafford has been one of the most controversial in football history. Never has the subject of club ownership come under such intense scrutiny and attention as the Glazer’s residency at the worlds biggest football club. I’m going to avoid quoting various financial facts and figures as you could find dozens of other websites that you can research the debt and financial misgivings for yourself. Instead I want to focus on the effect that the Glazer ownership and the actions of the club and those connected with it has had on United fans.
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    • Sarah 12:22 on March 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      For me as much as I loved seeing Becks adorn the G&G scarf I wish he hadn’t. Sure the picture was everywhere and it was seen to have a big message but did it?
      Nothing changed did it?
      I think the campaign died a bit when people realised even a G&G scarf worn by a former red didn’t even make the Glazers buckle…

      Also have you seen how much stuff in the Megastore now is in G&G colours, The Glazers are cashing in on their own campaign. Quite clever really…

      Still want them out though obviously. Or at least for them to talk to the fans. We deserve better, much better.

    • Paul 12:26 on March 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I agree Sarah. The G&G campaign reached a crescendo with Becks but it seemingly didn’t cause a ripple. It remains to be seen where we go from here, but I agree that the fans need something back from United. We’re not treated as fans but as sources of income, I don’t think that this is just a problem at United but at least with other clubs they have some sort of way of giving back to their fans. Even City have loyalty programs in place.

    • Busby Boys DxB 19:54 on March 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      great post mate. just a small question, didnt we play AC Milan in the round of 16 last year? the germans came in the quarters

      I mentioned reiginiting the Green and Gold campaign in my post today. have a quick read.

      cheers and Come on United

    • Paul 20:11 on March 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Yeah we did, I’ll hold my hands up with that one, should have known better I went to both games! Thanks for reading though. I read your blog, Dubai reds in effect eh?!?

    • cartelmike 11:43 on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      a good read.

      although i think the perceived lack of transfer investment isnt wholly accurate.

      my issue with the Glazers is that i’ll go nowhere near the ground/merchandise when i know its paying off their personal debts. I simply cant live with that thought, but that’s just me personally. I’m happy to take the potshots from people saying why lining Martin Edwards’ pockets was any different.
      I think year on year, Ronaldo money apart, theyve bankrolled us really well. Fergie has always had money, and even the Bebe/Hernandez/Smalling/Lindegaard money adds up from the last 12 months. To be honest (and again this is a personal thing) i’d rather we continue to pursue youth and build our own stars, rather than join in the ludicrous Citeh/Chelsea/Liverpool spending sprees. We do NOT want to be a club that does a £35m untried kid (Carroll) or a shot £50m striker.

    • Andreas 13:15 on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      i know its tiring to see people with megastore bag or wearing the new kit ( with green and gold scarf on! ). i saw many on the telly every home matches.

      we did many campaign about the LUHG here in Indonesia and the result weren’t that good. i tried so hard to tell them what we can do as worldwide fans are stop buying the new kit, stop buying any club’s merchandises, stop going to the Man Utd Bar and Restaurant. and i even quit on buying Inside United, the only magazine here that capable to give me the whole club news.
      We produced our own G&G scarves and sell it to our members.

      but what happened: people still buying the new kit, scarves are out of stock everytime i checked into the Nike stores, i found only me that quitting the Inside United.

      Many of our fans didnt get what the campaign is all about.

    • Rob B 14:21 on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Firstly, ,The G&G campaign was never supposed to oust the Glazers. It was about showing our visual disdain of their ownership. MUST took the mantle on after the initial idea and the truth is they made a bit of a hash of it, which was/is disappointing. The Glazers were never going to shift because of fan reaction, but that doesnt mean we shouldnt have done it.
      Secondly, I agree with Mike..i think theyve bankrolled the manager in the correct fashion…but this is also out of necessity because of their investment and brand value. I too am not interested in United spending Torres like money on one individual player when you can get 5 Chicharitos in exchange.
      Personally, I dont think the Glazers are in it for the long haul now. Too much is going on behind the scenes. If the Qatar consortium come up with the right price then they will sell…because cash is now king, not long term investments and bonds..as has been previous financial prudence. We will all dance a jig the day it happens, but sometimes its better the devil you know than the devil you dont…..but one thing is for sure and that is that MUFC must get rid of this debt. As fans we will have to accept any owner that can relieve us of that. I will continue to go to matches…but i will not buy the kit, the programmes, the food, the megastore tat, etc. This is my own way of dealing with the fact that I cant fully give United and my ticket up. Ive always believed that every little counts towards the cause.

    • Paul 15:57 on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Andreas, good to see that your keeping the fight going in Indonesia. Don’t lose hope.

      Rob, I agree with you there mate. I don’t want to give up my ticket as first and foremost I love going to see United. The investment is an issue though, for every Hernandez we’ve a Bebe, Obertan and Diouf. The team needs 5 or 6 players and although relying on youth would be great to conquer Europe again we need players of proven quality and high calibre.

  • ChiefWaffler 08:00 on March 18, 2011 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Carlos Alberto, , Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Neeskens, , MLS, NASL, New York Cosmos, New York Mets, New York Red Bulls, Old Trafford, Pele, USA, Werner Roth   

    The Return of the King 

    Eric Cantona - The King

    Eric Cantona is arguably the biggest cult figure of Manchester United history. He graced the turf of Old Trafford for five glorious seasons, in which started the clubs most dominant era of success. He signed for little more than £1million with a reputation for silky football with a fiery, French undertone. In his time at Leeds united, his arrogance was evident. In his time in France, his temper and will to win saw him clash with referees, coaches and teammates alike. Shortly after his arrival at Old Trafford, it was evident that what appeared to be arrogance was in fact an absolute confidence in his own ability. He was soon given the nickname ‘The King’, only bestowed once before by the Faithful to one part of the ‘Holy Trinity’, Dennis Law. By the time he retired from Football in 1997, he was idolised by the Faithful to a point where his songs are still sung today. Over the years there have been calls by the supporters for him to join the coaching staff, become assistant to Fergie, even join the club as an ambassador. None of this was King Eric’s style. (More …)

     

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