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Living in Manchester for 30 years I've never heard anyone refer to either as Manchester United or Manchester City. Pull them up on it and they'll stare at you with blank incomprehension. You are totally correct, they are only interested in diferentiating from each other. Newcastle United isn't even on their radar ... might I say pricks.

That's a step up from Manchester City, who play at the Academy Stadium (which is used for their matches and the men's senior Academy games). This is just about the gold standard in the WSL. Many teams still play at dog-end grounds they rent from other teams, even if they are afilliated to Premier teams.. To have a dedicated stadium (as part of a complex perhaps) would be a real statement in the women's game. City have got a lot of flack for using that stadium in the Euros (because it is small and used for the men's games as well - i.e. a bit of an afterthought). I don't agree really but it would be great not to be an 'after thought'.

Piss rolled down the terrace, you could see a man change the score manually in the scoreboard, madmen sat on the floodlights or the climbing frame in the park and a man sold hot chestnuts on the stairs. Primitive but good times.

I was young then and quite liked the sound of 'Gordon Lee's black and white army'. It tended to run off the tongue better than the other names associated with the same chant and I, surprisingly, sometimes still say it under my breath at random times. Everything else about that period ... hmmm. Sad news, though.

They certainly set out to limit his space. He instantly had players on him (without the gaps for him to run through). If the first tackle missed, a second came in really quickly. I think that was a deliberate tactic. I also think his attitude was way off because, as soon a that happened, he just gave up.

When there were real floodlights people could climb up, the piss flowed down the steps, the National Front pestered you on the way in and, most importantly, if you sat on the climbing frame in the Park, you could just see the scoreboard. Oh, when the scoreboard was operated by real people shuffling things around and a pie man / chestnut man stood by the entrance steps.

People were quite excited because he had some money and what had been going on prior to it (after Hall checked out) was equally depressing. The choices were erratic and often stupid ... boring, pig headed managers ... expensive, past it trophy signings etc. The warning sign was Ashley's reclusive reputation (and, of course, he'd built a buisness ripping people off for tat).

The family is still big in Manchester (FC United). A relative of his smashed my car up for ... reasons. They are serious football people though.

Oh yes it is Made up over the last couple years by pundits. It’s not a real word. It’s like saying Brucialty is a word First Known Use of physicality - 1827 (Merriam-Webster dictionary)

Each meeting supports up to 100 participants. << From their website. We've had 35+ on at work. 500 if you splash out on the addon.

last night for the aussies Australia’s Alanna Kennedy VAR straight red.

Alopecia.

Spot on in contrast Rafa has organised our defense to be the 6th best in the league in terms of goals conceded. And with a goalkeeper that he only got for £5million and defenders that he only got for £3million Remarkable that we’ve conceded less than Man Utd and Arsenal. ... and that's with a defence that gets mullered every game as we sit back so much. Some of those other defences have had much less to do.

The one he kicks over the bar is as mad as fuck. There’s no evidence he can kick a ball out to a player, of course ... which, alone, would be something we haven’t seen for years. Seems to save a lot with his feet, as well.

Perhaps he’ll suddenly have to go into hospital and PCP, exploiting the fact he’s on death’s door, will leaver him into accepting a shit deal... Hold on, no one could be that insensitive.

I'm not sure even kids do #noexpert Bet there has been cases of dying of laughter. On 24 March 1975, Alex Mitchell, from King's Lynn, England, died laughing while watching the "Kung Fu Kapers" episode of The Goodies, featuring a kilt-clad Scotsman with his bagpipes battling a master of the Lancastrian martial art "Eckythump", who was armed with a black pudding. After 25 minutes of continuous laughter, Mitchell finally slumped on the sofa and died from heart failure. His widow later sent The Goodies a letter thanking them for making Mitchell's final moments of life so pleasant.

thats what 3 and a half tv channels did. like the days we were off school and the only thing that was on was crown court ffs. f***ing Farmhouse Kitchen and Take the b****** High Road [emoji23] simpler times Aye, when telly stopped at midnight [emoji23] It would regularly "closedown" during the day aswell. Lunchtime news, Pebble mill, then nowt till Play school or that Welsh thing. Pobol y Cwm

Yep. As someone who teaches girls' football, with both Manchester United and City players in the team, that's spot on.

Very much so. Memory of the past is almost non-existent. All the City fans I know measure the start of time as the day they returned to the Premier. In that sense, they are correct. Manchester United are a true example of what Sunderland accuse us of ... i.e. They are 'bigger' only because of their catchment and past success. City are just as big if you limit the definition of Manchester to 'Manchester' (Salford, Trafford, Stockport etc.), and forget history.

This

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-news-pogba-morrison-11398820 Alleged the best ever talent at old Trafford according to Ferdinand.Pogba used to look up to him & idolised him. Imagine if Rafa could sort him? He must have settled a bit now, he's 23. I know coaches who had him at Manchester United. Both agree he's 'the best player they've seen' and both also said he was an idiot who they had little sympathy for. I also know a trainee they had who was chucked out for serious bullying (i.e. aggravated violence / GBH). They have a lower opinion of Morrison's personality. I know quite a few people who know him personally / grew up with / played at junior level with him and they all have the same view - insanely talented and a lot of trouble. As people have said though, he is older now ... So, who knows?

Ahhh ... Puccini's ... must have a pizza ... must have a piza ...

A Manchester United coach I worked with said the same (one of the most naturally gifted players he's seen), as do lots of people I know who grew up playing with him (on the streets and at clubs). All ... and I mean every one of them, also say he's endless amounts of trouble. Hmmm ...

As another 51 year old whose seen all the same and many dark times (and more than my share of false dawns) who even had to listen to the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in a room full of Sunderland fans (relatives) so that was spoiled as well, I can say that, even given this, Pardew is the most obnoxious mix of everything bad all at the same time: big-head, negative, poor, inflexible, panic driven, liar, spineless ... I could go on!

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/15/alan-pardew-dangerous-blame-game-newcastle-united