Coffee_Johnny Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: We used to sing “United” regularly at games. Pretty sure I also had a white “silk” scarf with just United on it. Worn tied to my wrist and not with my Smoking Jacket. My firs prized possession was a black silk scarf, which I am pretty sure had Haway the Lads and a picture of Alan Gowling on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Don't think the spelling was a thing back then, sure I've seen both on banners from round about then. (74 final ) Pretty sure I had a "Gordon Lee's Black and White army" "silk" scarf before he fucked off to the Scakem's. Edited October 11, 2022 by Doc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 4 hours ago, madras said: I wonder if its more of a sky era thing ? Growing up in the 70s it was always "Man U" or "Man City". I was born in the 80s and it was in 90s and 2000s. I don't care if it's petty, calling Man United 'United' is fucking annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Theregulars said: People in Newcastle do, otherwise people just say Newcastle, because we’re a one-club city. So many other things to get angry about in football than this. I can't really recall people referring to us as united. Most people just use we, us, the toon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I'm sure it was always Man City before they got the money though by sky etc. Can't ever remember them being just "city". Outside of Manchester anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, madras said: I wonder if its more of a sky era thing ? Growing up in the 70s it was always "Man U" or "Man City". I was born in 89 and I'd never refer to them as 'United' or 'City', and not because I'm being deliberate about it, it's just not natural to me. Same - ManU or ManCity. Growing up ManCity weren't even necessarily the biggest 'city' team, so wouldn't have thought of them when saying it. Seems natural to me people in the region would refer to them as United and City, not outside until recently. Edited October 11, 2022 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomYam Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 10 hours ago, huss9 said: doesnt really bother me. i've always known us as the toon or newcastle. Clearly you're a young un. I'm 56 and calling us Newcastle or the toon is a recent phenomena (well, post 1992). When I was a lad in the '70s our fans would usually use 'United'. The increase in tv coverage and parroting of the term United as a descriptive term for one selected club has led to even the likes of Alan Shearer adopting this. It grates on me a great deal but, sadly, that ship has sailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) i also think that anyone outside of manchester would call them manU, I suppose the manks distinguish themselves as city and united, which is fair enough... Edited October 12, 2022 by buzza Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusiast Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 there's tons of uniteds, but only one newcastle, so the united thing never bothered me (the "YA-NI-TED" chant is the only time i can remember us routinely being referred to as such), tho tomyam's post up there suggests there might be an interesting age difference thing going on. generally speaking i'll say newcastle, and write nufc. as it happens, the mention of "man u" brings to mind that mufc have a similar thing going on - you'll sometimes see people attempting to be superfan online, looking down on fans who say "man u" as the sign of a johnny-come-lately out-of-towner, and it's bollocks. i grew up within spitting distance of old trafford (not my fault) and you'd hear it all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I'd like it if we used United more TBH. It's weighty and historic, it's an important element of our club. It's just lazy when commentators etc use it for MUFC, it's really not so hard to say one extra word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 U N I T E D United are the team for me With a nick knack paddywack Give the dog a bone Sunderland can **** off home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jinky said: U N I T E D United are the team for me With a nick knack paddywack Give the dog a bone Sunderland can **** off home. Trip down memory lane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 20 hours ago, TomYam said: Clearly you're a young un. I'm 56 and calling us Newcastle or the toon is a recent phenomena (well, post 1992). When I was a lad in the '70s our fans would usually use 'United'. The increase in tv coverage and parroting of the term United as a descriptive term for one selected club has led to even the likes of Alan Shearer adopting this. It grates on me a great deal but, sadly, that ship has sailed. I'm a year younger and I don't think much changed in that year but I don't remember it like that. When talking, just saying "United" was rarely done. It was sung at games a fair bit but not so much against other Uniteds, then it was a few blasts of "there's only one United" followed by "Newcastle" clap clap clap "Newcastle". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Surprised not to see him mentioned tonight. He was really, really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 he was laughing his tits off when Pope came out, misjudged, and shepherded the ball out for a throw. Great to see and shows just how much he’s living the dream. As Ronny says along with the rest of the back 4 did a very good job tonight albeit Trippier would be my MOM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Very good defensively but a bit iffy when in possession. Also Gordon is a shitey diving little cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Always liked Neil Warnock, bigging Big Dan Burn up for a slot in the World Cup Squad this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Burn is hilarious when things kick off on the pitch, he just stands there laughing and moving people out of the way. Hard as nails. Edited October 20, 2022 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Ronaldo said: Surprised not to see him mentioned tonight. He was really, really good. He was tremendous mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 He was excellent last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I mustn't have noticed how good he was. Trippier and Schar were unreal but Botman and Burn were more sloppy in possession Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 "Dan Burns" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I mustn't have noticed how good he was. Trippier and Schar were unreal but Botman and Burn were more sloppy in possession I thought the same. Burn played some hospital passes inside and seemed caught out of position a couple of times. Botman is so confident with his passing. That some of his first time attempts went out or to Everton. All that said, this back 5 is such a good unit across the board. Compliment each other so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Couple of times I thought Gordon was gonna outpace him..but he never Always feel like Burn isn't getting the respect he deserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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