CARLING CUP -

[devilsadvocate]

doubt that would happen, maybe closed doors on another home match for man yoo if it gets that far.

Ban their fans from the final. Sell all the tickets to Villa Fans.

[Bully]

doubt that would happen, maybe closed doors on another home match for man yoo if it gets that far.

Ban their fans from the final. Sell all the tickets to Villa Fans.

wishful . doubt that would happen but it could so i dont know.

Think Villa might win it tho.

[johntheclaret]

It was 0-0 at half time but Scholes scored, then Carrick just slotted one to put United 2-0 up.

Finish it lads!

Carrick was offside when he pushed the ball out to Scholes.

[johntheclaret]

It's not that not all Man U fans are from Manchester, it's that BUGGER ALL Man U fans are from Manchester.

There would be far less traffic on the M1, M40 and M6 on Saturdays if Utd just played at Wembley.

Maybe cause the team isn't even in Manchester is it ?

Whaaaaaaaaat!!!!!! Old Trafford isn't in Manchester????? Has it moved this week or something. Old Trafford is more in Manchester than Eastlands is mate.

[johntheclaret]

I started supporting Spurs in '94-'95 after being mesmerised by Jurgen Klinsmann and Teddy sheringham.

Spurs finished mid-table. Hardly a bunch or world beaters to jump on board with.

My choice (as a 12 year old remember) was purely about style and attacking flair rather than 'because they win'. Just think - if I'd jumped on the bandwagon at the time, I'd be a Blackburn fan.

That's a joke..................right?

[johntheclaret]

WOW, I swear it was a cigarette lighter I saw hit him.
That's shocking behaviour.
The FA should make a stand and chuck them out of the cup.

Nope, he was hit by a coin. He actually caught the lighter that was thrown at him. but there was a whole rake of other stuff, more coins, bottles etc.

Mention to VDS who ran over to help stop what was happening and stood between Bellamy and the crowd. One of the city players gave the coin to the ref.

Truth is, this kind of thing is going on at a lot of games and no action is taken. Only when a player is hit, is there anything done.

Disgraceful

[johntheclaret]

did anyone notice Rio give Tevez a smack in the face with his arm. It happened at OT so the ref didn't take any action.
the ref didn't take any action when Rio smacked the Hull City player last week either. Still the FA have caught up with Ferdinand after the incident was caught on TV. Ferdo got banned for 3 games and then got an extra game for a "frivolous" appeal, and quite right too.

[RoosterMarty]

Rio hardly touched Tevez but he went down like he was shot which was pretty poor. Stupid behaviour by Rio though and he has copped a ban now for a different incident anyway, so much for United players going unpunished.

Some funny comments in here JTC... good to see you keeping the other lads in check.

If people think Old Trafford is the only place which has people chucking stuff on the pitch you are clueless.

I like how it is ok for Liverpool to have fans from outside Liverpool and Tottenham to have fans outside London but as soon as United have fans from outside Manchester people feel the need to have a whinge about it.

[whufc]

Rio hardly touched Tevez but he went down like he was shot which was pretty poor. Stupid behaviour by Rio though and he has copped a ban now for a different incident anyway, so much for United players going unpunished.

Some funny comments in here JTC... good to see you keeping the other lads in check.

If people think Old Trafford is the only place which has people chucking stuff on the pitch you are clueless.

I like how it is ok for Liverpool to have fans from outside Liverpool and Tottenham to have fans outside London but as soon as United have fans from outside Manchester people feel the need to have a whinge about it.

For me its not them having fans from outside Manchester the part that annoys me is the, my grandfathers, aunties cousins, brother in laws nephew is from Manchester thats why i go for United, none of these people from manchester funnily enough go for Man City. The same can be said for Liverpool supporters but none of them seem to go for Everton or Tranmere.

I really hate bandwagoners and all my sporting ties are due to either georgraphical or family ties, but once again sport would never surive without the almighty bandwagon supporter, Every team has them including the teams i support but some have alot more than others.

[johntheclaret]

Geez fella's, can we move on.

Here are the facts:
1) All sides have plastic fans. Just look at the clarets attendances this year. All sell outs yet last year the avg attendance was barely 11,000
2) Fans like to be associated with success, so successful sides attract "bandwagonners"
3) Top sides, Man U, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs have more "plastic fans" because they are the most successful.
4) Someone who lives in Australia and has never been to an EPL has the same right to support a team just as someone living in England who goes to every game.
5) With so much TV coverage today, especially in Oz, an armchair fan can watch vitually ev ery game his team plays.
6) Does it really bloody matter who supports who and why. Just enjoy the ride

[devilsadvocate]

2) Fans like to be associated with success, so successful sides attract "bandwagonners"

AKA RM

3) Top sides, Man U, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs have more "plastic fans" because they are the most successful.

Eh? Spurs successful? I'm not sure I've been getting the same coverage as you mate!

[RoosterMarty]

Haha DA you are a plastic fan.

[Bully]

all codes have bandwagon and or plastic fans. i.e remember a few certain games of SANFL footy where as Norwood vs port when either side was doing well you would get sell outs at grounds but when not so good would struggle to get 5000 to a match

[Bully]

anyway back on the topic. which side in the final will be wearing their home strip?

[johntheclaret]

anyway back on the topic. which side in the final will be wearing their home strip?

If thier is a clash, then they toss for it Bully

[Bully]

oh i guess im thinking AFL type finals where as a certain team played home games and its their choice for home strip etc didnt know they just tossed a coin for the decision on it

[RoosterMarty]

Rooney scores ANOTHER headed goal.

United win 2-1, yay. First time we have successfully defended a Cup (Leagues not included obviously).

[devilsadvocate]

Rooney scores ANOTHER headed goal.

United win 2-1, yay. First time we have successfully defended a Cup (Leagues not included obviously).

Man U can finally be recognised along with the big clubs like Spurs.

[Bully]

didnt see much of it was wide awake after sunday morning episode with ramseys injury until about 10pm last night, tried to watch but was falling in and out of sleep during the match. Did villa score first?? from memory?

[devilsadvocate]

didnt see much of it was wide awake after sunday morning episode with ramseys injury until about 10pm last night, tried to watch but was falling in and out of sleep during the match. Did villa score first?? from memory?

Yep - a pen 5 mins in.

Then Owen scored on 10 mins.

Rooney finished the Villa off in the 76th minute.