All I'm hearing about in work at the moment

Will you all just f uck off

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mad norm wrote:?

I think Jim is referring to Man IUtd v Liverpool on Sunday , Norm ?

Corpaboy wrote:

mad norm wrote:?

I think Jim is referring to Man IUtd v Liverpool on Sunday , Norm ?

Never heard of them

If people spend large amounts of money on travelling and tickets to watch other teams, they are not, in my book, plastics - it’s not my bag but I know people who are season ticket holders at PL teams, again, not my choice but it’s a massive commitment both travelling and financial.

Justanordinaryfan wrote:If people spend large amounts of money on travelling and tickets to watch other teams, they are not, in my book, plastics - it’s not my bag but I know people who are season ticket holders at PL teams, again, not my choice but it’s a massive commitment both travelling and financial.

It's like having a long distance relationship though. Why bother when you could find just as much grief and frustration on your own doorstep?

Just weird if you ask me.

I've got no problem with someone that actually follows a club
Its the ones that are "massive fans" and just watch it on the tellybox I work with a load of plastic scousers all telly Midland bankers

You're a moaning git. Fancy starting a thread for this. I sentence you to watch all four RWC quarter-finals. They're going to be good. You'll feel a new man.

JonD wrote:You're a moaning git. Fancy starting a thread for this. I sentence you to watch all four RWC quarter-finals. They're going to be good. You'll feel a new man.

Hmmm, Jon, your sentencing is particularly cruel on a man (as you well know) who does not like the egg chasers. Bit OTT I think! Just as well Jim does not work as a Porter in our hospital - lots of Utd, reds workers there.

I get his point but don't necessarily agree with him. Some of the people here have no way due to finance or geography of getting to Premier/Championship league games, your city included. The only way they can participate in their love of the game is by being a so called 'plastic'. I don't begrudge them that. Come on you reds by the way.

As for the rugby, what a weekend ahead. Looking forward to it. County later as well. Cmon the County. I'll be a non attendee for that one. England doing well at the moment 17/6 ahead. Come on Wales tomorrow.

My recollection is while Liverpool v Man Utd was always a big result, the specific rivalry wasn't. It has been cooked up by Sky.

George Street-Bridge wrote:My recollection is while Liverpool v Man Utd was always a big result, the specific rivalry wasn't. It has been cooked up by Sky.

Since the 19th century there has been a massive rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool. Coined a phrase from that time, Manchester men, Liverpool gentlemen. Certainly when I lived in Liverpool between 1978 and 1981 the Merseyside derby was perceived as the biggest game but the Manchester United game tended to have a visceral edge.

Whilst I disagree that Sky cooked up the rivalry I think Liverpool v Manchester United has certainly taken on a greater intensity than the Manchester or Liverpool city matches and that Sky have certainly aided and abetted this rivalry.

Stan A. Einstein wrote:

George Street-Bridge wrote:My recollection is while Liverpool v Man Utd was always a big result, the specific rivalry wasn't. It has been cooked up by Sky.

Since the 19th century there has been a massive rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool. Coined a phrase from that time, Manchester men, Liverpool gentlemen. Certainly when I lived in Liverpool between 1978 and 1981 the Merseyside derby was perceived as the biggest game but the Manchester United game tended to have a visceral edge.

Whilst I disagree that Sky cooked up the rivalry I think Liverpool v Manchester United has certainly taken on a greater intensity than the Manchester or Liverpool city matches and that Sky have certainly aided and abetted this rivalry.

I think the addition of Sky has added to the rivalry. Put a 'hype' edge on it for the masses. However, in my time in the Forces I met lots and lots of Scousers and cockneys/Irish who were manic for this game. I have seen fights break out over this one. Daft really but there you are. Young lads, adrenaline, alcohol, sport and passion - a volatile mix.

For the Scousers, Everton was the friendly rivalry game where they took the piss if they won. Liverpool v Utd was on a different level altogether. Spite was a major contributor when I observed what people were saying. It was nasty then and for some, it still is.

Way, way before Sky I remember the '77 Cup final and even though I had not seen any football for over 2 years, it was a massive game for me then. Not quite on the level of County v CZJ a few years later, but still massive.

Also my impression Sky has concocted Spurs/West Ham as a much bigger rivalry than it used to be.