tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post8984346680885646663..comments2024-03-09T07:52:00.188+00:00Comments on A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Pride in the name of our clubIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18280910572977143351noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post-16795620395026339662014-04-14T12:21:40.349+01:002014-04-14T12:21:40.349+01:00Great piece mate, well written and heartfelt. Gutt...Great piece mate, well written and heartfelt. Gutted you guys lost after playing so well and believing so much. The turnaround at United is nothing short of admirable and I hope we see you back in the championship again with us soon. I'm thinking it won't be long. <br /><br />Paul - @parkbenchkipper <br />An impressed, non bitter Wednesday fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post-66840148501720562232014-04-14T10:32:37.822+01:002014-04-14T10:32:37.822+01:00Outstanding. Very emotional. Very true
That's...Outstanding. Very emotional. Very true<br />That's what it is to be a blade. Despite taking 6 hours to get back a great piece. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post-4962681265608190042014-04-14T09:10:04.748+01:002014-04-14T09:10:04.748+01:00Great piece mate.....Sums my own feelings up to a ...Great piece mate.....Sums my own feelings up to a tee! UTB!Marine_Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390777720760786147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post-34637616677498445392014-04-14T08:58:51.762+01:002014-04-14T08:58:51.762+01:00Recent big games involving United were well at the...Recent big games involving United were well at the forefront of my mind ahead of the Cup semi-final; that last minute goal against Palace I remember watching as an 8-year old, not really sure why we weren't celebrating; Shearer's goal I listened to on the radio with my dejected dad; the abject performance against Wolves; the bitter feeling of being robbed by some dodgy refereeing and THAT save from Seaman that same season; and the feeling of inevitability against both Burnley and Huddersfield. All of those memories, coupled with our current league situation saw me expecting defeat, hoping that we didnt embarrass ourselves, that we would finally turn up on the big day. There was, however, a very small voice in the back of my mind telling me to believe. The win's at Villa Park and Craven Cottage showed me what this side can do, the incredible turnaround under Cloughie. <br /><br />And how they showed it! Those first 45 minutes you wouldn't have guessed there were 2 divisions between the sides. The energy, the organisation, the creativity and imagination, the attacking intent. Was this really United, my United, outplaying a Premier League side, on the big stage? <br /><br />Because of work I couldn't be at Wembley, I watched the game in a bar in Cyprus, a lone Blade surrounded by celebrating Liverpool fans. The pride I felt at half time was like nothing I have ever experienced, many of those Scousers briefly converted, amazed at the football played by a League 1 side. <br /><br />In the end it wasn't to be, Steve Bruce proving his tactical nous, brave enough to completely change Hull's approach. For 15 minutes in the second half it looked like we would be over-run, embarrassed maybe. Their class showed, Tom Huddlestone bossed the midfield, the pace of Aluko and Fryatt scaring our defenders. We hung on in there, kept the game alive. For a fleeting moment in the final minute it looked like we would find a way back into the game, but, as we know, when you go all out for a goal you always run the risk of a counter attack.<br /><br />I awoke this morning with a strange feeling. One of complete and utter pride. We finally turned up to the big occasion. The pain of defeat isn't as profound when you know the players, for a man, gave 100 percent for the full 90 minutes. I completely agree that it finally appears that we are moving in the right direction and with Nigel Clough at the helm, who knows where that might take us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465192211258019038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515487421116248991.post-49482968658289370842014-04-14T01:03:07.006+01:002014-04-14T01:03:07.006+01:00Hull fan here. Good effort by your lads. Media gav...Hull fan here. Good effort by your lads. Media gave you zero chance coming into the game (a view shared by some of our, shall we say, less "experienced" supporters), but for the majority of us, we were never under the impression that it would be anything less than a nailbiter. Which of course it proved to be, and when that second goal went in, defeat loomed. Gotta say though, fantastic change in tactics by Brucey at the break and we made it look very simple 2nd half. You weren't particuarly Blunt up front today, but we were scoring for fun by the end. In a way, I wish I had been a neutral watching that, but i'll take second best which is being a worn out, sunburnt and still mildly drunk Hull fan looking forward to having a crack at Arsenal next month. UTTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com