memphisto said:and the FA Cup in 2004
the cup manchester didn't give a crap about in 2000
memphisto said:and the FA Cup in 2004
ballistic said:the cup manchester didn't give a crap about in 2000
elroberto said:People like to drag this out of the woodwork don't they. United themselves had said they didn't want to do it, but were being pressured by the government and FA because they were making a world cup bid. But of course, they were happy for United to carry the can and get all the negative publicity.
ballistic said:the cup manchester didn't give a crap about in 2000
Manchester United pulling out of the FA Cup in December 1999 sent a rocket right up the football world's arse. The FA put intense pressure on the Reds to take part in the inaugural World Club tournament, held in Brazil, January 2000 in the belief that it would help England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Outrage flowed throughout Britain as United where declared evil worshippers of Satan intent on ruining the greatest cup competition in the world. In the end it all went wrong, the FIFA tournament was a farcical waste of time - a one off event never to be repeated and United were rubbish. To cap it, England's 2006 bid never stood a chance up against the cunning Germany. Still, even to this day, pundits will pull out the old "I think Manchester United damaged the FA Cup" routine when everyone gets bored with it (usually around the 5th round).
ballistic said:the cup manchester didn't give a crap about in 2000
memphisto said:so as tony pointed out it wasnt we "didnt give a crap" but were put in a sistuation whereby we couldnt play both the world club champs and the FA Cup.
and I still dont get yer point I simply proved you wrong in the statement we had only won one cup in 3 years, when we had actually won 2.
ballistic said:you won two cups, one of them is a joke, the other you didn't care about when you were actually successful. I hope you get my point now.
Raymond Lin said:Have people forgot this senile old git is the most successful Man U manager ever had ? It's not like the team are stuck in mid table. Man U came 2nd !!!!!!!!!!! and been in the Champion's League everyear for the past i dunno, bloody ages ! just because they did badly in 1 season some people want him go.
The next Manu U manager will not be Half as sucessful and won't last half as long as AF. In fact he'll probably get the team stuck in mid table or worst regulated, anyone remember Leeds ?
TripleT said:And how much success has come in the last 3 years? As pointed out, 1 Carling Cup. No-one's going to forget him, he has been a great leader for the club for many many years, but the fact is, he's just a shadow of his former self.