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Quote: Splodge @ August 31 2009, 7:54 PM BST

I agree, I feel sorry for Manchester United fans, they'll never properly understand what it's like to be a football supporter because they think it's all about trophies - the scenes at Old Trafford when they lost 4-1 to Liverpool and half their fans left after 60 minutes were just an embarrassment.

I don't feel the need to measure up to Man Utd so I never compare Chelsea with them. Football to me and every non Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal supporter means a lot more than that. However, Manchester United are always trying to measure up with Liverpool, but deep down they know that don't even compare, and because it really bugs them is what makes it funny.

When United won their 18th league title, How did their fans celebrate? By taunting Liverpool.

Napoleon Syndrome.

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In Moscow, remember the scene where you lost your one and only European Cup Final thanks again JT, you had a banner which said "A Scouse-Free Zone".

So don't give me any of that.

You don't feel the need to measure up to Utd because you don't. You don't come in any way shape or form close to measuring up so I can understand why you don't want to.

Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 8:36 PM BST

You don't feel the need to measure up to Utd because you don't. You don't come in any way shape or form close to measuring up so I can understand why you don't want to.

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We don't feel the need to measure up to Northerners!

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 8:49 PM BST

We don't feel the need to measure up to Northerners!

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Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 8:36 PM BST

In Moscow, remember the scene where...

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Sorry, was it a Ken Loach film?

Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 8:36 PM BST

You don't feel the need to measure up to Utd because you don't. You don't come in any way shape or form close to measuring up so I can understand why you don't want to.

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Measuring this, measuring that. Again, I refer you to my earlier point - you'll never understand what it's like to be a true football supporter. Manchester United might run through your family, but arguably so does glory hunting.

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 8:49 PM BST

We don't feel the need to measure up to Northerners!

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Quote: Splodge @ August 31 2009, 9:02 PM BST

Sorry, was it a Ken Loach film?

Measuring this, measuring that. Again, I refer you to my earlier point - you'll never understand what it's like to be a true football supporter. Manchester United might run through your family, but arguably so does glory hunting.

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How does glory hunting run through the family just because we support Utd? We were relegated in the 70's and My dad still went to Old Trafford.

Our season in the 2nd division still resulted in us having the highest attendances in the country. As late as the 80's chelsea were playing to 6 or 7 thousand people.

You are a small club.

Why doesn't Ferguson just do the decent thing and retire? Who will replace him?

That's the trouble. He's so arrogant he thinks he's irreplaceable!

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 9:08 PM BST

Why doesn't Ferguson just do the decent thing and retire? Who will replace him?

That's the trouble. He's so arrogant he thinks he's irreplaceable!

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Why on earth should he retire?

He has just won 3 titles on the trot.

Jesus Wept.

Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 9:10 PM BST

Why on earth should he retire?

He has just won 3 titles on the trot.

Jesus Wept.

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Because he's an old alcoholic!

Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 9:07 PM BST

Our season in the 2nd division still resulted in us having the highest attendances in the country.

As late as the 80's chelsea were playing to 6 or 7 thousand people.

You are a small club.

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To be fair, going to Chelsea (and several other London clubs) in the 80's wasn't exactly a fun day out for all the family but it's the same club that has four of the biggest top ten attendances in English football, a post war average attendance of 33,000 and the fifth highest accumulated all time attendance of any English team, which is not bad for "a small club".

Quote: Spagett @ August 31 2009, 9:07 PM BST

How does glory hunting run through the family just because we support Utd? We were relegated in the 70's and My dad still went to Old Trafford.

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Probably for the prawn sandwiches...

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 6:27 PM BST

He was the best think to happen to English club management since Brian Clough.

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Fail. The correct answer is Arsene Wenger. He brought a whole philosophy with him including a professionalism the English game lacked for years - the bad diets, the booze and lack of fitness went out the window and Arsenal began racking up the trophies. Every British club and football manager followed suit - including Sir Alex of Ferguland.

Love him or hate him, Ferguson is a great football manager and will be remembered as one of the best ever.

I personally liked Mourinho, he always gave a brilliant interview and strangely, a lot of girls seemed to fancy him. (Chicks are weird).

I used to hate Man U, especially back in the days when Roy Keane and Beckham were there. Having said that, it brought a certain spice to proceedings and the Arsenal vs Man U battles were legendary with Keane and Viera always ready to explode. Great times.

Top of the league!!

Quote: Nil Putters @ August 31 2009, 9:44 PM BST

Top of the league!!

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Enjoy it while you can. For years Chelsea could give it the 'big 'un' in the money stakes but now Man City fans are looking at you like bleedin' paupers. Oh the ironical tragedy of it all or summat.

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 31 2009, 9:41 PM BST

Fail. The correct answer is Arsene Wenger. He brought a whole philosophy with him including a professionalism the English game lacked for years - the bad diets, the booze and lack of fitness went out the window and Arsenal began racking up the trophies.

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That's when he started signing pretty young boys. What am I saying? Oh nothing really! But look at the evidence.

Van Persie, Fabregas, Denilson, Eduardo, Nasri etc.

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 31 2009, 9:52 PM BST

Enjoy it while you can. For years Chelsea could give it the 'big 'un' in the money stakes but now Man City fans are looking at you like bleedin' paupers. Oh the ironical tragedy of it all or summat.

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I didn't say Premiership.

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 8:49 PM BST

We don't feel the need to measure up to Northerners!

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You live south of Portugal, Bulgaria, France and Brazil?

Quote: Chappers @ August 31 2009, 9:14 PM BST

Because he's an old alcoholic!

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Winston Churchill, giving old alcoholics a reason to be proud.

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 31 2009, 9:41 PM BST

I personally liked Mourinho

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Same here, possibly the final word in arrogance and an awkward inconsistency in Chelsea's "Ferguson is arrogant" bleating but what the hey. I like him.

When it comes to Europe I support every English club... Even Liverpool. And in Europe, it's ManU; then Chelsea; then Arsenal; then Liverpool in order of who I'd support if the domestic teams meet in Europe.