Miserable old gits

[Bert]

How many of you were there? We were 6 away from entry!

6

 

[Woodwardfan]

6

Thanks Bert, saved us about £6.10 shillings. I invested it that week in a Pattagonian Gold mine which made an absolute fortune. I owe you big time!!

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

The We Hoof Brigade is alive and well. Incredible after last season and this. Absolutely incredible,

Go watch Ipswich Gerritforrard you Non-Blade Wankers. Leave the Lane to those who like proper football, Tufty style.

A specific question. Most of the decision-making yesterday was good. There was a minute in the second-half when Blackman received the ball under pressure, played a bad short pass to Wright, who lost possession, and this led to Ipswich hitting the bar and almost equalising. Would you have preferred Blackman or Wright in those moments to have played a long ball forward? I would - decisions have to be taken in the light of circumstances. Almost every other decision at the back yesterday was spot-on.

 

[Maidenhead]

If everyone conformed we'd end up with 25000 clones aka the prawn sandwich brigade. Be careful what you wish for.

I don't like prawns

 

[Bert]

Thanks Bert, saved us about £6.10 shillings. I invested it that week in a Pattagonian Gold mine which made an absolute fortune. I owe you big time!!

Shillings? We went decimal 8 months before that game.

 

[snootyfenooty]

I don't like prawns

In United's case we'd have to create a new category. Considering our association with the GCB, then the posh side of this would therefore have to be "The French Fries Brigade"

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

All Blades fans should read Bob Bookers 5th chapter and take it on board.

 

[metalblade]

Last time we were this good we arrived at Old Trafford in 1971, (we were top of the First division v 2nd), and started queuing at 1.30pm only to be turned away- full house. ( No pre-ordering away tickets in those days).

For years afterwards we watched that George Best wonder goal on Match of the Day, just as a reminder of a really bad day. We lost 2-0.

We arrived at 12.30 the queue went from the away end to the Stretford end and back again meaning we were close to the turnstile we wanted when they opened. It was just a mad crush but we were some of the first in the ground that day.

 

[Harrisblade]

but we were some of the first in the ground that day

it was all good - except for the sunstroke

 

[snootyfenooty]

We arrived at 12.30 the queue went from the away end to the Stretford end and back again meaning we were close to the turnstile we wanted when they opened. It was just a mad crush but we were some of the first in the ground that day.

We were in a similar situation. When it descended into a mad crush, I had to put my training from queuing for a pint in the Buccaneer into good use to wriggle to the front.

 

[silver blade]

I agree. I feel I ought to be saying to the kids each match.'You need to really enjoy this. The last time it was this fucking good I was younger than you.'

After 55 years of watching the blades we have earned our right to be grumpy old gits

The young fans of today are so starved of success they think these one season wonders are a decent team, can anyone of them compare to Curry, Woodward, Jones, Birchinall? Billy Sharp? he's so last season, only time will tell if the current squad can get into the top half of the premiership.

 

[Bert]

We were in a similar situation. When it descended into a mad crush, I had to put my training from queuing for a pint in the Buccaneer into good use to wriggle to the front.

Bert saw the massive melee, did a quick feasibility study and decided that the best tactic for him and his men was to battle to the front. Every one of the Ecclesfield Blades were safely led through the turnstiles.

 

[borg elite]

 

[Silent Blade]

Last time we were this good we arrived at Old Trafford in 1971, (we were top of the First division v 2nd), and started queuing at 1.30pm only to be turned away- full house. ( No pre-ordering away tickets in those days).

For years afterwards we watched that George Best wonder goal on Match of the Day, just as a reminder of a really bad day. We lost 2-0.

The match wasnt all ticket but my dad decided to play on the safe side by ordering two stand tickets from MUFC through the post and pay by cheque (no segregation these days) and it was a wise decision

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

The young fans of today are so starved of success they think these one season wonders are a decent team, can anyone of them compare to Curry, Woodward, Jones, Birchinall? Billy Sharp? he's so last season, only time will tell if the current squad can get into the top half of the premiership.

We don't know yet that they are one season wonders. Who knows whether they will succeed again this season? We haven't got individuals to match those you mention, but we have the potential to be a better team/squad. Team spirit and team play are terrific just now, and with lots of cover. Enjoy!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

After 55 years of watching the blades we have earned our right to be grumpy old gits

And I'm about three years grumpier than you

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Why not just ask the club to move you ? Iam sure they would.

 

[sitwell]

The match wasnt all ticket but my dad decided to play on the safe side by ordering two stand tickets from MUFC through the post and pay by cheque (no segregation these days) and it was a wise decision

I went with my Dad ,my Mum went shopping in Manchester and then we went to Blackpool after ,I couldn't see a thing ,my main memory was going over the Snake passing Blades on bikes with scarves tied to them.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Shillings? We went decimal 8 months before that game.

Not up North

 

[Koh Samui Blade]

I am one year older than Metal.That Harris team was special and I don't think I will see better. However, this is how football should be played. Absolute quality not seen since those days.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

It's a bit like going on to a fan forum when your team is doing really well and everyone is being positive and moaning about summat!

I think we're all so scarred by what's happened before to totally believe what we're seeing these last two years. I keep thinking I'll wake up and we'll still be div 3 with Adkins at the helm and being back being so totally numb at what I'm watching. We are scared to get too excited so some need to mitigate by finding something anything to moan about just to protect themselves

 

[Koh Samui Blade]

I first started watching Blades when Mick Jones & Birchenall,Joe Shaw was still playing, i think.Since then i've had season tkts evry season and seen Furphys,Bassetts,Kendalls,Spackmans,Warnocks teams.This current side is definately the best midfield set up and mobile defence i have ever seen at BDTL.

 

[Aston max]

Send em to switzerland the old cnuts

Assisted suicide its the way forward, I hear though that S6 is now their biggest customer base

 

[GrayBlade]

I’ve got the same problem with a couple of brothers who sit right behind me although they’re 40-ish, so there are miserable middle-aged gits as well.

The couple who sit at the end of our row didn’t turn up this weekend so I moved along and sat in the end peg seat at half time. I could understand it if they’re constructive in their criticism, but you never ever hear a word of encouragement. They’re totally silent if things are going well, they never show any encouragement, but they jump onto any mistakes like it’s the end of the world usually in a foul mouthed tirade.

I did wonder what type of high-flying perfect lives they must live to be such perfectionists, but on reflection, I think there probably just a pair of small time losers who came onboard with the euphoria of last season. I’ve certainly never seen them before.

 

[GrayBlade]

Assisted suicide its the way forward, I hear though that S6 is now their biggest customer base

So long as there’s no lower age limit I’m in! Gits are gits whatever the age.

Like the two totally pissed-up 20-something twats who rocked up 15 minutes late for the Charlton game last season and then spent what was left of the half staggering in the isle, goading the stewards and giving players stick. They ‘refreshed’ themselves at half time and came back late again but fortunately the Stewards had had enough and bounced them after 5 minutes.

Like I said, gits are gits and twats are twats whatever their age. I’d have pushed the needle in missen if they’d asked me back in March.

 

[Woodwardfan]

The match wasnt all ticket but my dad decided to play on the safe side by ordering two stand tickets from MUFC through the post and pay by cheque (no segregation these days) and it was a wise decision

Pure class and experience. We were 22 years old and it was a first ever for us. we did have cheque books though, it was the ready cash that was the problem.

 

[fintious maximus]

I first started watching Blades when Mick Jones & Birchenall,Joe Shaw was still playing, i think.Since then i've had season tkts evry season and seen Furphys,Bassetts,Kendalls,Spackmans,Warnocks teams.This current side is definately the best midfield set up and mobile defence i have ever seen at BDTL.

I fiited Mick Jones’ kitchen a couple of years ago. Really nice fella

 

[PokerBlade]

Guy behind me moans constantly about Duffy and started on a rant about Clarke when he hit the bar.

Trust me, I get as wound up as anyone when things aren't going our way, but if you aren't enjoying football now then you never will. And if you don't like what Duffy does for us then you've disqualified yourself from holding an opinion on football.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

I’ve got the same problem with a couple of brothers who sit right behind me although they’re 40-ish, so there are miserable middle-aged gits as well.

The couple who sit at the end of our row didn’t turn up this weekend so I moved along and sat in the end peg seat at half time. I could understand it if they’re constructive in their criticism, but you never ever hear a word of encouragement. They’re totally silent if things are going well, they never show any encouragement, but they jump onto any mistakes like it’s the end of the world usually in a foul mouthed tirade.

I did wonder what type of high-flying perfect lives they must live to be such perfectionists, but on reflection, I think there probably just a pair of small time losers who came onboard with the euphoria of last season. I’ve certainly never seen them before.

Exactly so. You don't have to be old to be a git or, more specifically, a loud mouthed boring twat.

I well remember when the John Street stand first opened, me and my mate thought it would be a good idea to move there and experience these new, state of the art facilities. Bad idea.

To begin with, we were surprised how basic it was but even worse was the guy we finished up sitting in front of. He was only mid 30's but had one of those annoying voices that could be heard from 50 yards away, even when he wasn't shouting.

He had with him a henchman who he would talk to none stop throughout the game about anything and everything to do with himself, but nothing about the match going on in front of him. Within 10 minutes of the first game starting I knew what kind of car he drove, where he was going on holiday and what make of fridge he was planning to buy.

It drove me fucking crazy and after 3 matches I couldn't take it any more so we found 2 other seats which were in a worse position but well worth the move just to get away from that loud mouthed, egocentric twat.

 

[Northyorksblade]

He had with him a henchman who he would talk to none stop throughout the game about anything and everything to do with himself, but nothing about the match going on in front of him. Within 10 minutes of the first game starting I knew what kind of car he drove, where he was going on holiday and what make of fridge he was planning to buy.

Mercedes? Cuba? And are you sure it wasn't a hostess trolley?