Back in 1983 I was based in London. I was very fortunate to land a gig as a Steward at Wembley for the 1983 Cup Final between us and Brighton.
I got paid five pounds for my trouble. The only draw back, was that the location I was given was behind the goal in the Brighton end.
This was another of those Wembley trips of ours where we really were poor on the day, Brighton scored early, we equalized after half time, Ray Wilkins scored a superb curling effort in the goal I was stood behind, we then sat back, Brighton equalized in the last few minutes and nearly snatched a winner if it were not for a superb save form Gary Bailey.
After the game it was in the pub at the top of Wembley Way for a few, and then off to see Rush at Wembley Arena on their Signals Tour. All in all a bloody hard day out to beat.
One of my mates at the time, a fellow United fan, got his dad to get us tickets for the replay. The rest is history, United turned up and comfortably won 4-0 and we were all sing songs aimed at the Brighton talisman Stevie Foster.
Lets hope for a similar outcome tomorrow.
Brighton in the FA Cup
posted on 16/3/18
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 41 seconds ago
On the plus side, that’ll be pool out of the CL, on the downside city will get to the semis.
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I think the dips will beat them.
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Really?!
posted on 16/3/18
2nd leg is at Maine Road so I think City will go thro
posted on 16/3/18
Rush? Slappin da bassss
posted on 16/3/18
If City play it sensibly in the first leg (similar to how we played against them last week) I can see them going through pretty comfortably.
The good thing for United is that our game with City is inbetween these two massive games so hopefully that'll give us a bit more of a chance if Pep gives the CL priority. Which he should do really.
posted on 16/3/18
*Etihad Stadium more like.
posted on 16/3/18
I think the dips will beat them.
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Really?!
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Klopps pressing game clearly rattles them. It will all be down to how good Liverpool can defend, in the end, though.
Neither game will be 0-0.
posted on 16/3/18
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think the dips will beat them.
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Really?!
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Klopps pressing game clearly rattles them. It will all be down to how good Liverpool can defend, in the end, though.
Neither game will be 0-0.
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No, they should be great ties. I don’t know if I can pick a side, won’t both to lose
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posted on 16/3/18
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 7 minutes ago
If City play it sensibly in the first leg (similar to how we played against them last week) I can see them going through pretty comfortably.
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I don't think Pep and City will allow us 60% possession to be honest. They will play the same way as they have all season, which is actually better for us. No matter what, we'll get chances. We just know they will too so it all depends on what happens on the day (s).
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He probably won't but that, IMO, would be the best tactic to nullify you. As It's over two legs though he could revert to being a bit more pragmatic than usual.
I would imagine though that he'll feel that he has enough to beat you his way, so it should be fascinating.
posted on 16/3/18
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