No I don’t, I’m not a fan of the manager or the running of the club but I love United too much to just avoid watching them when they’re on.
I love the club and that will never change but I am not as passionate about it.
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
I think about this as well. It can be seen two ways I think: we have been so spoilt in winning, that now we are less successful, we have become less attractive to support. This would be the plastic fan side coming out of us as a fan base.
I think the more obvious one, is the style of football. In our glory years, we always played good football - even in the seasons we were unsuccessful. People will point to the football regressing in Fergies last years - but that is now overegged: it was far better than what we get to watch now.
I also watch far less than ever before, because it is so boring.
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 1 minute ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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What’s your kid got to do with it?
Without doubt my biggest moment as a United supporter was Norman Whiteside winning us the FA Cup in 1985. I was 9 years old. The 90s were great as an adolescent and young adult. I watched the 1999 CL final as a 23 year-old in Russia and went out afterwards and felt like I wanted to get into a fight. I enjoyed the 2000s. By the time of the 2008 CL final my twins were a year old, they had chickenpox, but my wife did the baby shift while the final was on. At half-time I was engrossed and tense, but then there was a newsflash about parents in Birmingham being prosecuted for allowing their kid to starve to death. I remember having a moment when I suddenly felt how unimportant this match was in the grand scheme of things. Of course I was gripped as soon as the second half started and shouted when we won. But yes, as time goes on, I think it's natural to look at football with a bit more detachment.
A similar comparison with England. In 1990 I was glued to the WC and England's progress and gutted when we went out. This year I watched with interest. The prospect of reaching a final was exciting and felt entirely surreal. I missed the semi-final because I was on a plane to Vienna on business. My heart sank a bit when I landed and saw the result but that was it. I phoned home that evening and my wife told me the twins (now 11) had both been in tears.
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 6 minutes ago
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
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This is something my brothers and I were talking about recently. The older you get and the additional responsibilities you have, make you take a philosophical approach to it.
I still enjoy beating the scousers and blue plastic seats but when we lose, i just go, meh and crack on.
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
Think it naturally wanes a bit with age, I was much more into football in my 20's, used to be down for days when we lost a big game. There's nothing you can do about it so letting it impact your day to day isn't worth it.
But now I get over any game within an hour, even the CL final loss was only a day or so of being p1ssed off about it.
it does sound a little like jumping of the wagon when things are not going well, you mention you were passionate when moyes was manger, well that was just after we were last champions so its not surprising that your "passion" carried into the next year,
I do get the point about other priorities, im personally not circling the calendar for the next game like I was 10years ago with kids, family stuff etc now
I'm not overly enthusiastic about the season ahead tbh but I'll still be busting for it come kick off time
I'll still be watching... Even if its poor... Glutton for punishment
I haven't bothered with the friendlies so far, which I normally do... But with my back surgery n that I need sleep more than a late night watching football
I've been over plenty since I was a kid... Always seemed to touch lucky results wise... Prior to Jose I'd never seen us score less than 2 and the only game I'd not seen us win was the 2-2 with Barca when sharpe got the late equaliser
Last few years ive only been over once or twice a season... But even under LVG i got lucky with my games... Even saw Falcao score ffs
Under Jose I've watched a 0-0 with Hull and a 1-0 against Brighton which was easily the worst performance ive ever watched from a United side live.
As regards travelling over this year.... Due to the above under Jose... I'll admit to considering giving it a miss.
I've been scanning the fixtures and prices for travel tho, can't help it, love the place, the build up outside pre game...
Even with current frustrations i can't switch off... Its United
comment by United_kaz (U9943)
posted 23 seconds ago
it does sound a little like jumping of the wagon when things are not going well, you mention you were passionate when moyes was manger, well that was just after we were last champions so its not surprising that your "passion" carried into the next year,
I do get the point about other priorities, im personally not circling the calendar for the next game like I was 10years ago with kids, family stuff etc now
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But the past couple of years have been relatively successful. We have won things apart from last season, so I do not believe it is that.
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 6 minutes ago
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
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This is something my brothers and I were talking about recently. The older you get and the additional responsibilities you have, make you take a philosophical approach to it.
I still enjoy beating the scousers and blue plastic seats but when we lose, i just go, meh and crack on.
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Exactly, I enjoyed Englands world cup run like all, the mod around the place was great etc but when went out I wasnt overly bothered. When you look round and youo see it effecting grown men for days i find it a bit odd.
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
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similar to when we won the league cup, the initial euphoria is there but then realisation sets in that they are 2nd tier trophies, im pretty sure if we won the league that year your reaction would have been different
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 4 minutes ago
Think it naturally wanes a bit with age, I was much more into football in my 20's, used to be down for days when we lost a big game. There's nothing you can do about it so letting it impact your day to day isn't worth it.
But now I get over any game within an hour, even the CL final loss was only a day or so of being p1ssed off about it.
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Nailed it for me. I was basically United crazy and football crazy as a whole. Even with the WC, I watched matches with an almost clinical detachment. Even the England games.
The wife thinks I have fallen out of love with football.
Wonder why everybody is so negative?
It always amazes me that there are people who give an article like this one star. It's not controversial. It's not partisan. It's just talking about a shift in perspective as you get older. There are some mad and bitter people loose on the internet: one-star bandits, trolls, forum members who repeatedly come back under new identities after getting banned.
comment by United_kaz (U9943)
posted 42 seconds ago
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
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similar to when we won the league cup, the initial euphoria is there but then realisation sets in that they are 2nd tier trophies, im pretty sure if we won the league that year your reaction would have been different
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I really wonder about that. Even the pre game buzz I used to get with the mousers and abu dhabi city are gone.
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
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You made the post, explain what you mean RDD
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Without doubt my biggest moment as a United supporter was Norman Whiteside winning us the FA Cup in 1985. I was 9 years old. The 90s were great as an adolescent and young adult. I watched the 1999 CL final as a 23 year-old in Russia and went out afterwards and felt like I wanted to get into a fight. I enjoyed the 2000s. By the time of the 2008 CL final my twins were a year old, they had chickenpox, but my wife did the baby shift while the final was on. At half-time I was engrossed and tense, but then there was a newsflash about parents in Birmingham being prosecuted for allowing their kid to starve to death. I remember having a moment when I suddenly felt how unimportant this match was in the grand scheme of things. Of course I was gripped as soon as the second half started and shouted when we won. But yes, as time goes on, I think it's natural to look at football with a bit more detachment.
A similar comparison with England. In 1990 I was glued to the WC and England's progress and gutted when we went out. This year I watched with interest. The prospect of reaching a final was exciting and felt entirely surreal. I missed the semi-final because I was on a plane to Vienna on business. My heart sank a bit when I landed and saw the result but that was it. I phoned home that evening and my wife told me the twins (now 11) had both been in tears.
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Manchester United to me I have always associated with family. My Dad is a Red and that's why I am. I have a one year old who as yet has no real interest but kisses the badge on the jerseys I buy him. It makes no logical sense but I would be a gutted if he didn't follow United. Having said that, most of us grow up. We still like to vent our frustrations, rub in our victories and express opinions on sites like this because quite frankly you would look a bit insane if you did in a random gathering of people in "real life". I think it's case of the victories mean the same, but the defeats hurt less, if that makes sense. Anything that brings joy (however fleeting) should be celebrated.
Nothing to do with glory, MUDD said he was excited during the Moyes season.
It's to do with crap football
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
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You made the post, explain what you mean RDD
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Your drop off in passion for United correlates with our lack of recent major titles, as is the case with glory supporters.
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Passion on the Wane?
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posted on 25/7/18
No I don’t, I’m not a fan of the manager or the running of the club but I love United too much to just avoid watching them when they’re on.
posted on 25/7/18
I love the club and that will never change but I am not as passionate about it.
posted on 25/7/18
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
posted on 25/7/18
I think about this as well. It can be seen two ways I think: we have been so spoilt in winning, that now we are less successful, we have become less attractive to support. This would be the plastic fan side coming out of us as a fan base.
I think the more obvious one, is the style of football. In our glory years, we always played good football - even in the seasons we were unsuccessful. People will point to the football regressing in Fergies last years - but that is now overegged: it was far better than what we get to watch now.
I also watch far less than ever before, because it is so boring.
posted on 25/7/18
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
posted on 25/7/18
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 1 minute ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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What’s your kid got to do with it?
posted on 25/7/18
Without doubt my biggest moment as a United supporter was Norman Whiteside winning us the FA Cup in 1985. I was 9 years old. The 90s were great as an adolescent and young adult. I watched the 1999 CL final as a 23 year-old in Russia and went out afterwards and felt like I wanted to get into a fight. I enjoyed the 2000s. By the time of the 2008 CL final my twins were a year old, they had chickenpox, but my wife did the baby shift while the final was on. At half-time I was engrossed and tense, but then there was a newsflash about parents in Birmingham being prosecuted for allowing their kid to starve to death. I remember having a moment when I suddenly felt how unimportant this match was in the grand scheme of things. Of course I was gripped as soon as the second half started and shouted when we won. But yes, as time goes on, I think it's natural to look at football with a bit more detachment.
A similar comparison with England. In 1990 I was glued to the WC and England's progress and gutted when we went out. This year I watched with interest. The prospect of reaching a final was exciting and felt entirely surreal. I missed the semi-final because I was on a plane to Vienna on business. My heart sank a bit when I landed and saw the result but that was it. I phoned home that evening and my wife told me the twins (now 11) had both been in tears.
posted on 25/7/18
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 6 minutes ago
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is something my brothers and I were talking about recently. The older you get and the additional responsibilities you have, make you take a philosophical approach to it.
I still enjoy beating the scousers and blue plastic seats but when we lose, i just go, meh and crack on.
posted on 25/7/18
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
posted on 25/7/18
Think it naturally wanes a bit with age, I was much more into football in my 20's, used to be down for days when we lost a big game. There's nothing you can do about it so letting it impact your day to day isn't worth it.
But now I get over any game within an hour, even the CL final loss was only a day or so of being p1ssed off about it.
posted on 25/7/18
it does sound a little like jumping of the wagon when things are not going well, you mention you were passionate when moyes was manger, well that was just after we were last champions so its not surprising that your "passion" carried into the next year,
I do get the point about other priorities, im personally not circling the calendar for the next game like I was 10years ago with kids, family stuff etc now
posted on 25/7/18
I'm not overly enthusiastic about the season ahead tbh but I'll still be busting for it come kick off time
I'll still be watching... Even if its poor... Glutton for punishment
I haven't bothered with the friendlies so far, which I normally do... But with my back surgery n that I need sleep more than a late night watching football
I've been over plenty since I was a kid... Always seemed to touch lucky results wise... Prior to Jose I'd never seen us score less than 2 and the only game I'd not seen us win was the 2-2 with Barca when sharpe got the late equaliser
Last few years ive only been over once or twice a season... But even under LVG i got lucky with my games... Even saw Falcao score ffs
Under Jose I've watched a 0-0 with Hull and a 1-0 against Brighton which was easily the worst performance ive ever watched from a United side live.
As regards travelling over this year.... Due to the above under Jose... I'll admit to considering giving it a miss.
I've been scanning the fixtures and prices for travel tho, can't help it, love the place, the build up outside pre game...
Even with current frustrations i can't switch off... Its United
posted on 25/7/18
comment by United_kaz (U9943)
posted 23 seconds ago
it does sound a little like jumping of the wagon when things are not going well, you mention you were passionate when moyes was manger, well that was just after we were last champions so its not surprising that your "passion" carried into the next year,
I do get the point about other priorities, im personally not circling the calendar for the next game like I was 10years ago with kids, family stuff etc now
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But the past couple of years have been relatively successful. We have won things apart from last season, so I do not believe it is that.
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
posted on 25/7/18
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
posted on 25/7/18
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 6 minutes ago
Never been bothered by pre season games in the slightest.
however Im certainly not as passionate as I was about it as a child. Which makes sense. its only a game. it has no effect on any of us if you think about it logically.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is something my brothers and I were talking about recently. The older you get and the additional responsibilities you have, make you take a philosophical approach to it.
I still enjoy beating the scousers and blue plastic seats but when we lose, i just go, meh and crack on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly, I enjoyed Englands world cup run like all, the mod around the place was great etc but when went out I wasnt overly bothered. When you look round and youo see it effecting grown men for days i find it a bit odd.
posted on 25/7/18
Football is boring.
posted on 25/7/18
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
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similar to when we won the league cup, the initial euphoria is there but then realisation sets in that they are 2nd tier trophies, im pretty sure if we won the league that year your reaction would have been different
posted on 25/7/18
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 4 minutes ago
Think it naturally wanes a bit with age, I was much more into football in my 20's, used to be down for days when we lost a big game. There's nothing you can do about it so letting it impact your day to day isn't worth it.
But now I get over any game within an hour, even the CL final loss was only a day or so of being p1ssed off about it.
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Nailed it for me. I was basically United crazy and football crazy as a whole. Even with the WC, I watched matches with an almost clinical detachment. Even the England games.
The wife thinks I have fallen out of love with football.
posted on 25/7/18
Wonder why everybody is so negative?
posted on 25/7/18
It always amazes me that there are people who give an article like this one star. It's not controversial. It's not partisan. It's just talking about a shift in perspective as you get older. There are some mad and bitter people loose on the internet: one-star bandits, trolls, forum members who repeatedly come back under new identities after getting banned.
posted on 25/7/18
comment by United_kaz (U9943)
posted 42 seconds ago
Even when we won the Europa, I was like, yay! We have the set, what's for dinner?
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similar to when we won the league cup, the initial euphoria is there but then realisation sets in that they are 2nd tier trophies, im pretty sure if we won the league that year your reaction would have been different
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I really wonder about that. Even the pre game buzz I used to get with the mousers and abu dhabi city are gone.
posted on 25/7/18
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
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You made the post, explain what you mean RDD
posted on 25/7/18
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
Without doubt my biggest moment as a United supporter was Norman Whiteside winning us the FA Cup in 1985. I was 9 years old. The 90s were great as an adolescent and young adult. I watched the 1999 CL final as a 23 year-old in Russia and went out afterwards and felt like I wanted to get into a fight. I enjoyed the 2000s. By the time of the 2008 CL final my twins were a year old, they had chickenpox, but my wife did the baby shift while the final was on. At half-time I was engrossed and tense, but then there was a newsflash about parents in Birmingham being prosecuted for allowing their kid to starve to death. I remember having a moment when I suddenly felt how unimportant this match was in the grand scheme of things. Of course I was gripped as soon as the second half started and shouted when we won. But yes, as time goes on, I think it's natural to look at football with a bit more detachment.
A similar comparison with England. In 1990 I was glued to the WC and England's progress and gutted when we went out. This year I watched with interest. The prospect of reaching a final was exciting and felt entirely surreal. I missed the semi-final because I was on a plane to Vienna on business. My heart sank a bit when I landed and saw the result but that was it. I phoned home that evening and my wife told me the twins (now 11) had both been in tears.
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Manchester United to me I have always associated with family. My Dad is a Red and that's why I am. I have a one year old who as yet has no real interest but kisses the badge on the jerseys I buy him. It makes no logical sense but I would be a gutted if he didn't follow United. Having said that, most of us grow up. We still like to vent our frustrations, rub in our victories and express opinions on sites like this because quite frankly you would look a bit insane if you did in a random gathering of people in "real life". I think it's case of the victories mean the same, but the defeats hurt less, if that makes sense. Anything that brings joy (however fleeting) should be celebrated.
posted on 25/7/18
Nothing to do with glory, MUDD said he was excited during the Moyes season.
It's to do with crap football
posted on 25/7/18
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Tyler Durden (U21874)
posted 5 minutes ago
Sound like a glory hunter to me kid
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How so RDD? Please explain
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Work it out dude
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You made the post, explain what you mean RDD
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Your drop off in passion for United correlates with our lack of recent major titles, as is the case with glory supporters.
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