Addicted to watching United suffer

Reading a Guardian article comment section under a piece about Rashford I stumbled upon this reading through some of the comments. Below are a few users replying to each other and feel this is partly true of all comment sections in some weird way - we all get addicted to the misery

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/oct/07/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-lack-of-plan#comments

MaxD06 9h ago

These negative Man U articles are like an addiction - I get a quick hit and then feel cheap for enjoying it so much. I then try to stop the urge, promise that I won’t check again in two hours and then cave in and there it is again. So so enjoyable and I wouldn’t say unsatisfying but still sort of wrong.

Dizzy33 MaxD06 8h ago

I can't help but reach out and say your not alone. I too am experiencing similar struggles and I assume there are many more world wide. While I am confused as you are, I believe we can work together to understand this addiction. I encourage anyone to come forward, open your heart, and admit to how many times you've watch Rio Ferdinand's "Ole's at the wheel" clip...

PeterPrincey MaxD06 7h ago


I had this image today that reading PL news these days is like driving in a desert race, seeing a cloud of smoke way up ahead, then seeing the nice new BMW that keeps running in fits and starts; meanwhile, rally cars (some with fancy decals) alternate in speeding ahead but then slowing down. And then there are the two burning hulks by the side of the road.

Spillage93 Dizzy33 7h ago

Solidarity to you both. I too can't help but gorging myself on their misery. I've tried to wean myself off by reading about Manchester City's misery instead, but the highs aren't as good and I keep coming back.

Jerome Allen MaxD06 6h ago

Ye? Well you'll be going through a harrowing cold-turkey session when we.....no, can't even finish that b**lshit - we really are dire.
(40 yrs a Man U man)

incognito99 MaxD06 6h ago

Ah well, it was Wengers and Arsenal in the past few years. Liverpool for a couple of decades. We're the new food and drink for the BTLers. Oh well.

MikalJ Dizzy33 6h ago

I lost count months ago, I still watch it though!!

LeViscomte MaxD06 6h ago

The articles are like the MSG in a bad Chinese takeaway

Radioman65 MaxD06 3h ago

I've tried a bit of Everton, and even done some Tottenham - but I just can't keep away from this. i think it's the purity...

Rumbero MaxD06 1h ago

Just whan i thought - surely they have exhaustes all the articles on ManU and than i come on here and see your comments . Definitely worth it all .
I deal with my addiction by sorting the comments in order of recommends and the top ones are usually the wittiest ones.
They do say laughter is the best medicine.