Mad to think that we're about to head into our tenth season since Fergie retired. One of my good mates, top brass at AJ Bell in fact, told me in February 2013 that his retirement was imminent. I then saw him again in Akbars on Liverpool Rd in early April and he confirmed it to me, when we were sat in the bar area with those weird remotes; they flash when your table is ready.
I obviously didn't believe him and then one morning early May, 8th I think, I was walking down Deansgate at about 8am and checked BBC sport. The announcement was real! Fergie had announced he was off and I genuinely couldn't believe it still. There was even a lad in my office, huge United fan, who was in denial saying he still won't retire despite it being official
Anyway it's been a tough period for us since that 2012-13 season, not as tough as some fans like to make it though, and I wanted to compile a list of our best moments since that season. Off the top of my head I can think of 5 moments since then that have felt great and will list them below. I would hugely appreciate your thoughts too.
1) Jose's Cup double: When Mourinho joined us in the summer of 2016, I think we all wanted to believe he was still 'The Special One' despite valid doubts over his terrible ending at Chelsea. He wasn't special when we sacked him in 2018, but I remember after our cup double in 2017 things were quite positive with us and he wasn't yet a bitter old man. We all thought he needed time and money, but unfortunately it went toxic.
2) 20/21 season: After the incredible finish of 19/20 and implementation of a new front 3, it seems crazy to think that questions were still being asked not only of our manager but of our team. We followed up in 20/21 by making incredible progress, finishing at the top end of the league and finally making a final. All that was left was a few missing pieces and then for whatever reason it all went wrong. 20/21 was our best season (in my opinion) since 2013, we even went invincible away from home which nobody mentions. That's an incredible achievement!
3) Rashford beats the Tories: Not an on the pitch moment, but certainly one of our best in the last ten years. To think that a Manchester United player took on the Tories over such an important matter and won is incredible. He's a lad from Wythenshawe who made it big and didn't forget his routes. Incredible.
4) LVG's Fa Cup win: Great to win our first major trophy post-Fergie, but this felt a bit weird because we were truly shy1te under him and knew he was getting sacked. Rather than it feel like the start of something, it felt very much like the end.
5) PSG away 2019: Probably the first time we 'felt' like Manchester United again since Sir Alex left. Down and out in a big game, but we turned it round and won it. Unbelievable result that told the world we were back, except we weren't! We were for that brief moment though!
What are some of your top moments? Also, where were you when Fergie announced his retirement?
Top Ten Moments Since 2012-13
posted on 25/6/22
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
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Lamela getting Martial sent off with the best bit of sshittthhousery I’ve ever seen
Then going on to humiliate them at old Trafford
Has to be one of my all time favourite matches
The amount of times we have been done by the ref against that lot it was pure poetic justice
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Didn’t mean anything when we finished at the top end of the table though did it. Or when we smashed you at WHL.
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Yeah that’s okay ….par for the course and use to that
However smashing United at old Trafford was new and fantastic
I won’t forget that game in a hurry
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New? You’d beat us there a year or two before when we had Jose…
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Don’t remember it being so convincing though
You weren’t just hammered but played off the park
Could and should have been about 8 maybe more
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Still living off that. It wasn’t anything special. We didn’t have a preseason, and we’re a few weeks behind.
Palace dominated us as well.
And also down to 10 men. Sure embarrassing. But what happened when we met in the return fixture?
Handed yer asses to you.
Which I’m still banned because of that.
Then you let a 37yr old score a Hatrick against you.
With all things being equal, even with our worst team, Spurs are cannon fodder.
posted on 25/6/22
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
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Boris has been mugged off by claiming it was all planned, only for the truth to emerge and reveal it wasn’t.
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Boris likes to lie when it suits his agenda.
posted on 25/6/22
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posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 5 minutes ago
Lamela getting Martial sent off with the best bit of sshittthhousery I’ve ever seen
Then going on to humiliate them at old Trafford
Has to be one of my all time favourite matches
The amount of times we have been done by the ref against that lot it was pure poetic justice
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Didn’t mean anything when we finished at the top end of the table though did it. Or when we smashed you at WHL.
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Yeah that’s okay ….par for the course and use to that
However smashing United at old Trafford was new and fantastic
I won’t forget that game in a hurry
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New? You’d beat us there a year or two before when we had Jose…
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Don’t remember it being so convincing though
You weren’t just hammered but played off the park
Could and should have been about 8 maybe more
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Still living off that. It wasn’t anything special. We didn’t have a preseason, and we’re a few weeks behind.
Palace dominated us as well.
And also down to 10 men. Sure embarrassing. But what happened when we met in the return fixture?
Handed yer asses to you.
Which I’m still banned because of that.
Then you let a 37yr old score a Hatrick against you.
With all things being equal, even with our worst team, Spurs are cannon fodder.
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What a bite 😂
Of course I’m living off it still ….it was united at old Trafford and we are Tottenham ….I know the pecking order
So your retort just seems tiitt for tat and stupid as like I say you are united and we are Tottenham
We were asked our best moments and that was mine
You sound like Culer
posted on 25/6/22
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
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posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 5 minutes ago
Lamela getting Martial sent off with the best bit of sshittthhousery I’ve ever seen
Then going on to humiliate them at old Trafford
Has to be one of my all time favourite matches
The amount of times we have been done by the ref against that lot it was pure poetic justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Didn’t mean anything when we finished at the top end of the table though did it. Or when we smashed you at WHL.
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Yeah that’s okay ….par for the course and use to that
However smashing United at old Trafford was new and fantastic
I won’t forget that game in a hurry
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New? You’d beat us there a year or two before when we had Jose…
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Don’t remember it being so convincing though
You weren’t just hammered but played off the park
Could and should have been about 8 maybe more
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Still living off that. It wasn’t anything special. We didn’t have a preseason, and we’re a few weeks behind.
Palace dominated us as well.
And also down to 10 men. Sure embarrassing. But what happened when we met in the return fixture?
Handed yer asses to you.
Which I’m still banned because of that.
Then you let a 37yr old score a Hatrick against you.
With all things being equal, even with our worst team, Spurs are cannon fodder.
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What a bite 😂
Of course I’m living off it still ….it was united at old Trafford and we are Tottenham ….I know the pecking order
So your retort just seems tiitt for tat and stupid as like I say you are united and we are Tottenham
We were asked our best moments and that was mine
You sound like Culer
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Ok. Just making sure.
I know it’s not a fair fight. But had to test the waters.
Some deluded folk around here, especially in the North London region, but i wouldn’t have expected it from the Bruce Grove massive
It’s Cool.
posted on 25/6/22
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comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
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posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 5 minutes ago
Lamela getting Martial sent off with the best bit of sshittthhousery I’ve ever seen
Then going on to humiliate them at old Trafford
Has to be one of my all time favourite matches
The amount of times we have been done by the ref against that lot it was pure poetic justice
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Didn’t mean anything when we finished at the top end of the table though did it. Or when we smashed you at WHL.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah that’s okay ….par for the course and use to that
However smashing United at old Trafford was new and fantastic
I won’t forget that game in a hurry
----------------------------------------------------------------------
New? You’d beat us there a year or two before when we had Jose…
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t remember it being so convincing though
You weren’t just hammered but played off the park
Could and should have been about 8 maybe more
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Still living off that. It wasn’t anything special. We didn’t have a preseason, and we’re a few weeks behind.
Palace dominated us as well.
And also down to 10 men. Sure embarrassing. But what happened when we met in the return fixture?
Handed yer asses to you.
Which I’m still banned because of that.
Then you let a 37yr old score a Hatrick against you.
With all things being equal, even with our worst team, Spurs are cannon fodder.
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What a bite 😂
Of course I’m living off it still ….it was united at old Trafford and we are Tottenham ….I know the pecking order
So your retort just seems tiitt for tat and stupid as like I say you are united and we are Tottenham
We were asked our best moments and that was mine
You sound like Culer
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Ok. Just making sure.
I know it’s not a fair fight. But had to test the waters.
Some deluded folk around here, especially in the North London region, but i wouldn’t have expected it from the Bruce Grove massive
It’s Cool.
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Ah the gooonnns are having their deluded moment before the new season ….the best so far is they are the biggest club in the country
Couldn’t make it up
posted on 25/6/22
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 3 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
posted 16 seconds ago
I’ll worry when we go 7 years without a trophy and 30 years with a title.
In fact I might call the LFC helpline and ask their advice
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You were adamant United were going to win the league last season
We’ve twice the European Cups United do and your 99 CL trophy lives with us
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I never said once we would win the title last season
posted on 25/6/22
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comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 3 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
posted 16 seconds ago
I’ll worry when we go 7 years without a trophy and 30 years with a title.
In fact I might call the LFC helpline and ask their advice
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You were adamant United were going to win the league last season
We’ve twice the European Cups United do and your 99 CL trophy lives with us
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I never said once we would win the title last season
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Not meaning to jump in but yeah you did ….
You said due to adding Ronaldo, varane and Sancho to a side that had finished 2nd you would win the league
Come on you need to remember some of the rubbish you spout !
You at least had good reasoning to believe it and that I will acknowledge
You definitely said it though
posted on 25/6/22
No I didn’t I said we might challenge for it. Never stated we would. Also Fields is wrong about our 1999 UCL trophy, I went to OT museum and it’s in there at the Treble exhibition. I even photographed it to shut him up.
posted on 25/6/22
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
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No I didn’t I said we might challenge for it. Never stated we would. Also Fields is wrong about our 1999 UCL trophy, I went to OT museum and it’s in there at the Treble exhibition. I even photographed it to shut him up.
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Is that the one you won and is now in anfield? The one at old Trafford would be a copy
Nah you said you would win it…..if i could be bothered to look back I’ll find it but I can’t
posted on 25/6/22
I’ll take that one on the chin. I thought we had a good chance of winning the Title. Defo thought we’d put in a challenge.
Maybe I was a year to early with that call…..