Winning the Treble in 1999, a feat no other team in this country has ever achieved, was a great moment in Manchester United’s history. The close run games in all three competitions left United fans on the edge of their seat for the final two months of the season. The FA Cup semi-final going to a replay and then extra time before it was won. Going 2-0 down away from home against Juventus in the Champions League semi only to come back to win 3-2 by full-time. Paul Ince scoring a late equaliser for Liverpool, believing he had denied us the title, only for us to win it by one point on the last day of the season. The dramatic Champions League final whereby we scored both our winning goals in injury time. It was just a mad year!
Sir Alex Ferguson has today played down the idea of us seeing a repeat of this achievement this season, regardless of what the press might be saying.
“The thing about cup football is you need to be the best but you also need a lot of luck and I think it’s asking too much for all the games to go your way,” said Ferguson. “The one thing I will say is, this squad is the best I have ever had. Every game we play, I feel confident. At the moment, every attack fears our defence and every defence fears our midfield and attack. That gives you confidence but it is too tough a call.”
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Well that should probably get the monkeys from the media of our backs.It has gotten ridiculous.In every game the supposed Quintuple is on the line.Just give me the double and i am satisfied.
fuck me costas ur on here more than me and im a ROM addict its got to the point where i look for your name along with a few others straight away on each page most of my friends are dippers so its nice to talk about my club on here.
by saying this Sir alex probably won’t put too much pressure on the team. but lets hope we can break our treble win record.
Hey sean.I am at the point of my life where i am finishing university and looking for a job.So i have a lot of spare time.I always have ROM open in case something new appears.I am alse desperate to talk with MAncunians.My bro is a Chelsea fan and my best friend a dipper.
i do the same hre in ireland i got let go from my job because of credit crunch so i have plenty of time on my hands at moment, so im keeping happy because of our team
Yeah the last game withstanding,in the last 3 months the lads have been superb.I do think that a quintuple is out of reach because i don’t see how we could repeat the Ch.League.But the league should be wrapped up by late April.
There’s every chance of us lifting the Holy Grail of Europe in Rome come 26th May. Stadio Olimpico will be a sea of Red Mancunians. There’ll be mass influx of the Red Army in Rome on that night trust me! I’ll bet my house on it. It’s not pessimism, it’s realism. But about Quintuple, thats not even on my mind. Rome Here We Come! THE BOYS FROM OLD TRAFFORD ARE MY HEROES AND STARS. THE TEAM ABOVE ALL OTHER TEAMS. THE PRIDE OF ALL EUROPE. MUFC forever… FOLLOW… FOLLOW… FOLLOW THE BOYS IN EUROPE. Est. 1878 – We’ll Never Die – MUFC
costas, seanmc26, me too looking out for a job & i am from india.costas ur from greece right ? costas have u been to OT for a match ?
have to agree wit Fergie, but its not impossible.we almost need a fully fit squad from april to go for the quintuple
Sully, it wouldnt be pessimism, it would be optimism. I too doubt that we can do the quintuple, but I’m sure the lads will give it a good go! I think given the amount of injuries and amount of games we’ve had this season, it’s already an achievement to be in the CL Quarters, FA Cup semis, and top of the league. I would be happy to win the the League, anything else is a bonus.
I can’t wait for the CL draw tomorrow, we’ll know our possible semi final opposition. What’s the bets that Liverpool and Chelsea will meet in the Semis????
Hey Wazza.From Greece,you are right.I have never been to OT for a game.When that happens,i will finally die a happy man.Have you been to OT?
i have (im from poland) its well worth it, trust me, treat yourself and do go for a 2 day trip to manchester, with a cheap hostel its not so expensive,
But where would you have find tickets?It must be a cup tie or a Ch.League game right?
register on man utd official site and book your ticket (champ league)
I will give it try.If they need a credit card i might have to sweettalk my dad,lol.
costas i was at the CL simi aganst milan and a pub beside the ground called trafford arms had poeple in it with spare tickets
Costas – you need to register as a One United member to even apply for tickets. It was about £20 but not too sure at this stage mate.
Given the injuries and the nature of games ahead, there is not much hope of the quintiple. But where do you think that we will let go? the league, FA cup or Champs League? If given an option which would you prefer?
As for me, priority is the league, no question about that. Next to it would be the FA cup atleast for Wazza’s sake.
That said, I am of the strongest convictions that we are better placed to win the Champions League than even the EPL. I don’t know what is making me so scared about the EPL since Saturday. If we fail to beat Fulham on Saturday, then thats it but the CL I will bet my life for it.
As for going to OT for a game….hmmmmm….it’s a dream anyway, but alas poor me from Sierra Leone…would I get a Visa in the first place…
costas same here.my dream comes true, only the day when i visit The Theatre Of Dreams.dude i am afraid, i will have to find in the fixture schedule which has like 2 games at OT in a week or so.i may not be satisfied by 1 game.lol
“Satisfied”!Yeah!Cherry,personally,i want the domestic treble.I want us to pull apart from Arsenal in FA cup triumphs and domestic doubles.The Ch.League is very difficult.It’s a miracle that we are the first Champions in 5 years to go past the last 16.UEFA wouldn’t want someone retaining their title.But i do see another England side winning it.
Like I said above, Going to Ot would be a dream come true. However, I watch every United game here on TV. FA cup, Carling Cup, Prem.League, Champ League etc.
Some times when the fans are shown from the stands, I would think oh those are my guyz at RoM. I would imagine some guyz to be scott etc hahaha. Anyway, I love it on the telly.
The telly does have it’s benefits true.But there are times,for example the BArca home game,when you wish you could have been there.
wat about tickets for league matches at OT ?
That’s a bit more difficult because of the season tickets.I think what KIng ERic says is right.If we apply to One United we might have a chance.I think the official website gives us the chance to buy tickets.Maybe my best chance might be if United draw a greek team in the Ch.League.I could come with the Greek suporters.
costas, but your not going to enjoy sitting with the away fans at OT.
howz the lifestyle in greece mate ? i would like to visit some day.have u got an account on orkut ?
Costas, I don’t enjoy games from the Stadium that much even though I have watched a few from our National Stadium here in Freetown. This is due to the fact that my country is not a great Footballing country both in league and the National Team.
I am so accustom to the telly that I wonder how it would look like from the Stands.
Wazza, why not try Freetown for a visit. We have a gr8 beach here and some nice pubs am sure you would like. hahahaha
Costas, don’t get jealous you are also invited….we have what we call manchester united night……nice african queens…..would be around…what a way to celebrate 18 league title
Costas, Cherry, Wazza You can only buy them from the site if you are a One United Member or season ticket holder. Even being a member does not guarantee as it may be balloted.
cherry thanx mate.but how are the local people ? i am coming across Sierra Leone for the 1st time buddy.i am living in a small town & we dont have such a place like for United fans to watch the matches.your lucky man
thanks for the info King Eric
Wazza, are you serious mate, the local people are warm and very accomodating. We have cool pubs where you can enjoy the matches whilst sipping cold drinks.
King Eric, thanks for the info. When I get to England I will let you know.
unrelated to this topic but have you seen this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r-LmeHkRQk&feature=email
when he rips apart tiny tears i nearly died laughing!
cherry, its a cool place to live then.u have an orkut account ?
Wazza, what is an orkut account?
Good evening guys!Just got back.Wazza the lifestyle is good but a bit expensive here.If you come in the summer and go to an island you are going to have a blast.Cherry thanx for the invitation.One question because i am bad at geography.Were exactly is Freetown?
cherry, orkut is a social networking site like facebook.what about u costas on orkut ?
costas, surely i am gonna have a blast if i visit an island far away from my place
Actually i haven’t been on facebook.I haven’t tried create my own profile in such a site.
costas, send me if your having a gmail or yahoo email address.i will invite you on orkut.
Costas, Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa.
Wazza, can you invite me to orkut my email account is cmj252003@yahoo.com. thanx
cherry just invited u on orkut.check your mail & follow the procedure
Hey wazza,just saw this.I don’t have a gmail or email address.My email address is given to me by my university.Cherry,i did know about Sierra Leone.Didn’t know what was the capital.I am bad with capital cities.
costas, u can go to yahoo.com & make a new email id for yourself & then let me know ur id as cherry has mentioned his above.i will then invite u on orkut. its good to be in touch mate
I will see if i do it.Thanx for letting me know.
Costas join me and wazza at okurt. It’s quite interesting