Man Utd Thread:

[Boycey]

The horror in Manchester last night makes you realise how unimportant football really is... Not much appetite in Manchester for a final tomorrow night with almost no talk on any of the United forums today about it. I saw some journo suggest earlier that there should be no final with the cup shared and both teams let into the Champions League. That'd be wrong too, although I said earlier the football was irrelevant it's important too that life goes on.:

[snoopdog]

The horror in Manchester last night makes you realise how unimportant football really is... Not much appetite in Manchester for a final tomorrow night with almost no talk on any of the United forums today about it. I saw some journo suggest earlier that there should be no final with the cup shared and both teams let into the Champions League. That'd be wrong too, although I said earlier the football was irrelevant it's important too that life goes on.:

Yep I'm sure the local lads in the squad are pretty gutted after last night's atrocity.  Very hard to get up for a game but the game has to go ahead. Terrorists can't dictate normality . How much lower can these scum stoop to attacking innocent families and children. If there is a heaven or hell then I hope these bastards are burning in it.

[Maroon Manc]

Given what happened Monday night the build up has been very quiet.

[NAG1]

Given what happened Monday night the build up has been very quiet.

I would say it will be a strange atmosphere at the game tonight, even the opening ceremony (why is it even needed) has been scaled back.

We can only hope that the local lads (and the rest) are motivated by a sense of trying to bring some joy to an awful week for the city.

[J70]

Normally I'd be screaming for an Ajax win, but now I don't know how to react to this game or if I'll feel guilty shouting for Ajax or even care.

Do City fans care about the outcome?

Would they feel happy that a United win might bring even a small bit of joy to the United half of the city?

Will it be a hollow victory for whoever does win, at least in the immediate term? (Time heals, and Champions League participation is a few months away).

[Milltown Row2]

I'm sure like the Dortmund lads there will be a sense of WTF!! but they are not going to get a better chance to progress, they are proffesional and should they apply themselves do enough to get over the line....

I'll be refereeing tonight so will get back for extra time and the penalties

[laoislad]

Normally I'd be screaming for an Ajax win, but now I don't know how to react to this game or if I'll feel guilty shouting for Ajax or even care.

Do City fans care about the outcome?

Would they feel happy that a United win might bring even a small bit of joy to the United half of the city?

Will it be a hollow victory for whoever does win, at least in the immediate term? (Time heals, and Champions League participation is a few months away).

It's been over a year since I posted in this thread but I just thought I'd echo similar feelings to yourself.

I would have been without a doubt wanting Ajax to win this but if United winning brings even the smallest amount of joy to anyone involved in this awful tragedy then I hope they win.

Football rivalry shouldn't matter on weeks like this.

[magpie seanie]

Fair play Laoislad and J70. I'm sure others are of the same mind.

[AZOffaly]

Yeah. I was hoping United wouldn't win, but after the events in Manchester, I hope a United win would bring some sort of relief or escapism to a City, or at least half of a city, that badly needs it. That's what sport should be in any case, so I hope Man United Fans enjoy the game, and I won't begrudge their imminent victory even with Mourinho

[Armamike]

Normally I'd be screaming for an Ajax win, but now I don't know how to react to this game or if I'll feel guilty shouting for Ajax or even care.

Do City fans care about the outcome?

Would they feel happy that a United win might bring even a small bit of joy to the United half of the city?

Will it be a hollow victory for whoever does win, at least in the immediate term? (Time heals, and Champions League participation is a few months away).

It's been over a year since I posted in this thread but I just thought I'd echo similar feelings to yourself.

I would have been without a doubt wanting Ajax to win this but if United winning brings even the smallest amount of joy to anyone involved in this awful tragedy then I hope they win.

Football rivalry shouldn't matter on weeks like this.

Exactly.  Football pales into insignificance at times like this but it has a great ability to give people an outlet, and a distraction for a short time.   

[StGallsGAA]

Fair play Laoislad and J70. I'm sure others are of the same mind.

+1

[gawa316]

Fair play Laoislad and J70. I'm sure others are of the same mind.

Yip well said lads

[Carmen Stateside]

Catch a grip lads. Come on Ajax

[Captain Obvious]

Less than hour to go. Will this team be good enough to win the Europa League final?

[Carmen Stateside]

Not much pace bar Rashford.  I guess he's going to park the bus