arsenal v manchester united

[Wozza]

Apparently so. It's not just a mercenary game in the English top flite though is it? European leagues are littered with mercenary players. I'm no drum-beating nationalist, but I'd rather have a list of European Cup winnners that didn't read:

Milan
Milan
Real Madrid
Barcelona
Juventus
Real Madrid
Inter
Real Madrid

etc.

Personally I struggle to comprehend those in this country who salivate over Premier League teams losing to overseas clubs in European club competitions.

It doesn't read like that though, does it?

There are two Man Utd wins in last ten years or so. And Liverpool. One more this year won't change anything at all.

I certainly won't wake up feeling proud to be English!

Personally, I'd rather see some 'random' teams in the list - English or otherwise. You know, like in the European Cup years. Unfortunately the league/two-leg format of the Champions League means that ain't gonna happen.

Chelsea v Man Utd again? BORING!

 

[Gazwag]

Incidentally the top six winners are:

Real Madrid
Milan
Liverpool
Munich
Ajax
Man Utd

Two in the top 6 = best country in Europe

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I prefered when we were the best in europe with british players

Liverpool
Liverpool
Forest
Forest
Liverpool
Villa
miss one year
Liverpool

And all Preston North End players were born and raised in Preston and all Stoke City players hailed from the Potteries

In all sincerity though, I completely agree, but those days are long gone.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Chelsea v Man Utd again? BORING!

Agreed, an all-English final is just bollox.

 

[coventrygull]

And all Preston North End players were born and raised in Preston and all Stokey City players hailed from the Potteries

In all sincerity though, I completely agree, but those days are long gone.

Not forgetting that United, Chelsea and Liverpool are foreign owned. They are also brands not football clubs anymore

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Not forgetting that United, Chelsea and Liverpool are foreign owned. They are also brands not football clubs anymore

Sure, but it's not exclusive to football, foreign money penetrates at every level of business and society in this country.

 

[coventrygull]

Sure, but it's not exclusive to football, foreign money penetrates at every level of business and society in this country.

I am aware of that but to call these clubs English is a bit of a joke. I have no problem with wanting Barcelona to win. After all they are sponsered by UNICEF

 

[Pavilionaire]

I bet Kieron Gibbs woke up feeling like a (unt this morning!

 

[REDLAND]

I am aware of that but to call these clubs English is a bit of a joke. I have no problem with wanting Barcelona to win. After all they are sponsered by UNICEF

No they are not, no money is paid to Barcelona to wear the UNICEF logo on their shirts

 

[coventrygull]

No they are not, no money is paid to Barcelona to wear the UNICEF logo on their shirts

Ok that makes it even better then. Do UNICEF get anything out of the deal

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Ok that makes it even better then. Do UNICEF get anything out of the deal

Worldwide awareness being linked with Barca?