[Football] The Official Match day Thread: Newcastle Vs Man United

[TomandJerry]

Let's hope for a proper cup final game!

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Lifelong detestation of Man United, but I really don’t want Amanda Staveley and her filthy money Saudi cronies to win anything.
Rock and hard place, but I like Marcus Rashford.

 

[bhafc99]

Mixed feelings about this one.

Normally I’d always support the ‘underdog’ against any of the Big 6 Cup Monopolists.

And the fact Newcastle haven’t been to a final since like 1735 or something does make for a good story. Plus they have BDB, and it’d be great to see him lift a trophy.

But… not a fan of the sportwashing money being thrown at clubs like this, so: would them winning seem like an endorsement of that?

Ultimately I guess I’ll go with the fact my late Dad was a Northumbrian lad and Newcastle fan, so this one can be for him.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Will be the rare occasion I’d favour a man United win today.

 

[TomandJerry]

It's the thought of watching Smug Eddie lifting the trophy that's tipping me towards wanting Man United to win...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I like Ten Haaaaaag's honesty. I wouldn't begrudge BDB winning something with his home town club but these are two teams that I despise. I can't bring myself to wish either of them fortune.

I just hope that whatever happens today leads Newcastle into an emotional hangover and that they end the season 9th or 10th or lower.

 

[vegster]

As an aside, I know that sponsorship is a way of increasing sales and " Brand Awareness" but, after God knows how many years of it being the Carabao Cup...wtf are they selling ?

 

[TomandJerry]

As an aside, I know that sponsorship is a way of increasing sales and " Brand Awareness" but, after God knows how many years of it being the Carabao Cup...wtf are they selling ?

Energy drinks I believe

 

[vegster]

Energy drinks I believe

Thanks, that would explain why I've never heard of what they do.

 

[jcdenton08]

Thanks, that would explain why I've never heard of what they do.

They also don’t seem to be available anywhere I shop. The local Morrisons don’t sell them at all - despite doing about six similar brands - neither do Tesco. It’s very strange they spend so much money on sponsorship yet can’t actually get their product onto shelves (round here at least).

 

[Dirty Dave]

Can they both lose please

 

[El Presidente]

Cayman Islands v Saudi…and it‘s live

 

[bhafc99]

As an aside, I know that sponsorship is a way of increasing sales and " Brand Awareness" but, after God knows how many years of it being the Carabao Cup...wtf are they selling ?

I believe they’re promoting Pixies’ back catalogue?

 

[TomandJerry]

Is there be VAR in is game? As I'm not actually sure...

 

[Timbo]

Newcastle will get absolutely smashed today and I can’t say I won’t find it very funny.

 

[MattBackHome]

Not remotely arsed either way

 

[nicko31]

Cayman Islands v Saudi…and it‘s live

Go the Cayman Islands, the only other time I've wanted them to win was against Pardew in the Cup Final

 

[Bodian]

They also don’t seem to be available anywhere I shop. The local Morrisons don’t sell them at all - despite doing about six similar brands - neither do Tesco. It’s very strange they spend so much money on sponsorship yet can’t actually get their product onto shelves (round here at least).

Apparently my nearest stockists are 15 miles away by road. And even then it's in a shop I've never heard of.

 

[Swansman]

Won't see it as it collides with Union Berlin vs Bayern... but I hope no one wins. Or actually I don't care, its the league cup. No one remembers who wins it.

 

[Brighton Mackem]