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Post by traffordbrown on May 10, 2013 9:30:22 GMT
Great find Stew. You were right, it got me. My mum collected all the newspapers the day after Princess Di died. Lots of people did the same for the Royal Wedding and other big events. I never understood this. Until yesterday. Did anyone else go out and buy a load of newspapers that they plan of keeping? 100% yes, Dan. Bought four papers. Wasn't going to buy the Sun till I saw the hairdryer front page. EDIT: I also have a load of papers I bought on Sept 12th 2001. |
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Post by Dan United on May 10, 2013 9:35:57 GMT
Great find Stew. You were right, it got me. My mum collected all the newspapers the day after Princess Di died. Lots of people did the same for the Royal Wedding and other big events. I never understood this. Until yesterday. Did anyone else go out and buy a load of newspapers that they plan of keeping? 100% yes, Dan. Bought four papers. Wasn't going to buy the Sun till I saw the hairdryer front page. EDIT: I also have a load of papers I bought on Sept 12th 2001. Why, what happened then? I'm joking |
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Post by Stew on May 10, 2013 9:40:10 GMT
Dan, I've been doing it for years, to have for my sons. Have some from 94, 99, 08. Never really thought Id be collecting these ones though.
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Post by Dan United on May 10, 2013 9:43:20 GMT
Dan, I've been doing it for years, to have for my sons. Have some from 94, 99, 08. Never really thought Id be collecting these ones though. I wish I'd done the same now. LIke I said, I've never really understood it. With the internet I just can't ever see them being needed. Nor can I ever see them being worth much. And you're unlikely to read them again anyway. But now I completely understand why people do this. And that's great that you have them for your kids. Is it just for United, or do you have others, like ones from the days they were born? |
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Post by Bestie on May 10, 2013 9:51:30 GMT
Should have but didn't. My plan is to wait until Monday, when we have all the 20th title pics in it as well.
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Post by Dan United on May 10, 2013 9:53:50 GMT
Sunday papers should have a fair amount in them too.
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Post by ginger18legend on May 10, 2013 10:12:30 GMT
I love this one -
Paris Saint-Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti has hailed retiring "legend and hero" Sir Alex Ferguson, insisting the outbound Manchester United boss deserves all the praise he will get.
As exclusively revealed by Goal.com on Wednesday, Sir Alex hand-picked David Moyes as his successor, who was unveiled on Thursday, after a 26-year reign filled with titles and trophies.
Ancelotti did the double over Sir Alex during Chelsea’s league and cup double in the 2009-10 season, and revealed they always got on well off the pitch.
"He's a symbol, a legend and a hero for Manchester United," the Italian wrote in a column for La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"But at the same time he's humble, modest and still has the passion of a child in carrying out his work.
"I don't remember the exact moment I met him for the first time, but I know we hit it off immediately. We were adversaries.
"At times I won and at times he won, but we were never enemies. At the end of each game we'd enjoy a good glass of wine and a laugh. This is the kind of football I like, and that Sir Alex likes as well."
Ancelotti hinted that Sir Alex's longevity has been down to a good relationship with the club's owners and chiefs; something which has brought great success in an era of swift managerial changes.
"No director or president has ever questioned him," he added. "This should be a lesson to those in the world of football, since far too often you find a lack of patience in this environment.
"Coaches need time to convey their thoughts, to make themselves understood and to give shape to their ideas of the game. Sir Alex had this time."
Moyes clearly has big shoes to fill, but Ancelotti believes the new Red Devils manager simply needs to carry on where his predecessor left off.
"For us coaches, Ferguson's adventure is a model to be followed," he continued. "I think his greatest achievement was transmitting a sense of belonging to the players he guided.
"Being a part of Manchester United, being a Red Devil, is something that will never fade.
"For once a withdrawn and simple man like him will accept the plaudits. In the end, they're justified. And most importantly, he deserves them."
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Post by karthy on May 10, 2013 10:16:21 GMT
Hey ginge how did your exams go mate , weren't you gearing up for that
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Post by ginger18legend on May 10, 2013 10:18:37 GMT
They were good Karthy. Thanks for asking. I'll send you a PM. Check your inbox.
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Post by Stew on May 10, 2013 10:29:30 GMT
Dan, I have a paper from the day each of the lads were born. I haven't really done it for anything else. I have loads of programmes and remember buying loads of papers after our first league in 93 and just started from there. I have a programme from the 83 Cup final my old man brought back from the game, which is pretty cool. What's brill is the reserves and youth sections of programmes from the early 90s where you see the first mentions of Giggs, Beckham and Scholes etc, before they became superstars.
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Post by Bestie on May 10, 2013 10:30:37 GMT
Yep. Brutal. Got almost a minute in. |
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Post by Stew on May 10, 2013 12:14:34 GMT
Anyone else throw on a season review? It's even hard to bloody watch those.
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Post by traffordbrown on May 10, 2013 14:16:01 GMT
Alan Pardew has paid tribute to retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
But the Newcastle manager is glad he won't have to face up to him again.
"His advice and time and the role he has played at the League Managers' Association have been massive for the movement of managers in this country and the elevation of our coaches worldwide," said Pardew.
"Certainly as a representative of Newcastle, for all out fans and all our staff here, we wish him the best in retirement - and we are really pleased he has gone.
"We can all now go to Old Trafford without having to face Sir Alex."
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Post by benji09 on May 10, 2013 14:24:11 GMT
Great find Stew. You were right, it got me. My mum collected all the newspapers the day after Princess Di died. Lots of people did the same for the Royal Wedding and other big events. I never understood this. Until yesterday. Did anyone else go out and buy a load of newspapers that they plan of keeping? I did, people think im mad. great to see someone else thinks the same. I got the newspapers when we won the CL in 99 and 2008. Outside of football i got the papers from 9/11 and diana. |
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Post by Kamilo on May 10, 2013 16:29:25 GMT
I broke up with girlfriend yesterday. Somehow I think these are related...
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