Why change the words? Why is it cringeworthy?

Fully agree with you Stoopo. I don't like the use of "Hate" in a football song. Yes, they are our traditional rivals, but when all is said and done, it's a football match. Let me also say "they" also have a section of fans who sang about Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight. Having said that, I suffered the embarrassment of our supporters singing Munich 58 and the runway song at Old Trafford through the 90's. Time to grow up!

Time to grow up? Time to lighten up!

The chant in question makes no reference to anyone passing away & as such is relatively harmless. It doesn't even feature any bad language.

This sort of political correctness drives me insane. Do I hate them lot? Yes!! Am I throwing bricks at anyone who supports them? No!!

I'm as happy as anyone the nastiness of the 70's & 80's has largely disappeared from our stadia. But come on, don't completely sanitise the game.

I only tend to stand up because of the herd mentality thing ..... but do think it's overall just a bit of fun. Some (many?) will hate genuinely for sure, personally I don't hate any other fans in a literal sense.

Many mates from military days supported clubs of all leagues - never an issue for them or me I ever found. Loads of pees taking out of each other - but also plenty of mutual respect and never saw a fight over it.

I just find it irrelevant to be honest. ManU are a club I dislike because of the way they have been run as a commercial business rather than a football club.

I don’t hate them or their fans. Pity is more apt in my mind.

I don’t really hate any team but if pushed Chelsea would be my choice because of the way they kicked Eddie Gray off the park in the FA Cup final and replay.

Hate is a strong emotion and standing up to sing that song just doesn’t do it for me. I’d far sooner cheer the Glazers for the direction they are taking the club.

Just my opinion of course.

Being one off those that went to games more in the 70's/80's I can say it's nowhere as near as bad as it was!..

Most these day's don't know how bad it was!..

But, after growing up a little and moving into the times when they're trying to get hate out off the game,(and other things!)I'm thinking like may Ma and Pa did, its rather childish!..

Yep I was once a long time ago a child, but back in my day I got a crack that let me know I was doing wrong!..

Like everything, things change and the way things are these days with war and everything, it's time to move on and trying to get on with what's left of life!..

Sadly we know that will never happen!..

"Many mates from military days supported clubs of all leagues - never an issue for them or me I ever found. Loads of pees taking out of each other - but also plenty of mutual respect and never saw a fight over it."

What, and I thought I was the only one, mind a Regiment with a mixture off mainly Leeds, Newcastle, Sunderland and the odd Manchester,(both!)and Liverpool, it wasn't alway's easy!.

Oh, and Steve, he was a Sheff Wed fan!..

For cringeworthy, see Leeds fans calling them "United".

Beggars belief.

Yeah, agreed, hate is a strong word but like all words it depends on the context in which it is used. As part of a footie chant to wind up the opposition, I can't see the problem. Just got to be sensible about language, that's all.

And yes, White, agree entirely on the use of "United" by all and sundry, particularly the tv numpties. Can't imagine a Leeds fan would do that!

Tbh, I can't stand Ole Rednose, Roy Keane and all the "class of '92", Ronaldo, etc., but I don't hate them. There's no club that gets up my nose more than Man U, but I don't think that was the case until Ferguson took over.

comment by White as Snow (U22893)
posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
For cringeworthy, see Leeds fans calling them "United".

Beggars belief.
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This. I'm not even from Leeds but whenever i talk about man utd its man utd.

to be honest that song just annoys me - I feel I have to stand up, I don't and I can't see what's going on - just distracts me from the game

I still wind my car window down to this day and shout skum or shyyte whenever someone is walking down the street wearing one of those tops.
Just cant help myself

comment by Kebablegs (U17699)
posted 53 minutes ago
I still wind my car window down to this day and shout skum or shyyte whenever someone is walking down the street wearing one of those tops.
Just cant help myself
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comment by White as Snow (U22893)
posted 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
comment by Kebablegs (U17699)
posted 53 minutes ago
I still wind my car window down to this day and shout skum or shyyte whenever someone is walking down the street wearing one of those tops.
Just cant help myself
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comment by White as Snow (U22893)
posted 23 hours, 50 minutes ago

For cringeworthy, see Leeds fans calling them "United".

Beggars belief.

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nah, don't be so tribal

Man U are universally recognised as 'united', just makes it easier in conversation...

gone are the days where I over think what we should call other teams

Universally recognised as skum in my area.

Nobody uses any other name for them

comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 23 seconds ago

Universally recognised as skum in my area.

Nobody uses any other name for them

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universal isn't wakey tho pal - theres about 7 people who still live there - put yer flat caps down

to be honest, don;t even mind 'united' these days... find it total comedy gold when they get beat, and don't really want to see them winning anything - think all that 'hating', tribal rubbish seems a bit pointless in the sceme of things

to be honest, don;t even mind 'united' these days... find it total comedy gold when they get beat, and don't really want to see them winning anything - think all that 'hating', tribal rubbish seems a bit pointless in the sceme of things
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Sorry but the “hating”” tribal” rubbish, is what makes it the greatest sport in the world.

Without it, would be garbage

comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 33 seconds ago

to be honest, don;t even mind 'united' these days... find it total comedy gold when they get beat, and don't really want to see them winning anything - think all that 'hating', tribal rubbish seems a bit pointless in the sceme of things
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Sorry but the “hating”” tribal” rubbish, is what makes it the greatest sport in the world.

Without it, would be garbage

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give overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Your so so wrong pal

wasted emotions for me pal.

don't get me wrong ive been there when I was younger, a weekend ruined cos Leeds lost and man u won... nah, seems pointless. even got pals who won't pick united players in there fantasy team, now I get it, theyre all rubbish but not to have them cos they play for them? - cut nose off to spite ya face sort of drill

on a side note, for comedy value, if they do lose, (Brentford best for a long time) I'll go routing for every interview I can where I can see Neville or Keane rattled about it

got pals who support a range of teams, wapsapp group full of banter, brilliant, wouldn;t waste my time hating anyone or anything

comment by The Spanish Italians - its not coming home (U21595)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 23 seconds ago

Universally recognised as skum in my area.

Nobody uses any other name for them

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universal isn't wakey tho pal - theres about 7 people who still live there - put yer flat caps down
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Anything outside of Lupset is skum ............... it's a Lupset thing.

I've a grandson who's a skum fan ..... thinks its funny, but he won't when the will doesn't feature the little scrote ..........

"mind a Regiment with a mixture off mainly Leeds, Newcastle, Sunderland and the odd Manchester,(both!)and Liverpool, it wasn't alway's easy!."

How the feck could I miss Middlesbrough of that list?.