Out of the Cup after 95 minutes
United 0-1 Leeds United
FA Cup 3rd Round; attendance 74,526
You can always rely on football to let you down and not having a decent run in the FA Cup is a big let down.
The day started bright, cold and dangerously icy underfoot. It went down from there. The car crawled half a mile down the frozen side streets to the traffic on the main road. Another half mile and we get stopped by a massive police squad with dogs as they clear a local pub of Leeds fans. So now stuck behind a marched convey of rival football supporters and a dozen police vans. Let's make a short cut, park up and walk the rest of the way. Good idea, except now the rival fans and police have turned up the road and are hundred yards behind us. It turns out to be a fortuitous move as we can walk on clear road. No traffic, no slippy pavements and we manage to shake off our followers.
What can I say about the game? Had enough chances just didn't put one of them away. Saw the Leeds goal as it literally trickled into the net. Just standing with thousands of others for what seamed an age before it crossed the line.
Went home grumpy, the magic of the FA Cup has faded for another season. Best quote of the day was over-hearing someone walking along "Well that's saved me a lot of money. Might as well go to Milan now 'cos that'll be the last game we play in that competition". Let's hope there is a bounce back on Wednesday with the match at City otherwise it'll be double grumpiness.
FA Cup 3rd Round; attendance 74,526
You can always rely on football to let you down and not having a decent run in the FA Cup is a big let down.
The day started bright, cold and dangerously icy underfoot. It went down from there. The car crawled half a mile down the frozen side streets to the traffic on the main road. Another half mile and we get stopped by a massive police squad with dogs as they clear a local pub of Leeds fans. So now stuck behind a marched convey of rival football supporters and a dozen police vans. Let's make a short cut, park up and walk the rest of the way. Good idea, except now the rival fans and police have turned up the road and are hundred yards behind us. It turns out to be a fortuitous move as we can walk on clear road. No traffic, no slippy pavements and we manage to shake off our followers.
What can I say about the game? Had enough chances just didn't put one of them away. Saw the Leeds goal as it literally trickled into the net. Just standing with thousands of others for what seamed an age before it crossed the line.
Went home grumpy, the magic of the FA Cup has faded for another season. Best quote of the day was over-hearing someone walking along "Well that's saved me a lot of money. Might as well go to Milan now 'cos that'll be the last game we play in that competition". Let's hope there is a bounce back on Wednesday with the match at City otherwise it'll be double grumpiness.
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