Sunday, May 17, 2009

UNCLE Z, HOW COME YOU NOT CELEBRATING?

READER Ben, quite used to my rantings when unrelated comments come into my comment box, cautiously emailed me the question above.

No Ben, I am not really celebrating. I will only celebrate when MU wins in Rome on 27 May against Barca. It will be the eve of Penanti Nomination Day, but I will catch it live, no matter what.

Jeya, with whom I watched the match live at the Fishing Hole also sent me a mail that said: BRAG, BRAG, BRAG! Sure I will brag big time until Gus throws me out, he being a Liverpool fan. It is his place so my bragging might be done outside the Wharf proper.Dang, forgot I will be at Penanti....I will brag during the nomination day gathering.

If MU wins you will witness an awesome parade!

United’s victory parade: the plans

Manchester United supporters can look forward to a victory parade in the city IF the Reds triumph over Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League Final. Here are the plans for United's homecoming:

Rioting Rangers fans may have rained on their parade in 2008 but, this year, the United faithful will get the chance to welcome their idols on the streets of Manchester.

United's last victory parade was in 1999

Details are still being finalised but Manchester and Trafford councils have confirmed that there will definitely be a victory parade the day after the final (Thurs 28 May) IF United win.

United's last homecoming in the city was in 1999 when the team won the treble. This time, police have warned that with thousands of fans expected to turn out early, Manchester could be gridlocked for up to EIGHT hours.

So IF United win, what’s going to happen, and when?

Albert Square

At around 4 - 5pm, depending on what time the players get back from Rome, there will be an official welcoming ceremony in Albert Square when the victorious players will be presented to the crowd.

Numbers will be limited to around 8,000 in the Square. The event will be an all-ticket affair with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Victory parade

From Albert Square, the players will board an open-top bus on a route through the city centre going out to Old Trafford.

Hundreds of thousands of fans will be able to line the route along Deansgate and A56 Chester Rd with the parade ending at Trafford Town Hall on Talbot Rd.

How long?

It's expected the bus will take around four hours to get along the route but depending how many people turn up, it could take longer.

How many fans?

Estimates suggest that half a million people will turn up if United retain the Champions League title.

As May 28 falls in the school half-term holidays, many families are expected to come into Manchester early to get a good spot on



16 comments:

Unknown said...

It is wonderful feeling..
Thanks a million Zorro..

Anonymous said...

hey, why NO celebrations : china won the sulaiman cup !!

zorro said...

Anon11:58pm

Haloooo....where u from....Sudirman Cup lah. Don't comment here dumbo.

BrightEyes said...

Madchester disUnited blows!

zorro said...

I deleted Mat Rasad, as his comments had no relevance to this posting.

Anonymous said...

zorro,

Just a small correction, the final this year is in Rome, not Moscow.

I think you still having wet dreams about the luzhniki !!!!

I sure do !!!!!!

zorro said...

Anon9:19am....thanks for the correction....yes, was fuzzy after the full-blown ejaculation, man!

Onwards to Rome then - VENI, VIDI, VINCI

Anak Perelih said...

About this final in Rome.. I was about to correct it... heehee

Zorro.. you can come to MU Supporters clubhouse in SS2 PJ for the final...

I only watched the first half of the Arse's game and missed the second half and throphy presentation as i went to Stadium Melawati to watch Nizar instead... It was a full house at the stadium.. The atmosphere was like we are about to go to war against BN in Perak...

nightcaller said...

Sorry Z, this time I cannot be with u...the enemy's enemy is my friend...I have to go with barcelona...since MU defeated my beloved Arsenal...:(

Go Barcelona!!!

p/s u can pass whatever stocks that u have to us down here once Barca defeats MU...

Manature said...

Why grown up men would go ga ga over a couple of idiots chasing after a little ball?

zorro said...

Anak....would love to, but I will be in Penanti...perhaps next season.

Nightcaller....yes to each his own but at the end of the day we still friends, right. I will have to ask Sir Alex top go easy a bit, only a bit.

Patriot - Mahathir said the same thing about football in the early days of his premiership. And patriot, those idiots are millionaires every fortnight. I dont mind being an idiot. But Patriot, sports generates loyalty, unity and also a de-stresser....to let off steam.

nightcaller said...

Z, this is only applicable in football...

KJ loves MU
Zorro loves MU
KJ loves Zorro??

WJ supports arsenal (barcelona)
nightcaller supports arsenal (barcelona)
wj supports nightcaller?

C U in Penanti...after the football match when we stand again side by side...

Anonymous said...

Sorry to burst your bubble, Zorro, but Barcelona is gonna win the European Cup, not Man Utd!

Khairul

zorro said...

Nightcaller....fully agree. But by the way did you appoint Khairul as a prophet? I don't think you will do that. Anyway, self-proclaimed prophet Khairul, Nostradamus will be after you, for sure. In the meantime, dream on and have your own convoluted visions, its free after all. Whoever wins, nightcaller and I will enjoy our teh-tarik at Penanti. Khairul too is invited if he happens to be in Penanti. Cheers brothers.

Anak Perelih said...

Nightcaller... although KJ claimed he is a MU supporter.. but he is not a Malaysian Manchester United Supporters Club member... He never set his foots at the SS2 clubhouse... he's a glory hunter bandwagon.. of prawn sandwiches brigade as Keano once said...

~Penang Mali said...

Uncle Zorro,
The game vs the Gooner was the the only time I felt happy with the draw result all this season. Most of my colleagues are happy to predict Barca win and I just smile. Wait this United unleashed its most awesome display this season come May 28th.

~Penang Mali