Good morning.
The game against Bolton was quite rightly abandoned. By the rules the game ought to be rescheduled in theory for the second Wednesday after the original which would take us to the 28th of this month.
Some perspective to those recoiling at the crass, insensitive suggestion of the football world not skipping a beat, on the 6th of February 1958 the Munich Air Disaster occured killing 23 people including 8 of the Manchester United team and 3 members of United staff.
On the 19th of February Manchester United played Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup. The last victim of the tragedy, Duncan Edwards passed away two days after that tie.
United went on to face Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup Final and it was the Trotters that won 2-0.
Public emotion toward the depleted Red Devils understandably ran high at the time and aside from the nation wishing United well, Red Star Belgrade actually suggested that United be made honorary European Champions that year.
The Bolton legend Nat Lofthouse scored both of the FA Cup Final goals.
I’ve seen it suggested that the tie be abandoned completely and I disagree. Given the naturally sympathetic mood of the nation towards Fabrice Muamba after his miserable collapse it would be a fitting display of ‘football’ pulling together and carrying on.
The tie will be replayed, unless Bolton agree to drop out of the competition, in which case we get a bye throught to the next round.
The decision will be for the two clubs to make and the Football authorities and the opinions of everyone else, (including us) will count for nothing.
We all cope with grief in different ways. Some players on both teams will probably be desperate to replay the game asap whilst others will be dreading it.
There is not a right or a wrong way to feel.
Still not clear if our match V Stoke goes ahead.
Spurs site just confirmed Stoke game is on.
Stoke is definitely on….
Hopefully he will get better sooner rather than later and everyone can get back to being happy chappies again.
Tottenham game against Stoke has got the go ahead,and rightly so imo.
I’m sure all the participants on this blog wish nothing but the best to the whole Muamba clan but have different ways of expressing it.As I don’t even know what a hashtag is(and don’t want to)I don’t understand all the fuss that went on yesterday over well wishing prayers.
As I said yesterday I’m not one for prayer,But I got great heart and it made me smile when I looked around while at my Mothers funeral just before Christmas to see my old mates singing along with the Hymns,awkwardly but still doing it,don’t know why but it helped.
I agree with LosLorenzo here. Stiff upper lip and all that, pip pip.
Maybe we should all just give up football and stare at the wall somberly.
Maybe we should realize our way ain’t the only way