Old Trafford!

Take me home, United Road
to the place, i belong
To Old Trafford, to see United
Take me home, United Road

So i am so excited to tell you about my very-very first Manchester United match. i know i sound a bit poyo.say whatever u like, but it was really an amazing experience for me, really. My brother in-law took me to the stadium. We went there twice on the same day, Ist August 2007. early morning, to be the first thousands to get the latest home kit. for him :).. That'll last him for two seasons, i'm glad. bought some souvenirs for myself and a friend. then we went back to hulme for lunch. By 530 pm, we were ready to get our butts into Old trafford stadium. So many people, some of whom we've met came all the way from birmingham, and i am sure many came from all over the country. I was so excited that i giggled alone, and jerit2 sorang2 in the car. My brother in-law being a liverpool fan, wasnt really amused but i know he was as excited as i was, secretly. hahaha. by the time we arrived at Old trafford, tarffic was terrible. Mujur ada policemen (in hot leather pants,yaww) to guide the traffic, it took us 1 bloody hour just to get to the parking, then it was 7pm and we had to pay a freaking 10P for the parking tickets!! Shoosssh!!! But it was just soo good.

Glory-glory Man United!
Glory-glory Man United!
Glory-glory Man United!
As the Reds go Marching ON! ON! ON!

traffic congestion on the way to the car park.
Fans walking towards the stadium.

When i got out of the car, i was so overwhelmed. adults, elderlies, childrens and babies mostly clad in the new home-kit can be seen everywhere. Just too many of 'em! Met a few malaysians there. i wore his New jersey. I had too! but he gave me all clear to 'rasmikan' his new jersey. There was still an hour before the game begins, so i heret my brother in-law to go see what the locals have to offer. Byk k! Man U scarves, man u emblem pins and many2 more. I just didnt have enough money to buy 'em. managed to get 3 man u pins for ourselves. that thing costed me a bloody 2.50P each!! Siap ada episode berebut the emblem pin dgn this mat-saleh. He wanted the one that i bought and that was the last piece. haha.. sorry dudes!

This is before the game begins. Just look at the crowd!

By 7.30pm we started to make our way into the stadium. and when i stood facing the field, i was just so overwhelmed and excited. I wish you were there with me. I know it would be more meaningful for you, and for us. The field, was so beautiful. Very green and very-very well maintained. And i could see players from both teams on the field. kicking some balls, running here and there, warming up. I had to take pictures for him. I know he'll love it so much! i could see Rooney, Christiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Ferdinand, Van der Sar on the field. yang lain tu, xfamiliar mula2. At approximately 7.45 pm, the show began. It started off with the song *we are the champion, sung by two singers from New Zealand. It was superb! i went goosebumps, Yela, Inter Milan won the Siera A league and Man U won the EPL. Pastu they pasang lagu Take me Home United Road and Glory Glory Man United. Those around me menyanyi dgn semangat. If u were there, i am so sure you would sing ur heart out darling. U were constantly on my mind. muaaaah!!!

warming up session

Rooney! rooney!!

At 8 pm sharp, the game began! fuh. the rest of the Man U players were, Vidic, Wes Brown, Michael carrick, Chris Eagles, Evra, Oshea. Rooney scored the first goal at 15th minute. All of us stood up and jumped in joy!! and then they started singing Glory2 man Utd followed by united cheers. When the camera focused at Rooney, everyone screamed Rooney!rooney!rooney!. Just 10 minutes after the Man U scored, Ibramovic pushed Evra down! Kejii!! and man U players sort of lose their focus on the game because the ref refused to stop the game and then Inter Milan scored their first goal. S**l punye ref!! 10 minutes later, they scored another one!! Damn! haih!! Shortly before the end of first half, Inter Milan scored yet again,their 3rd goal, just like how they scored their first goal. ref!! lu siutss!!! Hurmm. Italians are soo super-opportunist! Kejiii!!! by end of first half, the score was ManU 1- InterMilan 3.

Just before the game starts

clap! clap! clap!

Throw in for United! Thats Giggsy!

at half time, this singer, *cortez sang an opera song, the famous *Nessun Dorma, and it was just lovely. 15 minutes later, the players got back onto the field. and the game started. This time, Christiano Ronaldo's free kick was deflected into the goal by InterMilan's players. and so we scored the second goal. I really hoped that Man U would recover back from the 1 goal difference. and perhaps and equalizer so that there would be a penalty shoot out. However, they didnt managed to do it. aaawww.. kecewaa.. but it was good though. my sister wasnt so well, that at first we thought of heading home straight. But just imagine, 73,000 people turned up at the stadium, the roads would be so badly congested. I remembered reading this girl's blog, saying that they waited outside the south entrance (where the players come out) to get for their signatures. Waited and waited, Inter Milan Players were immediately directed to their busses. xsempat nak mintak signature. byk security guards and we had to stand behind barriers. i had to squeeze myself in between those matsallehs!! dahla besar, busuk pulak tu! then from afar, i could see rooney, ryan giggs, Ronaldo. tp diorg xnak sign. Fine! pastu mase tu tomasz Kuzsczak tgh busy sign2! so i screamed! Please sign mu tickets!tp, xdpt.sedih sangat. but seb baik my brother in-law pergi dapatkan his signature for me. Then there was Anderson. owh. yang ni maximum jerit!! He came so near.depan je!and he's cute. I got his signature!! :D then came nani, and chris ronaldo, they all masuk into his car. Fletcher pon ada, ferdinand, and oshea was the last. so, xsempat nk dpt their signatures. dpt 2 pon jadi la. happy enuff. that will definitely make him soo much happy..

Tomasz Kuszczak,hmm.where are the others??

went home feeling contented. i hope that i could come here again, i want to take him with me. and take him to see a match. before we start having children. And tomorrow, i'll be on my way home. i just cant wait to see him!i really cant wait!! oklah. i've run out of ideas. ciao!!