Goals.

Watched two football games yesterday and saw a total of 12 goals, of which 8 were great and 4 of them were not-so-great. Well, at least I still had some fun winding up the Pegasus team yesterday at the stadium, and after winding up Kitchee a few weeks back, it was great to be able to dish out the same dirt on another title challenger whose fight for the league title suddenly went so pear-shaped. And since South China probably aren’t in the title race any more (mathematically it’s still possible, but I’m not betting on it), the best bit of entertainment we can have ourselves is probably to wind up the two teams who are in it but can’t seem to do enough to secure the title! But again, some righteous “fans” are again slagging us off, but I don’t have time for them. If they can’t understand the culture in football, I can’t really help them. As I’ve said a million times, winding up the opposition is part of supporting a team, and if these lot still remains in their 70s mentality, I think they should continue staying in their caves and not let people know how ignorant they are.

As for Manchester United… let’s say that I’m still gutted by how they shipped 2 goals in 3 minutes. I sure wouldn’t want to be in the United dressing room after the game yesterday. I won’t complain – after all these years rooting for United, I’m getting used to such bumpy rides. That said, even if City were to win the league, I wouldn’t say that they deserve it anyway because when you are spending that kind of money, buying all kinds of players, you shouldn’t be just winning the league. As I always said, if it’s Sir Alex managing that bunch of idiots at Manchester City, they would have wrapped up the title in February. Of course, Sir Alex would never have gotten Mario Balotelli in the first place.

Ever since coming back to Hong Kong from Manchester, I think I’m having quite a bad time trying to sleep well. Last week has been hectic (which is an understatement), and hopefully I could get to have a good few hours of sleep in the train when I’m heading over to Beijing this weekend.

And yes, the Manchester travelogue is still nowhere in sight yet. Patience is a virtue, my friend.

MCFC Fact of the Day: If Manchester City wins the Premiership on 13 May, they will finally be able to justify having the 3 stars on their crest, one star for each of their league title win (the other two being 1937 and 1968).

Banter.

I always like a banter, especially in a football game. I mean, what’s football without one set of supporters winding up the other side with chants and abuses? I think as long as there is no physical violence is involved, such banters should be fine.

I was in the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground last night to watch Kitchee hosting South China in a crunch match. The atmosphere is obviously intense as this is a matchup between two title contenders and any slip up will almost gift TSW Pegasus the title. The match finished 2-2, with South China rallying in the last 20 minutes to tie the game up. After the game ended, a group of South China fans starting chanting “TSW Pegasus”, apparently signalling the likelihood that the league title will head towards Tin Shui Wai. Some Kitchee fans took offence to that and think that us South China fans are a bunch of shameless twats. Even some of the local newspapers got onto the bandwagon and condemned the South China fans. I mean, aren’t these people a tad too sensitive? I mean, I can understand that you are feeling sore after dropping 2 points that you shouldn’t have (South China equalized at the 87th minute, so there). But just because you are feeling sore and we decide to rub it in further, does that mean that you have to go round and complain like a spoilt child? Everyone tend to look only at the link between South China and TSW Pegasus, but I can assure you, if the South China fans are willing TSW Pegasus to win the league title, it’s really because (1) we are not in the title race and (2) we freaking hate Kitchee. Just because the two teams have a strong link at the management level doesn’t mean that we South China fans love them. I for one, couldn’t care less if that bunch in Tin Shui Wai gets the league title or gets relegated. And let’s get real, whenever South China loses, you lot are having field days with your abuse at us, aren’t you? So why are you behaving like a crybaby when we dish the same things out to you?

Yes, some righteous people out there will continue to label South China fans as shameless twats, but if I could wind up you lot at Kitchee by chanting “TSW Pegasus”, I will gladly do it. Besides, there are too many “ABSC” (Anyone but South China”) out there, so whatever we do, they’ll have something to say. If our existence provides them with their sole purpose of living, why not?

We sing when we want, we sing what we want, we sing for who we want!
You got a problem with that?