Comments on: Is all this banal chatter by the Man Untied fans some kind of cognitive behavioral therapy?

By: Nemesis

Nemesis — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:29:59 +0000

Good point Mr B.
CBT would normally involve a therapist or counsellor, teasing out the ‘patient’s’ thoughts – on the rather dubious theory that thoughts govern our behaviour and both can be changed. Saturday’s dire result clearly led to the voluntary expression of many confused and anguished thoughts and I doubt such public soul baring did anything to ease the pain, the shock, the devastating blow to Mancs’ self-esteem and identification with success and self-glorification.
I’m not sure any type of therapy would help United fans – apart, perhaps, from opiates and allowing time to heal. It’s impossible to analyse the root cause(s) of United’s disshevelled, lack-lustre performance.
One sad case, obviously in a state of denial about Rednose’s competence as regards team selection, posted an especially banal Q – reminding us all of SAF’s "fantastic" record and seeking confirmation that he was "irreplaceable".
Poor chap – I fear for his mental state if United’s decline continues at the present rate and they end up without any trophies this year, as seems increasingly likely to many – apart from the die-hard fans unable to face reality.

Should we have a "Be nice to United fans week" ?

OK – what about a day – or an afternoon ?

Or would a minute’s silence be asking too much ?
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By: peter s the devil is red

peter s the devil is red — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:05:59 +0000

its the return of the chelsea fans thought you had fallen down a hole or were humping slags with the chelsea squad
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By: Johnny no hats

Johnny no hats — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:54:59 +0000

you also lost against everton.
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By: Deano™

Deano™ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:33:59 +0000

no shame in loseing to everton bud ..i'm sure your aware of that .. lol..
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By: Fox: Public Enemy #1

Fox: Public Enemy #1 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:51:59 +0000

It’s said to be effective for those with schizophrenia.

So what are you actually getting at?
Should we be a little concerned?
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By: UC Blues CFC Pirate Lady is Back

UC Blues CFC Pirate Lady is Back — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:45:59 +0000

I’m worried about them… they aren’t clashing with Liverpool anymore…
Either twhat you say or too much Absinthe.
Maybe they thought Arsenal were a soft target — bit like Gooners’ goal keepers.

@ dR bad — pmsl … don’t you like us anymore…
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By: dR BAd: ThE dAmNEd UnItEd (FAN)

dR BAd: ThE dAmNEd UnItEd (FAN) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:57:59 +0000

At least we’re *ahem* HERE when we lose..lol
anyway… we’ve been at the Arsenal fans for ages now….

dR bad
chelsea fans.. like their football…. are not exciting enough to bother with mostly..lol?

ps: if i was a psychologist… i would say you were feeling a little left out..lol?

Edit: well NAILED Deano..lol
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it’s like watching Germany win world cups in the old days..

By: sw:)

sw:) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:35:59 +0000

LOL! hope Chelsea win it!
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By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:30:59 +0000

If it works I may try it
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