Many older Arabs, myself included, will remember European games and see them, almost, as the way things should be. Since 1990 though, United have only qualified for
Thursday night sees the return of these wonderful European occasions. MyPa 47 of Finland the opposition. The first leg was 0-0, with both sides having several good chances to score on a rainy night in Myllykoski.
Paul Ritchie and Barry Robson are both fit, and many Arabs will be pleased to see the return of Ritchie to stiffen up the defence.
MyPa 47 are not expected to bring a large number of Fans, with less than 2000 turning up for the home leg! United fans will make up for this however, and will certainly make some noise!!
If we can, fingers crossed, progress through this round, we would have one more round before the group stages, which would guarantee a further three more (at least) European games at Tannadice. That’s a long way off and as the old football cliché goes, one game at a time. We’ve found the cupboard where the scoring boots were kept, Ritchie’s back - let’s destroy MyPa 47 this week!