rooster59 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho welcomes Thai cave footballers to Carrington The Wild Boars were rescued from a Thai cave ( AP ) The group of 12 boys and their coach spent more than two weeks underground after being trapped when the cave they had entered became flooded Jose Mourinho met the Thai football team who were trapped in a cave earlier this year at Manchester United‘s Carrington training complex. The group of 12 boys and their coach spent more than two weeks underground after being trapped when the cave they had entered became flooded. Manchester United tweeted upon their rescue in July: “We would love to welcome the team from Wild Boars Football Club and their rescuers to Old Trafford this coming season.” Full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-thai-cave-football-team-a8604506.html INDEPENDENT: 2018-10-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 A rare Mourino smile; next job assemble a team which plays exciting football and challenges for titles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Great to see some young thai boys (although it was given to them) sending a positive healthy message ...IMHO,any role model for other youths, is better than ''loud scooters wreckless behaviour and cellphone gaming''. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgver Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hope that the young boys will learn and see them in the World Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Esso49 Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wonder how they got their UK Visa's so quickly ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post faraday Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Esso49 said: Wonder how they got their UK Visa's so quickly ? The helpful British Embassy of course! You know their motto..? "Always helpful when it suits us" 6 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 It's getting ridiculous now, they only do it for their own profit so the Thai will still love Man U.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DM07 Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Enough already! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chippy151 Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Poor kids. After all they've been through, they're taken to a mid table club. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Watching Man V Everton - cruel and unusual punishment indeed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Katia Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 I thought the goal was for these kids to return to normal life as soon as possible and not dwell on the cave thing? Next thing I know, it's movies, interviews, and trips every five minutes, don't know how they even get any time at home... 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seahorse Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Good to see love for the world's greatest game bringing together people who are worlds apart. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, mikebell said: A rare Mourino smile; next job assemble a team which plays exciting football and challenges for titles. Well, at least you've got the smile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kadilo Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice touch by United. Something the lads will never forget. Hopefully after today they can get back to the real world and normal life. Enough is enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Bluespunk said: Watching Man V Everton - cruel and unusual punishment indeed. Bit unfair to Everton! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, mikebell said: A rare Mourino smile; next job assemble a team which plays exciting football and challenges for titles. About as sincere as the average bar girl smile! He's got the same habit of some hiso's - doesn't make eye contact when he initially greets and hugs them. All part of his job for that somewhat more than average salary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nodomino Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 It’s a joy to see these boys having this wonderful experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Happy for these boys who are getting unforgettable experiences. Hope these great trips will also boost their English levels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post silver sea Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Thian said: It's getting ridiculous now, they only do it for their own profit so the Thai will still love Man U.... 1 hour ago, Baerboxer said: About as sincere as the average bar girl smile! He's got the same habit of some hiso's - doesn't make eye contact when he initially greets and hugs them. All part of his job for that somewhat more than average salary. When I went back to England in August, everyone I met wanted to talk about the cave rescue. It had received big coverage in all of the UK papers and on television on a daily basis. There had been lots of photos and line drawings.explaining the layout of the cave system and what the rescuers needed to do to bring the boys out safely. The story had caught everyone’s imagination, especially as some of those helping in the rescue were also British. People’s interest had been as strong as if the drama had been taking place in the Pennines or under the Yorkshire Dales. As parents and grandparents they knew how anxious those Thai families must have been about the boys. It is well known ManU has a big fan base and commercial interests in Thailand. However, Mourinho, Ed Woodward and Bobby Charlton are also proud family men so it is no surprise the club would want to invite these young football players, who have been through a dreadful ordeal, to visit Old Trafford. Although I am not a ManU supporter I can appreciate that the boys must be absolutely thrilled to visit such a world famous club. Maybe there will be commercial benefits as well. So what? Some ThaiVisa readers seem to be too keen to prove to the rest of us that they are ‘street wise’ and have seen through ManU’s “cunning plan”. I hope the boys have a great time at Old Trafford and in England generally. Edited October 28, 2018 by silver sea 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Chippy151 said: Poor kids. After all they've been through, they're taken to a mid table club. Lucky they weren't invited to see my team play Bournemouth ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spock Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 I am obviously alone in believing that the boys are now over-rewarded for their cave dwelling experience, particularly after the initial effort to protect their privacy and not interrupt their normal life style by making them celebrities. The coach in particular is beginning to slightly grate on me with the manner in which he attempts to be the spokesman for the group. But I don't want to be the one to fire the fatal shot into Bambi, so will say no more. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Spock said: I am obviously alone in believing that the boys are now over-rewarded for their cave dwelling experience, particularly after the initial effort to protect their privacy and not interrupt their normal life style by making them celebrities. The coach in particular is beginning to slightly grate on me with the manner in which he attempts to be the spokesman for the group. But I don't want to be the one to fire the fatal shot into Bambi, so will say no more. Some people have fame thrust upon them. Are they doing a world tour to promote Thainess? Others could be thinking that fame and fortune is just a cave trip away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonmarleesco Posted October 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) And where are the rescuers? After all, the footballers would be in no position to be welcomed anywhere if they hadn't been extracted from the cave. Edited October 28, 2018 by Jonmarleesco 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, Spock said: I am obviously alone in believing that the boys are now over-rewarded for their cave dwelling experience, particularly after the initial effort to protect their privacy and not interrupt their normal life style by making them celebrities. The coach in particular is beginning to slightly grate on me with the manner in which he attempts to be the spokesman for the group. But I don't want to be the one to fire the fatal shot into Bambi, so will say no more. Far from alone. But that's the media for you. Overcook everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 7 hours ago, mikebell said: A rare Mourino smile; next job assemble a team which plays exciting football and challenges for titles. Yep, ol' Jose could IMHO do no worse than persuade ol' Eddie W to sign up the Wild Boars players since they would probably wear the Man U shirt with considerably more pride than the current crop of overpaid clowns!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtoZ Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, Chippy151 said: Poor kids. Yes, poor kids - but not these. Those who work and train hard, are better and get big bag of ..... Because who cares about talent, when you can be stupid and irresponsible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, owl sees all said: Others could be thinking that fame and fortune is just a cave trip away. Yeh, I know a good one . . . and now that the rainy season looks like ending . . . . ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: And where are the rescuers? What, all ten thousand of 'em? This visit was only to Carrington, not Old Trafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I thought they were going back to Thailand after their US trip ? What is going on here? Are they doing a world tour ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Shouldn't they be in school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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