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How long have you supported United? - Since I was 5 years old.
What is your earliest memory of the club? - Sitting on the Kop with my farther.
What is the club's proudest moment you have witnessed? - There is quite a few. The 2002/2003 season was undoubtedly a proud campaign for the club. Reaching the semi-finals of the League and FA Cups and reaching the play-off final. Promotion to the Premier League and our time in the Premier League were a buzz for all Unitedites.
How did you do last season? - The Bryan Robson era didn't go very well. In February when Kevin Blackwell arrived he changed the whole plot around. Took us on the brink of making the play-offs and he turned our season around dramatically.
Did you buy or sell many players before the transfer window closed? - Players such as Jon Stead, Michael Tonge, Rob Hulse and Chris Armstrong all have good abilities in themselves and I was sad to see them go. The arrivals of Darius Henderson, Sun Jihai and David Cotterill could prove to be the spring in our step to gain promotion. And to say we got Sun Jihai for free, well you can't complain!
How do you assess the season so far? - More good than bad. It was obviously going to be tough to start the campaign at Birmingham and then face QPR at home. We narrowly lost to te Blues and eased past Rangers. The most devastating and embarrasing moment has to be the loss at Pride Park.
How do you rate the job Kevin Blackwell is doing? - Blackwell will get us up to the promise land, no doubt. The curse of former goalkeepers not being able to manage a team may be broken as I think Kevin will become a top Gaffer.
Who is your best player? - There's a few candidates. James Beattie and Matthew Kilgallon the main ones. James scored 22 goals last season and go off the mark against Watford last Saturday so beware for more goals. Meanwhile Kilgallon at centre-back has got to be one of the best defenders in the Championship. He ahd a shaky start when he joined in the Premiership but he's become proven and only can get better.
Who might Bristol City be able to expose? - If your talking about our players then not many.
Where do you realistic expect to finish? - No lower than the top six. Automatic may be a step to far this season (and I know it's only early into the campaign) but a play-off finish would be a bout right.
How do you think Bristol City will do this year? - I think you'll just sneak into a play-off place. You were the dark horses of last season and were unlucky to lose to Hull at Wembley, but saying that, it was one of your best chances to reach the top flight.
Which City player do you think will be the dangerman for your team? - Mcindoe is a good midfielder. He scored against us twice last season. Adriano Basso is a terrific shot stopper too.
If United were a cartoon character, which one would they be? - I don't know. The first one that came into my head was Donald Duck, don't ask me why.
Sum the club up in three words... - Selling, Bright, Proud.
Give us your prediction for the game... - 2:1 Blades.
Who will win the league? - At the start I did say Reading but I'm now swaying towards Wolves.
Who else will get promoted? - Birmingham and Reading (hopefully Blades)
Who will be relegated? - Blackpool, Southampton and Forest (I did say Preston at the beginning).
Who will will the golden boot? - Kevin Doyle.
And finally, if United get a £30 million payout from West Ham, what
should you do with the money?! - Bring in some quality players. Update the ground a little (extend the Kop) and the rest for safe keepings!