Apologies for my ignorance but can someone please explain what Cantona has to do with the tragic death of Nixon several months later? I just don't get how they are linked.

In terms of Cantona masks I just think it shows a real lack of imagination on the part of Man Utd fans. Considering the season they have had so far they ought to be taking a leaf out of our books and back their own team to the hilt rather than trying some pathetic stunt to try and goad a reaction out of us.

If they are like every other team that has visited Selhurst this season we won't hear them anyway so lets back our boys loudly and, to twist that awful cringeworthy term, make it a "theatre of nightmares" for Rooney and co.

It started a chain of events that led to Paul's death. Some agree some dont. I for one believe that most fans get along with each other over all apart from a little bit of harmless banter. His (Cantona) actions started a long distance rivalry that culminated in the fight at Walsall that led to Paul dying. He may or may not have died that tragic day who knows, but i dont think the fight in walsall would of escalated to that extent outside the pub if Cantona hadnt sparked it off at Selhurst.

Blimey, Was he there then?!