02 May 2021 21:55:49
I'm all for getting rid of the glazers, but to maim a human being under the guise of a protest is not acceptable. And won't bring any neutrals onside.

Reprehensible behaviour

We all want a change of ownership, but realistically who can actually afford to buy us?

4billion is a lot of money in any world

Protest by all means, I am completely in support of that, but in a proper manner

Support the team, costing us points and postponing matches is a pointless approach in my opinion

As and when fans are allowed back, surely a more fitting protest is to not attend, cost the Glazers money.

Stop buying season tickets, stop buying our 19th top in 5 years or whatever. These people talk money, nothing else.

Hit them in the pocket, they don't care about the emotion and sentiment, they do care about money.

It's going to take a lot more sustained protest than a few people invading the pitch and smashing a policeman to get rid of them.

Time for a sustained intelligent approach to removing them rather than this.

{Ed0666's Note - post of the week. Kudos

1.) 02 May 2021
02 May 2021 22:20:37
Its not right that someone has been hurt over a football matter.

However, fans have been trying for years to oust the Glazers. But for every fan that boycotts, there's a tourist waiting for their seat. For years they have been doing every passive action possible. Now, with their football club attempting to shred their remaining ties with the community that built them, they turn to protest.

Protesting does change things. The Glazers will take notice at today's game being postponed. The attitude that people should just stay at home and sign petitions has never changed anything - not at Man Utd, not in major history. They need to Boycott, Protest and Agitate. Its the only way to get the club back.

As said though, smashing polis officers isn't the way to go. But, invading old trafford and occupying the pitch - a terrific piece of direct action.

2.) 02 May 2021
02 May 2021 22:21:47
Can’t support criminals kicking doors in, Breaking and entering and slashing coppers. **** bags. They don’t represent me or my club. It’s football.

3.) 02 May 2021
02 May 2021 22:48:55
Nothing right about it.

4.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 07:33:46
Could it be that Man Utd get sanctioned out of the Champions League or even European competition as a result of this protest that won't achieve anything. Good move on the part of those who joined in. I'm full of admiration.

5.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 08:55:16
Champions League and the European League bring revenue to the club. If we were to be sanctioned, it is a great result if you are trying to hit the Glazers pockets. Only if its done in the right manner. Violence is never an option.

6.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 08:56:45
While it love to see peaceful protest oust the Glazers, the reality sadly I think is that it will make little difference.

They have never received good publicity from their ownership of both United and Tempa Bay Buccaneers. Yet they have owned both for decades unfazed.

We all know the Glazers are in it for the money pure and simple.

So why would they give up the golden ticket?

If you had a winning lottery ticket that paid you out 100m every year, would you give it up because some people are unhappy about it?

Of course not, sadly the only way to force them out is to hit them in the wallet. Money is the only thing they care about then that is the only thing that will force them to sell.

The problem is that boycotting matches and refusing to buy merchandise only goes so far as sadly there are fans around the world who'll take your seat at a game and spend their money in the megastore on their way out.

Realistically the only way United fans could financially impact the club enough to force the Glazers out would be getting the club banned from European football. However, that's a very dark path to take.

{Ed001's Note - if enough pressure is put on them, it will cost them money and then they will sell up because there is no point keeping it. This kind of thing makes sponsors back away, which is a huge part of income.}

7.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 08:56:46
Good post but it is sobering to note that match day revenue from us paying supporters is dwarfed by advertising revenue. The Glazers would possibly be embarrassed by empty seats but financially it won't really hurt them so much.

8.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 10:09:28
Slashing the face of police officers, only there to do their job changes the message. Breaking and entering, running riot on the pitch, stealing flags and no doubts balls, throwing flares at people is not the way to go. All for protest but it should have been outside the ground and tried to delay kick off with the numbers there would have made a point.

The way to get these leeching persons out is financial. There are rumours Adidas are concerned about falling sales, that’s where to hit the Glazers. Make them think they will not get their dividends and fees or whatever they draw out (quite legally) or that it will be dramatically reduced.

Protest has got people talking but pictures of slashed police officers is not a good look.

{Ed014's Note - Agree RM

9.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 11:31:06
Absolutely spot on redman.
Money is all they know and all they care about.
Hit them in the pocket. If the cash cow dries up they will sell up. It can be done through a fans movement.

10.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 12:14:04
Good post redman. Agree totally.

11.) 03 May 2021
03 May 2021 12:15:12
I'm all for peaceful protest. Its everyones right to demonstrate and voice their grievances and protest against governments, regimes, businesses etc. It's our right as citizens of a democratic society. But it should be civilised and non violent. Totally unacceptable that someone was injured for doing their job.
With regard to possible sanctions against the club, is a points reduction or a forfeit of the match a possibility or not? Obviously I hope not but I've no idea on the rules or legal implications of yesterday's events. I was trying to think of a precedent but was a bit stumped. Does anyone have any idea about this?