Man Utd fans set to boycott old trafford

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FANS SET FOR PROTEST

Manchester United fans are set to show their anger over tycoon Malcolm Glazer's takeover at the first home game of the new season.

Instead of the carnival atmosphere usually reserved for the first home game, many Old Trafford fans have said they will protest against the takeover by the American by boycotting the game.


United are playing Hungarian minnows Debrecen tonight in a Champions League qualifier.

The possibility of Glazer brothers Joel, Avi and Bryan attending United's first home game since their father seized control in May will only heighten the anger of the section of the support which campaigned so vigorously against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner's involvement.

A major demonstration outside Old Trafford is planned prior to kick-off, with representatives of the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association hoping the majority who attend heed their calls for a boycott of the match.

United manager Alex Ferguson called for fans to get behind the team, and added: "We have got to get off to a really good start in terms of the unity of our whole club. That includes the supporters, the players and my staff."

For the first time in recent memory, United will throw open the turnstiles until kick-off in an effort to boost the attendance in a stadium whose 67,500 capacity has already been reduced by the decision not to open the top tier of Old Trafford's massive North Stand.

Club officials may claim the lack of interest is mainly due to Debrecen's lack of box office appeal, but there is little doubt Glazer's £790million takeover has also had an effect.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Good, the man has no place in football.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Yeah, im gonna keep boycotting like ive always done

 

[The.Menace]

Damn right, I won't catch a plan neigther 2 see the game but stay at home.

 

[Devious]

Well, I don't really follow European football, but I've been following this story for a while. What I don't understand is why you are pre-judging Glazer before he's even done anything. Why don't you wait to see what he's going to do before you condemn the man. You are only judging him on his nationality, assuming that because he's American, he knows nothing about Euro football. Why don't you reserve your judgment for the man until he actually does something? And besides, the players can't help who owns the team, doesn't it make sense to show your support for the team rather than judge them based on who's the owner? That's my 2 cents

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Well, I don't really follow European football, but I've been following this story for a while. What I don't understand is why you are pre-judging Glazer before he's even done anything. Why don't you wait to see what he's going to do before you condemn the man. You are only judging him on his nationality, assuming that because he's American, he knows nothing about Euro football. Why don't you reserve your judgment for the man until he actually does something? And besides, the players can't help who owns the team, doesn't it make sense to show your support for the team rather than judge them based on who's the owner? That's my 2 cents

Thats bullshit.

No-one likes him because he has taken one of the most financially secure clubs and put them millions of pounds in to debt.

Also its dangerous for one man to own that much of a business.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

Yeah, im gonna keep boycotting like ive always done

lol *whispers* cheapskate *ends whispering*

And DPG is right Devious187.

 

[Devious]

Thats bullshit.

No-one likes him because he has taken one of the most financially secure clubs and put them millions of pounds in to debt.

Also its dangerous for one man to own that much of a business.

I say that's bullshit. That is a factor, but I remember the day he was announced as the new owner, before he even had a chance to put them in debt, people here were all over him. I remember someone saying that it's not Manchester anymore, but Yankchester United. That sounds like anti-American sentiment to me. You can't tell me it's only about the money. And there are plenty of large businesses with one owner, they seem to do alright.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

I say that's bullshit. That is a factor, but I remember the day he was announced as the new owner, before he even had a chance to put them in debt, people here were all over him. I remember someone saying that it's not Manchester anymore, but Yankchester United. That sounds like anti-American sentiment to me. You can't tell me it's only about the money. And there are plenty of large businesses with one owner, they seem to do alright.

There were already heavy indicators of what he would do. Why does a guy who has no interest in football buy a football club anyway?

 

[Devious]

How did you know he had no interest in football? Did he specifically say that, or are you just assuming? It's not like I'm saying he'll be a good owner, it seems if he's already put them in debt he's not doing a good job. But too many people were judging him on speculation, what he might do, and the fact that he's American, so he must not know football.

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

How did you know he had no interest in football? Did he specifically say that, or are you just assuming? It's not like I'm saying he'll be a good owner, it seems if he's already put them in debt he's not doing a good job. But too many people were judging him on speculation, what he might do, and the fact that he's American, so he must not know football.

Apparently he's shown no interest in football until a couple of years back when he took an interest in buying United. If you want more information, I suggest you hit the archives of every respectable media outlet in Britain.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

I say that's bullshit. That is a factor, but I remember the day he was announced as the new owner, before he even had a chance to put them in debt, people here were all over him. I remember someone saying that it's not Manchester anymore, but Yankchester United. That sounds like anti-American sentiment to me. You can't tell me it's only about the money. And there are plenty of large businesses with one owner, they seem to do alright.

What do you mean "before he even had a chance to put them in debt". Before buying the club he obviously had to submit a business plan and that plan included borrowing millions then getting 97% ownership meaning he could transfer the debt over to Manchester United and it wouldnt fall on himself.

So from day one his plan has been clear, he is a money hungry scumbag who has no place in British Football.

 

[Devious]

But again, you say "apparently" you don't know if that's the case. He may not have been interested in buying a club until a few years ago, but that doesn't mean he wasn't interested in the sport. And why would I look at the British media, they probably aren't going to be very objective on the matter, I'd rather read unbiased reports of the story.

 

[Devious]

What do you mean "before he even had a chance to put them in debt". Before buying the club he obviously had to submit a business plan and that plan included borrowing millions then getting 97% ownership meaning he could transfer the debt over to Manchester United and it wouldnt fall on himself.

So from day one his plan has been clear, he is a money hungry scumbag who has no place in British Football.

Well then it sounds like you should be blaming the previous owners of the team for selling it to him. I mean, why did these guys sell the team to him if they knew he was gonna put them in debt? But I don't see anyone blaming them.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Well then it sounds like you should be blaming the previous owners of the team for selling it to him. I mean, why did these guys sell the team to him if they knew he was gonna put them in debt? But I don't see anyone blaming them.

Because he was offering them £3($5) a share, they would have been mad not to sell.

 

[Devious]

But you call Glazer a "money hungry scumbag", wouldn't they be the same thing? But still you seem to absolve THEM of blame, because "they would have been mad not to sell." That sounds hypocritical to me.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Where did i absolve them of blame ? yes they (the 2 Irish man and that Scots guy) were money hungry and shouldnt have sold their large stakes in the club. But the Irish guys involvement was personal with Ferguson over a Horse so maybe they weren't as much to blame ?

**edit**Just realised i said they would be crazy not to sell, yes they would have been and i spose that does make them as bad as Glazier but the 2 Irish owned 58.8% of the club and were looking to either sell or buy more shares and when Glazier came in with his bid it was obvious what they would do. No with Glazier owning 58.8% of the shares he was already in control of the club and most other shareholders thought it was pointless holding on to there shares.

 

[Devious]

Well, at least you are admitting that it's not all Glazer. But too many people are making it out like it's all his fault, that he singlehandedly will destroy the team. But as far as I'm concerned the guys who sold him the club are just as much at fault if they knew what he wanted to do with the club. Here's a question for you though: If he somehow manages to turn the club around in the coming years and they begin seeing profit and playing well, will you support him then? Honestly?

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Well, at least you are admitting that it's not all Glazer. But too many people are making it out like it's all his fault, that he singlehandedly will destroy the team. But as far as I'm concerned the guys who sold him the club are just as much at fault if they knew what he wanted to do with the club. Here's a question for you though: If he somehow manages to turn the club around in the coming years and they begin seeing profit and playing well, will you support him then? Honestly?

Support Man Utd ? HAHA never.

but the thing is Glazier is ruining the traditions of the club, its not just because of the money thing that alot of Utd fans dont like him.

 

[Devious]

Well that's what I said in the first place, that it isn't all about money, that a lot of it is about him being American. But you said that was bullshit