Has the reputation of Man Utd been damaged forever?

[OmarUnited4ever]

The owners' reputation is damaged here, the Glazers had a shit reputation to begin with so they kept a low profile for the most part until this ESL debacle.

FSG reputation also is damaged now and there is no coming back, they somehow survived that PR nightmare during the pendamic and the furloughing of the staff, but now no chance, reputationally they are done.

I suspect also Levy's reputation is damaged as well but might survive as he sacked Mourinho which was what the fans wanted.

 

[CassiusClaymore]

No because Manchester United is not a single entity. It seems the people who's reputation has been damaged are tucking their tails and running.

Of course rival fans will use this as (another) stick to beat us with. Plus ca change.

 

[GloryHunter07]

Yes. Its shameful (and a shambles).

 

[Norman Brownbutter]

Nope, just the shitty owners we have. Honestly, does anyone think any less of those cnuts?

 

[devilish]

At this point the Glazers should sell.

 

[Thiagoal]

There needs to be a big distinction here between the parasitic Americans and Manchester United! Our own bloody manager had no idea until a few minutes before the announcement and everyone that matters inside the club was massively opposed!

 

[MattofManchester]

Yes and no. We'll have a stain on our name as long as the Glazers are here.

Get rid of them and that name will see a fresh awakening.

 

[Zen86]

I think all involved clubs’ reputations have been damaged. I don’t see why we should be viewed as any worse than Chelsea or City, they were onboard the gravy train and just as complicit as anyone else. Bayern and PSG are the only winners here.

 

[SER19]

No. Players and staff may well emerge with integrity. Woodwards head rolling.

But certainly there's repairing to be done on a big scale

 

[Tyrion]

No, all 12. Theres no need to internalise it

Yep. Chelseas and Citys owners were just the first to back down because they aren't as reliant on football for their money.

 

[stu_1992]

Lots of people here saying the club's reputation won't be damaged, it will all be on the Glazers/Woodward, but I don't agree. I'm pretty sure we as fans of the club will be the only ones putting it specifically on the owners/board as we want to seperate them from us. But I think the wider football world won't make that distinction and it will just be seen as Manchester United unfortunetly.

 

[Charlie Foley]

No, just the Glazers and Woodward. But they were already at rock bottom anyway.

This. New owners, depending on who they are, will equal redemption

 

[JPRouve]

Lots of people here saying the clus's reputation won't e damaged it will all be on the Glazers/Woodward but I don't agree. I'm pretty sure we as fans of the club will be the only ones putting it specifically on the owners/board as we want to seperate them from us. But I think the wider football world won't make that distinction and it will just be seen as Manchester United unfortunetly.

You are right today no one talks about Moggi when talking about Juventus being cheats.

 

[Tincanalley]

Right - the ESL brought together some strange alliances - FA/UEFA/Uk government. Now nine of these will want to see a repeat - ever. The owners are in the crosshairs; those cosy relationships are under threat as is their pockets

 

[LDUred]

Of course it has. The reputation of the club has been tarnished irrevocably by this scandal, and for every passing minute that they remain a part of it, it gets worse for everyone associated with Manchester United.

And the longer this goes on, the worse the repercussions could be on the football club in terms of points deductions, bans, etc.

 

[Trophy Room]

The club will be fine. I think it’s well-recognised whose at fault here.

 

[stu_1992]

You are right today no one talks about Moggi when talking about Juventus being cheats.

Absolutely. To use your example, I would never have rememered that name, Moggi, as the guy in charge at Juve at the time of that scandal.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Nah. On the internet nothing lasts for more than a week.

 

[kafta]

United and the owners are not synonymous. People who know football know that.

We know what the owners are and where their interests lie. Their reputation has always been rock bottom.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

No, not if we get new owners and a CEO that is a proper football person and a fan

 

[Jeppers7]

Think all of these clubs will be shamed still. Probably right too.

Im not ashamed at all...if anything the fa, premier league and government should be utterly ashamed, they allowed these owners in. Where was the foresight? Especially with the way the Glazers were buying United. Anyone with sense could see it would be milked as a cash cow.

Why should I be ashamed that a great club was allowed to be bought out by American business men with one thing on their mind?

You should be more ashamed of the way your own club have acted this season from boardroom to players. It’s cost you a really good manager and your place in the league.

 

[kopviolator]

Glazers are Glazers and Manchester United is Manchester United. They're not the same thing.

 

[Jazz]

No.

We will always be Manchester United. We'll be fine.

 

[Tincanalley]

Glazers Out.

 

[NewDawnFades]

United has been damaged by the Glazer's reign throughout, but this is certainly the peak so far. Honestly sad that we had to rely on the actions of other clubs and their supporters to make this stop.

 

[Jazz]

Lots of people here saying the club's reputation won't be damaged, it will all be on the Glazers/Woodward, but I don't agree. I'm pretty sure we as fans of the club will be the only ones putting it specifically on the owners/board as we want to seperate them from us. But I think the wider football world won't make that distinction and it will just be seen as Manchester United unfortunetly.

Wait. We weren't the only ones apart of this. Other clubs have done shitty stuff and you don't get the same hysteria. Let's not all get maudlin. We'll be fine.

 

[keithsingleton]

Of course it's been damaged. Get rid of the glazers will go long way to fixing it though.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

Short term, of course the wider football community will hold a grudge against the 12 clubs by name, but ultimately anyone with intelligence will grasp the idea that a bunch of non-football people affiliated with some of the biggest clubs in the world have attempted a big, bold business move using the names, identities, history and infrastructure of the club's involved.

As long as each and everyone one of them goes (which seems to be the case), it shouldn't be a long lasting issue.

 

[Tincanalley]

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[manichester]

Knowledgable football people will know where the blame lies, unfortunately people who know about United from Munich, Busby Babes, Charlton, Best and 1999 will see the club in abad light.

 

[vivaronaldo]

reputation maybe , trust within the football world 10000%... get rid of the glazers and you might start getting some of that back

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

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No surprise seeing as an opportunity to massively increase the club's revenue has gone tits up.

 

[Pexbo]

Big reason why Woodward has left. He will get a huge payoff and leave with the responsibility of this shit show.

If we can get rid of the Glazers now, we are still a great club.

 

[tjb]

Just the Glazers.

FSG and Levy are the ones who have a lot to answer for. if i'm them, blame Woody and madman Perez

 

[Counterfactual]

Yes. The Glazers weren't joining the Super League, Manchester United were. Our reputation is tarnished. I don't know about forever, that's a long time, but definitely short-term.

 

[Moriarty]

Of course it's been damaged. Get rid of the glazers will go long way to fixing it though.

And return the words 'Football Club' to the crest.

 

[peridigm]

No surprise seeing as an opportunity to massively increase the club's revenue has gone tits up.

It's back to what it was at close on Friday or open on Monday.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

I wouldn't say so. The people don't have a problem either the club itself but the owners and let's be honest, people have hated the owners for years but that hasn't stopped us supporting our club.

Going forward, it will be nice replace these shithouse owners but I don't think this will damage our reputation.

 

[tjb]

Yes. The Glazers weren't joining the Super League, Manchester United were. Our reputation is tarnished. I don't know about forever, that's a long time, but definitely short-term.

Notreally. We've actively complained about the Glazers for years, so everyone knows about them and Woodward. Same goes for Arsenal and Kroenke. Spurs can easily say they ere just tagging along, as can Chelsea and City. Barcelona look desperate, so everyone has excused them, Atletico just wanted to be part of the big boys and the two Milan's want back their history.

Juventus, Liverpool and especially Madrid come out looking worse as clubs.

 

[FatTails]

Yes. For as long as we have the owners we have.

From what we can tell by all the reports and the noises coming out, it seems like the Glazers were not just happy participants, but one of the instigators of this whole thing.

Woody will be gone soon and hopefully the Glazers will sell one day. If truly they think that United can’t survive financially under the current football model (I’m assuming they share Perez’s sentiment), then one would expect them to be looking to offload soon before our financial model collapses and they’re sitting there with a depreciating asset