‘’Protest’’ during Brentford game

[IrishRedDevil]

I didn’t think a protest could fail anymore than the Norwich one.

How wrong I was.

76th minute tonight, stadium in great voice all cheering the third goal, and a couple of lads trying to beg people to leave…

Glazers must be sitting at home … terrified

 

[calodo2003]

Embarrassing.

 

[Carl]

There's a weird sub culture of United fans mocking fans protesting the ownership of the club. Credit to them for trying.

 

[Ayoba]

Well that was ermm....

 

[IrishRedDevil]

There's a weird sub culture of United fans mocking fans protesting the ownership of the club. Credit to them for trying.

I thought I was watching Comedy Central. The cheers literally were the loudest all game.

 

[Adam-Utd]

I didn’t think a protest could fail anymore than the Norwich one.

How wrong I was.

76th minute tonight, stadium in great voice all cheering the third goal, and a couple of lads trying to beg people to leave…

Glazers must be sitting at home … terrified

certainly not well timed after just scoring that’s for sure. if we were losing 2-0 I’d imagine there would have been a lot more traction.

Being the last home game too most people want to say goodbye.

 

[GDaly95]

That'll be used as a stick to beat us with by the likes of Souness and Simon Jordan. Legitimizing the view that we only protest when things are going badly (which is genuinely not true).

Very annoying.

 

[Barthez]

Even those holding the banners up couldn’t be ar$ed to leave!

 

[JJ12]

Can’t fault the people actually protesting though can you…

 

[Sweet Square]

Like everything in football it’s well meaningful but very stupid and funny.

Leaving football matches that you already paid for or not buying football merch that will be consumed anyway will not get rid of the owners.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

certainly not well timed after just scoring that’s for sure. if we were losing 2-0 I’d imagine there would have been a lot more traction

What does that mean though? Most will hang around if we win?

I think that’s the point most of us make when we are against protests. If United go back to winning ways, nobody will say anything about the Glazers.

 

[Adam-Utd]

What does that mean though? Most will hang around if we win?

I think that’s the point most of us make when we are against protests. If United go back to winning ways, nobody will say anything about the Glazers.

I suppose some don’t care if we are winning, others are more bothered about the money being drained and other facilities being left behind.

 

[Trip721]

Felt bad for the young kids being made to leave...they just want to a watch a game, but their father needs to "stick it to Glazers" and leave at the 73 minute, after buying tickets and concessions.

 

[Tarrou]

you know when you're on a night-out and you're trying to get the lads to move to another bar but it's impossible because everyones enjoying themselves

that's what that protest felt like

 

[Pickle85]

What does that mean though? Most will hang around if we win?

I think that’s the point most of us make when we are against protests. If United go back to winning ways, nobody will say anything about the Glazers.

So just so I understand, you're against protests because 'if' we go back to winning ways nobody will say anything? Or is it because when we start performing, the protests fall away?

 

[R'hllor]

Customers dont protest, going to OT expecting to be around same minded folk when it comes to this is just silly.

 

[SuperiorXI]

It didn't look very organised at all... maybe just a few social media rumours etc, poorly executed and the Glazers will be laughing.

 

[led_scholes]

I can't see the point of mocking people who protest.

 

[Pickle85]

I didn’t think a protest could fail anymore than the Norwich one.

How wrong I was.

76th minute tonight, stadium in great voice all cheering the third goal, and a couple of lads trying to beg people to leave…

Glazers must be sitting at home … terrified

Sorry but this seems such a twat post...laugh at matchgoing fans trying to mobilize against something that we all agree (or should do) is an issue? Feck off.

 

[Sweet Square]

What does that mean though? Most will hang around if we win?

I think that’s the point most of us make when we are against protests. If United go back to winning ways, nobody will say anything about the Glazers.

I don’t think that’s the case as there were plenty of protests while Fergie was here. The problem imo is fans are trying a type of consumer protest when the issue is one of property rights(Who really owns the club).

To change that would require actual politics and a fundamental restructuring of modern football and more. Something a protest can’t bring about. So people are just stuck in a repeating cycle of failed tactics.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

So just so I understand, you're against protests because 'if' we go back to winning ways nobody will say anything? Or is it because when we start performing, the protests fall away?

The protests literally failed tonight because we scored 3 goals v Brentford. Keeping in mind this season has been a total disaster and is ending without a fight for 4th, the protest still failed.

 

[Gazautd18]

Protest Geoff?!

 

[hobbers]

Embarrassing to be honest.

But then any protest that involves paying for tickets is stupid in my book.

 

[Pickle85]

The protests literally failed tonight because we scored 3 goals v Brentford. Keeping in mind this season has been a total disaster and is ending without a fight for 4th, the protest still failed.

And so you're ridiculing it? Yeah, nice one.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Sorry but this seems such a twat post...laugh at matchgoing fans trying to mobilize against something that we all agree (or should do) is an issue? Feck off.

Twat and feck off in the one post. Your poor keyboard.

With an attitude like that, I’ll tip you upside down and untwist your knickers

 

[Tavern in the town]

The snobbery is weird. Any effort to get them out should be applauded.

 

[Castia]

State of Pete Boyle

 

[hp88]

Only way of protesting against the Glazer is by not going to the game, all this late entry / walkout early shite doesn't work as there's 70K+ people in there.

 

[bosnian_red]

I definitely think it's a case of if we are winning we'll see a lot fewer complaints. And at this point... What is the point of the protests? There are a feck ton of changes going on. What do you want to change. The Glazers themselves aren't going anywhere, so with that in mind, what else do you want to happen? We are already having a full clear out and change behind the scenes.

Protests are meant to cause change. We are undergoing big change and there is action happening. Usually, you should stop protesting at that point basically. So now it's just complaining for something that isn't going to happen. Kinda pointless IMO.

 

[crossy1686]

Woeful, you can't protest because we're shit then not protest when we're good. Makes a massive mockery of everything. But then again, who the feck are these groups and why are they trying to tell people when to protest and how to support the team?

 

[Pickle85]

Twat and feck off in the one post. Hard man.

With an attitude like that, I’ll tip you upside down and untwist your knickers

You'd have to get over from Ireland! I'm guessing you won't be walking out of a game any time soon.

 

[crossy1686]

Only way of protesting against the Glazer is by not going to the game, all this late entry / walkout early shite doesn't work as there's 70K+ people in there.

Season tickets and tickets in general haven't risen in price in over 10 years, they hardly make any money from ticket sales, they make money elsewhere so I would say go to the games and support the team, stay off the United socials and don't buy merch

 

[lex talionis]

Clown show.

 

[Blood Mage]

A huge section of the fanbase is still okay with having the Glazers as owners. It's crazy to me but it is what it is.

 

[crossy1686]

Protest Geoff?!

fecking hell...

 

[crossy1686]

A huge section of the fanbase is still okay with having the Glazers as owners. It's crazy to me but it is what it is.

What makes you think that?

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

You are welcome to show them all how protesting is done, if that one wasn't to your liking.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Embarrassing to be honest.

But then any protest that involves paying for tickets is stupid in my book.

This... I was talking to my other half about this today, I'm a match going fan myself and don't understand the concept. It's kind of shooting yourself in the foot to spite your face.

Glazers aren't going to care unless it's some genuine action that hurts their profit margins.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

That went well.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

You'd have to get over from Ireland! I'm guessing you won't be walking out of a game any time soon.

It’s a 40 minute flight, not the end of the world is it? I was over last week actually. I’ll let you know next time I’m over sure, since you seem so interested.

Considering that was the last home game of the season, it might be a little while, yeah.