Premier League 2021/22

[Benjamin]

Always had a soft spot for Palace 

[Lineker]

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Manchester United are considering all options with regard to updating Old Trafford, including knocking the stadium down and building a new one on the same site.

While the bulldozing of the stadium would be unpopular with a sizeable proportion of fans, this is understood to be the least likely choice at the current juncture, with one significant obstacle being where the team would play their home games while the new venue was under construction.

Other options may include razing and rebuilding Old Trafford’s South Stand or undertaking a complete revamp of the existing structure. Given the large footprint of the site, whatever choice is made the club’s wider vision may be to position the stadium as the centre of a cultural and community hub, similar to Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium, which opened three years ago and cost around £1bn.

United executives are in the process of fielding different ideas from companies who would tender to carry out any work on a venue that was first built in 1910. But until a master planner is appointed no concrete decision will be made, with the club having committed to consulting with supporters throughout the process.

No notable modernisation of Old Trafford has occurred since Malcolm Glazer bought the club in 2005 – the increased capacity to 75,000 via the quadrants built in 2006 was approved before the now-deceased American became proprietor. Last month Collette Roche, United’s chief operating officer, discussed the future of Old Trafford with the club fans’ forum. “We have been assessing the capabilities of globally leading consultants who want to help us develop a masterplan for the modernisation of Old Trafford, with the ultimate aim of improving the matchday experience for fans,” she said.

“We are hoping to appoint our preferred partners in the coming weeks; following this, we will be able to formally kick off phase one of the project, which will be focused on establishing the vision and objectives for the masterplan.”

United invested almost £20m in Old Trafford in 2019 – £11m was spent on improvements to accessible facilities, £4m on security and £4m on refurbishing hospitality locales.

 

[DavidMarrio]

I feel given Bernardo Silva's comments after the game that they may be feeling the pressure a little bit. Bringing us up unprompted and talking about rather being in their position. It's also been nice the last few games playing before them as quite often we've played following City.

I think the thing that may sway in our favour is, the last time the title race was tight between the two of us, they had players like Kompany, Aguero etc and it's going to be the tiniest of margins again this time around. We've pretty much got the same players who were there before and then know what to do. I think City's lack of a striker may bite them on the arse. 

Wednesday is going to be a tough game for sure

[Szumi]

There's definitely some sweet irony in Crystal Palace helping us in the title race!

But yeah, Wednesday is going to be a very tough battle. Arsenal are in great form, but thankfully Salah is back in training today and should feature tomorrow

[FLiam]

Inevitable result this. 

At least we haven’t been played off the park for once that’s my one solace. Liverpool have simply produced two quality moments that have been the difference. Reminds us there’s still a long way to go before we’ll really challenge at the business end.

Word for Gabriel Martinelli though - the lad has been outstanding. Absolute bags of potential this kid.

[DavidMarrio]

Clinical at the right times really. 

Arsenal played really well second half and then a moment in which we got a half chance and bit of poor keeping put us in the lead and then a bit of a press on your own box and then a good finish by Bobby and it was done and done. We didn't play near our best and a lot of that's down to Arsenal in the first half but we need to win and sometimes gotta win scruffy

[Kaney]

Definitely thought we were the better side in the first half at least, disappointed with giving away those goals but glad we're still moving in the right direction. No idea why Laca didn't put that one past Allisson when he went round him but oh well.

[Lineker]

 

[Colly]

Pickford mysteriously dropped. Pity.

[METALMAN]

On 14/03/2022 at 22:38, Lineker said:

 

Man Utd really need a decent defensive midfielder.

Buy Cristiano Ronaldo.

Man Utd still really need a decent defensive midfielder.

Buy a new stadium.

[Adam]

1 hour ago, Colly said:

Pickford mysteriously dropped. Pity.

He's ill.

[Colly]

He's not the only one.

Do they not have scissors at Everton?

[Benjamin]

Fucking comedy of a pitch invasion occurring at Goodison now. Guy got himself tied to the goalpost, and the world’s biggest instrument is unable to cut through the zip-tie. 

[gunnar hendershow]

 

[Benjamin]

Apparently he was one of the protestors at the BAFTAs red carpet as well. 

[Colly]

That's an incredibly harsh red for me, and by no means a clear and obvious error. Nailed on booking.

Edited March 17, 2022 by Colly

[Benjamin]

Ridiculous. No way that’s a red. 

[Cymbols]

I really like that decision tbh. Allan’s gone to take out the man, there’s no attempt to play the ball. That kind of foul should be a red all day long.

[Colly]

1 minute ago, Cymbols said:

I really like that decision tbh. Allan’s gone to take out the man, there’s no attempt to play the ball. That kind of foul should be a red all day long.

It isn't though, that's the definition of this yellow card offence:

• commits any other offence which interferes with or stops a promising attack except where the referee awards a penalty kick for an offence which was an attempt to play the ball

It's only red if it's excessive force etc, and there's no way there's enough of that to overturn the original decision.

[DavidMarrio]

Fucks sake Newcastle