MUST - the Manchester United Supporters Trust

1/ Just come off the planning call, with Police and clubs, ahead of Liverpool away this Sunday.

A few notes from the meeting below:

In recent seasons there has been no post-match holdback and that is not expected on Sunday but as ever Police may change that decision on the day

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We continue his work today inspired by his warm, compassionate nature and the widespread affection and respect by all those whom he met & we drive for a brighter future for Manchester United Football Club.

He always looked at the bigger picture & had balanced views based on wanting to know all the details.

Ian Stirling left a legacy through the many hours of work and determination he did fighting on behalf of many reds in our fanbase on various issues and campaigns to better our football club.

As we at MUST raise a glass in honour of our much loved friend & colleague 2 years on from his passing. We remember him in these ever changing times for the club by wondering what his thoughts would have been on the various things that have happened or will in the future of Manchester United.

New stadium: your thoughts for the Club

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10/ But until the questions are answered, our optimism about plans to make Old Trafford the biggest and the best again will be restrained by caution about what the consequences for fans might be."

9/ If they are able to produce a new stadium as stunning as the plans suggest without harming the atmosphere, without hiking ticket prices and without harming investment elsewhere, then this could be very exciting.

8/ "We look forward to further consultation with supporters and discussing these vital questions with the Club.

7/ Will it add to the debt burden which has held back the club for the last two decades? Will it lead to reduced investment in the playing side at a time when it is so badly needed?

6/ Whilst investment is much-needed and welcome, fans remain anxious about what it means and what the consequences will be.

"Will it drive up ticket prices and force out local fans? Will it harm the atmosphere, which is consistently fans’ top priority in the ground?

5/ So now that decision has been made, fans will need to be consulted all along the way on the key features that impact match-going fans' experience and atmosphere.

4/ "As our own and the club’s consultations have shown, the answer to whether United fans want to refurbish Old Trafford or build a new ground depends entirely on what the consequences of the decision are.

3/ But against the backdrop of uncertainty around next year’s ticket prices, continuing poor performance on the field, speculation around sales of key young players, and the recent financial results, the news probably does beg more questions than it gives clear answers.

2/ Everyone wants the biggest and the best for our Club and the visuals look both stunning and exciting.

1/ Commenting on the announcement of a decision in principle to build a new stadium, a Manchester United Supporters Trust spokesperson said:

"The announcement of plans to build a brand new stadium adjacent to Old Trafford is clearly very big news for United fans.

MUST STATEMENT REGARDING NEW STADIUM PLANS

Read it in full here:
imust.org.uk/Blog/Entry/m...

And thread unfolding below

Sir Jim Ratcliffe can break Manchester United doom loop with one shocking move Price rises and job cuts have soured the atmosphere for relatively meagre savings but there is a chance to transform the mood

Sir Jim Ratcliffe can break Manchester United doom loop with one shocking move.

Price rises and job cuts have soured the atmosphere for relatively meagre savings but there is a chance to transform the mood...

Op-ed by MUST CEO, Duncan Drasdo

www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe can break Manchester United doom loop with one shocking move Price rises and job cuts have soured the atmosphere for relatively meagre savings but there is a chance to transform the mood

Sir Jim Ratcliffe can break Manchester United doom loop with one shocking move.

Price rises and job cuts have soured the atmosphere for relatively meagre savings but there is a chance to transform the mood...

Op-ed by MUST CEO, Duncan Drasdo

www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...

Manchester United Supporters Trust comment on Manchester United’s Q2 financial results

Ticket price hike would be “futile and counter-productive” against backdrop of Club’s financial problems

19 February 2025 - Immediate Release

www.imust.org.uk/Blog/Entry/m...

3/ £18.8m in debt interest payments over six months, taking the total interest costs since the Glazers’ leveraged buyout to more than £1bn
Without the INEOS cash injection of £80m, the club would be down to £15m cash.

2/ Amongst the low-lights revealed in the figures are:

A pre-tax loss for the three months of £38m
The Club spent £14.5m on giving Erik Ten Hag a new contract and sacking him four months later.

1/ Commenting on today’s financial results released by Manchester United, the Manchester United Supporters Trust has issued the following statement:

Today’s financial results lay bare the scale of the financial mismanagement we have seen at Manchester United.

Manchester United Supporters Trust comment on Manchester United’s Q2 financial results

Ticket price hike would be “futile and counter-productive” against backdrop of Club’s financial problems

19 February 2025 - Immediate Release

www.imust.org.uk/Blog/Entry/m...

This is the sort of negative malicious and inaccurate nonsense that we're referring to in 18/ above.

A minutes research would have enlightened them.

If you're attacking other United fans you're part of the problem. Best not to engage - ignore and crack on.

21/ He deserves that chance and our support deserves better - we need to go circle the wagons and adopt the siege mentality of Sir Alex. The only enemy is outside - we are United!