Protest at Old Trafford
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Has a “peaceful” protest ever achieved anything? The French Revolution didn’t happen because of a crowd of people holding hilarious meme-signs. I must stress, I’m not asking for anybody to get hurt, but come on. Enough is enough, if they can get the game delayed or postponed, that will be a big statement. The ruling class has done a great job of convincing the wider populace to be outraged over any protest that isn’t just a quiet crowd. A result of such peaceful times in the west, I suppose.
One lad couldn't keep it together:
It won't if the media make it about the ESL. It is about much, much more than that.
I dont hope the game will get cancelled.
He was being sarcastic.
The French are much better than us at it, ironically
Oh noes broadcasts dont like potential situation where game might be cancelled.
Sorry that my sarcasm didn’t come through well there.
It’s fecking pathetic, even more so that the ‘ard cnuts on here apparently condone this idiocy.
Imagine the thread about it that would develop on hereProtest, by definition, has to be disruptive. It's the metaphor of needing to break eggs to make an omelette. That's the whole point of protest.
The people talking about yobs fail to realise we have this escalation because our greedy owners have been draining us for years and tried playing their final card in the most disgraceful manner.
They tried making changes to the fabric of this club and its history when its loyal fans had been locked inside for a year, suffering job losses and unable to attend games.
So to the holier-than-thou warriors on here that think this is too far, maybe you should move the blame onto the Glazers?
Finally, very rarely in history do you see real change unless the party in power opposing that change has its hand forced. It seems to me some people on here need to read up a bit on their history and see how the rights they take for granted have been won in the past.
They tried making changes to the fabric of this club and its history when its loyal fans had been locked inside for a year, suffering job losses and unable to attend games.
So to the holier-than-thou warriors on here that think this is too far, maybe you should move the blame onto the Glazers?
Finally, very rarely in history do you see real change unless the party in power opposing that change has its hand forced. It seems to me some people on here need to read up a bit on their history and see how the rights they take for granted have been won in the past.
- Gary Flintoff (BBC)
If you're against this type of protest then you're basically pro glazer tbh.
Fair play and massive respect to everyone at the protest. This was 100% needed.
Fair play and massive respect to everyone at the protest. This was 100% needed.
Nice to see people, that are doing feck all, condemning those that are trying whatever is possible and necessary. You have no right to moan against the Glazers, the club, the manager or the players for any matter.
Apologies brother. I never know on here.
These are the guys we want owning 51% of the club?
We decide when you play
Bigger picture. Top 4 safe. Worse case scenario forfeit match and lose the glazers a few mil.
Where have you heard that? BBC have said otherwise and theat the vehicle Michael Oliver was in was allowed through.
I'm living this
According to BBC text commentary another batch have gotten into the stadium? Surely kick off at least delayed.
This has been coming...
Stan Collymore is the real winner today. He’s the only thing on my Twitter feed.
So if they want to make the point, are they going to get every home game cancelled from now on? Even small protests run the risk of that going forward after today's.
I wonder what the rules are regarding punishment, not a good look for United nonetheless.
They're going to tut and sign petitions.
Not correct what has happened, however, blame the Glazers!
It would also alienate a large portion of United fans who would be fine with protests and even the pitch invasion but would object to the team actually losing out on points to Liverpool as a result of the protests.
There's a balance to be struck in protests like this to prevent fans turning on each other.
Yes.
Sky News saying the referee was being turned away from the ground
Glad you know exactly how it’ll be remembered.
Yes, protest should only be allowed via strongly worded letters or emails.
FFS. Learn some history. We would be in a pathetic situation as a country without what protest has gained for us.
Brilliant efforts so far
Yep police now in the stadium
Oliver just been turned away from the ground.