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Sorry for all the football-related toots today, but I checked back in on Manchester United. Feel free to mute the hashtags.

This interview with Sir Jim Ratcliffe (28% ownership of the club) is interesting. Gary Neville grills him on the poor performance, poor finances and mismanagement of the club, and plans for the future.

Very little "holding back" from either party.

youtu.be/icljXo7qW2s?si=AyCs3g

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Old Trafford (the stadium) always struggled to build more because the trains ran alongside the place. And then the other side of the train track, none of the residents would sell their place.

I guess Manchester United has finally bought all the houses around the stadium and convinced the local government to shut off the train line to Liverpool whilst they redevelop the entire area.

Some big big money being thrown around here.

I grew up around Old Trafford and I'm not really sure what I feel about Manchester United's new stadium.

I mean, on one hand, most of Old Trafford is a shit hole and needs a refresh - this will certainly do that. But it doesn't really feel like the new development "fits" into the surrounding area.

Also, the club are a few spots off relegation this season and have had a shockingly bad few years. What a time to announce the new build.

HAPPY ERIC CANTONA DAY!

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace match during which Man Utd. star Eric Cantona responded to a sieg heiling National Front/British National party supporter Matthew Simmons' racial abuse with a flying kick!

Asked about the incident two decades later, Cantona said “I didn’t punch him strong enough. I should have punched him harder.”

Still a dedicated humanitarian and anti-racist, Cantona has personally housed and feed a refugee family in his own home for two years.

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