[Albion] United game post-match

[kevo]

Not sure if posted before, but this is an excellent account of what happened in the players' areas after the match. Not sure the reason Ronaldo waited so long to leave was because he was sulking, probably just wanted to avoid the fans.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ronaldo-dressing-room-23902129

 

[Nobby Nomates]

I must admit, when I first read this a couple of days after the y, the bit about Bruno and Mata being deep in conversation led me to hope we might get him in as a fitter version of Lallana. I think he could do a job, particularly if Pascal had gone .

 

[Bodian]

Not sure if posted before, but this is an excellent account of what happened in the players' areas after the match. Not sure the reason Ronaldo waited so long to leave was because he was sulking, probably just wanted to avoid the fans.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ronaldo-dressing-room-23902129

Hang on - according to NSC this can't be right?

 

[Stat Brother]

Hang on - according to NSC this can't be right?

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Don't take much to be more impressive than very Old and tired Trafford.

 

[A1X]

Not sure if posted before, but this is an excellent account of what happened in the players' areas after the match. Not sure the reason Ronaldo waited so long to leave was because he was sulking, probably just wanted to avoid the fans.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ronaldo-dressing-room-23902129

Surely he just wanted Dunk’s shirt?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Not sure if posted before, but this is an excellent account of what happened in the players' areas after the match. Not sure the reason Ronaldo waited so long to leave was because he was sulking, probably just wanted to avoid the fans.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ronaldo-dressing-room-23902129

I’ve no idea if he was sulking or not …I do know that there were other things going on as regards to him and why he waited …but I’ve been sworn to secrecy

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Hang on - according to NSC this can't be right?

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The atoms in most stadiums will be pretty buoyant when the home team is 4-0 up against a bigger club

 

[The Optimist]

Hang on - according to NSC this can't be right?

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It was our best atmosphere for a long time. Hardly typical of the normal Amex atmosphere.

Edit: in fact there was a thread about it at the time. https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/show...v-Man-Utd-the-best-since&highlight=Atmosphere

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

The atoms in most stadiums will be pretty buoyant when the home team is 4-0 up against a bigger club

Because of the sweet science of victory?

 

[BBassic]

I must admit, when I first read this a couple of days after the y, the bit about Bruno and Mata being deep in conversation led me to hope we might get him in as a fitter version of Lallana. I think he could do a job, particularly if Pascal had gone .

Bruno, being a wonderful sort of chap, is a member of a charity (Common Goal) co-founded by Mata.

I think they're good friends. Would be excellent to get him for a season though.

 

[drew]

It was our best atmosphere for a long time. Hardly typical of the normal Amex atmosphere.

Edit: in fact there was a thread about it at the time. https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/show...v-Man-Utd-the-best-since&highlight=Atmosphere

But you have to take into account our home form throughout the season. If we see more games like that the atmosphere will be better. I've said it before time and time again, it's what happens on the pitch that generates the atmosphere, not meaningless artificial gimmicks.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Not sure if posted before, but this is an excellent account of what happened in the players' areas after the match. Not sure the reason Ronaldo waited so long to leave was because he was sulking, probably just wanted to avoid the fans.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ronaldo-dressing-room-23902129

Nicely written piece, that. Thanks to OP for sharing

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

'The Manchester United supporters in the away end must have glanced enviously at Brighton. They have a progressive coach, recruit impressively, play enthralling football, the stadium facilities are excellent and the atmosphere impressive for a new build.'

All of this, incredible for anyone who has supported the club from the 90's and before.

 

[kevo]

Nicely written piece, that. Thanks to OP for sharing

It's the sort of thing I wish we'd see more of from football journalists - really provides some interesting behind-the-scenes colour.
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[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Bruno and Mata were teammates at Valencia, right?

 

[Icy Gull]

But you have to take into account our home form throughout the season. If we see more games like that the atmosphere will be better. I've said it before time and time again, it's what happens on the pitch that generates the atmosphere, not meaningless artificial gimmicks.

100%

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

It's the sort of thing I wish we'd see more of from football journalists - really provides some interesting behind-the-scenes colour.
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But interestingly, it gets some facts completely wrong. "The press boxes are positioned behind the dugouts" (actually the main press box is about ten rows behind the dugouts and the overspill is in the top row of the WSU) "and, in order to access the press conference room, you have to pass through the tunnel. Debris from the turf had not been swept away as we strolled through post-match, passing a topless Victor Lindelof speaking Svenska with the Brighton coach Bjorn Hamberg."

Now that used to be true pre-COVID, but since the media areas of the stadium have re-opened, access to the press conference room is back via the media writing room and then a long back passage (oo-er!) to the very far end of the tunnel. You're only allowed into the tunnel itself once all the players have departed. So maybe they had visited the Amex before the restrictions and got confused, or they spotted the turf and the conversation from back there and decided to add a little artistically-licensed colour or they made it up.