Morecambe v Manchester United Monday 1st August 2011 745pm

[LA1Shrimp]

We've announced probably the highest profile friendly we could have today, we'll gain revenue from it, expose the club to a wider and younger audience, and there's a chance we'll even get to witness a top quality game but instead of talking about that, people are argueing about whether it's even a good announcement.

Well said that man

[Shrimpy]

I can't for the life of me work out how anyone can be negative about this.

Yes, it will be a Man Utd team made up of a bunch of players we've never even heard of but as fans of Morecambe Football Club we should be delighted that we've got a pre season fixture that will likely bring over 4000 people through the gate and will therefore be more money for the club to spend on the playing budget next season.

Don't we all support Morecambe anyway? I couldn't care less if it's some 16 year old boy or Wayne Rooney we're up against, I'll be there to watch Morecambe, not Man Utd.

[ezz]

we could have announced were playing Barcalona, with messi, xavi, villa all guarenteed to play, but the moaning farts would have complained that we'd have just lost.
It's a friendly, mainly for fitness and to gel, its not a cup games, its a brilliant annoucenment and I bet there are a lot of teams envious just because of the name manchester united.

I hate united, but even i can see its a great announcement for the club.

[Seasider9601]

We've announced probably the highest profile friendly we could have today, we'll gain revenue from it, expose the club to a wider and younger audience, and there's a chance we'll even get to witness a top quality game but instead of talking about that, people are argueing about whether it's even a good announcement.

Well said that man

SECONDED !!!! How anyone can see this as negative is beyond me.

Well done to Neil and all concerned.

[RedRedWine1]

Thread title should read: Morecambe vs Manchester United reserves. Realistically, that's what it will be. Personally that doesn't interest me. I'll go if I'm around, but I won't be putting it in the diary as a showpiece event not to be missed. We'll no doubt have a large crowd, but for all the wrong reasons.

I'm sure it will be a great opportunity to bring in the local glory hunters. Let's make sure we fleece the twats for all they're worth. I want memorial scarves, I was there when Man Utd played at the Globe mugs, and inflatable penises that can be attached to the forehead. This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires!!!

[George Dawes]

lets just wait and see who they put out in the lineup the chances are they will be the star players of tomorrow plus maybe with 1 or 2 well known faces needing match fitness

well done the club good return with revenue aswell

[MfcChris]

Your posts over the last few weeks seem to me you work for the club LA1Shrimp?

People stop being negative. So what if it is Man United XI

At least we are having a home friendly this year

[CASS]

Utd's reserves used to play at Christie Park every season when Blackburn reserves played there. It's no more glamorous than that.

And we had 3,000 at the first of those.

Quite a significant match..Forlan who had problems hitting a pigs arse with a shovel scored 4 and Kieran Richardson scored a cracker from just over the half way line. We where on the car wash as the North stand was full and a couple of full blooded tackles from Jeff Kenna nearly had Quinten Fortune join us...Never saw him near Kenna in the second half. Long way for the true Utd fans to travel....Last season we followed a Coach on the way to O.T. The flag in the back window said "Reading Reds"......Great news about the match

[Posh]

we could have announced were playing Barcalona, with messi, xavi, villa all guarenteed to play, but the moaning farts would have complained that we'd have just lost.

Producing a comparative example to prove a point is a worthwhile exercise. However Ezz you've jumped the shark / crossed into other time continuum / strayed into the realms of the bollocks. I think it's a great fixture for the club (it's our turn basically) and will appeal more for the name than the football. However a full strength Barcelona side would have everyone from 14 to 100 diddling themselves daft at the prospect. To say otherwise is sheer lunacy.

[Lloydie]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12958695.stm

not just us

[Joel Ninety]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12958695.stm

not just us

"This is just going to be a fantastic fixture for the club," said Legg.

"It's great that Manchester United have agreed to help us out with this fixture and support clubs like ours as we move forward.

"The chance to see Manchester United and some of its bright new talent down here is something that supporters young and old will be looking forward to this summer," said Legg.

At least someone gets it.

[ezz]

we could have announced were playing Barcalona, with messi, xavi, villa all guarenteed to play, but the moaning farts would have complained that we'd have just lost.

Producing a comparative example to prove a point is a worthwhile exercise. However Ezz you've jumped the shark / crossed into other time continuum / strayed into the realms of the bollocks. I think it's a great fixture for the club (it's our turn basically) and will appeal more for the name than the football. However a full strength Barcelona side would have everyone from 14 to 100 diddling themselves daft at the prospect. To say otherwise is sheer lunacy.

On any other forum maybe......
Yes it'll probably be mainly reserves, none of us don't infact have any idea on what team Man united will play, potentially new signings, has-beens like owen might be there too
Just sickens me that the first reaction, is not to embrace the good news on here but who can be the first to pick holes in it.

[Sammy h]

Your posts over the last few weeks seem to me you work for the club LA1Shrimp?

People stop being negative. So what if it is Man United XI

At least we are having a home friendly this year

Your alive?



Great move by the club, it will be nice to see a few friendliest at the globe unlike this season!

[marky No.1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12958695.stm

not just us

I see they are charging £12 an adult. As Llanelli had their fans forum removed for player abuse you can't read what their reaction is until it is replaced.

[LA1Shrimp]

Your posts over the last few weeks seem to me you work for the club LA1Shrimp

I work in football so have knowledge of the inner workings of football, I also try to be reasoned in my responses and not the usual all or nothing like most people on here. I comment on things as they are in both footballing and footballing business terms, trying to leave much of the personal feelings at the door.

[Gnasher]

Your posts over the last few weeks seem to me you work for the club LA1Shrimp

I work in football so have knowledge of the inner workings of football, I also try to be reasoned in my responses and not the usual all or nothing like most people on here. I comment on things as they are in both footballing and footballing business terms, trying to leave much of the personal feelings at the door.

Stringfellow?

[marky No.1]

I also try to be reasoned in my responses, trying to leave much of the personal feelings at the door.

It must be the postcode eh?

[LA1Shrimp]

No, work in football not footballer or ex First team player. I am a supporter with an informed footballing knowledge that is all. Plus my responses are far too intelligent to be stringy ha ha

[Gnasher]

The fixture's great but if you set expectations high and don't meet them, you won't see crowds returning to Morecambe fixtures because they'll be going home disappointed. How it's marketed is the key to success.

[LA1Shrimp]

It should be advertised as Manchester United nothing more nothing less, it is booked as a first team fixture as they have no other game that day and should be marketed accordingly.

People cant seriously be advocating that someone markets this as anything other than Manchester United, its the friendly all league teams dream of getting when they send off their request letters.

Some people will never be happy, to those people don't bother coming.

Maybe the club should start putting in disclaimers that the game may not meet expected standards.

[Little Shrimp]

On holiday so very much hoping that a only a few 16 year olds will be played

[George Dawes]

you never know there could be a few surprises in there like Pepe Reina

[Gnasher]

It should be advertised as Manchester United nothing more nothing less, it is booked as a first team fixture as they have no other game that day and should be marketed accordingly.

You know the bookings as well? Hello Neil?

Is it booked as a first team fixture? Neil say it's actually a Manchester United XI and if it is, that's what should be advertised.

[LA1Shrimp]

All pre season games are booked as first team fixtures unless games clash. In which case they have to state which team is first, ressies or go with 2 XI's. As there is no clashing game this is a first team fixture, who they choose to pick in that first team is their perogative, as you dont have to register a 'squad' for pre season.

To advocate the club advertising such a fixture as anything less than Manchester United is both derogatory to Manchester United for offering us this opportunity and commercial suicide.

[marky No.1]

Whichever variant of Manchester United they use I bet the name will remain on Tesco's Matchboard for some time! If it was me I would do it now