In our latest poll half of 16-24 year olds said they’d vote Plaid Cymru in a Senedd election, and nearly a third said they want to see Wales leave the UK.
@LRoundels It’s really impressive, but like a few of the clips that they’ve treated, tune details like lip movements get lost into a “mush”. A great work in progress though
MUST statement on Michael Carrick’s departure
Michael Carrick’s departure marks another depressing moment for Manchester United. We thank him for his service and for restoring hope during the second half of last season. His standing among supporters remains undiminished.
The reason Manchester United fans have continued to support Michael Carrick in recent weeks is that they know that responsibility for United’s problems do not primarily rest with him or indeed his predecessors as manager.
They lie with the ownership.
The Glazers’ debt-funded takeover continues to burden the club. When INEOS came in they promised sporting excellence, but yet with repeated changes in football leadership we have seen anything but.
It is time for the owners to explain themselves and show some accountability.
But the discontent at United is not just about matters on the pitch. Far from it.
Aggressive ticketing policies have further damaged relations with supporters. Treating loyal fans principally as a source of revenue undermines their identity and the bond with the team that sustains support through difficult times. Supporters are being asked to pay the price for the owners’ mismanagement as well as their stadium ambitions through higher charges and diminished rights.
The earlier Stretford End banner declaring “The way you treat us is a disgrace” was a warning.
The unprecedented scale of the booing at Old Trafford, alongside public criticism from senior players in recent weeks, now points to a deeper deterioration. These are signs of a club becoming more divided, with the bond between supporters, players and those running Manchester United under increasing strain.
MUST warned publicly in January 2025 that alienating supporters risked a downward spiral of worsening atmosphere, performances and financial outcomes. Our subsequent Telegraph article urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to break that “doom loop” by bringing supporters with him. Those warnings remain painfully relevant.
The owners must allow senior club management to change direction: show accountability, rebuild trust, listen to supporters and recognise that their loyalty is fundamental to football success. Another change of head coach cannot repair what the ownership continues to undermine.
#mufc
The thing with the Glazer/Ratcliffe incarnation of Manchester United is the way they seem to save so much of their disrespect for those who love the club most - season ticket holders and legends like Michael Carrick.
@ManUtd@Wyvernnnn1 “he has conducted himself with the highest standards”. He has and the same cannot be said for the directors and owners. You lot are disgraceful and all need to leave
Michael Carrick loses his job but keeps his dignity. The decision is understandable but the way his exit has been handled is a disgrace. #MUFC https://t.co/QmF5h0vK8w