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First the pain:
We all knew the Upton Park area in general and Green Street in particular would be so much busier much earlier than usual last night. Social media was full of people saying how despite not having a ticket they were going to Upton Park to be there a soak up the atmosphere one last time. We arrived at 3:30ish and the place was rammed. All the pubs in Green Street where full to capacity and the street full of fans and the media [I will come onto them in a bit]. Over two hours before the original kick off time of 19:45 Castle Street was pretty full by 18:00 is got uncomfortably so. What I do not understand is the Club’s and the Police’s failure to not realise this would happen or to plan for it or when things developed not react accordingly. The ground should have been opened much sooner than 18:45 to relieve the pressure on the surrounding streets. The police should have shut of roads, redirected traffic and dealt much more appropriately with the ever growing crowds.
I would like to ask why the ManUtd coach left their hotel at 17:30 for a 19:45 kick off considering the circumstances of the game – rush hour and it being the last ever game at The Boleyn. Given that they did the same against Spurs only weeks ago this looks like arrogance. So what if we are late you can just move kick off. I don’t buy what VanGaal said about it affecting the players now that I’ve seen video footage from inside their coach. Those that threw the bottles must be found, prosecuted and banned from all football grounds for life. Why on earth did the coach have no police escort given that this is a category A game.
I found the majority of the blanket media coverage of the farewell to the Boleyn nauseating and intrusive. Whist sir_ian was happy to be interviewed by Sky, being stopped umpteen time on our way down Green Street was really annoying, I told one photographer to ‘do one’. I didn’t want keep sharing my experiences or live my last time there through a lens. There was even a photographer in the BML getting in the way of us watching the game!
Whilst I do not condone bottles and coins being thrown at DeGae he must take his share of the responsibility. It was a high pressure game and he should have known that his celebration of the ManUtd goal like that would cause trouble. Most ‘keepers over the years have celebrated with their backs to the stand. Those that thought keeping hold of or not giving back the ball when it went into the BML in the second half are idiots. Especially after ManUtd equalised, did they not know we needed to win the game? Those that threw coins should be found, prosecuted and banned from all football grounds for life.
Joy:
Absolutely everything else about the day, the match and the celebration. Moore turning out the lights was a perfect ending. It was a privilege to be there.
What happened was wrong, totally wrong, but why are the police bringing the bus into a totally choked Green Street and Barking Road an hour and a quarter before kick off?
Thought the fans were brilliant last night.
;ccole ;carew
About what you'd expect from a scummy rag like that.
;angry ;angry
The noise, apart from a twenty minute period at the start of the second half when United had the upper hand, was relentless and, well, noisey.
Who could have thought that with the pressure both teams were under they could produce a classic. Well done to both teams.
We have goal potential all over the park which is reflected in our 64 goals to date in the Prem. We scored three but had four more clear cut chances against a United team whose defence has been pretty steadfast this season.
Top performances all round the team and especially from Kouyate, Lanzini, Antonio, Carroll and Noble.
The after game celebrations were ok but a bit drawn out.
All in all a fitting end to the one and only Boleyn Ground.
COYI
"We bottled that more than they bottled our bus."
Maybe inappropriate but still quite funny.
What an atmosphere.
Bilic in tears at the end. ;bowdown
;scarf
He told me he had never experienced a night like it and the Boleyn was rocking. He has his season ticket for next season.
I'm so glad I tortured him into a stopping being a Liverpool fan when he was little.
;lol
"A window on the bus was smashed" say the BBC.
I often wonder how I will react if for some reason I am in a situation that attracts media attention.
I really do not think I would handle to very well, the paparazzi and their ilk are truly scum.
Ok rant over.
Happens with United team coach yesterday: Goes worldwide.
Expects them to be there at 4pm? Absolute rubbish they left themselves 2 1/4 hours to get to the ground for what is probably a 30 minute journey, maximum
As Suze says the problem was the police, route and club not opening the doors to the fans until an hour before kick off.
"When I was asked about the incident prior to yesterday's game, I was unaware of the damage that had occurred to the Manchester United team bus. I want to apologise to Manchester United for that damage and assure them that we will be doing all we can to track down those responsible and ban them for life.
Read more at http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/11-May/A-message-from-David-Sullivan#73tti4DblCpotfBr.99
Everyone really does hate us don't they? ;doh
For Adrian Dullard - this game was not replayed.