Neutral venue for Man U game

[west_yorks_blade]

not sure why
any thoughts?

 

[8lade]

Wembley, obviously.

 

[bromtom]

Could it be because it might be a European decider if scheduled later in the season?

Might have an outbreak of jubilation.

I suspect MK Dons ground will get a bit of use, that's about a neutral as it gets.

 

[mattbianco1]

not sure why
any thoughts?

Where's that been said?

 

[Gimli]

not sure why
any thoughts?

Sheff United are a massive draw these days...

 

[RMBlade]

Could it be because it might be a European decider if scheduled later in the season?

Might have an outbreak of jubilation.

I suspect MK Dons ground will get a bit of use, that's about a neutral as it gets.

Does MK Dons ground have VAR? I know they at least used to have England women’s games but don’t know if they have VAR.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Where's that been said?

Sorry should have sourced it.

Premier League: Liverpool could seal title at neutral venue with six fixtures set to move
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52846694

 

[YES Blade]

Sorry should have sourced it.

Premier League: Liverpool could seal title at neutral venue with six fixtures set to move
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52846694

Why the hell would Man City vs Newcastle need to move? That one seems very strange!

 

[boggy1959]

Manchester should be fine,most of their fans aren't local

 

[Addison]

" Priority of Public Health" suggests the decisions are based on infection control rather than potential for disorder. Noticeable that high flash points in the capital such as the North London Derby and Spurs v Shammers are not included. Thanks Mr Roberts not playing Man U at Old Trafford takes them out of their comfort zone a little in what could be a crucial match.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

It's been moved because it could be a Champions League decider. It's potentially a huge game.
Also I think we're likely to be one of the clubs who don't care if it's played at a neutral venue.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Apparently the actual neutral venues will be announced next week!

 

[TAMUS]

helps Liverpool most three more neutral venues

 

[KeyffSmyff]

I suspect MK Dons ground will get a bit of use, that's about a neutral as it gets.

That's good and local for me, hope I can get a ticket.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Does anyone have a list of our fixtures in order of what they should have been? I left my fixture calendar in my office at work

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Skysports just says dates to be announced

It's been moved because it could be a Champions League decider. It's potentially a huge game.
Also I think we're likely to be one of the clubs who don't care if it's played at a neutral venue.

If that's the case manU have a right to be annoyed. They were due a home advantage and as it is now home advantage is minimised due to no crowds. Putting it a neutral is way in our favour !

 

[Beans]

Skysports just says dates to be announced

If that's the case manU have a right to be annoyed. They were due a home advantage and as it is now home advantage is minimised due to no crowds. Putting it a neutral is way in our favour !

As it happens, home wins have been way down in the Bundesliga since the restart, so Man Utd might actually look at it as an advantage to not play at home

 

[SiamBlade]

Skysports just says dates to be announced

If that's the case manU have a right to be annoyed. They were due a home advantage and as it is now home advantage is minimised due to no crowds. Putting it a neutral is way in our favour !

Not with our record at neutral venues

 

[bromtom]

Does anyone have a list of our fixtures in order of what they should have been? I left my fixture calendar in my office at work

14/3 - Newcastle (A)
21/3 - Man U (A)
4/4 - Spurs (H)
11/4 - Burnley (A)
18/4 - Wolves (H)
25/4 - Chelsea (H)
2/5 - Leicester (A)
9/5 - Everton (H)
17/5 - Southampton (A)

 

[Deleted member 1486]

That's good and local for me, hope I can get a ticket.

Do you live in Milton Keynes?

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Surely a neutral ground will have to have VAR?

MK Dons doesn't have it.

UTB

 

[Freddy Dunning-Kruger]

" Priority of Public Health" suggests the decisions are based on infection control rather than potential for disorder. Noticeable that high flash points in the capital such as the North London Derby and Spurs v Shammers are not included. Thanks Mr Roberts not playing Man U at Old Trafford takes them out of their comfort zone a little in what could be a crucial match.

If they're worried about fans trying to attend / be close by, then I'd expect they'll pick stadiums further away, e.g. Bournemouth, Southampton, or Brighton.

 

[Rudders]

Think the neutral grounds been mentioned were Derby and scabs but that was assuming the championship doesn't finish

 

[Deleted member 1486]

If they're worried about fans trying to attend / be close by, then I'd expect they'll pick stadiums further away, e.g. Bournemouth, Southampton, or Brighton.

If they want to pick stadia far away from the traditional support base they should play Man U's games at Old Trafford.

 

[Elsecar_Blade]

Why the hell would Man City vs Newcastle need to move? That one seems very strange!

Complete speculation but could that be connected with the owners in some way? Only thing I can think of.

 

[KeyffSmyff]

No, I'm not that rough. I live in South Northants.

 

[Blade for Sale]

Skysports just says dates to be announced

If that's the case manU have a right to be annoyed. They were due a home advantage and as it is now home advantage is minimised due to no crowds. Putting it a neutral is way in our favour !

As one of the main beneficiaries of the vast wealth pumped into the Premier League by TV companies since its inception, Man Utd can, for me, take a flying fuck at a freshly launched cow pat and take a tiny little knock for once.

 

[Harry's Game]

Not with our record at neutral venues

Not with our record at neutral venues

We have never lost a league game at a neutral venue in June.

 

[Cassius Kray]

This caught my eye:

Jürgen Klopp’s runaway leaders will be denied any opportunity to win the club’s first league title in 30 years at Anfield under plans outlined by Mark Roberts, the national lead for football policing and deputy chief constable of South Yorkshire Police.

Police want six “high risk” matches switched to neutral venues amid the coronavirus pandemic ...

Is it any surprise the proposals make no sense when they're being put forward by SYP's finest?

 

[RMBlade]

Think the neutral grounds been mentioned were Derby and scabs but that was assuming the championship doesn't finish

They don’t have VAR either.

Surely they will just use Wembley or another premier league teams ground (Man U vs Man City at Goodison for example)