United may have led the way on the pitch these last two decades. but they have failed miserably off it,whilst you have to applaud City's approach with the facilities they provide, it is probably the Gary Neville project, that has finally prompted this , anyone in the vicinity of Old Trafford on a match day will confirm the vast number of supporters, milling about up to 5-6 hours before kick off.
Obviously the majority are day trippers a valuable source of income to the club in light of the FFP coming in,what better way to collect more coin from a captive audience ? , as much as Football has progressed (allegedly) I hark back to the days of pay on the gate and if it was a lock out, the unlucky ones remained on the forecort till 'three quarter time' with an impromptu kick about to pass the time, joining in with all the ooooooohhhhss & aaaaaahhhss coming from inside the ground, progress eh ?
Obviously the majority are day trippers a valuable source of income to the club in light of the FFP coming in,what better way to collect more coin from a captive audience ? , as much as Football has progressed (allegedly) I hark back to the days of pay on the gate and if it was a lock out, the unlucky ones remained on the forecort till 'three quarter time' with an impromptu kick about to pass the time, joining in with all the ooooooohhhhss & aaaaaahhhss coming from inside the ground, progress eh ?