Man United v Bournemouth

[JoshBCFC]

Apparently there will be a controlled explosion.

 

[JimJams]

Outrageous the lengths that LvG and co will go to for an advantage. Worried about using players in what could be a dead rubber match if City get a result ahead of a cup final they've phoned in a fake bomb scare so they can see if it's a game worth playing for so they can adjust their team as neccesary when they know if it's worth trying in.
Disgrace.

 

[JoshBCFC]

Outrageous the lengths that LvG and co will go to for an advantage. Worried about using players in what could be a dead rubber match if City get a result ahead of a cup final they've phoned in a fake bomb scare so they can see if it's a game worth playing for so they can adjust their team as neccesary when they know if it's worth trying in.
Disgrace.

 

[Saddlerrad]

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/731863245011714048

 

[JoshBCFC]

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/731863245011714048

Confirmed?

 

[Ciderhead]

35 mins - Bournemouth have gone home. Man Utd kicked off anyway. Still 0-0 as Smalling passes it back to De Gea.

 

[Saddlerrad]

Confirmed?

God knows, there's a secondary tweet below. Could be total bollocks, but I think he's live on Talk Sport so he's letting himself in for one almighty storm if he's talking out of his arse.

 

[GodsGift]

A more trustworthy source:

Daniel Taylor ‏@DTguardian
Stewards here definitely saying device, including phone, was strapped to gas pipe. Not confirmed. MUFC say their own security found it.

 

[Veggie Legs]

Bomb disposal team have carried out a controlled explosion.

 

[G-Dragon]

RIP United dreams

 

[Liam_SWFC]

It'll be an absolute ball ache for both of these to replay the game, can see them sending the kids out especially with United being in the Cup final.

 

[TractorBoys]

But is that enough time to re-schedule it?

I see your point, but it doesn't really matter if there's conceived 'time'. It has to be played, simple as that. Whether or not both sides play a full strength team, who knows, hopefully they do, though.

 

[Stevencc]

 

[Humongous Fungus]

I don't understand a controlled explosion on something that isn't explosive (assuming it was a hoax) do they literally use their own explosives to destroy the object? Possibly adding fuel to the fire? That can't be right.

 

[JoshBCFC]

Don't see how anyone benefits from a hoax like that. It's not funny and just immature.

 

[TractorBoys]

I don't understand a controlled explosion on something that isn't explosive (assuming it was a hoax) do they literally use their own explosives to destroy the object? Possibly adding fuel to the fire? That can't be right.

That's pretty much it, yeah. It's far safer than just assuming its a hoax and trying to move/disable it.

Safest way.

 

[Humongous Fungus]

Don't see how anyone benefits from a hoax like that. It's not funny and just immature.

It most likely wasn't a prank type of hoax, might have been done to gather information or used as a distraction.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Well, that was a bit shit.
Still had a day out and a few beers with mates. Won't be able to make the Tuesday replay, hopefully can get money back.
Does suffering a bomb scare make us massive?
United stewards were very good.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Managed to sing your support is fucking shyte, your ground is too big for you etc etc, at Man United, so not a totally wasted day I suppose.

 

[silkyman]

I don't understand a controlled explosion on something that isn't explosive (assuming it was a hoax) do they literally use their own explosives to destroy the object? Possibly adding fuel to the fire? That can't be right.

Surely they don't know it's not explosive until after it's been 'dismantled'?

 

[JoshBCFC]

It most likely wasn't a prank type of hoax, might have been done to gather information or used as a distraction.

Yeah, I guess.

 

[Jarv]

RIP United dreams

You're a fucking dick posting shit like that when what's happened today. Complete fuckwit you should be utterly ashamed of yourself

 

[GodsGift]

Apparently the device at was mistakenly left on the pipe during a security drill on Wednesday.

 

[PDS]

Well needless to say that was not what I expected from a final day trip to Old Trafford!

What was initial confusion gave way to something very well handled by greater Manchester Police and the stewards; have to compliment them although we were kept in the dark (and in the ground at our end) for long periods. Co-ordinating that many people is no easy task though!

Ah well, a 12 hour trip for a couple of drinks in a pub. We'll probably only take 500-600 on Tuesday which is a shame.

 

[PDS]

Ok just broken that it was a training device. Now I'm pissed off at a waste of a day and a shit load of travel money I won't get back

 

[silkyman]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sp...-device-left-Old-Trafford-toilet-MISTAKE.html

 

[GodsGift]

The Sun's front page tomorrow: THE TRUTH: Drunk fans leave bomb in stadium

 

[JimJams]

That's what ISIS wants you to think!

 

[mnb089mnb]

You're a fucking dick posting shit like that when what's happened today. Complete fuckwit you should be utterly ashamed of yourself

Ffs


Must say, I haven't laughed so much at a news story than I did today. Thanks to Manchester United PLC for cheering me up.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Update - Greater Manchester Police says a fake bomb detonated at Old Trafford was a "training device" accidentally left behind by a company