
Fans of Manchester United are encouraged to make their feelings clear on the Premier League collision on Sunday with Arsenal.
The green and gold protests against the acquisition of the glazer have long since disappeared, with supporters now being told to wear funeral black.
But what could Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos or even the glazers do to bring the ever angry fans back to the Old Trafford Fold?
Sunssport's Martin Blackburn and Martin Lipton look at the various movements that are possible – and assess how realistic they are.
Build, Baby Build
Starting the work on the “New Old Trafford” would be a visible and popular signal from the club's ambition.
Confirming a new stadium with 100,000 capacity, in the heart of an entertainment and regeneration complex on land that has been adjacent to the club's house since 1910, would certainly change the dynamics of the conversation.
The long-term benefits on income flows-probably an increase at £ 8 million in gate money every match-zou is felt by the power of the club in the transfer market.
Moreover, the current site would also have a significant redevelopment value. Win-win for everyone.
It's good to talk
Fans are desperate to feel desired by the club – and better communication can have an immediate effect.
Justifying ticket price increases, a second round of job loss and cost-saving by e-mail and the press release would hardly bring a feel-good factor.
Increasing the lowest price tag to £ 66, in which Ratcliffe argued that they should not be cheaper than at Fulham – their FA Cup overers on Sunday – will yield around £ 2 million, seen by fans as a decrease in the Ocean in view of the latest record income of £ 662 million.
With bitter rivals that Liverpool recently announced a freezing of the seasonal card prices for the next period for the next period, following that lead and explains how much they value supporters, if unlikely, move.
But for many fans, just as important, the men would actually be heard at the top.
It is of the opinion that Ratcliffe and Ineos Sporting Chief Sir Dave Brailsford are cautious to provide information about long or even short-term plans and screaming supporters to see a real vision for the club.
For many, it does not represent a change compared to the ownership of Flordia -based ownership that they were getting used to when the glassers had complete control.
Share and share both
MUST – The Manchester United supporters Trust – has long been urging a new share problem to enable fans to invest and take a tangible interest in the club.
United has no shortage of rich fans who may be ready to put hands in their pockets, even if Ineos has retained full control over the sporting side of United.
It's the glazers away
Probably the biggest question of many fans – but also the least probably.
The Glazer family has used United as a lucrative cash cow and has taken a stunning £ 1.3 billion from stock sales and dividend payment – while late Patriarch Malcolm paid less than £ 800 million to buy the club in 2005.
They earned £ 715 million for selling Ratcliffe his interest 12 months ago and last year continued to rake in the money.
But so far there is no reason for the glazers to sell their remaining 75 percent shareholding – and even less if it is Ratcliffe and Ineos who now get it from supporters and not them.
A correct strategy
The shocking transfer market record of United in the past seasons has left a team that does not seem suitable for the target and certainly not suitable for the preference 3-4-3 from Ruben Amorim.
What the fans of this summer want to see is a coherent and structured approach to the market.
Proponents acknowledge that not every signature will succeed.
But they want to see players who have a clear and defined role and who are part of a targeted and non -scattering gun approach.
If it seems as if every new player shares an agent with the manager – many of whom thought it was the case under Erik ten Hag – that will cause certain concern.
Similarly, there must be a clear command structure and responsibility – the club must be the one who is to blame if something goes wrong, not necessarily the manager.
To pay out the 18 months of millions to the latest Fall-Guy in management, there is hardly any smart spells and also increases pressure on profitability and sustainability rules.
United fans, demonstrably more than supporters from another club, want to see Carrington's production line with fruits.
The proposed sale of Alejandro Garnaacho and Kobbie Mainoo would be seen this summer as a massive retrograde step.
United should cultivate the crop for own use, not a producer for other clubs to take advantage of their efforts.
Get it on the field
A winning side, under a manager with authority, can offer coverage to have the other problems resolved in the longer term with much less control of them.
Amorim arrived with expectations that have not been met and doubts start to swallow around the Portuguese.
But assuming that he will receive this summer to reform his team, the next step must be to show clear positive signs on the field.
Without that, the mood can only be more mutated.
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