Glazer regime now attacks own fans

[Listening to: Your Love Has Got A Handle On My Mind - Vanessa Paradis - Vanessa Paradis (03:57)]

From MUST NEWS 2005-11-04
It was only a matter of time perhaps but, true to form with their actions in Tampa the Glazer regime are now attacking their own fans in Manchester too. United's lawyers have objected to the registration of the name Manchester United Supporters' Trust.

We do not think their objection is legally valid, but it will not prevent us from launching MUST and carrying out the activities which we are planning. It is perhaps another example of the new 'pravda' regime at Old Trafford.

In the meantime, predictably, the situation at OT gets worse. Should we blame the Glazer takeover?
We all know that things have not been going well on or off the pitch in the last couple of years, but there can be no doubt that the hostile Glazer takeover has in two ways steeply accelerated a possible decline into a potentially disastrous downward spiral.
First, by the way that the takeover has ripped the heart out of the club with the loss of loyal fans, worsening atmosphere at OT and job cuts. Morale seems to be low throughout the club. Sir Matt wanted United to be like a family, but this dream is further away than ever under the new ownership.
The second reason is the debt - it seems that there is no money to rebuild the team in the areas everyone has identified, because of the priority in cutting costs and paying off the growing debts.
An example of how this affects the team is the cutting of one reserve team and the loan-out of several key junior players like Jon Spector, whose would have filled the vacancy at left back instead of Kieron Richardson but whose loan terms are such that in order for Charlton to pay his full wages, he cannot be recalled before the end of the year. When money drives decisions, the football will suffer.
That would not happen under a supporter-led ownership of United.