Andrew Lindsay

Our @SalfordUni third years are on industry placement this week after three weeks of this: youtu.be/U5czad2xJM0 #journalist #journalism

@Carly_Lyes @BanditNanna @CreamofMamucium Any use of sock hand puppet will need to be fully debated.

@BanditNanna @CreamofMamucium

Went on @CreamofMamucium podcast yesterday to talk about seat relocations, jibbing laws, and Mancwashing. And somehow ended up with an AI face.

Address all complaints to RiversideFM. Although I think this is one of their better efforts.

We’ll try a UWS seller on SMB near Foundation office at both MUFCW games this week. We’ll do one more mail out this Thursday if you want to order a subscription or a single copy. For sub uwsonline.com/subscribe.php For a single, Paypal £5.95 with a UK address to uwsmag@yahoo.co.uk

@adamMUFCW210 @henrywinter Agree. Also agree with the wider point that supporters' views are the last to be considered.

@henrywinter @utocue Football fans do not want audio of officials speaking whilst the game is going on ffs. We don’t VAR. A penalty decision went against us yesterday, so what?. Debatable decisions are part of the game, we discuss it for a bit in the pub and then forget about it

Decisions, decisions. Amad Diallo was a penalty. That gets given as a free-kick anywhere else on the pitch. It’s even more a penalty than the Matheus Cunha penalty (which was a pen, however “soft”). Amad was just less theatrical. Penalty not given. Wrong decision. Harry Maguire was a penalty and red card. DOGSO. Penalty and red card given. Correct decision.  Understandable debate over the decisions and inevitable frustration for Manchester United. But United have benefited from decisions that go their way this season. All clubs have these issues, examples, frustrations. The main issue here is … 1) General standard of officiating in the Premier League. Amad decision was poor. Even more investment required in grass-roots refereeing, in fast-tracking talent, in training up academy graduates who don’t make it as pros, and in continued work to improve further the Select Group refs. PL has some good officials. Just need more. 2) Football belongs to fans, not officials. Fans deserve to know what is going on in real time. When decision/incident being discussed by officials, audio should be played live. The authorities don’t want to, feel it places too much pressure on officials so content themselves with brief explanation when announcing decision and clarification on PL Match Centre. Fans in the stadium and tuning in pay a lot for tickets and subscriptions, respectively, and shouldn’t be kept in the dark. Audio works well in rugby union and cricket (and acknowledging those sports have more pauses in play). l went to a VAR demonstration (not PL) earlier this week given by an elite official. Hearing the audio between officials gave insight into the process - and respect for what they are dealing with at speed, especially with players trying to con them.  You are never going to get complete consistency over decisions. There’s always going to be an element of subjectivity with so many incidents. But fans deserve more transparency and accountability. It might restore some trust. #BOUMUN

@dieworkwear Followed. Thanks.

i follow a woman on instagram who gardens to help frogs and bugs IG our_little_veg_garden

@AndyMitten Was thinking the same. Shoehorn him into the Digital GS quick @Jamesyoungtv

Alex Scott is a player.

For the long trip to Bournemouth you're currently enduring or enjoying, @utocue spoke to Asif from @mum_sc and @CraigBeazley5 from @utciadafcb. Iraola, Eid and more. #mufc #eidmubarak youtu.be/XLHz0u7tKrU

Any serious journalist will ask two questions: 1. Why has this become relevant/prevalent? (Might it be that, as with illegal streaming, law-abiding fans are pushed this way by cost and lack of availability?) 2. Where does singling out football (ignoring rugby, gigs) lead us?

Interesting that in the Everton points deduction verdict the Premier League said “A financial penalty for a club that enjoys the support of a wealthy owner is not a sufficient penalty” and that “the requirements of deterrence, vindication of compliant clubs, and the protection of the integrity of the sport demand a sporting sanction in the form of a points deduction’. Presumably the Chelsea fine (which ultimately is just a deduction from what billion dollar Clearlake will pay to billionaire Abramovich from the £150m held back at the deal date) is then neither punishment, a deterrent or protecting the integrity of the sport? If I was an Everton or Forest fan would not be happy with this outcome.

Villa fan @RogersReports_ talks Rashford, Man United & fan cam toxicity to @utocue @WillMoo56384987 & @Fergus_SS #MUFC #avfc #MUNAVL youtu.be/XHl-5sKq9Ns?si…

I’ve often felt the people who need the most support with fees are those winning Grade 1’s.

@AndyMitten Quality. East Bengal v Mohun Bagan not top three despite biggest crowd.

World Book Day. Perhaps people should read more books and spend less time on screens. I got this today from the father of Jack, 9, from Derry. He’s read one of my books and did a review for school. Made my day.

More Monday night football for MUFC. Both April home league games switched. Zero - absolutely zero - consideration given to what match going fans think or want.

@PScully13 @sarm0161 Very much getting there and expecting an easier year than last, thanks. Hope you are staying on top form.

@utocue @sarm0161 Ha been a while mate! Hope you are well? My partner in crime Sarmo!

@PScully13 Full shift debrief at noon brother?

@sarm0161 @PScully13 It is news to me that you two are familiar. Great stuff.

@PScully13 Not even in sharpie!

The Football Supporters’ Association (@WeAreTheFSA) is right to challenge the current trajectory of home ticket prices. As Thomas Concannon, the Premier League network manager for the FSA, states in the BBC report, these figures are not fair for fans. The FSA is calling for a league-wide ruling on home ticket prices to protect supporters and maintain a more competitive league. Concannon emphasises the need for clubs to engage in transparent discussions with fans to understand the impact of rising costs and find collaborative solutions. While the exact mechanism for reform is complex, one potential avenue is a policy that excludes match-day revenue from the measure of club affordability. Removing this financial incentive for clubs to maximise revenue from their own supporters could prevent fans from enduring these constant price increases. You could even say it makes things fairer, so a club with a 60,000 capacity won’t have an advantage over a club with a 12,000 capacity. While PSR is being replaced by the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) starting in the 2026/27 season, the core problem still remains: clubs are incentivised to drive up revenue to increase their spending power. New Spending Caps: Under the 2026/27 SCR rules, clubs outside Europe can spend only 85% of their football-related revenue on squad costs (wages, transfers, and agent fees). Revenue as a Driver: Because "matchday receipts" are explicitly included in the "Adjusted Revenue Base" that sets this spending ceiling, every extra pound squeezed from a fan directly increases what a club can spend on players. Current Exemptions: The new rules already exclude costs for infrastructure, women's football, and academies. Supporters' groups are effectively arguing that fan-facing revenue should also be treated differently, decoupling ticket prices from on-pitch spending power. #StopExploitingLoyalty ref: bbc.co.uk/sport/articles…

I took 217 Waymo rides yesterday Each ride cost $7 I urinated in the backseat of every car Guess who owns the company that charges $250 to thoroughly clean each car $243 in pure profit for each ride

I’ve been saying it for a couple of years now: the growing influx of American ownership in our game is steadily eroding the traditional match-going fan experience. And it’s hard to escape the conclusion that they simply don’t care — the long-term strategy is clear: profit over supporters. Each weekend, around 400,000 match-going fans attend Premier League games but we struggle to have our voices heard, while millions more, paying broadcasters billions, are prioritised because that’s where the real money is made. The balance has shifted, and not in favour of those who actually turn up every week. This isn't just a Premier League problem, it's also in the Championship. Regulation is needed. Clubs are increasingly hiding behind PSR while continuing to exploit supporters, and that can’t be right. At the very least, gate receipts, or any income directly generated by supporters attending matches should be excluded from PSR. Match-going fans shouldn’t be treated as a convenient revenue stream while being ignored in every other decision.

🎶 Damn right, it's Rats and Mice, I could teach you, but there'd be a price... 🎶