OT EVACUATED | Device signed as having been recovered, could NOT be detected by sniffer dogs

[Esquire]

Need to replay it to be able to sack LVG. In theory we could still finish 4th (with massive goal difference swing) so clause won't be triggered

I think United have half decent lawyers so the clause would be drafted to stipulate not just 4th but CL qualification.

 

[friendlytramp]

If the result is officially put down as 0-0, we're fifth.

Tell that to vangles lawyers

 

[Red Dreams]

we still do not know if this was a bomb right?

 

[Scarecrow]

Surely we deserve a point for such a controlled evacuation... please?

Also, I wonder how bluemoon are responding to this. I hope they are being humane and talking in a positive manner, but knowing that lot...

First reply:

Why didn't they have an uncontrolled explosion that would have been very satisfying.

 

[Fergie's Man]

I'd imagine the lessons learned in NI, Helmand and Basra apply a little more.

They used the skills of WWII in NI, Helmand and Basra. Are you being serious?

The is from Wiki, "From 7 September 1940, one year into the war, London was bombed by the Luftwaffe for 57 consecutive nights.[7] More than one million London houses were destroyed or damaged and more than 40,000 civilians were killed, almost half of them in London"

If you bear in mind that 1 in 10 didn't explode and that 30,000 bombs fell on London, between September 1940 and November 1940, your idea of NI, Helmand and Basra clearly isn't in the same league.


I can't believe I am even arguing this with you.

 

[100]

Do we even need to play this one ? Just hand out a 0-0 draw and be done with it

We can always blame missing out on fourth on not playing the game.

 

[Maradona10]

 

[Red Dreams]

am thinking there must be a good possibility of some camera official or otherwise having taken a picture of someone placing this?

 

[Nighteyes]

If we win the FA cup surely everyone can agree on a 0-0?

 

[Acquire Me]

Do we even need to play this one ? Just hand out a 0-0 draw and be done with it

Thats a bit unfair for Bournemouth imo. I think they would like to get the three points.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

There players are going to be pissed that this delays their vacation plans.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

I don't know if this is a stupid question.. But if somebody was going to detonate the bomb, why didn't they just do it as soon as the stadium started to be evacuated?

Obviously, I'm very very glad that it was found and nobody was hurt. But I just don't understand?

Unless the culprit was waiting for everyone to get inside and then hoping to get out and away before detonating.

Absolutely terrifying. Somebody went to a football match today with the intention of killing thousands of innocent people.

To quote Call of Duty, "EMP online" I guess? Phone signals was probably completely shut down.

 

[crossy1686]

Can't we just play the game behind closed doors tomorrow? Either that or put it down as a 0-0 draw and have done with it. It seems pretty redundant to play it now.

 

[Sunny Jim]

Oh joy...midweek game then?

 

[Ixion]

The order of events for me was I entered the stadium about 2:25, normal security checks and pat-downs. Climbed the mountain of stairs to the back of Tier 3 towards the Stretford End, after a couple of minutes of being sat down an announcement was made for anyone in the North West part of the stadium to leave immediatley, the security in our area told us to remain and people continued to take their seats, then a few minutes later they announced operation code red to all secuirty in the stadium and asked everyone to leave (I think the East Stand and the away fans were kept in though). It was all very calm and people slowly made their way down the stairs, I heard one security guard tell someone it must either be a device found or threat phoned in. Once out of the stadium it was very slow and crowded but still calm as they announced kick off was delayed and people to make their way to the car parks, eventually got back to our car turned the radio on and heard it was just tweeted by Bournemouth the game was cancelled. There were a few people when coming down the stairs and in the crowds who were nervous/anxious but no one really in a panic. I think it was handled well.

 

[sullydnl]

Best thing is the lack of any real activity outside of Old Trafford. Seems like it was an isolated threat.

 

[MDFC Manager]

I don't know if this is a stupid question.. But if somebody was going to detonate the bomb, why didn't they just do it as soon as the stadium started to be evacuated?

Obviously, I'm very very glad that it was found and nobody was hurt. But I just don't understand?

Unless the culprit was waiting for everyone to get inside and then hoping to get out and away before detonating.

Absolutely terrifying. Somebody went to a football match today with the intention of killing thousands of innocent people.

Has it even been confirmed that it was a bomb?

 

[golden_blunder]

Chances are it was a prank

 

[Earthquake]

Also, I wonder how bluemoon are responding to this. I hope they are being humane and talking in a positive manner, but knowing that lot...

They're probably disappointed that they didn't get to set off their bomb.

 

[FC Ronaldo]

 

[Nighteyes]

Has it even been confirmed that it was a bomb?

Controlled explosion was carried out so must have been an explosive of some kind.

 

[VeevaVee]

am thinking there must be a good possibility of some camera official or otherwise having taken a picture of someone placing this?

Dunno but they need more cameras including in the toilets if not.

 

[Lennon7]

Chances are it was a prank

A bomb that had to have a controlled explosion, connected to the pipes was a prank? Sound

 

[Adam-Utd]

Chances are it was a prank

Prank with a pipe bomb? Not sure about that

 

[Siorac]

If we win the FA cup surely everyone can agree on a 0-0?

Southampton might not.

 

[Kaos]

There players are going to be pissed that this delays their vacation plans.

Most of them have been on vacation all season.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Controlled explosion was carried out so must have been an explosive of some kind.

This is pure speculation, if it were obvious then the media woudl have reported it so. We still don't know what it was, and the latest news was that the controlled explosion went through.

 

[Snowjoe]

Surely we deserve a point for such a controlled evacuation... please?

Also, I wonder how bluemoon are responding to this. I hope they are being humane and talking in a positive manner, but knowing that lot...

They are being an unbelievable bunch of twats as per...

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/bomb-threat-at-old-trafford.322070/

 

[sullydnl]

Controlled explosion was carried out so must have been an explosive of some kind.

Really? Pretty sure controlled explosions are pretty standard with suspicious devices rather than only when there's explosives.

 

[Sigma]

Disagree, its not that big a game.

 

[Nighteyes]

This is pure speculation, if it were obvious then the media woudl have reported it so. We still don't know what it was, and the latest news was that the controlled explosion went through.

If the controlled explosion happened (confirmed by police) then there obvious was an explosive? Or is that wrong? Not sure.

 

[Mr. Meeseeks]

I don't know if this is a stupid question.. But if somebody was going to detonate the bomb, why didn't they just do it as soon as the stadium started to be evacuated?

Obviously, I'm very very glad that it was found and nobody was hurt. But I just don't understand?

Unless the culprit was waiting for everyone to get inside and then hoping to get out and away before detonating.

Absolutely terrifying. Somebody went to a football match today with the intention of killing thousands of innocent people.

There were reports of wifi and 3G being turned off in the stadium. They probably shut down the cell towers to prevent a detonation signal going through as soon as they got suspicious

 

[Reckless Full Back]

Really? Pretty sure controlled explosions are pretty standard with suspicious devices rather than only when there's explosives.

I'd think they'd use a robot to look at the package first, but what do I know. It's their job.

 

[VeevaVee]

They are being an unbelievable bunch of twats as per...

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/bomb-threat-at-old-trafford.322070/

Wow

Let's just be thankful no one was hurt. The thought of those ****s milking another tragedy is unthinkable.

 

[Earthquake]

Really? Pretty sure controlled explosions are pretty standard with suspicious devices rather than only when there's explosives.

Aye, they'll blow it up regardless.

 

[Zoo]

 

[The Law of Denis]

Can we replay at an alternative venue? Like the Etihad? If OT won't get cleared?

 

[Sandikan]

That sounds quite worrying, as I thought Sky said it "won't" be this week...

if they were even for a second considering tomorrow, then midweek might be likely?

Not what you want before an FA cup final.

 

[NinjaZombie]

So the controlled demo is already done? There really was a bomb? Fecking hell.

It's hard to pin point exactly where all this madness began but you can't help but despair at the state of the world nowadays.

 

[Kag]

Chances are it was a prank

Great logic.