Man Utd Away

[Berlin Wolf]

Will probably see you as our 3 coaches will probably stop in Altrincham. I love this stop, great pubs, close together.

That's right Dudley. Quite an affluent place, actually.
I stayed in Altrincham last weekend, wanted to have a look round prior to our game, lots of pubs, bars, eateries grouped together.
The indoor market is fantastic. Split into two, food and drink and a traditional market, both parts having a wow factor.
Watched Watford v Man Utd in Tavern on The Green, and there is the large Station Hotel opposite Alty Interchange.
Trams to the city centre take 25 minutes but to Old Trafford just less than 20 mins.
Patience will be needed using the Old Trafford stop after the game, it does get rammed, better than parking near the ground though.

 

[Berlin Wolf]

Now I've discovered the Trafford Centre was a hoax I was thinking Altrincham tram too - seems like easy drive and nice 25 minute tram ride in and out. How bad will getting a tram back be?

Too right! The Trafford Centre on a match day would have been a disaster.
Even though the X50 bus from there passes near Old Trafford, it would be queued up with all the football traffic.
Altrincham, Sale or the City Centre by tram is best and fast, would leave Stretford out, not much there these days.
When construction work on the new Trafford Park line is completed in 2020, the Trafford Centre will be another good option on match days.

 

[Berlin Wolf]

There is a tesco that opened a couple of years ago only 5 minutes walk away for better booze choice. Head to Chester Road and turn right.

For take outs, that new Tesco on Chester Road is very handy, open 24/7 too..
There are pubs near to the ground of course, home pubs, with queues to get in some of them, managed by security.

 

[Mr Wolf]

Nice one everyone, think we’ll park up in Altringham then have a bit of food & drink then tram in.

Anywhere to booze after the game around the ground as we’ll probably wait a few hours until the rush has gone for the tram back?

 

[Deleted member 4257]

Nice one everyone, think we’ll park up in Altringham then have a bit of food & drink then tram in.

Anywhere to booze after the game around the ground as we’ll probably wait a few hours until the rush has gone for the tram back?

Aisle 4 Tesco Party after game?

 

[Berlin Wolf]

I was there in the summer and the bouncers of the pubs were awful. No standing up outside or making too much noise. Police were all over it as well. Far better to go into northern quarter or near deansgate IMO.

Pubs and Bars in the Northern Quarter and Deansgate are certainly good options, if you know your way around.
Apparently, 250,000 people descend on Manchester City Centre over a weekend for entertainment, it can get lively at times.
As you say, there is security on some of the bars, like Sinclairs and inside the Printworks, the Corn Exchange and Arndale are ok though.

 

[stroud wolf]

Altrincham for me as well.
Should be there around 11.00 if the M5 and M6 behave.
Can't wait for this. Buzzing.

 

[Berlin Wolf]

Nice one everyone, think we’ll park up in Altringham then have a bit of food & drink then tram in.

Anywhere to booze after the game around the ground as we’ll probably wait a few hours until the rush has gone for the tram back?

The pubs on Chester Road near the ground, if you don't show your colours.
There are tram lines 1 and 2 from Altrincham to the City Centre, to Bury and Piccadilly.
So, effectively, a tram every six minutes, and extra football special trams are added.
Greater Manchester Transport and Police are used to handling 75,000 crowds.
They haven't handled a 3,000 strong Wolf Pack for many years though..

Greater Manchester tram network map

 

[Golden Arrow]

I was there in the summer and the bouncers of the pubs were awful. No standing up outside or making too much noise. Police were all over it as well. Far better to go into northern quarter or near deansgate IMO.

Northern Quarter everytime.
Those not familiar, use a popular search engine and have a butchers.

 

[AW]

Northern Quarter everytime.
Those not familiar, use a popular search engine and have a butchers.

I’ve ended up in tib st tavern the last few times. Decent sports bar with lots of screens.

 

[Golden Arrow]

You will be fine. The tourists will all be taking photos for 90 mins and there other fans following song sheets. When Neves scores a 93rd min winner make sure they know it.

Stretford End full of tourists..........not in my day it wasn't.
Crazy thing is, that scenarioo could happen to the Southbank one day, heaven forbid !

 

[Mr Wolf]

What about Media City before the game, any advice?

 

[Arky_R]

What about Media City before the game, any advice?

There is lime bar at the lowry outlet which has a number of TVs
Dockbar is at media city although not sure what its like on match day.
Theres some fancy pants bars - artisan and botinist!

 

[Don Corleone]

I think I’ve got two, best available from ‘online express’ over face value but my lads 18th birthday weekend....only 18 once ay?
The beers n surprise party the night before though suggest a heavy weekend

Sorted, two tickets in the roof mind block NN04 I think. Oh well Port St first for beer then team from Piccadilly....

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I wonder how many on here are going to be in with the Utd fans?!

 

[Deleted member 4382]

What about Media City before the game, any advice?

Few bars, but mainly for places to eat.
Decent location to ground.

 

[Ned Stark]

Oh well Port St first for beer then team from Piccadilly....

good choice on the beer!

 

[Northamptonwolf]

Cloudwater tap then Piccadilly tap then brewdog and tram to old Trafford

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Cloudwater tap then Piccadilly tap then brewdog and tram to old Trafford

Sounds good, shame I've had to give my ticket away as on holiday, be following the game at Birmingham airport.

 

[Northamptonwolf]

Sounds good, shame I've had to give my ticket away as on holiday, be following the game at Birmingham airport.

Terrible planning!

I fly out the day after Palace away. I plan our holidays, not the wife

 

[AW]

Sounds good, shame I've had to give my ticket away as on holiday, be following the game at Birmingham airport.

Are you relinquishing the loyalty points you earned for the ticket too?

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Are you relinquishing the loyalty points you earned for the ticket too?

Isn't missing the game punishment enough?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I managed to get a ticket can’t wait

 

[Don Corleone]

good choice on the beer!

Been before v good...

 

[sedgwolf1980]

Everyone meet in the Millstone after the game and get some Wolves songs on the karaoke.

 

[Deleted member 4382]

Hope to be belting this out at 16:55-

Park the bus park the bus Man United,
Park the bus park the bus I say.
Park the bus park the bus Man United
Playing football the Mourinho way.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Breaking news:
A pack of Wolves, sharpened teeth and blood dripping from their mouths from their last victims (Burnley) were last seen on the M6 believed to be heading for Manchester

 

[Deleted member 4257]

Nice one everyone, think we’ll park up in Altringham then have a bit of food & drink then tram in.

Anywhere to booze after the game around the ground as we’ll probably wait a few hours until the rush has gone for the tram back?

If there is a few of you would be cheaper to split a cab from Altringham instead of each paying for tram. That's what we will prob just do from centre

 

[RedFlagWolf]

Plea for help......work has taken me to Liverpool so I'm looking for any knowledge on where the game could viewed with a pint???

Cheers.

 

[5 - Lescott]

Plea for help......work has taken me to Liverpool so I'm looking for any knowledge on where the game could viewed with a pint???

Cheers.

Struggling I would imagine, you’ll need a pub streaming it first but then will the Scousers be watching Utd? Unlikely I’d say

 

[NorthWestWolf]

Everyone meet in the Millstone after the game and get some Wolves songs on the karaoke.

Some proper sights in there

 

[WolfLing]

Jose's assessment of Wolves in his presser.....

“Very good. Last season, dominant and we all know that is not easy to be dominant in the Championship, even if you have the best team, it's not easy to be dominant and they were dominant since the beginning until the end, so very, very good. And then, strong market, great work, great adaptation to the Premier League, getting the points and the performances, not just the points, points and performances. That makes them feel and makes everybody feel, I'd put myself that they're going to have a very stable season, very far from the problems that normally a team that comes from the Championship has.”

And on Nuno.....

“When they are players, you have always some players that you have a little bit of a feeling they can become managers, but I don't think even think about it. And that team in Porto, I would say 75 per cent of them are now managers. Nuno reached this Premier League level and he reached by his own merit and credit. He didn't come direct to the Premier League, he came to the Championship, so he earned the right to be a Premier League manager and fantastic work. The results speaks by itself.”

 

[topcat99]

And then the BBC make themselves look stupid by saying “Coming up- Wolves manager Jorge Mendes”

11:50 posting

 

[Noweimannnocry]

Jose's assessment of Wolves in his presser.....

“Very good. Last season, dominant and we all know that is not easy to be dominant in the Championship, even if you have the best team, it's not easy to be dominant and they were dominant since the beginning until the end, so very, very good. And then, strong market, great work, great adaptation to the Premier League, getting the points and the performances, not just the points, points and performances. That makes them feel and makes everybody feel, I'd put myself that they're going to have a very stable season, very far from the problems that normally a team that comes from the Championship has.”

And on Nuno.....

“When they are players, you have always some players that you have a little bit of a feeling they can become managers, but I don't think even think about it. And that team in Porto, I would say 75 per cent of them are now managers. Nuno reached this Premier League level and he reached by his own merit and credit. He didn't come direct to the Premier League, he came to the Championship, so he earned the right to be a Premier League manager and fantastic work. The results speaks by itself.”

A good and fair account by the teacher there, but...

the time the pupil bites back has arrived

 

[Deleted at request of member 4337]

And then the BBC make themselves look stupid by saying “Coming up- Wolves manager Jorge Mendes”

11:50 posting

I just seen that - numpties

 

[topcat99]

I just seen that - numpties

They must read the Mix. It’s been edited

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Some nice comments about Wolves from Morinho. Clearly he is not taking anything for granted. It will be a tough game tomorrow, for both teams.

 

[Deleted member 5276]

I wonder how many on here are going to be in with the Utd fans?!

I'm flying in tonight and arriving in Manchester around 8am. I'll be sitting directly behind Mourinho with Utd fans. Looking forward to the experience. Last time I sat with the opposition was years back at Burnley when Zico Palmer scored with a free kick to give us the win. Anyone remember that?

 

[nomadwolf]

Jose...'Wolves are really, really, a good team.'

 

[tamworth]

Doing the same, assume if you politely clap if they score and keep schtum when we score a 93rd minute winner we’ll be fine

They leave 10 minutes before end so hope it's a 0-0 until 93 minutes and then Neves scores a 20 yarder. Then we may see the real Wolves support, I predict there will be 4 - 4.5k Wolves there tomorrow.