It's no secret that a large portion of the Manchester United fanbase is not happy in the slightest with the club's owners, the Glazer family, and they have sent another clear message of their discontent to them.
2021 has not been a good year for the Glazers as they have come under increasing fire for the way they run the club and for being key figures in two attempts to break the Premier League's biggest clubs away from the rest of the pack.
The Glazers were ringleaders in both Project Big Picture and the European Super League fiasco - which co-chairman Joel Glazer was planned to be the vice-chairman of - which were met with fierce protest from fans of all clubs, pundits, politicians and even footballers alike.
The ESL quickly collapsed and left the English clubs involved having to crawl back with their tails between their legs, but United fans were not in a forgiving mood. Furious protests to the club's owners were launched in the aftermath, resulting in a match against Liverpool on May 2 being called off after some protesters stormed Old Trafford ahead of kick-off.
Frustrations in the ownership had been growing even before the breakaway attempt, with fans tired at the club's lack of ambition and investment into facilities, an acceptance of mediocrity and continuing to take money out of the club in dividends.
The months since have not diluted the anger and MEN Sport's Big United Survey saw 9,495 fans give us their views on the current state of the club, with the Glazers getting hammered in every question.
Big United Survey - results of questions on the Glazers and fan ownership:
Who is most responsible for United's current situation?:
- Glazers 49%
- Club executives 24%
- Coaching staff 17%
- Players 10%.
To what extent do you agree with this statement: 'Manchester United's problems will require greater wholesale change than just changing the manager'?:
- Completely agree 74%
- Somewhat agree 18%
- Neither disagree nor agree 3%
- Somewhat disagree 3%
- Completely disagree 2%
Are you confident that the current ownership will make a good appointment to replace Solskjaer as permanent manager?:
- No 79%
- Yes 21%
Were you for or against the Glazers’ takeover of United in 2005?
- Against 65%
- Wasn't sure 20%
- Didn't care 12%
- For 3%.
Are you for or against their ownership of United now?
- Against 83%
- Don't care 11%
- For 6%
What would you most like to see the Glazers change in their running of the club?
- Sell up and allow someone else to take over 57%
- Reduce/remove the debt placed on the club 22%
- More investment in the stadium/infrastructure 9%
- More transfer funds made available 7%
- Other 5%
Do you believe the Glazer family consider Manchester United winning trophies an absolute priority?
- No 85%
- Yes 9%
- Don't know 6%
Should fans be given more influence and say in the running of Manchester United?
- Yes 77%
- No 14%
- Don't know 9%
As a fan, what do you think is the biggest single issue that Manchester United should address?
- New owners 43%
- Team performance 26%
- New manager 24%
- More fan involvement 3%
- Other 4%
Should fans’ representatives be given a seat on the board of directors?
- Yes 79%
- No 12%
- Don't know 9%
Do you think the Glazers will allow a fan representative a seat on the board of directors?
- No 77%
- Don't know 15%
- Yes 8%
We'll be publishing more results from our Big United Survey on Friday morning
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