Twitter Talk: Phoenix saga starts to unravel

The confirmation that Manchester Phoenix are relocating to Widnes Ice Rink for the rest of the season has sparked debates across a variety of platforms.

In our latest Twitter Talk feature, we take a look at the reaction to the news:

These are my thoughts…… pic.twitter.com/L8Ug8Es2BZ

— Jacob heron (@Jacob_heron62) January 9, 2017

We all work together now @manc_phoenix @Mcr_Storm @IceRinkWidnes? Phoenix should be the farm team to Storm for structured Manchester hockey

— Kyle Green (@tripledekeblog) January 9, 2017

Feel sorry 4 some of the @manc_phoenix players/fans being taken along 4 the ride, it’s sad that peoples lives/family’s are affected by this.

— Mark Thomas (@MTomo44) January 9, 2017

Defend this one @manc_phoenix – if this is true (and I believe him) then I feel so sorry for your fans https://t.co/T7WiYy0tp2

— Alex Bailey (@alexiproduce) January 9, 2017

No sob story from my side of the fence. Everyone knew what was going on. Still conning ‘the faithful’ to this day. Now league has to pay

— AH (@AndyHirst17) January 9, 2017

@manc_phoenix joke of a club

— HarryGreaves (@HarryGreaves33) January 9, 2017

It’s been a steady decline & not providing the truth has made it worse. I loved my time there but when I retired it was not the same….

— Adam Walker (@walks29) January 9, 2017

Iv stuck with @manc_phoenix but we’ve been lied to for years. Silverblades need to take over the club out of Widness or we’re done.

— Luke Royle (@lukeroyle41) January 9, 2017

Immediate gut reaction – aside from the obvious blows there are some legitimate positives here for @manc_phoenix https://t.co/rmBlFS599M

— Mike Newton (@Oobze) January 9, 2017

Manchester Phoenix now play closer to Liverpool than Manchester.

— Thomas Brownlee (@Doctor_Thomas) January 9, 2017

Feel absolutely gutted. I’ve been an ST holder at @manc_phoenix for 8 years, but I can’t justify it next season because Widnes is too far

— Darren Madge (@DazzaMadge1) January 9, 2017

It appears the Phoenix dominoes are falling and the penny is finally dropping with those who were staunchly denying it not so long ago.

— Patrick Smyth (@patricksmyth) January 9, 2017

@manc_phoenix are my team but new ownership is needed on the back of how the imports have been treated. Disgusted & ashamed. #Kovar66

— Luke Royle (@lukeroyle41) January 9, 2017

(Image permission: Tony Sargent)