US based blue here, did home v Brighton & away at Young Boys, now back in Cheadle celebrating my mothers 84th birthday.
I’ve done Old Trafford derby a few times (in home and away ends) and apart from the euphoric feeling at the final whistle when we’ve beaten them, every other aspect of the visit to Old Trafford is SHIT !
It’s certainly not worth the costs you’re looking at. As others have said, plan in advance and do a derby, or dippers or CL game at the Etihad. Heck, go big style and do hospitality.
I’ll be at my 84 YO mothers on Sunday, with my 92 YO blue supporting uncle, watching the match via my US Peacock VPN stream rather than be at Old Trafford.