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Old 9th February 2010, 02:34   #1 (permalink)
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What would it take for the Glazers to win you over?

With all the Glazer shite going on and the rising dissatisfaction I'd just like to know what it would take for Mr Lucky Charm and his entourage to win you over?

Serious question...
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:36   #2 (permalink)
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:38   #3 (permalink)
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to anyone in particular?
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:38   #4 (permalink)
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:40   #5 (permalink)
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Plastic surgery, for starters. They are the ugliest family on the face of the Earth.

I find it very upsetting.
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Sell the club to the fans.
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:43   #8 (permalink)
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S'pose he has the money ... bit early to see how it will turn out but I dunno if he's been bad for them.
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:45   #9 (permalink)
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Sell the club to the fans.
if the fans had a tempting offer do you think he would? that would be ideal...

how would this work though?
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:46   #10 (permalink)
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S'pose he has the money ... bit early to see how it will turn out but I dunno if he's been bad for them.
Getting his unlimited petro-dollars on board and leaving the Shitty ship to sink would be THE biggest laugh ever
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:50   #11 (permalink)
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This, plus deleting Avatar from our world.
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Old 9th February 2010, 02:53   #12 (permalink)
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if the fans had a tempting offer do you think he would? that would be ideal...

how would this work though?
It was a hypothetical question.

I don't know that he would sell to the "Red Knights" but that would be ideal. Hopefully, it would eventually become like Barcelona though I don't know how much I like the "democratic" clubs. It sounds great, but the idiocy of many fans could negatively affect the club. I don't want a president campaigning for votes with a list of players he promises to buy the way Madrid and Barca do. We really need stable leadership that doesn't shift according to results. If we did, would Fergie have made it this far? Of course not.
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It was a hypothetical question.

I don't know that he would sell to the "Red Knights" but that would be ideal. Hopefully, it would eventually become like Barcelona though I don't know how much I like the "democratic" clubs. It sounds great, but the idiocy of many fans could negatively affect the club. I don't want a president campaigning for votes with a list of players he promises to buy the way Madrid and Barca do. We really need stable leadership that doesn't shift according to results. If we did, would Fergie have made it this far? Of course not.
those are my thoughts too, but does it have to be that way?
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Old 9th February 2010, 03:02   #14 (permalink)
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It was a hypothetical question.

I don't know that he would sell to the "Red Knights" but that would be ideal. Hopefully, it would eventually become like Barcelona though I don't know how much I like the "democratic" clubs. It sounds great, but the idiocy of many fans could negatively affect the club. I don't want a president campaigning for votes with a list of players he promises to buy the way Madrid and Barca do. We really need stable leadership that doesn't shift according to results. If we did, would Fergie have made it this far? Of course not.
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Old 9th February 2010, 03:05   #15 (permalink)
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Clear the debts with their own money.
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Old 9th February 2010, 03:10   #16 (permalink)
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Another Glazer discussion thread!
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Old 9th February 2010, 03:35   #17 (permalink)
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Old 9th February 2010, 04:44   #18 (permalink)
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Dead simple, sell the Buccaneers and pay the loans off. The Glazers are decent owners, they just don't have enough money to own to sports teams. They don't get involved in football affairs, neither do they make/take much out of their teams. They are practically invisible owners and the only bad thing about them is the debt we are carrying.

Personally I would take the Glazers over the Redknights if there was no debt involved.
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Old 9th February 2010, 05:51   #19 (permalink)
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Dead simple, sell the Buccaneers and pay the loans off. The Glazers are decent owners, they just don't have enough money to own to sports teams. They don't get involved in football affairs, neither do they make/take much out of their teams. They are practically invisible owners and the only bad thing about them is the debt we are carrying.

Personally I would take the Glazers over the Redknights if there was no debt involved.
Spot on.

I really don't mind the Glazers per se, they keep their noses out of the things where they aren't needed, letting Fergie and Gill handle the running of the club. Far better in that regard than...well, just about every other owner that has come along over the last 7 or 8 years.

The only problem, and it is a HUGE problem, is the debt that they put on us. If they paid most of the debts off and bought it down to managable levels (probably by selling their NFL team), I'd be more than happy to give them a fresh start. Oh, and fixing the ridiculous ticketing system. Not so much the general price which doesn't seem too excessive compared to other English teams, but not being able to opt out of Carling Cup games and such.
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sell the club
They will never win me over, but apart from that I totally agree.
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Old 9th February 2010, 07:20   #21 (permalink)
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Getting rid of the debt.
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Old 9th February 2010, 08:23   #22 (permalink)
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sell the Bucs, use the money gained from the sale to pay of the PIK debts (which technically is their debt, not United's) and a decent portion of the Bond issue.

I'd be happy enough with that, to be honest.
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Old 9th February 2010, 08:24   #23 (permalink)
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Clear the debts with their own money.
What you said
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Old 9th February 2010, 08:37   #24 (permalink)
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Pay off the PIKs with their own money and scrap the ACS - make it so, Uncle Malc !
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Old 9th February 2010, 09:19   #25 (permalink)
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Clear down all the debt
Speak to fans groups
Voluntary Cup scheme
Reduce my ST to £30 a match no matter what competition
Set up a legitimate site where ST holders can sell their tickets to members
Ensure adequate money is available for transfers
Build loyalty into final applications
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Old 9th February 2010, 09:29   #26 (permalink)
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Clear the debts with their own money.
What money? You're having a laugh. They barely scraped the £250 million together to buy in the first place, let alone another £750 million.
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Old 9th February 2010, 10:08   #27 (permalink)
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What money? You're having a laugh. They barely scraped the £250 million together to buy in the first place, let alone another £750 million.
They could sell that NFL franchise
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Old 9th February 2010, 10:11   #28 (permalink)
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Old 9th February 2010, 10:21   #29 (permalink)
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pay off the debt. stop stealing our money .

do i want too much?
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I doubt they will.
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Old 9th February 2010, 10:50   #31 (permalink)
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Would anyone buy it?
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Old 9th February 2010, 10:57   #32 (permalink)
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Old 9th February 2010, 11:19   #33 (permalink)
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pay off the debt. stop stealing our money .

do i want too much?
Nope. It really is that simple

Even then I doubt we'd never trust them.

Best just tootle off eh, there's a good yank..... dont let the door hit you on your fat arse on the way out
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Old 9th February 2010, 11:28   #34 (permalink)
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They could sell that NFL franchise
According to this, they are worth $1.1bil.

#8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Forbes.com

Doubt that will happen as they are quite profitable.
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Old 9th February 2010, 11:29   #35 (permalink)
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If he was to save us some effort by attaching his own head to an appropriate stick, that would be a start...
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Old 9th February 2010, 11:33   #36 (permalink)
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Clear down all the debt
Speak to fans groups
Voluntary Cup scheme
Reduce my ST to £30 a match no matter what competition
Set up a legitimate site where ST holders can sell their tickets to members
Ensure adequate money is available for transfers
Build loyalty into final applications
That plus £5k a week to me and I'm happy.
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Old 9th February 2010, 13:50   #37 (permalink)
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Rename us to the 'Manchester Devils Soccer Franchise.'

Sell the naming rights to Old Trafford. "Coca Cola Stadium" would be perfect.

We'd be such a cool club then.

In all seriousness. They can't win us over, they need to fuck off, simple as that.

(although signing Messi would give me a hard on)
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Old 9th February 2010, 13:59   #38 (permalink)
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With all the Glazer shite going on and the rising dissatisfaction I'd just like to know what it would take for Mr Lucky Charm and his entourage to win you over?

Serious question...
If they fucked off.
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Old 9th February 2010, 14:18   #39 (permalink)
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Interesting, so clearing the debt would go along way towards winning most of you over. Thats a no brainer but looking at the Glazer long term plan this won't happen for another 10-20 years.

Was expecting a page full of one liners ranging from 'Die!' to 'Die slowly!' to be honest...

I understand the Glazers don't really liaise with the main fan groups, so who do they talk to? and if it's no one, then how is that beneficial?
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Old 9th February 2010, 14:20   #40 (permalink)
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'Die slowly!'
That would show a lack of class.

I'm happy for them to die quite quickly, with relatively little pain.
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