Yeah, it's still a somewhat empty gesture just like the letter, but I'm hoping that this leads to bigger things. If it all ends here, this'll be a bit of a slap in the face.If I say I'll buy you something with money I took off you last year its basically you buying it for yourself.
Claiming he will personally pay for it when he has been living off the proceeds of Man Utd is a bit circular.
Literally less than 3 weeks ago they were leaders in a plan to feck over the whole structure of European football, this isn't about them suddenly having personality transplants this is about trying to do the bare minimum to quieten things down in the short term with the full intention of going back to normal once these protests lose momentum.Okay here’s the thing. Glazers have taken a lot of money out of the club. But if they are willing to engage then we must too. These guys are master managers of money. They run banks. They know money deeply. If they actually now want to give a feck, let’s hear it out and let’s see how far they’re willing to go.
because it is a profitable business, and disruptions can hinder profit?Imagine if he read this thread? Imagine if you were the owner of United and read this thread?
Your reaction would be feck 'em. They have extended an olive branch to the supporters, if this is the reaction from the supporters, then why bother?
Totally missing the point. But for the debt we'd have had another 1bn to spend.I don't know – and that is the point.
I have no idea who would buy us.
Which other major clubs have spent as much on transfers in the last 16 years?
I was expecting white text.Imagine if he read this thread? Imagine if you were the owner of United and read this thread?
Your reaction would be feck 'em. They have extended an olive branch to the supporters, if this is the reaction from the supporters, then why bother?
Robert Maxwell is around somewhere!If this happens we should atleast request a CEO who has been in charge of a different football club
It's in their interest to have an adequate top 4 side. Thats it no more.They most likely won't sell the club and I am not even sure if it is our best option here. Hopefully they got the message that there are plenty of people who desperate enough to sacrifice the current team. It is their best interest to have a competitive team and a satisfied fanbase. Let's see what happens during the summer... a few world-class signings, van der Sar and a renovation under way would be pretty mint.
clearing all debt within 12 months and commit to taking no dividend payments for the next 5 or 10 years. That would make me sit up and listen, that is not even starting on the fact that they need to agree to begin renovations on Old Trafford immediately.
That's fair.I'm guessing you don't frequent the match day threads ? They're usually out for blood.
Tough fecking shit, they need to act on these “promises” before I have anything good to say about them and let’s face it, they haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory in this regard.Imagine if he read this thread? Imagine if you were the owner of United and read this thread?
Your reaction would be feck 'em. They have extended an olive branch to the supporters, if this is the reaction from the supporters, then why bother?
The amount of money they have burnt past 8 years suggests notOkay here’s the thing. Glazers have taken a lot of money out of the club. But if they are willing to engage then we must too. These guys are master managers of money. They run banks. They know money deeply. If they actually now want to give a feck, let’s hear it out and let’s see how far they’re willing to go.
Not quite true, there was one muppet that left a fake bomb in our toilets onceIt's a big statement, as everyone expected nothing from them.
It shows they are rattled, and who wouldn't be after a bunch of characters got a premier league game called off. That is unprecedented.
That is the second best option for them, but that doesn't help to grow the value of the club. Let's to be honest, Manchester United become a commercial juggernaut under their ownership and it was based on succes. That is why we still have a chance to remain somehow competitive in the current climate. Arsenal wasn't that "lucky".It's in their interest to have an adequate top 4 side. Thats it no more.
Funny you aren't this passionate about the Daniel James 2020/2021 Performance thread.Imagine if he read this thread? Imagine if you were the owner of United and read this thread?
Your reaction would be feck 'em. They have extended an olive branch to the supporters, if this is the reaction from the supporters, then why bother?
Reading this thread, they would be right in thinking we're stupid cnuts.Tough fecking shit, they need to act on these “promises” before I have anything good to say about them and let’s face it, they haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory in this regard.
I don’t expect them to act on anything they say to be honest. They think we’re stupid cnuts and a few hollow words in a letter will suffice.
Eh?Funny you aren't this passionate about the Daniel James 2020/2021 Performance thread.
You don’t always have to be so beta ColinImagine if he read this thread? Imagine if you were the owner of United and read this thread?
Your reaction would be feck 'em. They have extended an olive branch to the supporters, if this is the reaction from the supporters, then why bother?
In full agreement, as another poster said "proof is in the pudding"Eh?
And, am I being passionate about this? I just have an open mind.
People have been complaining about the Glazers ever since they took over United.
The supporters have taken a stand and now the owners have recognised it and want to engage.
Don't you think you should give them a chance and see what happens before condemning them?
The bile in this thread is disgusting and embarrassing.
Ah yes, that was bloody ridiculous wasn't it!Not quite true, there was one muppet that left a fake bomb in our toilets once
My view exactly. You can just imagine him asking for a set of words to pacify the fans.Congratulations to the PR department on another highly formulaic PR statement.
Okay I'll let it slide but this is your last and final warningThat's fair.
Your honour, I'd like my statement stricken from the record.
Best behaviour from now on. Honest!Okay I'll let it slide but this is your last and final warning
Has been since we were listed.Nice one Joel, all sorted now mate.
Had no idea skimming off cash from the club whilst ignoring the supporters was part of the clubs traditions but there you go.
This.If they can back the promises made, I will be fine with them being the owners considering at current price only oil merchants with money to burn will be able to afford us. Any other takeover will be significantly higher leveraged buyout
It is not your club more than Apple is your company cause you own an IPhone.Totally missing the point. But for the debt we'd have had another 1bn to spend.
And don't give them credit for transfer spend. That's our money. It's not like they are dipping into their own pockets is it?
They put up about 200m to buy us, borrowed the rest against the clubs name and you're praising them for allowing us to spend our own money? Hahahaha
Do we?They don't get it.
We want them gone.
End of.
Debt servicing at £20m pa is not a problem.Dividends are not the problem. The debt servicing is.