Unless something like the previously proposed 'super league', does in fact become a reality; then the tech giants will be in their element.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: I want to buy Manchester United | Will make a bid for the club [Telegraph]
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I do wonder whether Gary knows more about this than he lets on. He’s a bit of a philanthropist in Manchester and you’d think any worthwhile investor would do research of the area and something gets heard in the business grapevine, about people connected with some affluent figures who have taken interest in the general area.
Not to mention his club contacts too obviously.
Not to mention his club contacts too obviously.
I doubt in there is much information in Manchester. Raine's US-based, Glazers are US based. Most of the info will stay between them. I am sure any financial, operational and strategic plans/packages have already been finalised to be offered to any potential buyer via Raine.
They may end up good owners and set the club up for success allowing us to use our own finances better, but I’m concerned that they wouldn’t put much money in, which could well be needed at this point
That's depressing to read
Yeah but have you taken where he was born into consideration?
By design. Not exactly a balanced post is it?
A lot of posters in this forum are blinded by the "local born lad" angle. The new owner could be born in Mars for all I care, the important thing is to put money in this club and run it properly like a modern football club. Anyone could see we need a feck ton of investment to upgrade the whole club because the yankee leeches never put their own money in the club.
Wow that is incredibly skewed, looking at Formula one alone, INEOS have nothing to do with the running or funding of the team which is budget capped anyway, if it wasn't then Mercedes would have no lack of investment or funds, even setting that aside you have a huge number of factors which saw Mercedes miss out on the top 2 constructors last season, and if the season were to have started again straight away using the same cars Mercs would have be pushing 1 or 2 in constructors, although Verstappen would probably have be 1st Lewis and Russell would be 2 and 3 and the gap between 1st and 2nd would be less than it was at the end of 2022.
I do not know much about the other sports TBH but if your take on Formula One is anything to go by you may as well blame Mickey Mouse as INEOS, unless you are being all superstitious and saying that INEOS is bad luck in which case I say pah!
WHAT THE feck HAS WHERE I WAS BORN GOT TO DO WITH MY REPLY YOU RACIST ANTI IRISH BIGOT
Think he was talking about Ratcliffe there mate
The point being made was just because he invests doesn't mean we'll have the success people seem to think we will with a British owner over a foreign one, whether its a USA group or ME owners.
I didn't make that report up, it came from the Financial Times.
Did you have more Guinness than usual this morning?
He was alluding to Ratcliffe, not you so don’t worry
Almost choked on my lunch laughing seeing that.Interesting little read from today's Guardian about Ratcliffe and his ownership of Nice.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/20/manchester-united-fans-nice-jim-ratcliffe-psg
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/20/manchester-united-fans-nice-jim-ratcliffe-psg
Proud to say never touched the vile horrible crap in my life and never will, as you either get a good pint or you get the one that gives ya the runs if you know what I mean.
Well if he was I will apologize, no issue there, just the way he worded it, it looked to me as if we're aimed at me.He was alluding to Ratcliffe, not you so don’t worry
The omen is bad enough, and I'm not impressed with whats gone on at Nice if I'm honest
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No worries at all. Just a funny misunderstanding and you gave me a great laugh on a Friday so thanks in a way
Get a roomNo worries at all. Just a funny misunderstanding and you gave me a great laugh on a Friday so thanks in a way
Yeah the OGS Nice stuff greatly concerns me
Which is ironic because his company was fined for dumping caustic soda into the canals of Manchester
Post of the Month.
thanks for the info.
Fecking hellOooh
I think we need to question why feck is autocorrected in lower case. This is highly disturbing and must be erm corrected.
At first I thought this was a piss take but the fact it’s genuine makes it even funnier.
Oh dear. Will fit in well here then
Don't forget that he was in Barcelona when Ole scored that great goal. That in itself (and his passport) is enough to forget all the rest
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Love the way the only word you don't shout is 'feck'
Think he was talking about Ratcliffe there mate
This is great