That was a very quick tour of OT, the Qatari delegation were there for half the day. Perhaps Arnold wants quick talks so he can go pub again.
Club Sale | It’s done!
- Thread starter JB08
- Start date
- Status
Probably cause the first bid was sorta blind and just to show that you're serious and can be trusted with the books.
Now they'll properly review the debt, cashflows, revenue, profits, losses etc and come up with a number.
The actual negotiations start now.
He is our Santa Claus.Jassim, are you there?
He may or may not be real, but he will come bearing gifts!
Last edited:
Red flags all over this
I didn't see him exposing himself, he was fiddling around in his pocket for a bit. Did he get it full out after that?
He already left? Why the feck has he come in the first place?
"Oh wait, this is not Chelsea. Wtf are we doing here bicycle man?"
Jim or Jassim I'm happy Glazers are actually going. Jassim would be better for football, but we'll be carrying the Qatar baggage whereas with Jim relatively less investment but no political baggage and no sportswashing accusations and discussions.
I'm sure both will be fine owners and we will achieve success either way.
I'm sure both will be fine owners and we will achieve success either way.
To prove to some of our RedCafe users that he is not bluffing.
You'd be surprised how quickly things get done when you're not posting shite on twitter...
Odd that he was there so short unless his team are handling the discussions and he just came for the PR?
I don't know how Jim will beat Qatar money, especially as they seem so determined to buy the club, but he clearly thinks he has a chance.
Saw a suggestion a while back that INEOS are being backed by Saudi money (who want a part stake) in their United bid - maybe bollocks but he'd probably be very confident if this is the case
Saw a suggestion a while back that INEOS are being backed by Saudi money (who want a part stake) in their United bid - maybe bollocks but he'd probably be very confident if this is the case
With a name like that, it's hardly a surprise.
He probably stepped in a urine puddle during the toilets tour and had enough.
If Jim Ratcliffe means having Goldman Sachs being involved, then it is a huge red flag.
They’re off to Carrington now.
The official stadium tour lasts longer than Ratty’s visit did
I wanted to say something similar but I am already on my last warning by the mods. Cant afford to get banned for insulting another poster.
How can you possibly surmise that?
Al Thani family members have driven Malaga to virtual extinction and PSG are a joke - many hundreds of millions spent to just about dominate the French league.
Just be honest and admit it’s about the money.
The official stadium tour lasts longer than Ratty’s visit did
How long does it take to be told your bid is a billion less than what Qatar offered yesterday?
Ah OK. That's fair enough
There is never a valid reason to leave cheap Tory bashing aside.
Anyway, Jim's off to Carrington isn't he? Probably to meet Erik and co seeing as they're about to become best mates.
He obviously got his shoes soaked in piss and decided to feck off early.
£4.3b vs £4.5b reported bids. You need to revisit your maths.
Could be an opportunity for one of his companies to sell toilet chems?
It’s hardly relevant in the context of buying a football club though is it?
Of course it is, is a discussion about ethics.
Is it still the case SJR bid is for 69% and therefore is actually the higher bid?
The official stadium tour lasts longer than Ratty’s visit did
Jim's a Top-top fan (based on place of birth) -- so he doesn't need to see the insides of OT. All information was passed on genetically including OT's blueprints and seating layout. In some circles, only plebs and plastics take the tours.
Honestly, Jim Ratcliffe would be a disaster, it's more of the same of what the Glazers were.
I think Qatar have this in the bag. They have the resources to out-bid INEOS easily.
I think Qatar have this in the bag. They have the resources to out-bid INEOS easily.
Ah, so you are saying ethics is a valid discussion in this thread…..
Certainly. And let's not forget questioning the ethics of those with even worse ethics than the Tories, people who make them look like hippies
Why?
Absolute rubbish. You haven’t a clue and are making up scenarios in your head.
We haven’t a clue how either bidder will pan out and it’s all hypothetical.
Funny that you start your post with ‘honestly’ when the rest of the post is anything but. More like ‘trust me lads’
- Status