They're followed by some prominent sports and business based journos on twitter, if that means anything.https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradad...ns-the-sports-business-world/?sh=3900e0b344bd
They seem to be sports business based journalism.
From what I’m seeing very reliable.
Are you 12 years old?Actually laughed at this.
Are you 12 years old?
I'm sure he would have genuinely loved the opportunity to own United but I don't know how he, as a fan, would want debt on the club.Glazers would be mental to turn that down. I feel sorry for Sir Jim as I think he sincerely wanted to be our owner and would have been a fine custodian for the club, but there was never any chance of him competing with an obviously state-funded bid.
Jassim, INEOS and Zilliacus to joint forces to become the JIZ group and rid us of the Glazers. Cocks out
Erm, that's how these things work. It's usually based on Enterprise Value which includes debt.I do like the idea that both bids would be accounting for the debt at taking it off their valuation.
I was probably being overly harsh. I do know that when they set up they poached a load of the sports business guys from Bloomberg, so they aren't a terrible source, but this would be somewhat out of the blue.
For what it's worth, they are also reporting today that parties from Saudi Arabia, Ares Management and Sixth Street have met with the Glazers offering financing and that Bruce Karsh’s Oaktree Capital are expected to meet with the Glazers soon.
I think Sportico seem to be good with sports business based news and look to have some good journalists who would know what they are talking about as opposed to tabloid based sports jornos.They're followed by some prominent sports and business based journos on twitter, if that means anything.
Same. Perhaps he’ll consider partnering with another bidder…fingers crossed anyway.Glazers would be mental to turn that down. I feel sorry for Sir Jim as I think he sincerely wanted to be our owner and would have been a fine custodian for the club, but there was never any chance of him competing with an obviously state-funded bid.
Sportico reference them regularly, I don't think they're chancers at allYeah I’m not sure why people keep saying they are unreliable? I can’t see any red flags.
Because boy Jasim hasn't done anything in his life except being lucky enough to born rich. It's completely normal for him to think like this. "let them eat cake?"Tweet
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You actually believe that’s a true quoteBecause boy Jasim hasn't done anything in his life except being lucky enough to born rich. It's completely normal for him to think like this. "let them eat cake?"
Where is this 6bn ball park, and why will the new bid be in there? Is this some sort of billionaire's scavenger hunt? Or are they just getting ideas for New Trafford?It’s quite amusing how the media narrative shifts.
Last night it was being briefed the Glazers might be mugging everyone off and staying put, today it’s Qatar will pay whatever it takes and reports the new bid will be in the 6bn ball park.
Pretty much (if the state is backing you).Because boy Jasim hasn't done anything in his life except being lucky enough to born rich. It's completely normal for him to think like this. "let them eat cake?"
They're playing a bit of a game at the moment. They've repeatedly said they won't overspend, then they say there's no point in Ratcliff bidding. Despite what they say to the media, they would rather not lose this than pay daft money, they're just trying to make sure Ratcliff doesn't push them into the $7b region.Tweet
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Sheikh Jassim is amused there was a bidding and multiple meetings about this silly stuff.Tweet
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Not to mention the fact that he has feck all in terms of money in terms of what it takes to buy United. This is clearly a state funded attempt by the nation state of Qatar to buy Man United, by using some random ruling class stooge as the public face of the project.Because boy Jasim hasn't done anything in his life except being lucky enough to born rich. It's completely normal for him to think like this. "let them eat cake?"
This is like quoting Indykaila for transfer news.
Except potentially less reliable.
Thanks, I love that gif so much. It's the best. The last sky point slays me every time.
They really don't say that unless you believe all the fake quotes, like the one in the tweet.They're playing a bit of a game at the moment. They've repeatedly said they won't overspend, then they say there's no point in Ratcliff bidding. Despite what they say to the media, they would rather not lose this than pay daft money, they're just trying to make sure Ratcliff doesn't push them into the $7b region.
No they didn't. They said they did, which shows them to be liars. The Boehly takeover was reported before May 6th elsewhere.Tweet
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Sportico broke Todd Boehly buying Chelsea, if there were still questions regarding their reliability
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Poirot is here!!No they didn't. They said they did, which shows them to be liars. The Boehly takeover was reported before May 6th elsewhere.
That’s true, but it’s being thrown around a lotThey really don't say that unless you believe all the fake quotes, like the one in the tweet.
Yeh but it's fine because the club we aspire to be are also owned by a StateNot to mention the fact that he has feck all in terms of money in terms of what it takes to buy United. This is clearly a state funded attempt by the nation state of Qatar to buy Man United, by using some random ruling class stooge as the public face of the project.
It's probably some cash but also some deal in Qatar or some redevelopment deal around OT that's valued at XXX millions.Jaysus, £6 billion.
Yeah, except i don't think most would agree we aspire to be like them.Yeh but it's fine because the club we aspire to be are also owned by a State
Made all the more...cringe...by the attempt to portray the stooge as a die-hard United fan.This is clearly a state funded attempt by the nation state of Qatar to buy Man United, by using some random ruling class stooge as the public face of the project.
Isn’t he from Lazytown?Sportico. They sound trustworthy.
Nothing that crazy. It’s just back to where it was before yesterdays losses.@crossy1686 what are the actions on the stock market? Hearing it's trading crazily.
We can make that someone has seen the bids and a full sale is probable@Raoul what can we make about the stock prices rising in the last hour?
The line "only way we can compete" is used frequently to justify why we need these types of owners.Yeah, except i don't think most would agree we aspire to be like them.
Same sort of vibe as when my 4 year old daughter insists she can beat me at football in the back garden and even when she’s 27-0 down she’s still chatting shit and throwing herself into tackles. She wants to me to let her score a goal, but I tell her every single time that she has to earn it. If you’re not earning, you’re not learning, I’ll shout to her as she runs into the house to cry to my wife.Tweet
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I don't know why this is seen as fake, it is not improbable. Most PL fans from overseas who grew up in 90s and 2000s watching PL on TV are United fans.Made all the more...cringe...by the attempt to portray the stooge as a die-hard United fan.
I don't know if it should be called painfully obvious or comically obvious.