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We won the league in 99 by a single point. Doesn't stop me saying it was the greatest season ever.They've won 2 of their titles over the last 6 years by a single point, the title was out of their hands this year until arsenal bottled it, they've only had seasons (17/18 and 20/21) where no other side could catch them. The idea that there's nothing that could be done to catch them isn't really based on anything real
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The point is which owner going to provide resources and demand success from ETH.We won the league in 99 by a single point. Doesn't stop me saying it was the greatest season ever.
If Pep stays around with Haaland upfront.....I don't see ETH taking him down quite honestly. I really can't see it. We would definitely get closer no doubt about it. Don't think Erik is Pep level though or anything like it.
But that's not what you said, you said that even with Qatar level resources we wouldn't finish ahead of them, when both Liverpool and arsenal have been able to finish ahead of them in recent years but just didn't see it through (and then one season where Liverpool were miles clear)We won the league in 99 by a single point. Doesn't stop me saying it was the greatest season ever.
If Pep stays around with Haaland upfront.....I don't see ETH taking him down quite honestly. I really can't see it. We would definitely get closer no doubt about it. Don't think Erik is Pep level though or anything like it.
I'll take the latter, thanks.Anyone arguing we'll get close to this City side on thoughts and prayers needs a reality check.
What's the closest we've been to City since Pep arrived? Probably his first year and then we've been miles behind in every single season.
Saying they've won the title by the odd point in years where Liverpool would have walked it in any other 'normal' season completely glosses over the fact we ourselves scrapped through to win our treble while they're crusing to theirs this season and could realistically go for it next season (not win it but just stating this is crazy).
Using exceptions to make a point about long-sustained dominance is ironic, given it's the fact people have to pull examples out of their backside just to make a case for us challenging, let alone beating City which just proves how much of an uphill battle we're facing with Jimmy Brexit in charge.
Qatar or irrelevance is literally the choice.
Nope. I'm as top as ever, thank you. Qatar can get fecked.Yea the ever increasing spector of Man City matching our treble and Rubber stamping their place in the discussion of greatest English sides of all-time would probably make even the most ardent top red reevaluate their position regarding oil money and the present day realities of the game...
Arsenal could lose it this weekend with City having 3 games spare.But that's not what you said, you said that even with Qatar level resources we wouldn't finish ahead of them, when both Liverpool and arsenal have been able to finish ahead of them in recent years but just didn't see it through (and then one season where Liverpool were miles clear)
I am getting tired of those fecking leeches. Just feck off and accept any bid. How much money do you want you fecking greedy leeches.Tweet
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It will take 3-4 years, we’ve always needed that amount of time to put a team together ever since SAF left. We haven’t even really started, as good as Casemiro has been he was just a stop gap and it’s why we need to avoid other short term signings.Arsenal could lose it this weekend with City having 3 games spare.
And what I said is true. Qatar wealth behind ETH doesn't make us better than City under Pep. It would take about 3-4 years to catch up in my opinion if not longer.
Right but arsenal also drew at home to the worst team in the league, bottled a two goal lead at Liverpool and then lost 3-0 at home to Brighton. Its not as if arteta is either a goat level manager or had endless resources and if not for this bottling they would have beaten city to the league. With Qatar we should have a chance, even with Jim if he clears the debt and invests, I'm not as pessimistic as some, I have reservations about Jim based on Nice and his initial statement, but he does have the resources to invest if that's what he wants to doArsenal could lose it this weekend with City having 3 games spare.
And what I said is true. Qatar wealth behind ETH doesn't make us better than City under Pep. It would take about 3-4 years to catch up in my opinion if not longer.
doesnt seem to matter what number is laid on the table, they would simply try for moreI am getting tired of those fecking leeches. Just feck off and accept any bid. How much money do you want you fecking greedy leeches.
I can't say I see the point. Like, how exactly protests put any pressure on, under these circumstances.Yeh I think whoever your preferred bidder is, it's time all fans got together and protested against the parasites and how long it's taking them to finish this whole process. They're just taking the piss now.
I don't know about this timeline, Arsenal barely finished ahead of us last year and nearly won the title this season. I'd say with our financial resources if the debt is cleared, we should be challenging in 2 seasons max and if we aren't I'd be very disappointed in ten hag.It will take 3-4 years, we’ve always needed that amount of time to put a team together ever since SAF left. We haven’t even really started, as good as Casemiro has been he was just a stop gap and it’s why we need to avoid other short term signings.
New owners need to revamp pretty much everything and even with huge sums of cash we’re not competing at level City are at for a few years at best.
Yeh that's true unfortunatelyI can't say I see the point. Like, how exactly protests put any pressure on, under these circumstances.
Our best hope is that if they do win the treble Pep walks off into the sunset for one of his notorious rests with his job done.Right but arsenal also drew at home to the worst team in the league, bottled a two goal lead at Liverpool and then lost 3-0 at home to Brighton. Its not as if arteta is either a goat level manager or had endless resources and if not for this bottling they would have beaten city to the league. With Qatar we should have a chance, even with Jim if he clears the debt and invests, I'm not as pessimistic as some, I have reservations about Jim based on Nice and his initial statement, but he does have the resources to invest if that's what he wants to do
No. I really want Ten Hag to challenge him and make him run away as Mourinho did in La Liga.Our best hope is that if they do win the treble Pep walks off into the sunset for one of his notorious rests with his job done.
Until he's gone they aren't going anywhere. 6 titles in 8 seasons. We won't get close to them.
Knowing our luck he will stay here another 10 years and turn this league into the SPL.
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They’ve been shockingly tame lately. Feels more like the glazers are waiting until the season is over to announce something shit because they know then that no match day protests can happen. I’d have thought protests should be ramped up beforehandIt might be time to increase the protests
Liverpool finished 1 point behind them in 2 seasons and 19 ahead in a third. And Liverpool don't have nation state level resources. To think that we couldn't is just utterly defeatistOur best hope is that if they do win the treble Pep walks off into the sunset for one of his notorious rests with his job done.
Until he's gone they aren't going anywhere. 6 titles in 8 seasons. We won't get close to them.
Knowing our luck he will stay here another 10 years and turn this league into the SPL.
You don't think having a long sales process hinders the club in any sort of way?But again this whole Outlook is based on our current situation because we are frustrated and want to get rid of Glazers immediately .
But putting deadline or window on sales of the club could be counter productive , there is nothing unusual with the timeline of current sales process and it isn't even that long it's just feels long because of our own impatience
And whole Chelsea thing was big exception it should rather stay that way .
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What Liverpool did was nothing short of miraculous tbh but look at them now too. That heavy metal football can't be kept up. Those seasons took their toll on them where as City barely break a sweat each week as they just keep the ball instead.Liverpool finished 1 point behind them in 2 seasons and 19 ahead in a third. And Liverpool don't have nation state level resources. To think that we couldn't is just utterly defeatist
Correct me if I'm wrong, based on loose figures:By what mechanism? Ineos are offering more per share than Qatar?
Why do they need to value 100% of the club? There are 2 sets of shares, A & B. The A shares are worth considerably less. The Glazer’s can only sell their B shares, the A shares are not up for sale at this time. Why would anyone need to put a value on the A shares at this stage? Glazer’s only want the best price for their shares, The remaining 31% A shares are irrelevant to them.Doesn’t quite work like that, whatever percentage of the club you intend to buy, the bidder still needs to value 100% of the club but you are right SJR values the club at £5bn or just over $6.2bn the Glazers would get 69% of that value for a full sale for their controlling shares, with the caveat that SJR would not have to settle the debt or buy the remaining 31% shares and take the club off the stock market.
SJR layered offer for 50.01% values it at rumoured to be the same value just over $3bn or £2.5bn to buy controlling shares again but leave Avram and Joel with the opportunity to keep their from 2-4 years with a guaranteed uplift in share index price where their combined equity currently valued in his takeover at £1.2bn could potentially be worth much more in year 3 and year 4.
The reality is SJ has only ever wanted full control of the club and take it off the NYSE so he’s now offered £5.6bn however £800m of that offer is for future investment, which means his last and supposedly final offer is £4.8bn as debt and future investment have no bearing on the buyout process which is less than SJR offer for 69% as SJR has offered £3.45bn to all 6 siblings and SJ £3.31bn so there is a difference of £124m, this is how I understand it from speaking to people who work in the stock market and financial advisors.
Qatar/SJ are in the embarrassing position of not being able to control the outcome of this process due to SJR offer to keep Avram and Joel and let them have 20%, he may use the additional money saved in buying them out to invest in stadia refurbishment, player transfers and paying off the club debt, if he comes out after wining this the fans will soon get inside.
Qatar are either walking away in one weeks time or they are going to offer a huge bid which may be £5.6bn or even £6bn. SJR will not increase his offer, he doesn’t need to.