"Fierce opposition", rather than competition. But yes, as far as I am aware, all they can do is oppose and moan a bit. It might drag the process out, but if Qatar are the preferred bidders, the other Premier League clubs ultimately cannot block it.
He’s hedging his bets on it being delayed until champions league he confirmed and us doing enough against Chelsea.
I guess they could threaten a breakaway if the strength of feeling was really that strong among so many members. Given United are the biggest name in English football though it wouldn't work.
We’ll have Fulham at home on Sunday before then.
The Glazers will still be the owners at the FA Cup final, no matter what happens this week, so protests are inevitable either way.
Yeah, i do reckon we'll get an announcement if top 4 is sorted on thursday. Can imagine the protests being bigger if it seems like they are staying on.
Hence it will be announced after the FA cup final.
Even if they did oppose Jassim, it would have no substance, just sour grapes. I imagine their sense of sportsmanship would vanish in a heartbeat if the Qataris came knocking at their door
More likely, after a lot of moaning they'd ultimately insist on revamped (stricter) FFP rules to neuter the nation state clubs a bit (and push for the investigations into City, Newcastle and, probably within a few years, United, to be expedited).I guess they could threaten a breakaway if the strength of feeling was really that strong among so many members. Given United are the biggest name in English football though it wouldn't work.
Unlike City and Newcastle, Utd is a huge club in its own right without rich owners. With rich owners we’d be City on steroids and that’s saying something.
Rumours where? Are they actually rumours or just unsubstantiated drivel from bored children on twitter?
Possibly a good thing. A farewell match at Old Trafford.
Of all the clubs to get an owner like this United should be the least opposed, as we don't need a rich owner to invent our income, we just need one that is not going to steal it.Even if they did oppose Jassim, it would have no substance, just sour grapes. I imagine their sense of sportsmanship would vanish in a heartbeat if the Qataris came knocking at their door
They’re not allowed to post the Twitter source in this thread so it becomes “rumours”
The point no one gets, a rich owner gets a great stadium and infrastructure etc, we can already afford the best players and don’t need Qatari money for that , just someone who will put the right people in charge to manage the club properly.
You're relentless
So we are better off shackled I guess.
Those are valid concerns. There are only three possible outcomes, though. At the end of this process, either Qatar, Ineos or the Glazer family will own a controlling interest in United. A lot of the support for the Ineos bid is based on the fact that Ratcliffe is not Avram Glazer and he's not a nation state and is therefore the least worst option (even with your valid concerns).
Insert Wolf Of Wall Street "I'm Not fecking Leaving" gif....
Not confident about the Chelsea game then?
Not a good source
Come on. Known devil is better than an unknown one. Would rather Glazers stay than Ratcliffe.
Fair enough. I wouldn't, personally. I don't want the Glazers involved in running the club any more - time for a change.
I'd never insult the journalistic integrity of our @Berbaclass by comparing him to Delaney.Delaney is @Berbaclass confirmed
Nonsense. People don't see him as the best option, they just see him as the lesser of three evils. You don't have to pick a side. They should all be treated with suspicion. Not welcomed in with open arms because they promise a few new signings.
Juicy protest? What a few lads marching up Deansgate again? Few bedsheet banners?
