Andy_Cole
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People on here seem to think Qatar has won it but I’m not seeing any new tweets posted?
People on here seem to think Qatar has won it but I’m not seeing any new tweets posted?
I keep seeing this being bandied around in this thread. Who exactly is pretending that they don't want Qatar money? Of course we want the money. We want lots of it! Because guess what, you need a shit tonne of money to run a successful football club especially in these recent era. We can't afford to keep our debt snowball, the club's maintenance bill is growing, footballers wages are increasing, and the club needs to invest heavily in transfers every season.
Did anyone actually say they prefer Jassim for his personality?
People on here seem to think Qatar has won it but I’m not seeing any new tweets posted?
The fact you think we need oil money to buy big name players is the perfect example of how Glazers have fecked us over.Me and many others. I'd rather the club not be owned by a state.
Many people don't base their entire relationship with MUFC based on whether we sign a global superstar every summer.
He has turned a huge number of fans against him due to his silence on any plans. His team will be well aware of all the negativity towards him due to bringing the glazers into the equation when he didn’t have to and also his silence on the debt and plans for facilities. SJ has been clear on his plans and will be held to account for them if he is successful. There are only two reasons the SJR camp have been silent and not put any positive press out to appease all those who have turned against his bid. He is either terrible at pr which I don’t believe for a second. The other is that he knows his plans aren’t going to appease those that want the Qataris and he knows he will be held to account for any promises he makes. It makes absolutely no sense that his team have released nothing if he gives any thought for the fans at all. A number of fans were all for Ratcliffe but he’s either misunderstood and played a stinker or he is hiding something.
"Key advantage" in what sense, though? The Glazers don't give a feck about having the debt cleared, why should they?
Certain journos keep repeating points like this, and it makes no sense whatsoever: "Sheikh promises to clone Pelé and build ten new cheese rooms at OT!". As if the Glazers care what happens to the club after they've pissed off.
The fact you think we need oil money to buy big name players is the perfect example of how Glazers have fecked us over.
We should be able to do this under Jim as well. It’s not a good argument. We are one of the biggest clubs in the world.
You’ll be waiting longerI'm going to say the Sheikhover will be announced on Friday finally.
"Key advantage" in what sense, though? The Glazers don't give a feck about having the debt cleared, why should they?
Certain journos keep repeating points like this, and it makes no sense whatsoever: "Sheikh promises to clone Pelé and build ten new cheese rooms at OT!". As if the Glazers care what happens to the club after they've pissed off.
I’m slightly confused by the tone of this tweet. Is he mocking something/someone?
I'm going to say the Sheikhover will be announced on Friday finally.
How many multi billionaires do you think there are in the world who want to buy a sports team?It's really intersting that there isn't much on bids beyond that of SR and SJR, yes i'm aware of the Zilliacus and Elliott. In comparision to Chelseas 6, glazers don't seem to have options. Or have i missed some other bids?
He's just generally a bit of a moron. He writes novels under the name 'Jamie Paradise' so yeah.I’m slightly confused by the tone of this tweet. Is he mocking something/someone?
Or Sheik n vac, to put the freshness back.I'm going to say the Sheikhover will be announced on Friday finally.
Sheikh rattle and roll come the weekend?Or Sheik n vac, to put the freshness back.
Check his Twitter. Seems to have consumed something illegalI’m slightly confused by the tone of this tweet. Is he mocking something/someone?
Thanks very much by the way, I’m clearly going to have that song going round in my head all day nowOr Sheik n vac, to put the freshness back.
Thanks very much by the way, I’m clearly going to have that song going round in my head all day now
but those signings were under the Glazers and the crippling debt right?Well, fair enough.
Yes we could do this with Jim. Whether we should or not is a different question. We've signed plenty of so called stars post 2013. How many of then have been any good?
Between January 2006 and August 2006, Fergie signed a left back from Monaco, a centre back from Spartak Moscow and a midfielder from Spurs. Those three players were pivotal in our future success.
If Ten Hag/Ratcliffe made similar signings this summer, we'd have people accusing our potential new owner of having a lack of ambition.
ChristHe's just generally a bit of a moron. He writes novels under the name 'Jamie Paradise' so yeah.
Twitter's going crazy on the Qatar bid being a success.
Is there actually any reports backing this up? I can't find any
Under 4 hours to go for NYSE to openThe market will know before any journo. Trading should cease and there'll be an RNS released.
Twitter's going crazy on the Qatar bid being a success.
Is there actually any reports backing this up? I can't find any
When they floated the Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange the prospectus as referred to them selling 10% of the club.Under 4 hours to go for NYSE to open
What on earth is that supposed to mean? You don't make a 4b bid on something you don't want to buy. As for the silly age comment, he is Rat in my eyes, sneaky way to buy us by offering the Glazers a chance to remain.He'd be 4th richest owner in the PL behind 2 states and the Chelsea guy, above him if you count INEOS.
He could easily afford either, the Chelsea thing was strange and I don't think he ever wanted to buy.
As for "Rat" what are you, six?
When they floated the Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange the prospectus as referred to them selling 10% of the club.
Each share was floated for about $14.
I just can’t understand how having previously sold the shares on the basis that they represented 10% of the company, those shares would effectively become worthless unless there is a full sale of the club.
The Class A shareholders must be writing to the board to remind them of their duty.
If the Glazer family sell their stake for top dollar, and there not being a full sale, then those Class A shareholders will be left holding shares that will probably drop to one third of the value that the Glazers class B shares are selling for.
Even if there is a premium on the class B shares and the fact that buying them all gives you full control given the original share placing valued the Class A and B shares equally, it would not make sense, on face value, that they are now worth third of the class B shares.
What went wrong, Glazer misrepresentation at the outset combined with a lack of concern about the Board’s duty to all members?
Good point, but here there is two bidders in plain sight.Thing is, what would be the position if there was no Jassim bid? Would the Glazers be expected to not sell their shares if the buyer wasn't willing to buy 100%?
Thing is, what would be the position if there was no Jassim bid? Would the Glazers be expected to not sell their shares if the buyer wasn't willing to buy 100%?
TBH I am just so bored of waiting I no longer care what the outcome is as long as it is soon
SJR is worth twice what Todd Boehly he’s recently been shown to be worth £28bn and second richest person in UK. If he didn’t have that wealth he would not even be in the conversation to buy united. He’s handled the United buy out completely wrong but he’s a very very wealthy man.He'd be 4th richest owner in the PL behind 2 states and the Chelsea guy, above him if you count INEOS.
He could easily afford either, the Chelsea thing was strange and I don't think he ever wanted to buy.
As for "Rat" what are you, six?
Interesting! The institutional holdings is nearly $800mn at today's price. Surely they're not gonna let the money go without a fightWhen they floated the Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange the prospectus as referred to them selling 10% of the club.
Each share was floated for about $14.
I just can’t understand how having previously sold the shares on the basis that they represented 10% of the company, those shares would effectively become worthless unless there is a full sale of the club.
The Class A shareholders must be writing to the board to remind them of their duty.
If the Glazer family sell their stake for top dollar, and there not being a full sale, then those Class A shareholders will be left holding shares that will probably drop to one third of the value that the Glazers class B shares are selling for.
Even if there is a premium on the class B shares and the fact that buying them all gives you full control given the original share placing valued the Class A and B shares equally, it would not make sense, on face value, that they are now worth third of the class B shares.
What went wrong, Glazer misrepresentation at the outset combined with a lack of concern about the Board’s duty to all members?
I would agree it’s still 50/50 as SJR is now making 60% bids to give them more cash now and still keep some shares.People on here seem to think Qatar has won it but I’m not seeing any new tweets posted?