Agree with this. I never wanted Qatar but would obviously take them over the Glazers.
No, our problem is we spent money that should have been spent in infrastructure that made it look as if we outspent our rivals.
True, but I can still continue to say what I think about City with my head held high.
He will have no authority at all. Nothing is going to change.
I dont believe they do...
Ineos was succesful as Sky, far less succesful as Ineos.
Wait, how did I miss this news
Best news ever.
Please avoid quoting if you're going to make even less sense than Wumminator.
What is the timeline for each new percentage bought? This needs to be written into the contract to be legally binding. Ratcliffe can want a gradual takeover all he wants but the Glazers aren't obligated to sell unless it's specifically stated within the contract with a certified date. So far, none of these reports about a view to a gradual takeover have said anything that suggests this would be legally binding.
Knowing this lot they will let him do it, then if it fails it is all his fault, but they will invest nothing and still get their little bonuses.
According to his report, there is a route to 100% ownership including class A shares over 3-6 years and a controlling majority in a little as 1 year. He also says that Ineos will be able to inject funds immediately and have full control over what those funds are used for.
Final nail in the coffin hopefully
When the news broke that it was going to the board for a vote, that was pretty much it. Wouldn't go that far and waste everyones time unless it were a formality.
And then you begin to worry about whether his children have any interest or experience in football. It could be the Glazers all over again with just fewer kids.
Again though that boils down to incompetence not lack of funds.
This gif represents current mood on City, Pool, Celski, Arsenal and Spurs fan forums also.
This. Jim has already proven to be an even worse at running a football club than glazers
How does them pocketing the money solve any of the problems at the club? Which is why they were looking for outside investment in the first place.
It is a lack of funds though because we couldn’t sustain both?
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Who gives a feck what they think? Every club in the land should be worried about Newcastle - because that’s who will dominate for decades to come.
Why the feck do you care how anyone else feels? Enjoy a Qatar free ownership.. be happy.
It’s more akin to saying hey I have these trainers, maybe officially they are worth 20 pound, but they are one of a kind and they are an opportunity that don’t come on the market often, i want 50 please. You say, i’ll give you 40, they say no we want 50, and you say okay how about 42 with the promise i’ll clean the trainers after i’ve bought them, knowing full well you could easily stump up the remaining 8 to get to 50 too. They say no again and so you say well i’m not buying them then!!
Selling a stake, pocketing the money, doing feck all with the debt or facilities with it and continue to run the circus? Literally the worst situation.
We already outspend everyone. Glazers out and doing it the right way under a local billionaire? I don't think City will feel like that haha
