At the time it was most likely not a low ball
Club Sale | It’s done!
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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As mentioned, there is a bid deadline in the coming days. That doesn’t mean they will or even could own the club in the next few days. Just means the bid will be in and the rest of the process plays out.
He didn’t even want to sign Martinez as his first choice as it is! Why would he risk a player stepping up from Holland if he could go out and sign (my minds drawing a blank here) feck it prime VVD?
We already see it with Pep and his Messing about with Laporte and Dias this season never mind sending out the best LB in the word to Bayern on loan because he was grumpy for two weeks. Players become a bit too interchangeable.
He literally sent Jesus and Zinchenko off to Arsenal because, imo, he slightly lost the value of unique players and what they can bring. He also sold his second highest scorer last season to Chelsea like it was nothing.
I’ll just bench KDB here in a must win game v Spurs…
Fair enough mate
I don’t think we need the oil money cheat code to get back on top as a team. However we may need it if we want to invest in a new, state of the art stadium and training ground though. We’re talking probably around £3bn to get that. I imagine the Qataris can fund something like that at a snap of a finger and they wouldn’t cheap on it. They’d probably want to make the most recent NFL stadium builds look ordinary.
When was the last time OT had a significant change? The quadrants back in 2006ish?
When was the last time OT had a significant change? The quadrants back in 2006ish?
Value went up 5x, glazers clearly knew and weren't just 'greedy'
I’m from the Gulf and one of the biggest misconceptions on here is that wealthy Gulf individuals are always connected to the state. It simply isn’t true. There are many private individuals/families that would easily be able to buy United, that have zero connection to the state, and have made their money through private business.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe the United fan from Oldham vs Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the United fan from Qatar. Get them both on telly and whoever belts out 12 Cantonas best wins.
That Tweet cuts out some key context from the article, which is that, in the same year, Qatar (via QSI) bought a 70% stake in PSG.
Well yes I get that but a bid gets the ball rolling
I would think we are expected to follow the rules of the league , the fa , uefa and fifa . I would expect that no matter what the nationality of the owners.
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Yes please...
This could be personal investment which would make sense as they can create clear distinction with PSG ownership.
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It would be ironic then. We would have oil money without requiring it to cheat to win.
There will be an in between. The new FFP rules and regs. This isnt the same as the folks buying City or PSG - relative nobodies in the footballing world. Its Manchester United. Every single thing will be scrutinised and ensured that its done by the book (even more so with the City investigation and the Govt about to step in).
They just need to put the 5 or 6 bill down, one or two bill for the stadium depending on whether they want to renovate or build state of the art with all the modcons, and maybe a bill on training and infrastructure and players. Oh, and pay the debt off. The club just runs itself then.
Is Mike Keegan reliable?
Interesting how there are comments implying we'll be unstoppable with filthy rich owners, as if we'll win every trophy in sight with ease. City have armed themselves with a world class squad and arguably the best manager in football and still don't have a CL trophy
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But wouldn’t it be insider trading if somehow this news was leaked to potential investors. Would be interesting to see who is buying the majority of shares
Feck me
Peps tinkering is free of charge
Calling bullshit. Don’t see any truth in it and it’s probably Raine desperately trying to make Ineos up their bid
I'd argue that he's more reliable for City news (though can be a bit iffy from time to time). However, since this is an exclusive, I'm thinking that some Manchester-based source can be relaying him the info, so it's not like this info is unreliable.
Could it be some sort of leak from the Glazers to drum up interest?
Is there a potential conflict with the PSG ownership?
All bids have to be in in the coming days. It’s how it works. There’s a mid Feb deadline that’s been public knowledge for weeks now.
I always hate this argument. Do you love your hotel, the aircraft you fly, gas in your hob, mobile phone supplier, the car you drive as you love United and have a connection with? Anyone who doesn't like us going that path, just let them. Why always bring up these stupid arguments. I, myself, am not sure how I feel about it and how I will feel if it actually happens. If its a consortium, it might be different, but even then I'm not sure.
This.
United fans have always bitched about poor chairmen ever since I have been supporting United (since the Edwards.) And I suspect they will till the end of time. That's just what United fans do.
Would that be due to rumours or inside news?
But you dont even know the identity of the owners yet?
Very weird brain you have.
We gettin relegated
Rumours alone don't result in that big a jump
Not true, loved Gill.
WWE / Saudi
What did I say? I'm talking about the scenario the poster was replying to.
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