LordSpud
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Weird the Independent getting some news...
This guy infersBased on that Tweet, I think we can all safely assume that Joel and Avram are staying on as majority owners and overlords of Manchester United.
Awww sweet! Can you smell out the latest lottery numbers?Yeah, smells like Ratcliff has been given the go-ahead
Even the aggregators don’t want his name on their tweetsCheeky of UtdPlug to leave out that it was the ever-reliable Miguel Delaney who reported that.
I'd be surprised if United qualifying for the Champions League this season had a material impact on the price or was the cause of the hold up.I wonder if Champions League qualification is a factor in the Glazers delaying things? They obviously know if we qualify for CL we'd be a lot more attractive for sponsors etc, and they could then, at least, attempt to justify their 6bn price tag? If we fail to qualify for CL, surely the bidders could they say the club would be worth less than what they've already bid?
Not sure at all, just speculating, but if we secure qualification on Thursday, i imagine we'll hear stuff fairly soon
Spot on, couldn’t agree moreYeah, smells like Ratcliff has been given the go-ahead
Thank feck. About fecking timeTweet
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Looks like Thomas Zilliacus has finally pulled it offTweet
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Delaney is somewhere in between rain in the desert and IndyKaila on the reliability scale, so I somewhat get it.Even the aggregators don’t want his name on their tweets
Please not Jim. Please not Jim.Tweet
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Paratici was already offered the role of sporting director at torino back in 2008 and monchi was already a sporting director in 2001DOF’s by Modernisation of the club in what? 2000’s and early 2010’s
DoF’s weren’t around then (& if they were they were a rarity,) if I remember correctly, living in fantasy land, he’s not mystic meg.
One can only imagine who the other two might be...Article here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...latest-takeover-qatar-ratcliffe-b2344369.html
"It is expected that if Qatar was to be the preferred bidder, there would be fierce opposition from at least 17 clubs."
Go feck yourselvesArticle here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...latest-takeover-qatar-ratcliffe-b2344369.html
"It is expected that if Qatar was to be the preferred bidder, there would be fierce opposition from at least 17 clubs."
Ratcliffe's offer is reportedly still larger than Qatar's. The Glazers only care about one thing and everyone expects this to ultimately come down to the numbers - that's also why most have assumed Qatar will win, because they have deeper pockets. Thus far, that doesn't seem to be the case, though.Please not Jim. Please not Jim.
I wonder why 17 rival clubs aren't opposed to Ineos. It seem that they are quite happy to see united being owned by the lausanne/nice ownerArticle here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...latest-takeover-qatar-ratcliffe-b2344369.html
"It is expected that if Qatar was to be the preferred bidder, there would be fierce opposition from at least 17 clubs."
The obvious. Because Qatar have functionally infinite money and would turn United into another PSG/City sportwashing project. Nobody wants to compete against another City, financially or in sporting terms.I wonder why 17 rival clubs aren't opposed to Ineos. It seem that they are quite happy to see united being owned by the lausanne/nice owner
One offer is worth what it's worth now, even if it's slightly less. The other values it higher but that value might not be realized for 3 years, and a lot can happen to the world economy, or a football club in 3 years that could actually bring the value down. A bird in the hand....Ratcliffe's offer is reportedly still larger than Qatar's. The Glazers only care about one thing and everyone expects this to ultimately come down to the numbers - that's also why most have assumed Qatar will win, because they have deeper pockets. Thus far, that doesn't seem to be the case, though.
You mean like abu dhabi and saudi?Because Qatar have functionally infinite Money and would turn United into another PSG/City sportwashing project.
One could almost be forgiven for thinking that they might have some connection with the two clubs not bothering to protest.You mean like abu dhabi and saudi?
Hmmm I wonder why.I wonder why 17 rival clubs aren't opposed to Ineos. It seem that they are quite happy to see united being owned by the lausanne/nice owner
I don't think that argument will be very persuasive to the Glazers, which is why I expect Ineos to win unless Qatar increase their offer in the next few days. The Glazers will take the highest offer.One offer is worth what it's worth now, even if it's slightly less. The other values it higher but that value might not be realized for 3 years, and a lot can happen to the world economy, or a football club in 3 years that could actually bring the value down. A bird in the hand....
It seems that Ratcliffe is the ABU choiceHmmm I wonder why.
Of course opposition fans/clubs will be opposed to Qatar buying United. This is hardly surprising. I don't think any of the United fans who are opposing Qatar's bid are doing so because they think United won't have a good team under their ownership - rather it's because they don't believe that to be the most important consideration here.It seems that Ratcliffe is the ABU choice
Money in the pocket is persuasive to everyone.I don't think that argument will be very persuasive to the Glazers, which is why I expect Ineos to win unless Qatar increase their offer in the next few days. The Glazers will take the highest offer.
It’s like the difference between a F1 car with a Red Bull engine and a F1 car with a Renault engine. They know we won’t be much of a threat with RatcliffeIt seems that Ratcliffe is the ABU choice
What does it smell like? Old Spice?Yeah, smells like Ratcliff has been given the go-ahead
And they'll likely get more of it from Ineos than Qatar, as things stand.Money in the pocket is persuasive to everyone.
Oh no, not fierce competition..Article here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...latest-takeover-qatar-ratcliffe-b2344369.html
"It is expected that if Qatar was to be the preferred bidder, there would be fierce opposition from at least 17 clubs."
No, piss.What does it smell like? Old Spice?
ThisIt will be announced Monday after the purchaser knows whether they have to pay price a or b for champions league football or not.