Fair play.
Who would you choose to own Manchester United?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
The saudi group could be a good option, filthy rich (They threw 400 billion just to get new weapons from the USA not so long ago) and they wouldn't be interested to turn the club into a cash-cow like the Glazers. The problem is the perception of the saudi regime or saudi prince, this might reflect badly in early stages but if we want to compete at City's level, we need to have more funds to get things done.
he has those? If you were a billionaire you’d just take billions to buy a club because your friend(s) hit your phone up about it?
I’m just confused, I know that this thread is just about possibilities, but Beckham and pals is just not one that even strikes me as remotely realistic, but alas
No, that's probably why I said I wish. Having said that, a consortium of his very rich pals might be interested in an investment which, if handled correctly, will reap dividends.
Would be really happy if we could get in some more Top French players as well. Would be nice if we could get Luis Campos in as DoF/Technical Director as well
That is the key word here, filthy.
I would rather we got bankrupt and relegated all the way down the conference than have these hideous scumbags anywhere near the club.
feck them.
Agree with what you said. You use a good analogy with Mercedes and BMW. The part in bold is that exactly how I feel and what I mentioned in a post in another thread.
We would have bale and sancho join because red bull gives you wingsRed Bull.
They just can't change the badge or stadium name, but can be our new shirt sponsors!
Would be a fantastic marketing opportunity.
Very tricky question this..as most billionaires are bastards.
I m not in favour of fan-owned clubs either. On paper it looks good, in.practice more difficult to manage
I m not in favour of fan-owned clubs either. On paper it looks good, in.practice more difficult to manage
Personally I think the German 50+1 system looks like a good idea. Not going to happen though.
Few people are billionaires
Donald J. Trump - Make United Great Again!!!
Ed Woodward. Maybe if it’s his actual business he’d run it properly on the pitch.
Anyone who will
1) pay a record fee for Harry Kane
2) also buy sancho, Maddison, partey, diop and a left back. All in one window
3) appoint Van der Sar as CEO, maybe even Overmars as DOF too
4) appoint either Poch, Nagalsmann or Ten Hag (last choice) or pay a secret Spectre like organisation to clone a young SAF
5) back the manager even if he wants to sell a rotten apple no matter how much he’s worth to commercial revenue
6) pay the following players contracts off - lingard, Jones, Young, Rojo
should only take around £5 billion.
1) pay a record fee for Harry Kane
2) also buy sancho, Maddison, partey, diop and a left back. All in one window
3) appoint Van der Sar as CEO, maybe even Overmars as DOF too
4) appoint either Poch, Nagalsmann or Ten Hag (last choice) or pay a secret Spectre like organisation to clone a young SAF
5) back the manager even if he wants to sell a rotten apple no matter how much he’s worth to commercial revenue
6) pay the following players contracts off - lingard, Jones, Young, Rojo
should only take around £5 billion.
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Arnold.
Exactly.
The same place Magic found pals to buy the dodgers?
That Ratcliffe fella is a dissapointment. How is he that rich, a fan and yet watching this mess unfold.
That’s how the rich stay rich by not spending money on silly things.
Peter Lin, another one or two billionaire investor , and Gary Neville
Less likely Beckham, more likely Gary Neville. Great businessman, also pretty much runs Salford as if he’s the CEO so very strong character considering class of 92 all have equal shares yet he’s emerged as the head honcho and main decision maker
Jack Ma comes across as one of the better multi billionaires, come to think of it, I find it crazy that if you had 3 billion in your bank account, you couldn't buy United.
Bill Gates is probably the most philanthropic billionaire, I just don't think he'll fancy himself as an owner of a sports team.
Mark Cuban (from Shark Tank fame)
He spent 90m in cash buying Nice. That was his level.
And even with Saudi owners (which would make me have to disown the team, and would kill me inside), the most money an owner can put into a club according to FFP is 30m yearly. Its nothing. If you dont cheat like City.
This idea of that a benefactor (who does not exist) would magically make our financial situation (which is awesome) a lot better is such a unicorn. We need to spend our money better. Period.
Who is this?
Man United is a great investment. The value of the club has probably quadrupled since the Glazers came in.
Elon Musk, let's get some Tesla money.
Floyd Mayweather Jr....
Anyone found not pulling their weight has to go 5 minutes in the ring with him.
Plus he likes to knock Man City fans out (Ricky Hatton)
Anyone found not pulling their weight has to go 5 minutes in the ring with him.
Plus he likes to knock Man City fans out (Ricky Hatton)
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Ratcliffe, and just do it like #NoTeamIsLimited
No thanks. He's a bellend of the highest order. Absolute eejit in person.
Would probably walk in, fire the manager and the squad after calling them all sacks of shit, then go the city dressing room waving piles of cash asking 'which of you cocksuckers wants to play for a real team then????'
Then post about it all on twitter, get sued by the existing squad he just fired, and use the club to litigate whilst walking around OT whistling with hus cock out managing to put us in more debt than we're already in.
Kim Jong fecking Un
You can't be serious. The guy's a criminal who kidnaps, tortures and murders people.
He is my pick
Yeah, come to think of it, why not?
He might put Ashley Young in a dungeon.
They don’t technically have an owner per se, but I like the boardroom structure of Real Madrid + Florentino Perez.
They invest all the money the club makes back into the club (as far as I know), they always go after the best, and don’t tolerate mediocrity be it from players or managers.
They invest all the money the club makes back into the club (as far as I know), they always go after the best, and don’t tolerate mediocrity be it from players or managers.
It does live NFL games on Thursday nights.
What's wrong with having Saudi owners?
Long shot, but I think the Glazers would be good owners, American so no shady back-story, sports minded and unlikely to interfere, and important would make sufficient funds available to keep us competitive, but not overspend to put the club in financial trouble short or long term.
Avram is the man to contact apparently, think he lives in New Orleans. What have we got to lose?
Avram is the man to contact apparently, think he lives in New Orleans. What have we got to lose?
Somehow I get the feeling that people who ideally wants the fans to shell out money to buy and collectively own the club, are the same people who only wants to hire managers who 'understands' the club, and sign players who would 'die' for the shirt.