So frying pan or fire are the only two options?
Would you be happy to see the Glazers sell to Saudi Arabia-backed owners?
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We're not allowed call people cnuts are we?
I would not mind having the Saudis here to be frank as long as they have the clubs best in mind. Some people on here would be okey with having George Bush as our owner but if they’re muslim it’s a big no and they got blood on their hands. That’s xenophobia.
Ditto. I despise the Glazers, and want them out. But they're just shitty owners who are sucking money out of the club. They're not directly responsible for countless human rights violations and deaths.
To be honest, I don't want anyone to buy the club unless they're immediately going to institute some form of fan ownership
Oh no, a Chuck Palahniuk book has come to life and started making trite points about consumerism. If only someone had realised that humans were inconsistent sooner.
At least now we know this whole discussion could have been avoided by us all buying a Kit-Kat and therefore opting out of criticising the ethics of anything ever again.
As much as it pains me to say it I prefer the glazers to that.
I would also hope any new ownership would let the fans invest in our own future and have some say. Wishful thinking most likely but that has to be the end goal
I would also hope any new ownership would let the fans invest in our own future and have some say. Wishful thinking most likely but that has to be the end goal
Sorry, but any land that incriminates you for who you are attracted to are not good people...
Yes I would be happy. Get the Saudis in. Not like America, or the UK for example are governing saints. They are all murdering bunch of liars so who cares about their moral compass.
Depends if you're talking strictly footballing terms.
If so, then yeah, they'll spend fortunes to get the best players.
But at what cost?
Personally, the evil that benefits the team I guess.
Horrible question. I'll struggle sleeping tonight thanks to OP
If so, then yeah, they'll spend fortunes to get the best players.
But at what cost?
Personally, the evil that benefits the team I guess.
Horrible question. I'll struggle sleeping tonight thanks to OP
Spot on. Brilliant post. All of these potential owners are as bad as each other.
But MBS has those dreamy eyes.... better than those balding, fat ginger leprechaun in Tampa.
Who are these other potential owners who are 'as bad as' the Saudi royal family?
Why Bayern don't need those kind of options?
Yes because I want us to have sugar daddy overlords for a change, unlike the leeches we have now.
No because they will rename our stadium to Etihad or some shit like that.
No because they will rename our stadium to Etihad or some shit like that.
I thought the hypothesis was having oil money to invest on the club, without that well it's pretty much the Glazers.
All a moot point anyway. I don't see anyone thinking of buying the club until after the government revue. Possibility of 50+1 will drastically alter the value of ownership.
And to make this just like the previous thread on Saudi ownership here comes some one not understanding that the Glazers are not the US or UK government. Someone will repeat it in a few posts and we'll go around in circles.
Mick would love to buy the club but....... Money's too tight to mention.
No wouldn’t want anything to do with the Saudi’s but it’s not an issue as they’ll buy Newcastle after the legal battle.
It also doesn’t make sense to spend £4-5b to buy Utd and then invest another £1b on the stadium. There would also be a lot more negative attention in buying Utd because of the money and status involved than Newcastle where there would be a lot more focus on reviving them. There’s no chance the Saudi’s will be buying Utd it’s just a lazy rumour that gets spread every so often.
It also doesn’t make sense to spend £4-5b to buy Utd and then invest another £1b on the stadium. There would also be a lot more negative attention in buying Utd because of the money and status involved than Newcastle where there would be a lot more focus on reviving them. There’s no chance the Saudi’s will be buying Utd it’s just a lazy rumour that gets spread every so often.
It depends. If they claim its a moral decision it totally does.
If they just dont like the idea of saudi ownership of man utd then okay.
Dunno. Personally, if i was called one by a random poster on a internet fprummit would be rather insignificant. Just my opinion though
No way. I hate the glazers as much as any fan but being taken over by a country, and a murderous regime would finally kill the soul of the club for good and anything gained on the football pitch would be as hollow as Chelsea and City’s achievements.
We don’t have options. We may as well be arguing which complete stranger we would want to buy the semi-detached at number 56.
I find it utterly bonkers fans think we have any influence over who buys the club
Some people would take a Hitler and Mussolini joint ownership and claim that Nestle are doing bad sht as well so its ok. Others want Santa Claus. All giving and ask for nothing in return. Im not sure either is viable.
Why would they buy us when they can get someone like Newcastle for 2 billion less?
I know that’s fallen through but they could go for let’s say Leeds for a lot less money.
I know that’s fallen through but they could go for let’s say Leeds for a lot less money.
A colleague from SA said they like the best
United would be a sportswashing/PR tool on a whole other level, though.
Plus, two billion won't make much of a difference to these guys - grotesque as it sounds.
It's the Saudis they are not in this for business sense. They want the flashiest toy to play with
Thanks for your replies @Tallis @Flying high and @Jezpeza
More reason to get these parasites out of the club!
More reason to get these parasites out of the club!
Sad but true
I'm not in favour of it and hope it doesn't happen. I don't think most people would need an investment in the history of the club to at least have a pause for thought about the prospect of being owned by the Saudis.
Since this subject was last such a hot topic, the Saudis have looked at buying another EPL club. Sure, they have the money to buy Utd, but they're probably one of a small group in the world that have the money to buy a lot of things, doesn't mean they will. As usual, there doesn't appear to be any hard evidence that the Saudis are going to buy the club, it's just the wish fulfillment of some people. Thankfully.
Since this subject was last such a hot topic, the Saudis have looked at buying another EPL club. Sure, they have the money to buy Utd, but they're probably one of a small group in the world that have the money to buy a lot of things, doesn't mean they will. As usual, there doesn't appear to be any hard evidence that the Saudis are going to buy the club, it's just the wish fulfillment of some people. Thankfully.
But that extends to the whole forum and a good proportion of what's discussed in daily life.
You might aswell close your account, take a vow of silence and go live in a cave with that logic.
I don't remember the Queen having a journalist beheaded and thrown in an acidbath when she was criticized in the news.
The Glazers are parasitic cnuts, but at least they have not commited human rights abuses or war crimes (that i know of)
Well, I suppose I took umbrage with the dismissive depiction of someone's opposition to the Saudi ownership as being due to their 'wokeness' when they had told you the reason was down to being part of one of the demographics who are being persecuted in Saudi.
This was after you said that anyone voting against Saudi ownership on this forum wasn't part of one of these groups. I found that a bit of a cnuty response to being shown to be wrong so I probably should have just said that.
That would be going from bad, to good bye for me. Couldn't support a club owned by dictators with no respect for human rights.
IF (Big IF) we have to settle for one of these two vultures,
I'd rather not be chopped into pieces & barbecued thanks.
Legislation to change ownership models is a much better 3rd option.
I'd rather not be chopped into pieces & barbecued thanks.
Legislation to change ownership models is a much better 3rd option.
If they make it their first bit of business to behead Jon Moss I could be swayed towards their side
Alan partridge shrug is back
You seem like a pleasant individual.
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