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Bryan Robson is 66 and probably not available to buy. You'd like United to be owned by a 'state'? A 'state' with a complete disregard for human rights? |
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I don't know much about the background of Radcliffe, TBF, but sure, it would be nice to have a 'local' and very wealthy owner, who is a lifelong fan of the club at the helm, doing a load of altruistic things for our/the game's benefit But given that the Glazer's will sell to the whoever offers the most the cash, then (it would seem) the Qatari's are in pole position. It's not like we have choice or a say in the matter. Qatar over Glazer, end of. |
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They effectively stole the most profitable club in the world, ran it down to the bare bones and are now looking for maximum profit for the sale of their stolen asset. They won’t care a jot that “lifelong supporter” Jim went to OT twice, in his whole life and then bought a ST at Chelsea and would’ve become a Chelsea owner and devotee had he go his way. Local boy Louis Edwards was a “United supporter“ who insisted that Carlo Sartori, Paul Edwards and Steve James would do, then sat on his hands and watched us get relegated whilst he and his accomplices trousered the gate money and set up a cosy little arrangement for his butchers business and rewarded his accomplices. Like Rio’s missed drugs test, Rooney swearing , Keane writing a book Casemiro “strangling” an opponent etc etc etc, it’s suddenly Uniteds concern that they don’t tolerate gays in Qatar or dozens of other countries. |
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Blue: No idea what the point you're trying to make in this bit, or who you're actually referring to in it. It's an absolute mess of utter bullshit. Red: Strange that you're happy to stick the boot into the one bidder that actually supports the club Green: Yep, whenever I hear or see about injustices in the world, and the attempts by the states that carry them out to cover them up and wash them away through purchasing popular sports franchises, I can't help but think of the time that Wazza swore at Upton Park. I want to care about homosexuals being persecuted and the slave labour, but where werr these pearl clutching liberal types when Roy Keane released a book?!? I would be against the takeover of the club by a nation that wants to use it as a political vessel to further their own questionable aims and beliefs, but Rio missed a drugs test almost two decades ago, so I think they're completely justified and I'll happily bend over for it. |
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But that's not the point and you know it. The point is what makes "Big Jim" a better prospect as an owner? Is he a better ethical option? No. Is he more committed to plough money into the club free of debt? Doesn't appear so. Is it because he's local? For some that appears to be the case, yes. I'm not happy that we are going to be bought by Qatar. But for me right now, it's the best (and possible the only realistic) option. All this pining for Red Knight Benevolent Millionaire Jim to step in is painfully naive. But who knows/ Maybe he'll make his brother Bob the CEO like he did at Nice. Sounds like the sensible strategy we've been missing for a decade. |
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We’ve always looked down on City, and more recently Newcastle. And even going back to Chelsea under Abramovich. We’ve mocked them. We’ve pointed out what harm they’ve done to the wider game. But as soon as our turn comes, it appears that a massive portion of our fanbase can’t wait for it. A few on here are an announcement away from donning tea towels and heading down to Old Trafford. Maybe do a quick survey while they’re there and work out just how many billion the stadium needs. The main justification seems to be “I just want the glazers gone” - in which case, who does it matter who buys us? Makes no difference if it’s Qatar, Ineos or Olly Murs. The other one seems to be “if you can’t beat them, join them”. Which even if it’s wrong (you can beat them without joining them, we’re proving that already) it’s at least honest. It’s all about winning, and as quickly as possible. It’s not a United problem tbf, football these days is all about instant gratification, instant results. Salivating over the biggest transfers. The big names. No time for hard work or a long term plan - all about the easy fix and throwing money at things. Undoubtedly if Qatar are in charge, the Facebook and Twitter reds will have plenty to buzz off. Delighted for them. Personally, the thought of guaranteed success leaves me a bit cold. It’s why City’s league titles will never mean as much as ours, because they were bought rather than earned. I do find it a shame that we’re going to end up joining them. |
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