ETH - the double-edged sword of success

I'm sure we're all glad we're finally looking like building for a challenge again. The big downside is that the Glazers will be far less likely to sell - the cash starts rolling in again, regular CL runs, some trophies, etc.

How many will fall off the Glazers Out train when that happens? Is it green and gold until we start winning again for some?

Or is that too pessimistic a view and they'll simply be happy to cash in once the value is back up with what they expect?

I reckon the splurge is an attempt to boost fortunes and share price tbh, the money is going to have to be paid off at some point and this clearly isn’t a sustainable model under the current owners, and with the market as it is, plus the stadium and training ground needs, they cannot spend the required funds long term imo. Something has to give regardless.

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

regular CL runs, some trophies, etc.

fingers crossed it signals an upturn in fortunes, but it's 2 games. not sure we should be defining it as success just yet...

Originally Posted by dunk

I reckon the splurge is an attempt to boost fortunes and share price tbh, the money is going to have to be paid off at some point and this clearly isn’t a sustainable model under the current owners, and with the market as it is, plus the stadium and training ground needs, they cannot spend the required funds long term imo. Something has to give regardless.

I was thinking exactly this over the weekend. The transfers won't have to be paid off in total for 4 or 5 years. They are trying to boost the profile, make us look a competitive team around the CL places which will be a much better position for them to sell in. What's a £100m or so on extra transfers when they probably won't be paying it off and if it boosts the sale price by £200-300m then they're quids in (as always the greedy £#%&!ing leeches).

Yeah I’ll be gutted if we’re winning the league and European cup if the glazers were still here.

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

fingers crossed it signals an upturn in fortunes, but it's 2 games. not sure we should be defining it as success just yet...

This. Could easily get @#%&!ted by Leicester on Thursday. This is still a lot of the players who continually let us down. I want a much bigger sample size of change before declaring us a success.

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

fingers crossed it signals an upturn in fortunes, but it's 2 games. not sure we should be defining it as success just yet...

It's more about the positive changes we've see,

Six players in. Maybe one more to come. Mix of huge potential and experience. Add to that a manger who appears to know what he wants and isn't lost in the treble year nostalgia nonsense.

We'll lose some more games for sure, but the general feeling is optimistic imo.

Anyone else think Joel was being serious when he said he was going to listen to the fans? I’ve got a lot of time for that man. You can tell he loves us. Top red.

Originally Posted by shenwen

It's more about the positive changes we've see,

Six players in. Maybe one more to come. Mix of huge potential and experience. Add to that a manger who appears to know what he wants and isn't lost in the treble year nostalgia nonsense.

We'll lose some more games for sure, but the general feeling is optimistic imo.

all for positive vibes and optimism... apart from the horrific choices of footwear, Erik's making all the right moves, but OP's talking about title challenges, regular CL campaigns and trophies.

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

all for positive vibes and optimism... apart from the horrific choices of footwear, Erik's making all the right moves, but OP's talking about title challenges, regular CL campaigns and trophies.

all that will come imo. obviously not this season. chance of a cup - same as any top six team.

The majority of our fans will be happy now we’ve spent about 200m and they have a new player to go on the back of their shirts.

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

The majority of our fans will be happy now we’ve spent about 200m and they have a new player to go on the back of their shirts.

I feel no need to change from ‘Martial’. Just hope there’s no number changes in future as that did my head in.

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Anyone else think Joel was being serious when he said he was going to listen to the fans? I’ve got a lot of time for that man. You can tell he loves us. Top red.

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

I'm sure we're all glad we're finally looking like building for a challenge again.

Steady on. We got slapped by Brentford a fortnight ago. Brentford.

Unless you mean challenging for the top 6 in which case we've maybe got a chance.

There's no double edged sword to success ...

We've won the league and champions league under the glazers....

We still want them out...

2 things. None of this is their money they are spending. Won’t affect them at all. Will probably come off the budget for the stadium upgrade. Which once again won’t be their money.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

There's no double edged sword to success ...

We've won the league and champions league under the glazers....

We still want them out...

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Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

There's no double edged sword to success ...

We've won the league and champions league under the glazers....

We still want them out...

Entirely this

The need for Capital Expenditure on the Stadia is going to become more urgent...raise the profile of the team and increase sponsorship and bail out before the stands need bailing out...

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