Qatar all day long. The sheikh has a clear vision for the club and will heavily invest in the team, stadium and surrounding areas. Whereas Ratcliffe’s is a debt ridden offer banging the Brexit drum with a very vague description of what he’s actually planning. No thanks.
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The Glazers are bastards. I didn't even know they moved Uniteds official HQ to the Cayman Islands. They won't even need to pay tax on this takeover
Because he was born in Manchester and was apparently a fan of the club so everything else is ok it seems.
It’s funny how the “locals” bid is the coldest least convincing and soulless. Qatar know what they’re doing, in more ways than one, including excelling at Sports washing, but they’ve pressed all the right buttons, unsurprisingly.
There's surely more than these two bids, I thought I'd read a couple of bids were already in before last night anyway.
Spending on players doesnt need to be reckless, we’ve always generated enough money for players And their wages. We need investment to sort out the wreck of a stadium, upgrade the training facilities and then we’ll attract the best players.
My thoughts exactly.
You’re awesome mate well done.
Very good post
Imagine people giving you what you asked for you and you still complain.
just google itAll the briefings suggest that isn’t the case. Yes, they’re briefing PR but it means they know that’s not what the fans want. I don’t see why they’d go down that route if they know it isn’t what the fans want. I totally share those concerns (and obviously others in terms of where the money is sourced) but I’m a bit calmer now seeing how they’ve played this out. I also think ETH won’t have it - I think much like SAF under the glazers initially with the debt repayments being unmanageable had we not kept winning stuff ETH may well save us from going down a very bad path.
Based on?
We know nothing about the bud, we do have an earlier interview of SJR though talking about the possibility with a shit tonne of warmth.
It’s hardly a Sun article about something far fetched. Anyone with half a brain can spot it’s basically a press release.Yeah, as I thought…. No fecking quotes you absolutely gullible numps
“sources say”…
Really hope Ratcliffe's bid is enough, though I fear it wont be..
So you think multiple reputable journos just made that up? Anyway, why don't they release a proper statement then so we will not have to continue guessing?Yeah, as I thought…. No fecking quotes you absolutely gullible numps
“sources say”…
Because it’s not a fecking quote man!!!!!Imagine people giving you what you asked for you and you still complain.
The Athletic sources says “Jim wants to put Manchester back in Manchester United” is being quoted as though Jim fecking said it.
Gullible as feck you lot.
How can we back a British bid after Winston Churchill caused 3.8 million people to starve to death in the Bengal famine?
Can't believe people are ok with this.
Can't believe people are ok with this.
Their statement compared to the Qatar one, not much to go on, but it was still shite.
It's literally a direct quote from his press release last night. "sources close to the bid AKA his team"
Do you think the British press are trying to misquote him? you call us gullible
What are you doing about it? Apart from being casually racist towards anyone that wasn't born in Manchester within earshot of OT?
No, I think the Athletic made it up and others,
like posters here, are running with it.
Jim has already done a full interview about the possibility and in due time we’ll learn more, why so fecking impatient?
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I've spoken to a few people who've worked in near slave like conditions. What stood out was they've accepted harsh realities of life and more surprisingly were proud 'they' built the stadia for the WC. The exploitation of poverty is disgusting, what's also annoying is the contrast, folk from the West in good jobs getting treated like VIPs. My colleague loved her life in the Gulf. She had no guilt watching workers toil in 50c whilst her family were enjoying the day under some air conditioning.
A bit surprised there has been no third or more bidder announcing their intention.
no it isn’t
Show me the press release then.
It’s a catchy comment made by a journo trying to pretend he has some inside info on the bid. Hence why it’s so meaningless.
We cant have you reporting posts coming back at you when you start posting absolute drivel like this...
The truth is, in the modern world we tolerate, turn a blind eye to, and don't even realise many injustices and atrocities. We generally look at what the powers that be want us to, and attention is drawn when they want it. DPRK death camps, the taliban, african dictatorships; these are just the bits of the world we do condemn, if only with paltry words. Chinese slaves, the middle east, the tory government, we tolerate because we are too weak to protest, and they have something we want. Once in a while, they'll throw us a bone. The video of Ty Nichols, some platitudes, whatever.
Even those fighting the good fight make severe hypocricies. Christo Grozev/Bellingcat has spent ages working against Putin and exposing his regime, but somehow seem beholden to Navalny, who is just another nationalist that wants to take over the system. Probably gets good access and an intelligence network, but it's a deal with the devil.
How does one be a good person, when their opinion doesn't even matter? Sure, if there's enough of a tide then collectively it'll matter, but that requires powerful people to decide on such a tide. (or the qataris in question to get caught doing something totally terrible on tape)
On the subject of Qatar taking us over, yea I'm with you. I don't like it, but I don't mind really as long as they invest in everything, make everybody feel included etc. Because I'm a hypocrite too who wants Man Utd to do well. And firing off an email to Mackenzie Scott asking nicely won't make her buy us.
How am I being racist at all?
I didn’t want Ratcliffe from the start and even less now with that vague Brexit dog whistling offer. The glazers only care about cold hard cash so I really hope the Qatari’s have offered a much better deal and it takes Brexit Jim out of the equation.
It's from his team, who else would be speaking on his behalf? you just don't want to believe it.no it isn’t
Would not be surprised if there is a couple of private bids.
YoI’ve just changed your entire point without admitting you were wrong.
I do agree with this. Theres been nothing at all from the Ratcliffe camp. And that 'quote' suggests Jim Ratcliffe refers to himself ala The Rock.
Well, it's the best people have to go on, considering he hasn't even made an official statement. For someone who cares so much, the least he could do is come out with an actual release and explain to the fans. Which is what Qatar have done. Ratcliffe's attitude is similar to what Nice fans have issue with. Already off to a good start then.
Honestly regardless of what has happened now I don't think I relate to a large chunk of the clubs support base.
I can respect those who have called it as it is, villains post is a great example. But the amount of mental gymnastics a lot are displaying makes me sick. You're willing to put morals aside for the sake of some football trophies. That's fine if that's your position, but have the stones to say it how it is.
I agree. I'm actually surprised he's not tried to convince the fans he's the right bloke. Not that the fans have any power.
So Ratcliffe isn't going to add any further debt, but isn't going to wipe out the existing debt?
The thing is though, the quotes about Al Thani bidding also didn't come from him. They came from sources as well. Just relax.
I’m sure he will you impatient swines.
I really hope it isn’t. Feck Brexit Jim. The Qatari’s vision for the club is far better.
Good post mate. Agree with you on Beyoncé too.
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