Club Sale | It’s done!

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Nobody "knows" which bid had been accepted, its not possible the Glazers aren't going to push this to multiple rounds of bidding in hope of milking every penny.

Anyone who claims they went "We've seen enough, congratulations lads" after ONE round of bidding should have their Twitter feed threadbanned
 
Why are these leaches suddenly concerned about their reputation? Unless they really mean to stay on is their valuation isn't met?
To be fair, if i was selling something and the person that I was buying it off of, said that whatever I was selling was shit or the way I had treated it made it shit (effectively), I’d be pretty pissed too. Regardless of what other people think. Because it makes me look weak in negotiations. Of course they want to look strong
 
After extensive investigation...Khelaifi is uber confident that the deal will be done rather than it actually being agreed or rubber stamped. Seems to me that the Qataris will end up making the Glazers an offer they can't turn down.

Mint!

This is a Glacier mint joke by the way, I don't want anyone to actually think this is good.
 
Just for the record all displays of public affection, hetero or otherwise, are frowned on in Qatar, you technically shouldn’t spend the night in the same room as someone you aren’t married to either. It’s not the same but it is worth adding to the debate. Everyone using dating apps and meeting for sex does it on the quiet, you can be arrested as straight or gay.

This is not to suggest for one minute there aren’t issues for LBGTQ people in Qatar, there clearly are. They are not alone in the restrictions though in some regards. Plenty of straight people been arrested and deported over indecency laws. Qatar in general is extremely conservative, so while you may see a commitment to respecting LGBTQ rights in the UK/Europe it’ll be a long time, if ever, before you do in Qatar.

I’m team Ineos by the way.
 
Why are these leaches suddenly concerned about their reputation? Unless they really mean to stay on is their valuation isn't met?
Of course they will stay if their valuation not met. It will be met though
 
Now, I’m not saying people don’t have agendas but remember this when people praise journalists such as Delaney for exposing sport washing.

That’s flooded his timeline and he’s ignored it every time. There’s no way this deal isn’t going through if they’re allowed to start controlling the media never mind a football club.
Remember that next time Ten Hag is asked the obvious Qatar question and bats it away. Where you work doesn’t mean you’re selling out. I
By the same criteria the House of Saud control the Independent.
Honestly, forgetting United, how is that allowed? Shouldn’t the media be somewhat protected?
nah morals and principles only apply to football fans.
 
Congratulation on grasping the point I was making.

I'll quote it below again just in case anyone else doesn't get it.

"A community isn't just the opinions of it's members, it's which opinions those members feel free to share."

A community with transphobes who are too afraid to speak up is a better one for trans people than a community where the same number of transphobes exist but are given space to be transphobic.
I’m asking you when would he have been given a chance to air his views on trans people? You’re talking as if he suddenly changed tact because he felt empowered to.
Plus we have no right to throw transphobia on Qatar, the UK is appealing with that at the moment.
 
Because a significant swath of supporters, particularly people who are from outside the west, don't particularly care about these issues. They see this through a transactio
At least Jim is being honest about where the money is coming from. No new debt on the club. Anything borrowed will be on them. We haven't had clarity on the existing debt yet either so hard to judge that.

What we've had from Qatar is clearly attractive as it's got a lot of our fans doing cartwheels dreaming of Mbappe already. However we know for a fact their bid isn't genuine as the guy who is fronting it hasn't got enough money. So why all the cloak and mirrors? Be honest and own it. We are being bought by the state / Royal Family if they get it. Everyone knows it so why continue the charade?

Why do you believe Forbes so much? Or any other estimation for that matter.. what gives them access to all of Thanis funds? Do they know my wealth?

I don't think ME ruling members are going to be disclosing to anyone let alone Forbes the size of their bank account.
 
I’m asking you when would he have been given a chance to air his views on trans people? You’re talking as if he suddenly changed tact because he felt empowered to.
Plus we have no right to throw transphobia on Qatar, the UK is appealing with that at the moment.
Also has to be said. Football and its environment is also pretty morally bankrupt in general anyway. I don’t think Qatar buying the club will effect or change that in any way.
 
After extensive investigation...Khelaifi is uber confident that the deal will be done rather than it actually being agreed or rubber stamped. Seems to me that the Qataris will end up making the Glazers an offer they can't turn down.

I expect a titanic offer.
 
I’m asking you when would he have been given a chance to air his views on trans people? You’re talking as if he suddenly changed tact because he felt empowered to.

Please, I'm begging you to read any of the posts you've replied to.

"A community isn't just the opinions of it's members, it's which opinions those members feel free to share."

"A community with transphobes who are too afraid to speak up is a better one for trans people than a community where the same number of transphobes exist but are given space to be transphobic."



Plus we have no right to throw transphobia on Qatar, the UK is appealing with that at the moment.
This is dumb whataboutism. I'd not be happy if the British state bought United either.
 
Why are these leaches suddenly concerned about their reputation? Unless they really mean to stay on is their valuation isn't met?

They're not leeches, leeches have throughout history had many benefits to their existence. They're viruses, the coronavirus of football owners, sooner they're eradicated the better. Just leave, take your ill gotten billions and feck the hell off.
 
How is that a clear distinction? They are the ruling family are they not?

Presumably they are using him as the front man as he was educated in England and is apparently a red like us.
So King Charles doesn't own private property that he purchases with his private wealth? This was stated last week that this acquisition is close to the Emir's heart, its his project and now his cousin has come in with a bid which might substantially funded by him or those close to him including the guy fronting the whole deal but even if its the Emir that would be the controlling owner the Shiek it wont be the state.
 

I agree with his point here about the exposure that this sort of thing will inevitably bring. Nothing will ever get changed by isolating these countries and regimes away from western culture. Maybe it’s naive to think they possibly could change as a result as something like a takeover of Manchester United but I feel it surely can’t do any harm in terms of trying to make progress in terms of their current policies on gay rights etc.
 
Should anything be read into the ticket price announcement regarding the Glazers staying?
No it’s business as usual until sold. Anything the hierarchy in the club is working on continues as is.
 
Its a £5 billion sale.

There will be no buyer who is ethically any good. Not ineos, definitely not qatar, and absollutely not anyone backed by a us hedge fund.

Once you accept the owners are going to be terrible people, its easier to just think about what is best for the club.
Completely agree.

First post in a long while that explains how I feel.
All the ethical warriors on here just push the agenda that suits their viewpoint.
My viewpoint is I want Utd to win everything, be wonderful to watch and bring some joy into my life as there are plenty of things right now that bring misery.
No one becomes a multi billionaire by being nice. All of them will have screwed over more people that we have had hot dinners.
If you can accept that then you must want the bid that makes us most successful, gives us the best stadium and training ground and gives ius money to compete for the best players.

If that is the Qatari bid then Im all for it.

Also lots of posters keeps saying this means we would actually be owned by the Qatari state and that would be the worst thing ever as they would push their government agenda.
Genuinely asking what that really means as no one actually says so.
What would they do that could be so bad?
 
I’ve been on holiday for a few days. Can somebody please summarise what has happened (if anything) Since Jim and Qatar bid on Friday

You have been on holiday since the bids were announced officially on Friday?
Isn't that most people call a weekend?
 
Ratcliffe has my support if he arrives to an interview to the tune of Glory, Glory, Man united!
 
I hope the Glazers don't change their mind because of the upturn in our form. I would happily lose the next four games, Barca (EL), Newcastle (LC), West Ham (FA), and Liverpool (PL), if it means that the Glazers sell to Qatar or INEOS.
 
How is that sportswashing? It’s the caf’s new buzzword.
United fans rushing to defend the state of Qatar through whataboutery because they are potentially going to become the clubs new owners.

It is the absolute definition of sportswashing. Its not a new buzzword if you've been paying attention.
 
This proves that the dippers would cheer on a Qatari takeover of their club so why should United fans feel pressured to take the moral high ground?
You assume Liverpool fans are 100% of the voters?

You also assume that because a twitter poll came out in favour of Liverpool going under Qatari ownership that "proves" there is no pressure for United fans to questio the morality of a Qatari takeover?

Quite a leap.
 
Please, I'm begging you to read any of the posts you've replied to.

"A community isn't just the opinions of it's members, it's which opinions those members feel free to share."

"A community with transphobes who are too afraid to speak up is a better one for trans people than a community where the same number of transphobes exist but are given space to be transphobic."




This is dumb whataboutism. I'd not be happy if the British state bought United either.
If you think it takes a Qatar takeover to feel emboldened enough to post anti trans comments in the UK then I don’t know what to say. The government literally overrode a Scottish transgender recognition reform.
I’m sure there’s plenty to jump at Qatar with but that is beyond ridiculous
 
I hate Simon Stone. Does this with absolutely everything.
I am surprised people aren't seeing this 'Glazers might stay' story for what it actually is. The Glazers know that Qatar will eventually pay up, no other sane private investor is touching United at £6B but they also anticipate massive resistance from sections of the fan base so they will roll on the process until the only options left on the table are the Elliot backed Glazer stay and the Qatar one, we will be begging for them to sell.

The reason I am confident they are gone is that they can't afford to run United and all its needs and still use it as an ATM. So its either one or the other but as has been proven under Mourinho and Ole, you can spend hundreds of millions and still struggle. Now its definite that the other four want out but United, therefore the two remainers, can not afford to buy out the others and service the financing required. If the Glazers want £6bn then the other four are going to want their big pay day at £4bn, good luck getting affordable terms for that. If they do that deal they would need to spend 200m per year on interest alone and thats our top end transfer budget.

Now account for fan revolt that would ensue after dangling their exit and reneging on it. Just remember that its been two months since Teamviewer signalled their intent to drop us and we haven't got a new sponsor since. Imagine looking for a shirt sponsor whilst fans are at war with you. I am sure by now the Elliot socials are a thing of beauty...
 
Glazers are stupid but I don't think they're that stupid that they would waste the time and resources of a number of powerful multi-billionaires just to u-turn.
 
If you think it takes a Qatar takeover to feel emboldened enough to post anti trans comments in the UK then I don’t know what to say. The government literally overrode a Scottish transgender recognition reform.
I’m sure there’s plenty to jump at Qatar with but that is beyond ridiculous
It's not "anti-trans comments in the UK", it's anti-trans comments in an extremely prominent fan publication. This wilful denial is an insult to the LGBTQ+ community.
 
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