Slightly disingenuous. He at some or multiple points will have been extremely lucky or in the right place at the right time. Not everyone just works hard and becomes a billionaire.
He probably did a lot of unsavoury shit too.
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He probably did a lot of unsavoury shit too.
Must be doing alright for himself then.
Yeah because Simon Stone is an ITK Reporter
I’ve read this 10 times, still no clue what your point is.
You said ”according to Simon Stone”, I replied that he was proven just last night to be utterly unreliable on this subject.
‘Slightly disingenuous’ is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
I want to enter a gif of Doctor Evil.
It’s over. We’ve been bought by Fall Out Boy.
How many times does it need to be said? Both Jassim and Jimbo are buying the 69%. Jassim has said he also wants the other 31%, Jimbo has said nothing on that subject.
No chance. They were clear from the outset in every public pronouncement that this process would not necessarily end in a sale and that they were exploring all options including minority investment. They will have no problems with the SEC.
Because he got given a bad brief that means he’s full of shit?
Things obviously just changed very last minute
100%! The moral postulating is just so shallow.
Billionaires, or their fanboys ?
Very skeptical about this Thomas Zilliacus. His net worth is not known and he's not listed on forbes list of Finnish Billionaires so we can assume he probably isn't cash wealthy. Can't find any details about these groups listed such as "novaM group" or "XXI Century Capital". All seems too shady to me.
Regardless if he wants to buy the club, he's more than likely to do it by borrowing as he won't be able to drum up the funds in time, therefore we are straight back into the same issues with SJR. Just sounds like he's trying to drum up interest in an app he's making.
Regardless if he wants to buy the club, he's more than likely to do it by borrowing as he won't be able to drum up the funds in time, therefore we are straight back into the same issues with SJR. Just sounds like he's trying to drum up interest in an app he's making.
Thanks for that, I needed a laugh.
Try the Current Events section, it would get a better reception there.
Right, on the surface of their official statement. But I was referencing the Guardian article that said they were doing this to raise the value for a leveraged loan. If that's the case (and can be proven as the intent), surely that is market manipulation, no?
i would rather we invest the money in reanimating hitler’s corpse and having him run the club than this.
The bolded part is why they won't have any problems with the SEC - there's no way you could make that stick. They themselves might be a bit dim, but the lawyers they have working for them (the same ones who will have drafted their statement in November) will not be - they are covered, whatever happens now.
I find it annoying that those are the only two options.
Probably, but if someone from Oldham can make £20, then even that's proof anyone can make it
Sorry to come back to this, but where did he say this? Can't see it anywhere.
Who is this Finnish Guy who has put in a bid, first I have heard of him.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65054294
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65054294
-There’s only room for one sexy bald guy at this club!
-What about Mitchell?
-Oh yeah. My wing man. ok then, 2. There’s only room for 2 handsome bald dudes. Clear.
-Erm, Erik…
-What?
-Richard Hartis is still on the staff.
-feck. Ok. 3 distinguished bald men but that’s it. heh
-There’s Mick Phelan too.
-Are you kidding me right now? Is he still here? How many more?
-Well it’s kinda a fuzzy picture i’m looking at
but Benni McCarthy, Kevin Keij and Paul Brand all look potentially bald. Obviously the Glazers are bald too.-feck them, they are never here anyway…. You know what? feck it, tell him to come join the party!!!
That's what whistle-blowers are for. :-)
I agree they aren't going to have easily accessible proof of intent. But companies that commit financial crimes often don't and still get busted.
Having said that, I think that's all a moot point and was just speculating, because I think they absolutely are selling and have always intended to sell. The rest is just negotiation. They've sucked us dry.
i’m also fuhrerious.
Anyone else getting very strong ‘bullshit merchant’ vibes from this Finnish bloke?
Yes. He knows his plan is not feasible. This is all about positive pr for himself and his businesses.
I’m announcing I’m preparing a bid.
£1k plus £6bn from fans. My bid is the most lucrative on the table. I’d just need 60m fans to put in £100 each.
In fairness to the Finnish fella…I think that’s become the default position for many on here towards non-state bids.
I’d say only a Vatican bid would buck that.
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Thanks @Adnan I appreciate it
Right you are, 4 mins in. He says that he's now been told that the deadline is Friday and assumes it will be the same time, 9pm. (Podcast was recorded this morning)
I'm very much in favour of the big money bid but this is a bit more encouraging as an alternative.
What we cannot have is leech 1 and leech 2 staying at the club.
With a name like Zilliacus surely it stands to reason he's the world's first zillionaire.
You want a squad full of Donny van de Beeks?!
no. don’t be ridiculous. garnacho has already seen the writing on the wall and has got himself ahead of the curve too.
Hell turn us into Zanchester Zunited who play at Zold Ztrafford
Let’s all send hateful letters to these Elliot. Feels like Glazer takeover again with these greedy cnuts
Sounds like he wields unimaginable power then. Surely no mortal man or State can compete.
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