Thermopylae 15,288 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Just thinking if money really is no object then why not buy one of the biggest names in the game ... unless the size of the glazer debt is too much even for them? I suppose what it could be they know the fans of a medium sized club would be more beholden to them if they win the Champions League since it would be the first time. Also they may not have wanted to take on a club with such a pillar of the game in charge because he will be very hard to sack if/when the time comes.I'm just imagining Sir Awex's face if Sheik Mansour had showed up and gave him unlimited funds ... the phrase making an old man very happy comes to mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilstonloyal 186 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 for a challenge when manchester united win the league its the usuall celabration for there fans but if manchester win it would be massive for there fans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 To create their own 'dynasty' if you will. Utd have long been a dominant force in English football. You could have said the same about Abramovich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmalade1872 40 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Just thinking if money really is no object then why not buy one of the biggest names in the game ... unless the size of the glazer debt is too much even for them? I suppose what it could be they know the fans of a medium sized club would be more beholden to them if they win the Champions League since it would be the first time. Also they may not have wanted to take on a club with such a pillar of the game in charge because he will be very hard to sack if/when the time comes.I'm just imagining Sir Awex's face if Sheik Mansour had showed up and gave him unlimited funds ... the phrase making an old man very happy comes to mind i often wonder that mr thermo then i go to bed and dream they bought the gers oh deepjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanow 72 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thought this was about Dundee United with their nickname being ''Arabs'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Just thinking if money really is no object then why not buy one of the biggest names in the game ... unless the size of the glazer debt is too much even for them? I suppose what it could be they know the fans of a medium sized club would be more beholden to them if they win the Champions League since it would be the first time. Also they may not have wanted to take on a club with such a pillar of the game in charge because he will be very hard to sack if/when the time comes.I'm just imagining Sir Awex's face if Sheik Mansour had showed up and gave him unlimited funds ... the phrase making an old man very happy comes to mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I thought this was about Dundee United as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurto 9 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Glazers aren't interested in selling anyway, well for the moment at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yeah pretty much what has been said above, to create their own legacy.Taking a club without the history of the 'bigger' clubs and leading them to glory would create more of a legacy than doing it with a so called 'bigger' club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Hammer 160 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The Glazers won't sell ManYoo as they have bought the club using loans,have saddled the club with THEIR debt and will wait for years for the club to pay off THEIR debt before selling up and sailing off into the sunset with a few hundred million.Can't beleive they are allowed to do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymorrison1 1,033 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The Glazers won't sell ManYoo as they have bought the club using loans,have saddled the club with THEIR debt and will wait for years for the club to pay off THEIR debt before selling up and sailing off into the sunset with a few hundred million.Can't beleive they are allowed to do that.i agree, but im sure they will have to maintain the same level, or attempt the same level of success for the debt to b brought down. thais means funds will b needed to strenghten the playing staff at some point. they cant get involved in a bidding war now. ferdinand, vidic, berbatov, giggs, all now getting on, and what kind of funds required to replace of a similiar ilk?however, to me, it is a great point made here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatedRpoed 16 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 i would ask it another way.why have no rich billionaires bought teams like spurs, newcastle or everton or at least tried to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,288 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yes I do agree ... even being first amongst equals would never be enough for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac444 6 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 i would ask it another way.why have no rich billionaires bought teams like spurs, newcastle or everton or at least tried to?Everton is the puzzling one that no-one has tried to buy, given they are an established EPL team, with an owner well known to be desperate to sell. The only reason is his instance on selling to the 'right' person, which is of course his opinion and not necessarily the actual correct person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,288 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have to agree they do seem to have a lot of potential but keep getting passed over Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 United werent for sale and I doubt fan power would have allowed it. They have been approached in similar fashions in the past. Anyone who has half a brain in a football club knows that something like this is only good in the short term. What happens in a few years time if/when these guys decide they have had enough of City? They will be fucked. United on the other hand are a club that wouldnt take such a big risk. They dont need to be so desperate for a bit of short term glory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 The Glazers won't sell ManYoo as they have bought the club using loans,have saddled the club with THEIR debt and will wait for years for the club to pay off THEIR debt before selling up and sailing off into the sunset with a few hundred million.Can't beleive they are allowed to do that.I know its terrible a couple of business men buying a big business to make themselves money. Its hard to work out. :Broadfoot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Because MUFC are a crock of shite, Old Trafford is a stinking pile of shite and the fans are morons.In my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 A simple business deal. Man U wouldve cost upwards of a billion (including debts). With not much room for growth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 i would ask it another way.why have no rich billionaires bought teams like spurs, newcastle or everton or at least tried to?Im surprised with Newcastle. Buy them and you've basically bought a whole city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,288 Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 It means looking at that god damn awful black and white strip for the next 10 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 It means looking at that god damn awful black and white strip for the next 10 years Aye, the Barcodes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Because MUFC are a crock of shite, Old Trafford is a stinking pile of shite and the fans are morons.In my opinion.Haha any other opinions you would like to share? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 im sure i read a few weeks ago that Man Utd were seeking approval to float part of the club on the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise funds to pay off part of the debti think the article mentioned interest from one of the Arab royal familys in buying them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Aye, the BarcodesNothing wrong with the barcodes, my second team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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