Joel, Jim & Jassim - Utd Ownership

[Robbo]

I am Mr positive but there is nothing great coming out of this. United will still be in the dulldrums for the next 10-15 years.

You can't know that. What we do know is the Glazers have made a mess of the football side of things, this will hopefully be someone else, trying something different.

There are ultimately 2 options right now - Glazers remain as they are, or we get Ratcliffe in and hope he can enact some change.

Surely everyone would prefer the latter.

 

[adam cool dude]

You can't know that. What we do know is the Glazers have made a mess of the football side of things, this will hopefully be someone else, trying something different.

There are ultimately 2 options right now - Glazers remain as they are, or we get Ratcliffe in and hope he can enact some change.

Surely everyone would prefer the latter.

Ratcliffe is just an English version of the Glazer's. If he gets in a is rubbish you have two ownerships to try and get rid of. Not just one.

 

[engee]

Not sure why you've written ineos off already. We have no idea what they're going to be like.

 

[engee]

For anyone interesting in watching a fan channel / podcast (presented by journalists) that isn't so negative about the prospect of INEOS taking 25%.

 

[Robbo]

Ratcliffe is just an English version of the Glazer's. If he gets in a is rubbish you have two ownerships to try and get rid of. Not just one.

That's a pretty lazy assessment, I think some people are just upset that Qatar have backed out. It's either Qatar or we're doomed to fail forever...

 

[adam cool dude]

Not sure why you've written ineos off already. We have no idea what they're going to be like.

They own Nice in Ligue 1 which is still a top 5 league in Europe and have done nothing with it in 4 years of ownership.

 

[Robbo]

They own Nice in Ligue 1 which is still a top 5 league in Europe and have done nothing with it in 4 years of ownership.

And this is the same situation? Might they have learned some lessons from that?

Ultimately all he needs to be able to do is employ the right people, the Glazers have failed to do that for the past decade. Don't just write INEOS off as hopeless because they haven't fought PSG for the title in France.

Unfortunately people's judgement is being clouded by the dream of Qatar swooping in, throwing billions around and buying Mbappe, so now everything is negative.

Anything that moves the Glazers closer to the exit door is a positive in my book.

 

[engee]

They own Nice in Ligue 1 which is still a top 5 league in Europe and have done nothing with it in 4 years of ownership.

Yep they do.

Man City also own New York City FC, how are they getting on?

 

[adam cool dude]

Yep they do.

Man City also own New York City FC, how are they getting on?

That is a completely different scenario as they have built that club from nothing and it plays in the MLS. Nice is an established team playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world.

 

[fez]

Nice is an established team playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world.

I thought they played in Ligue 1?

 

[Thekwango]

United will still be in the dulldrums.....

where?!

 

[fez]

where?!

Hes not wrong. This hole takeover is turning into a damp squid.

 

[Reuben klang]

Hes not wrong. This hole takeover is turning into a damp squid.

It is a damp squid, it’s not turning into one.

Entire thing from the word go has been a complete mess.

 

[Shamikebab]

I think it will be a complete Anti-climbaxe

 

[Thekwango]

maybe jim can find a bit more cash for a full buyout stashed in his socks draw.

edit: thats a crap one sorry

 

[Thekwango]

Hes not wrong. This hole takeover is turning into a damp squid.

to be fair i'd always prefer a damp squid to a dry one.

 

[Stu999]

to be fair i'd always prefer a damp squid to a dry one.

Don’t takeover my hole either.

 

[sigma]

And this is the same situation? Might they have learned some lessons from that?

Ultimately all he needs to be able to do is employ the right people, the Glazers have failed to do that for the past decade. Don't just write INEOS off as hopeless because they haven't fought PSG for the title in France.

Unfortunately people's judgement is being clouded by the dream of Qatar swooping in, throwing billions around and buying Mbappe, so now everything is negative.

Anything that moves the Glazers closer to the exit door is a positive in my book.

The glazers have failed in all the decisions they've made, what makes us so sure that them deciding to bring Ratcliffe on board is a good decision, in the best interest of the club?

 

[dannyjo22]

That is a completely different scenario as they have built that club from nothing and it plays in the MLS. Nice is an established team playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world.

They own Girona and Palermo too that are 'doing nothing'.

You said before it wasn't about throwing money at it just better running and facilities. Well that's what he intends to do. Or was you being dishonest and you just expected to throw endless money at it?

 

[Thekwango]

The glazers have failed in all the decisions they've made, what makes us so sure that them deciding to bring Ratcliffe on board is a good decision, in the best interest of the club?

I don’t think it’s a bad decision as long as Radcliffes mob appoint the right people. I certainly can’t see it making the club any worse. My main objection to it is if Jim does get it right on the footballing side of things the Glazers will be coining it even more.