Jonnie Rich meets Alisher Usmanov and decides to buy his block of shares.
However being an experienced investor he phones Stan Kroenke first to to see how the land lies
Conversation 1:
JR: Hi Stan how are you? Just thought I'd check you are ok with me buying Alisher's shares, taking a board position and getting this show moving?
Stan: Sure Jonnie welcome aboard, I've been looking for an active partner for years, your imput will be invaluable.
We needn't worry about Alisher neither he can't compete with us......
Conversation 2:
JR: Hi Stan how are you? Just thought I'd check you are ok with me buying Alisher's shares, taking a board position and getting this show moving?
Stan: It's not as easy as that Jonnie, we're a settled and successful club, have been for years.
To be honest there's no vacancy on the board and the club is run how I like it to be run.
By the way, have you thought this through? Alisher will be off like a shot to Everton and we'll have another Chelsea or City on our hands.
Click........ line goes dead
Which is the more likely?