Latest Takeover Rumour. The Moores / Noell one

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Know that Mate but would not class it as a failure.

United are where they are inspite of their leeching ownership not because of it.

Therefore that doesn't make their ownership of that club a success either.

 

[Blue Cheese]

United are where they are inspite of their leeching ownership not because of it.

Therefore that doesn't make their ownership of that club a success either.

In that case they have successfully carried on running the business making a profit, no? Surely a success. I don't know how you class them as failures, they are businessmen and are running a successful business.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Absolutely sure our current owners will demand strong assurances on things we hold dear as a club

You would hope so Finners.

 

[davek]

Absolutely sure our current owners will demand strong assurances on things we hold dear as a club

I think they'd sell it to Vincent Tan if they could get a few million more, tbh.

 

[blue61]

Absolutely sure our current owners will demand strong assurances on things we hold dear as a club

The lawnmowers?

 

[Goat]

Absolutely sure our current owners will demand strong assurances on things we hold dear as a club

 

[Toffeelover]

United are where they are inspite of their leeching ownership not because of it.

Therefore that doesn't make their ownership of that club a success either.

Whatever, TBH I could not give pooh about any other club here or abroad. Only club for me is Everton stuff the rest.

 

[TheFinnFan]

I think they'd sell it to Vincent Tan if they could get a few million more, tbh.

The lawnmowers?

I just might have to school you guys. X

 

[Moomin]

I think they'd sell it to Vincent Tan if they could get a few million more, tbh.

They would sell to the ghost of Jimmy Saville if he met the asking price.

 

[Toffeelover]

I think they'd sell it to Vincent Tan if they could get a few million more, tbh.

Dave if I was them, I would and so would you.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

In that case they have successfully carried on running the business making a profit, no? Surely a success. I don't know how you class them as failures, they are businessmen and are running a successful business.

A business that would be £70m+ per annum more successful if it wasn't for the fact that it's paying for their purchase price and their heinous annual salaries. They're leeches.

 

[roydo]

A business that would be £70m+ per annum more successful if it wasn't for the fact that it's paying for their purchase price and their heinous annual salaries. They're leeches.

Or a masterclass in how to sweat an asset.

 

[Librarian]

Absolutely sure our current owners will demand strong assurances on things we hold dear as a club

assurances that the money is paid to the offshore account and not the other one

 

[TheFinnFan]

assurances that the money is paid to the offshore account and not the other one

Argh....you guys

 

[Tramps_mate]

A better question is how many takeovers have actually put the club in a better position than before?

I'd guess the answers are twofold: a group buys a club in/near administration, stabilizes the club, and makes a healthy profit on sale; a oil tycoon or murderous Russian playboy buys a club and dumps oodles of cash in the club with no expectation of return.

Anyone else (of any nationality) ever buy a club and turn it around other than by the effect of random events (i.e., hiring a certain Scots manager who turned out to be decent)?

Er....