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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It is thought around £245m in additional funds will be made available by Ratcliffe for infrastructure works related to the stadium.

Seems like the only decent thing to come out for this for United fans, so far; Old Trafford has been crumbling for years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The alternative was Qatari state funded ownership. I don't care how shit the team is on the pitch, I don't want my club to ever become a state owned sportswashing project. I'd honestly rather keep the Glazer's in full control than become another Man City or Newcastle. That's the best thing about this for me, we really don't need owners to pump money into the club. We just need owners who are actually going to implement a proper structure to build for long-term success.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Our owner has dodgy links, but I'd rather forest go back to the championship than be bought be a slave state and buy a load of players , then recruit a load of glory fans

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isnt he that fat greek mafia guy?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, has links to drug trafficking through his shipping business .

Isn't a thing to proud of , but I think a rich man linked to some shady deals is not the same as turning your club into a complete state run sportswashing project . Which the PL or Governemnt doesn't dare stand up to

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sadly this position is regularly downvoted in r/reddevils. I was this close to quit supporting United, with the Greenwood thing and if the Qatari bid won. I want those bastards gone but not if Qatar takes over my club.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sadly this position is regularly downvoted in r/reddevils

I feel like it's getting better now that the flag shaggers have realised Qatar have folded for good and are now pretending they've always been behind Ratcliffe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any United fan who wanted Qatar is pathetic

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean it's the original plastic supporters team and casual football fan team, that combined with the desperation to be good again probably had a lot of united fans frothing for oil money.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

it's the original plastic supporters team and casual football fan team

The original, perhaps, but it's been a while.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

he only decent thing

This is obviously great but also it appears the SJR/INEOS is taking full control of the footballing side. This is massive, not having an actual structure is the reason we are in this mess. By all accounts it seems we should be set to appoint Jean-Claude Blanc and Paul Mitchel as CEO and DoF respectively. This hopefully means that Ten Hag can focus on coaching, let the DoF do they're job and not constantly burn money on senseless signings on the whim of ETH or Joel Glazer.