United thread 2017/18

[Dirty Harry]

Can I just leave this here......

I often wonder whether that was a moment of clarity for many of their fans, the realisation of just how despised they were by the majority of fans up and down the country ?

 

[Silva_Spell]

Their accounts show a wage bill of £280m this season.
Them not winning the league would be an embarrassment

 

[Grassland Blue]

Regarding the league.
We have played our toughest away game, against Chelsea and totally outplayed and outclassed them to win 1-0.
The rags haven't played their toughest game yet, by a long way!

 

[citytilllidie]

United and Liverpool away will be our toughest away games in the league. Actually don't think Leicester will be a walk in the park though

 

[Newman Noggs]

United and Liverpool away will be our toughest away games in the league. Actually don't think Leicester will be a walk in the park though

Agreed except that I'd replace the rags game with Spurs away.

 

[Who's up Mary brown]

The big nose fooker is supposed to be back next week, smells of desperation to me

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Can I just leave this here......

I know some of us aren't exactly oil paintings but fucking hell they have the ugly trophy.

 

[babyape]

Article this morning in the MEN on united and their social media presence giving them the edge in the transfer market. Woodward actually used this in a speech to the stock exchange.

The most pathetic thing I’ve ever read regarding football. Little surprise it concerns that lot.

Christ. In the article next to it he boasts about having the fastest selling away kit ever.

 

[PW]

Article this morning in the MEN on united and their social media presence giving them the edge in the transfer market. Woodward actually used this in a speech to the stock exchange.

The most pathetic thing I’ve ever read regarding football. Little surprise it concerns that lot.

Christ. In the article next to it he boasts about having the fastest selling away kit ever.

Giving them the edge in paying an at the time a world record transfer fee and in the process allowing Juve and Riaolo to have their pants pulled down for a player no one else wanted who they had a clear run at. Marvellous business acumen and certainly something we could learn lessons from. They are such a bunch of arrogant twats.

 

[waspish]

Article this morning in the MEN on united and their social media presence giving them the edge in the transfer market. Woodward actually used this in a speech to the stock exchange.

The most pathetic thing I’ve ever read regarding football. Little surprise it concerns that lot.

Christ. In the article next to it he boasts about having the fastest selling away kit ever.

He goes on about the amount of hits on the scums social media because if they getting 80% more hits than any other club it’s a marker for his speech to potential sponsors.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

odd how they get a comprehensive break down of the previous quarter's finances posted on the BBC News website, posted in glowing terms inevitably.

And did the BBC get in a plug for the latest club watch as it disgracefully did last time?

But I bet they didn't include this, which was in the Financial Times a less star-struck write-up: "Despite the revenue and earnings rise, United reiterated previous guidance that it expects revenues to be broadly flat compared to last year at £575 to £585m, and adjusted ebitda to come in lower, between £175m to £185m compared to £199m in the year to June 30."

 

[SilverFox2]

And did the BBC get in a plug for the latest club watch as it disgracefully did last time?

But I bet they didn't include this, which was in the Financial Times a less star-struck write-up: "Despite the revenue and earnings rise, United reiterated previous guidance that it expects revenues to be broadly flat compared to last year at £575 to £585m, and adjusted ebitda to come in lower, between £175m to £185m compared to £199m in the year to June 30."

Hi PB, do you think that they will continue posting good results despite potential drops in PL performance. In other words will they retain their customer base with possibly City and others picking up the new global investers to expand rather than pinching fro United ?

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

And did the BBC get in a plug for the latest club watch as it disgracefully did last time?

But I bet they didn't include this, which was in the Financial Times a less star-struck write-up: "Despite the revenue and earnings rise, United reiterated previous guidance that it expects revenues to be broadly flat compared to last year at £575 to £585m, and adjusted ebitda to come in lower, between £175m to £185m compared to £199m in the year to June 30."

No mention of sponsors, but equally no mention that the £575-585m was a previously stated target, instead just leaving it as "now predicting" the revenues to be in that range, suggesting that the estimate has risen and it's a positive. I wouldn't have known that distinction without you posting it, says it all.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Hi PB, do you think that they will continue posting good results despite potential drops in PL performance. In other words will they retain their customer base with possibly City and others picking up the new global investers to expand rather than pinching fro United ?

They will for a while but there's a ceiling I suspect. They've become a marketing company ahead of being a football club but if they neglect the football their star will eventually fade.

 

[Jalfraag]

And did the BBC get in a plug for the latest club watch as it disgracefully did last time?

But I bet they didn't include this, which was in the Financial Times a less star-struck write-up: "Despite the revenue and earnings rise, United reiterated previous guidance that it expects revenues to be broadly flat compared to last year at £575 to £585m, and adjusted ebitda to come in lower, between £175m to £185m compared to £199m in the year to June 30."

With their static revenue and higher costs, we could overtake them this year, although it will never be reported like that.

 

[andyhinch]

And did the BBC get in a plug for the latest club watch as it disgracefully did last time?

But I bet they didn't include this, which was in the Financial Times a less star-struck write-up: "Despite the revenue and earnings rise, United reiterated previous guidance that it expects revenues to be broadly flat compared to last year at £575 to £585m, and adjusted ebitda to come in lower, between £175m to £185m compared to £199m in the year to June 30."

This may come as a shock mate but I'm not a financial genius, wtf is a ebitda ?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

This may come as a shock mate but I'm not a financial genius, wtf is a ebitda ?

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. So basically it's operating profit, which is revenue minus direct costs like wages and other general operating expenses such as travel, power, maintenance etc.

Ours was just over £100m in 2017 but that was on the low side as we had 13 months expenses included so possibly could have been something like £120m in a normal year.

 

[GSW Blue]

This may come as a shock mate but I'm not a financial genius, wtf is a ebitda ?

Earnings before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation. Basically a form of Profit with some lines excluded.

 

[andyhinch]

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. So basically it's operating profit, which is revenue minus direct costs like wages and other general operating expenses such as travel, power, maintenance etc.

Cheers mate, everyday's a school day :-)

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

With their static revenue and higher costs, we could overtake them this year, although it will never be reported like that.

Doubt it as there's no impact from increased TV revenue this year. We might add £30-40m from increased CL and match-day revenue if we do well in the CL and domestic cups but will be doing well to top £500m I reckon.