American owners a serious threat to our game ?

[mexico1970]

Most of your success has to do with Pep

That's like saying we are good because we are good, like the Beatles were good because of McCartney or that Argentina are good because of Messi.

It doesn't mean anything.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Maybe the right place to start isn't "Americans", but leveraged buyouts vs. the many other ways an owner can structurally purchase a club. The Swamp's predicament (as well as the other bits of crumbling physical and organizational infrastructure there) has everything to do with the way an LBO works and less to do with Americans running the club. Long may they reign BTW.

 

[KS55]

Not in any way defending them, but seeing how it doesn't break any of the FFP guidelines, it would seem to be a rather intelligent business practice. If,in fact, the Glazers sell the debt along with the rest of the shite that is united, as business people they've done rather well for themselves.

But there should be a rule against leveraged buy out of a prem or championship club.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

But there should be a rule against leveraged buy out of a prem or championship club.

Unless it's the rags and their " new owners " .

 

[deegee33]

But there should be a rule against leveraged buy out of a prem or championship club.

Couldn't agree with you more. A bit too late for our opponents in red, unless of course the Qutari banker has a safe deposit box with 4.i billion in it.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Loading debt onto the club seems to be a favoured practice...

Sure I read somewhere Arsenal are still paying off their stadium & have over £200M of debt

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Yeah. I think a cap on the money flowing into football would be good for the game.

Your the one who confused 'investment' in football with what is just player wages and agent fees. Your the one who thinks Saudi Arabia is 'investing in football'.

Wooa what are we talking about here the Saudi league or American owned versus rich owners?

Saudi league is an abomination that won't take off tbh.

But, rich benefactor or Yank business which would be better for your club? Surely rich (don't want the money back) owners!

 

[kaz7]

The not so humble gooner knows nothing about the regeneration of the area as well as the ground etc , or maybe he does and is just acting the twat

 

[mattcity5]

Its a training ground. All modern clubs have top training grounds. Its a one off contract to a construction firm, and thats its only benefit to society.

Its not like its open the the public, nor is it a public service like a hospital or library.

Your interpretation of investment is bizarre.

You can have this one as well. I'll pull a quote out of it so you don't have to search.

"Laura Wilson, Community Outreach Officer for Kicks, managed the event, said, “It’s fantastic to welcome participants back to the Community pitch at the City Football Academy (CFA) for a Kicks event such as this, and great to see all players getting involved and having fun."

https://www.mancity.com/news/club/kicks-event-63763681

 

[kaz7]

A massive fallacy that is rooted in the belief that Arabs are better owners than Americans. Its just not true and the belief Newcastle will automatically be successful because they are owned by Arabs is incorrect.

Most of your success has to do with Pep, who like he did at Barcelona with really good players, raised standards very high.

Do you honestly think The American owned clubs think they couldn't beat you if Kompany is manager?

We won the league and fa cup with mancini and the league and cup with pelligrini , we didnt start with pep , do some research before posting