TGR
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ManCitizens. said:Eastlands said:I speak as a season cardholder and a supporter of long standing and I fully appreciate that the Sheikh’s funding has brought us both success and great football but why would he do it?, Had he heard that a poor the Manchester team struggling in the EPL had for many years had no real success and so took pity, then bestowed his benevolence for our benefit?, I don’t think so
We were lucky that he chose Eastlands as a base for the worldwide marketing for the Etihad branding and the high profile benefits that could be developed for his United Arab Emirates based airline. It’s about harvesting millions of plastic supporters around the world, the revenue and the recognition that comes with it. He chose football as a means to an end
This is great for us Manchester City supporters but I worry that we may end up known as Manchester Etihad FC. The new development isn't the 'Manchester City Campus' and what is the City Metrolink Stop called? Well it was originally planned as 'Eastlands City Stadium'
Exactly - right on the money!
Yes - like all other City fans I am genuinely and eternally grateful for the investment the Shiek has put into our club but he didn't do it because he was a local ancoats lad made good and had dreamed from childhood of watching his local team win the Premiership. No he did it for purely business ressons. To promote and publicise Abu Dhabi.
I don't buy into this idea that you are above criticsm just because you bankroll the club as is the case at Chelsea and what has gone on at the club in the last 2 weeks is nothing short of shambolic. What the JCL's & plastics on here don't remember is that the club and its fans had been around long before he rocked up with his oversized wallet and we will still be here if he ever decides to jack it in and take it elsewhere.