Sounds interesting, good we are keeping things low key and going about our business quietly. obvoiusly nothing stays quiet for long, but a suprise would be nice - looks like we're in charge of the news cycle now, doing things on our terms. Am sure we will find out more at the news conference or on the OS (first place for breaking news)!
RE the Sheik, someone on here (dubaiblue?) said yesterday we're flying to South Africa on Etihad via Abu Dhabi for a spot of PR, he could be meeting us there? Or.... he could be joining us in Manchester for the flight and doing the whole photo/pr thing both here and over there at the same time?
Interesting other players have been spotted too - Kit photos?
Keep us posted
PS If fathead Swanson is about and asks for an interview, punch him in the face ;-)