United Thread 2015/16

[Paladin]

Fair dos to the TT.

As much as I detest him and everything associated with the Trafford shithole, I have to give him credit for coming out and telling them to fuck off, at least metaphorically.

And when he asked if any of them would like to apologise, none of them was man enough to do so.

Yes, well done LVG for standing up to them.

Did he say towards the end of that interview that he had received calls from Ferguson, Woodward and Gill about the style of play? I can understand Woodward, his boss, and to a degree Ferguson, who is employed by the club as an ambassador or something. But why Gill? I thought he had severed all ties with the club whilst he looks to further his UEFA interests. Or am I mistaken?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I would rather have my club run as a business than a charity.

But what is your business - is it playing football or selling noodles?

If it's playing football then being successful at that is a pre-requisite. And since the GPC retired, you haven't been successful. You've assumed that's just a blip but it's actually a complete failure of your core infrastructure and succession policy. For over 20 years, you had a successful system but relied on just one person to implement that system without making any serious attempt to replicate the processes that made it successful and guide a successor to be able to maintain it.

 

[TCIB]

But what is your business - is it playing football or selling noodles?

If it's playing football then being successful at that is a pre-requisite. And since the GPC retired, you haven't been successful. You've assumed that's just a blip but it's actually a complete failure of your core infrastructure and succession policy. For over 20 years, you had a successful system but relied on just one person to implement that system without making any serious attempt to replicate the processes that made it successful and guide a successor to be able to maintain it.

#concise

 

[custardpie]

I am not racist.
The word 'Arab' has never been used to insult them.

Why mention their race then?

 

[mufc1988]

But what is your business - is it playing football or selling noodles?

If it's playing football then being successful at that is a pre-requisite. And since the GPC retired, you haven't been successful. You've assumed that's just a blip but it's actually a complete failure of your core infrastructure and succession policy. For over 20 years, you had a successful system but relied on just one person to implement that system without making any serious attempt to replicate the processes that made it successful and guide a successor to be able to maintain it.

The core product is Football. However, the sources of revenue are Sponsorship, TV, Ticketing & Merchandise and Prize money.
You are confusing "Product" with "Sources of Revenues".
"Product" is what we offer, "sources of revenues" is how we monetize it.

On the Sources of Revenues we have been successful in both revenues and profit.
On the product front we have suffered because:
1. Succession plan was botched.
2. We need to look for a DOF for continuity and not a manager.
3. LVG is attempting to implant a different philosophy at the club. There were always going to be hurdles.
If he achieves 3rd place then I hope he is retained for the final year.
4. Premier league is more competitive. The extra funding has helped teams like Leicester/Everton/Crystal Palace more than City/Utd/Arsenal.

Eventually our product will have to match the market's (sponsors/fans) expectations.
Or else we are doomed.

 

[mufc1988]

Why mention their race then?

Arab is a regional identity and not a race.
Its a collective term. Its like calling our owners Americans.

 

[Len Rum]

I think you are taking the whole rivalry a bit too seriously. There is more to life than football.
Also there is an irony in your last paragraph. I'll let you figure that out.

Of course 'there is more to life than football'.
I take my rivalry as seriously as the scum displaying that banner for twenty odd years(allowed by the club) reminding us of when we last won a trophy.
i.e. very seriously.

 

[custardpie]

Arab is a regional identity and not a race.
Its a collective term. Its like calling our owners Americans.

You've dodged the question again. You are a racist and seemingly only here to troll, and for that reason you're going on ignore.

 

[pete1970]

Of course 'there is more to life than football'.
I take my rivalry as seriously as the scum displaying that banner for twenty odd years(allowed by the club) reminding us of when we last won a trophy.
i.e. very seriously.

Very good post!

 

[kaz7]

Arab is a regional identity and not a race.
Its a collective term. Its like calling our owners Americans.

Every one of you rags who come on here eventually calls our owner The Arabs,none of you do it straight away but you all do it,you know full well you are being racist at worse disrectful at least