I'd understand a BBC special Q&A with a football writer if, say, they were relegated. But they are suffering from some injuries, have an average manager, just lost a league game and are fifth in the Premier League. Fifth. This situation doesn't warrant any of this.
Doing what now? Another one.If you think that's bad, bear this in mind. They are singing about the death of the owners who have presided over 20 trophy wins (inc 5 league titles) in 15 years, made them the richest club in the world, invested £100m/year net into the playing squad, and whose worst league finish is...7th.
This is the situation which is so bad they're singing about burning the owners, forming phoenix clubs, talking about boycotts and asking why the FA didn't stop them taking over.
They are the most entitled fan base in world football.
That's right. Not quite sure what the exact figures are but they will lose money next season if they don't get top 4. Last season they reported £630m but are estimating £560-580m for this one. If they lose that sponsorship revenue they could be down to something like £525m the following season. If they miss out on Europe altogether, that could well be under £500m next season. That's a loss of nearly £150m cash over two seasons and they'll have to cut costs. High earners sold (if anyone will take them), replaced by cheaper players, staff redundancies, etc. Their fall could be quite rapid from there.
A good response to jibes that City bought the title is that United bought fifth place or "an other" team bought "nth" place. Factually and undeniably true.Tweet I found :)
Manchester City spent 460m pounds from 2008 to 2012 to go from mid table obscurity to winning the title. Manchester United have spent 960m pounds since 2013 to go from winning the title to mid table obscurity. Who would have thought
Remember the BBC paying for him to go on tour with the Rags last summer alsoRidiculous isn't it. Probably have a special edition of question time for them soon.
That's right. Not quite sure what the exact figures are but they will lose money next season if they don't get top 4. Last season they reported £630m but are estimating £560-580m for this one. If they lose that sponsorship revenue they could be down to something like £525m the following season. If they miss out on Europe altogether, that could well be under £500m next season. That's a loss of nearly £150m cash over two seasons and they'll have to cut costs. High earners sold (if anyone will take them), replaced by cheaper players, staff redundancies, etc. Their fall could be quite rapid from there.
Utd being linked with everyone.
At the minute they are signing 5 defenders, 4 midfielders, 3 forwards, 2 wingers and a partridge in a pear tree.
Scattergun in full flow.