Their main hope will be someone in the Middle East buying the club and having the deep pockets to sort it out from top to bottom. Whether or not that person exists remains to be seen. They might, but the main barrier would probably be the Glazers, as they have now managed to work themselves into a position where they have a valuable club, appreciating in value into the multi-billions (don’t laugh); and they take out dividends; and they took 1.5 Billion of Jimbo’s cash so he could be a minority owner and have the hassle of actually running the thing.
It is the perfect scenario for the Glazers, so it would take a truly exceptional offer for them to even consider a full sale.
What I don’t know is how tightly Sir Jim’s hands are tied. Is he free to sell his own stake to someone else, as he sees fit? It might give him a way out, but the buyer would presumably want some sort of assurance that the Glazers would sell their shares too?
It’s a mess, and long may it continue.
If a new owner is not forthcoming, and they don’t get that magical solution to all their woes, what is the likely prognosis?
The whole thing needs a reset. Expectations need to be realistic. Sell anyone and everyone you can get proper money for. Build a young team. Get realistic on the wages.
It’s a methodical, multi-year strategy, and if it is executed well, it would see them slowly climbing up the league and getting stronger. It is doubtful they have the patience for that, or indeed the footballing acumen to build it up again.
I see your points and of course, let’s hope that you are right. I can see some similarities with us in 2010 though:
an old stadium in need of being modernized. Anfield wasn’t in such a dire state as OT, but still in need of some serious work and expansion. With h+g, nothing was going to be done in that regard.
we weren’t as mediocre as them now, but still. Rafa had been hounded out of the club, and an inadequate guy brought in to replace him.
our carefully built up youth and development program under Rafa was being torn to pieces, with all the coaches leaving.
our MD was not only clueless, but downright malicious (Purslow). He was working for the owners, not for the club’s well-being.
most importantly, g+h were taking money out of the club, just as the Glazers do. That was the most important aspect, as it was going to hinder anyone to right the ship.
In short, it was a nightmare situation, which could have led us to bankrupcy or to relegation if the same people had remained in charge for too long. With hindsight, it was a blessing that g+h were both experiencing cash flow problems. Otherwise, they could still be in charge of this club. Imagine that.
As @RedOverTheWater said, the major problem for the mancs are the Glazers: unflushable turds. Long may it last.
Wrote it a long time ago already. The mismanagement at this club over the last couple of years reminds me a lot of what happened to Schalke or Hamburg before they got relegated.
A well run club could now use a season without European distraction as a blessing in disguise to start a long lasting rebuild and aim a Top8 finish.
McTominay with a bicycle kick to put Napoli within touching distance of the title tonight.
United fans did nothing but slag him off. Club were happy to take £30m for him. Now he’s flourishing in Italy, is adored by the fans and should have a winners medal round his neck.
He deserves all the criticism levelled at him. He disrespected Spurs by saying that they should win anything. What an arrogant git!
Who is he to say which teams should win or not.
Does it hurt him to say , fair dues to Ange and the Spurs team, they changed tack and got over the line.
Even we appreciate the other team when they beat us fair and square.
Man Utd have fallen beyond the depths of despair. I genuinely looked to them as our real rivals (outside of Liverpool), not Man City. Even though they were the enemy, we had so much in common as a traditional fanbase and club. We forget sir Matt Busby and Sir Bill Shankly were good friends.
I really hate what Radcliffe has done to the club, by forcing all these redundancies on staff who devoted all their years to the club. He hasn’t got a clue how to run an EPL club. He should stick to chemicals. Also, don’t get me started on the owners. They are worse than Gillette and Hicks. Man Utd are going through a barren period, like we did. It is sad in a way.
And they’ve gone and started laying off 200 more. That’ll be nearly 500 people being sacked off by INEOS since they took over running the club 18 months ago, and watch them spunk another 200 million quid on shite players this next couple of months. What sort of message do they think they’re sending there???
John Henry and FSG are not perfect, they’re not altruistic saints by any means, but at least they’re not actually evil fucking cunts with no regard for the club’s history or fans like INEOS appear to be.
. @PeachesEnRegalia
I know i have complained about FSG, but compared to what is going on at Man Utd, we are bloody lucky to have FSG. Ratcliffe looks like the grim reaper bringing the plague back to Manchester!
The fuck. It is absolutely not. Disgraceful attitude from you there, bend over for six of the best.
As for Busby, he was our player and even was offered a coaching role with us. He player with and mentored Bob Paisley and they remained strong friends.
