Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[Tal]

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How do you do it?

[Marky147]

Reverse bokking ITT!

[tikay]

Marky knows.

Most enjoyable Man U game all season for me, great fun.

[arbboy]

I would buy heavily at £15m what he will walk off with when he gets the tin tack.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/revealed-huge-sum-sacking-jose-13376032

[Karabiner]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

[Archer]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

[Pokerpops]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

[hhyftrftdr]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

[Pokerpops]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

[Archer]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

I was quoting an extreme anti-Glazer view but pro-Saudi from a United forum in response to Ralph wondering how United fans felt. I also made the point it was a minority view.

So I'm not sure how you have jumped to UAE Human Rights but you are right there was no principled protest against our owners. Likewise, when Liverpool were close to a deal with  Dubai International Capital  there was no protest. In fact the banners in the ground were protesting against H&G and wanting DIC.  Also, I don't recall protest from United fans when the Qatar royal family were rumoured to be on the brink of a takeover  a few years ago.

[Archer]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

Dirty money? What makes it dirty?

[Pokerpops]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

Dirty money? What makes it dirty?

I thought we’d established that control of the sovereign wealth of the UAE is in the hands of people whose approach to human rights is about as rigorous as my approach to removing fat from my bacon butty.

[hhyftrftdr]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

Dirty money? What makes it dirty?

I remember when we used to get called bitter.

[Archer]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

Dirty money? What makes it dirty?

I thought we’d established that control of the sovereign wealth of the UAE is in the hands of people whose approach to human rights is about as rigorous as my approach to removing fat from my bacon butty.

Ah, you associate human rights issues with dirty money. I didn't realise there was a correlation. I associate dirty money with corruption, crime, money laundering, criminal gangs, drugs etc etc...rather than money earned from natural resources and investment of the proceeds.

By the way, City aren't owned by a SWF.

[Pokerpops]

I wonder how both fans and especially sports journalists feel regarding the current crown prince of Saudi Arabia buying the club?

over a billion pound was taken of the club by the leeches Glazers

A  billion ffs.

Imagine how much could sir Alex invested if he had that money, we could have been with 5 or 6 extra champions league with this money.

I hate them so much and I wish the saudis take over the club and kick those bastards away.

Well, that is one view expressed on a leading United forum. It is a minority view though.

Steady on feller. The UAE doesn’t have a squeaky clean image regarding Human Rights. I don’t recall any principled protest against your current owners when they started pouring the money in.

I would hope that the Saudis are told to do one if they come knocking.



https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

That's an opinion taken from a united forum, not Archer's opinion.

This is my opinion; I couldn't care less who owns them. They are so far beneath us now that no amount of money or investment will bridge the gap as it stands. Not a single united player would get near our best XI. And hardly any would make the squad. DDG would make a reasonable back up keeper and thats about it.

Not in my lifetime  

Irrespective of where the line came from, Archer chose to post it here.

You may well be right about the quality of the two squads. But then you’ve had all the dirty money pouring in, whilst we’ve been funding the Glazers. Say what you like about MUFC but the money we spend has all derived from our efforts, backed by our history and worldwide reputation. Liverpool have done pretty well on a similar basis, as have Arsenal and Tottenham.

Back to the actual football. We did pretty well on Saturday and it was good to see that when the shackles are off we can be an attacking force to be reckoned with.

Looking forward to Tuesday evening with great apprehension.

Dirty money? What makes it dirty?

I thought we’d established that control of the sovereign wealth of the UAE is in the hands of people whose approach to human rights is about as rigorous as my approach to removing fat from my bacon butty.

Ah, you associate human rights issues with dirty money. I didn't realise there was a correlation. I associate dirty money with corruption, crime, money laundering, criminal gangs, drugs etc etc...rather than money earned from natural resources and investment of the proceeds.

By the way, City aren't owned by a SWF.

We could debate this for months but that would get really dull, really fast. I note that the ownership is in the sole hands of one man whose wealth derives from his position within the controlling family.

I’ll avoid further criticism since it seems to be bad for your health
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/united-arab-emirates

Should probably have this conversation over at yours, but what are your expectations this season?

Champions - obviously
Champions League - Win? Would beaten finalist be good? Semi?
Othker cups?