The Manchester United Thread

[Theatre of Dreams83]

| Sir Jim Ratcliffe has bought his #mufc shares with the company Trawlers Limited, of which he owns 100%, which is a reference to the famous quote from Eric Cantona, his favourite player. [@lauriewhitwell]

 

[woolly]

I was wondering if ETH changed his tactic/formation to a Brazilian box formation (4-2-2-2 double pivot & two attacking midfielders with no wingers) would it work?

Can't be any worse than what's happening with wingers who don't want to cross the ball.

 

[woolly]

@TelegraphDucker Ratcliffe will get first refusal should Glazers wish to sell any further #MUFC stock in future although there’s no clause in deal that will necessitate the Americans selling their remaining shareholding to the Ineos founder at a specified date in future

So basically he's been sold up the swanny by the greedy Spams who will be more than happy to continue to bleed the club dry. The guy is a bigger mug than I thought.

 

[Vanjagl]

So what now?

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Watch this space I guess. Ducker is saying the review has already started of the football side of things. 4-6 weeks till it’s completed. A new director of football will be coming in and another member at the top level on the football side.

I’m guessing he’s talking about Mitchell and Ashworth

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Ducker and the Times also saying that the Glazers can’t veto any decision made by Ratcliffe or Ineos regarding football decisions

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

From the Financual Times: The 300 million pledged investment over the 12 months next will mean that he will acquire extra shares that way too. So it will be at least 30% of the whole club by Christmas 2024.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Head of MUST









JD Deitch

@MUSTChair
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A reminder that this is not the beginning of the end. It is the beginning of something, but we can’t yet be sure of what. Sir Jim’s team have reached out to us today to say that we will speak in the early new year, which is good news. Also promised regular communication. There are a lot of questions Reds have.

 

[Legend Incredible]

So basically he's been sold up the swanny by the greedy Spams who will be more than happy to continue to bleed the club dry. The guy is a bigger mug than I thought.

The more I think about it, this deal is heaven for the glazers. If it all goes to further ****, they have a fall guy. If he succeeds, they can continue to bleed the club dry as they have. Win-win situation for them

 

[Anthony]

Merry Christmas lads.
Hope you and your families have a wonderful time

 

[Vanjagl]

Have United won anything yet?

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Merry Christmas to you all

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

James Ducker

@TelegraphDucker
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"Jim isn’t going to do a deal like this and then have his hands tied". Ratcliffe's Ineos group are taking FULL control of football matters from the Glazers. For the first time since 2013, the Americans will take a back seat on ALL football decisions at #MUFC

 

[woolly]

From the Financual Times: The 300 million pledged investment over the 12 months next will mean that he will acquire extra shares that way too. So it will be at least 30% of the whole club by Christmas 2024.

By then there migh

The more I think about it, this deal is heaven for the glazers. If it all goes to further ****, they have a fall guy. If he succeeds, they can continue to bleed the club dry as they have. Win-win situation for them

Exactly. They've 'sold' a quarter of the club with no deal to sell anymore. Ratcliffe was clearly thinking with his heart and not his head on this one.

 

[woolly]

Have United won anything yet?

Only on FM

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

By then there migh

Exactly. They've 'sold' a quarter of the club with no deal to sell anymore. Ratcliffe was clearly thinking with his heart and not his head on this one.

Actually that isn’t the case according to the Financial Times. Everytime he invests more money into the club he gains more shares. And the way the new class A and B share structure has happened in regards to rights. This can now easily pave the way for the other 4 siblings that want out to do so and SJR has first refusal.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Sir David Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc have been at Carrington and Old Trafford for a month watching United’s football operation at work. A focus on recruitment and scouting is a major priority, and a sporting director will be appointed soon. [@Tom_Morgs]







United Zone

@ManUnitedZone_
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Every department will be scrutinised: data analysis, nutrition, recovery, injuries/injury prevention, psychology. John Murtaugh will be relieved of his duty as DOF. [@Tom_Morgs]

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Merry Christmas to you all

Same to you, yours and everyone else who celebrates. And if you don't, a very happy holiday to you.

Hope it was a belter. All the best.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

This comes after the 6 month review from the people who built the new Wembley and new Spurs stadium were brought in to look at plans for OT.










James Ducker

@TelegraphDucker
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Redevelopment & expansion of Old Trafford has been cited as an 8 year project. It could be a messy, drawn out process. #MUFC have a unique opportunity to build a new stadium on surrounding land in OT’s shadow - and continue playing at OT while they do

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

| Ten Hag: "He [Sir Dave Brailsford] wants to work with us and me, we want to work with him. I am looking forward to it."