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[Guest]

Bet they couldn't have imagined how well things would have went in 18 months.

[kocunar]

For all people worried that we don't have enough depth for both UCL and EPL next year: If it comes to that I think our management will focus on EPL more. 

 

The reason for that is that qualifying for UCL next year is much more important than this one. Starting from 2024 UCL is changing format to 36 teams in the group stage and each team plays 8 games. Which means much more games played. Which means much more money. 

 

I'm sure people in the club are aware of this as well, so I think we will give it our all in the EPL next year, and if we get good results in UCL, even better. 

 

One good thing is that, by new rules, 2 best countries in the next year will get one extra spot for UCL. 5 of the last 6 years, EPL would have got it. 

 

[manorpark]

23 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

And we had the world’s fourth highest turnover in 97/98. 

 

 

[Rafalove]

 

[Dokko]

2 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

 

 

Him and the club have a lot in common, both in a coma for 15 years.

[LeeB]

4 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

 

Had dinner with Tranquillo Barnetta apparently.

[cubaricho]

On 30/04/2023 at 06:41, FloydianMag said:

 

 

Middle Eastern companies sure do love that font.

[Lush Vlad]

Absolutely everywhere in Dubai. All

the buildings seem to be lit up with the name of the company that built them/own them. Classy  

 

It was three main ones plastered all over the place. Emaar were everywhere and the biggest one, I think. A mate lived in a Damac building. The other one began with M. 

[Disco]

That’s what I got told on Sunday by a lad who used to live in Dubai. Same folk that run Noon.

[54]

That logo wouldn't actually be that bad, and there are much worse sponsors you could have then a middle eastern retail tycoon, especially one that isn't linked to the Saudi state.

[Abacus]

I always think that Stavely and Mehrdad are such canny operators across the Middle East, that they could easily bring in sponsorships etc not directly linked to Saudi.

 

They could run rings around the FFP rules made by the corrupt 6 nonces.

[Stifler]

I still think it will be Qatar Airways.

The Emaar links seem to come from one of Wraiths pals.

[sushimonster85]

Just now, Stifler said:

I still think it will be Qatar Airways.

The Emaar links seem to come from one of Wraiths pals.

 

Things may be thawing, but still can't see Qatar looking to pile money into something Saudi backed. 

[Kanj]

2 hours ago, Disco said:

That’s what I got told on Sunday by a lad who used to live in Dubai. Same folk that run Noon.

you heard it was that EMAAR company

? 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

A construction company would make sense with the Reubens as well.

 

Possible hint to where development money for the city is going to come from?

[The Prophet]

 

[The Butcher]

[Disco]

11 hours ago, Kanji said:

you heard it was that EMAAR company

? 

Yup. Mohamed Alabbar is the link. He oversees them, is on the Noon board and is close to PIF. Might be bollocks mind, it’ll all be a slightly Man City way of doing things you’d imagine but at least it’s a little less overt.   

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Spoiler

We’re massive 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2023 by TheInfiniteOdyssey

[Geordie Boyo]

Would be in with the colours of our shirt if true instead of a massive blue logo. 

 

[Scotty66]

Would buy

 

 

[Viana]

I noticed we are already posting more branded content on our social media.

[Toon No9]

1 hour ago, Scotty66 said:

Would buy

 

 

That would be very nice!?

[Wolfcastle]

Got a 90/91 black greenalls label vibe about it.  Or maybe the black McEwans logo Entertainers one.

I like.

[Miggys First Goal]

Would be even nicer if it wasn’t Castore making it.