TheBrownBottle Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, Ace said: Sky 6 or corrupt 6 will do. That makes more sense, though with City and Chelsea in particular I’m not as sure how well that reputation will hold without a sugar daddy potentially one day. One important thing to remember in Bobbys era we were as high as the 5th biggest in terms of revenue so the potential has been there for us for a while and we’ve kind of had the reverse effect of spurs. Regarding Man U and Liverpool I mean the sky based propaganda that they were just naturally always huge clubs with massive support. They both benefited from benefactors with deep pockets, alongside good management on and off the field and of course elite media promotion. Man Utd always attracted huge crowds, though there are plenty who pin their nationwide support to sympathy from the Munich Air Disaster in ‘58 of course - and I do think Liverpool benefitted from being successful at just the right time; the dawn of the TV and European football being the biggest thing going age. Had European football and TV become as integral a decade earlier than it did, it might have been Wolves and us (or similar) who entered the picture as the biggest bollocks on the playground. And we had the world’s fourth highest turnover in 97/98 - though this was the very end of the time when ticket prices were similar across the country and the numbers through the gates and local merchandising truly made a difference. Today it’s how many punters in Asia or the US or elsewhere have decided that you’re their favouritest side in the world - this week, anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just now, FloydianMag said: Rumour started by Steve Wraith and co. Probably picked a random rich Middle Eastern organisation and hope it sticks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) Tell EMAAR EMAAR Edited April 30, 2023 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: Stadium expansion ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Rumour started by Steve Wraith and co. Probably picked a random rich Middle Eastern organisation and hope it sticks Lad who runs the company gets his teeth done by the Geordie Dentist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Bet they couldn't have imagined how well things would have went in 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocunar Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 23 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: And we had the world’s fourth highest turnover in 97/98. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Him and the club have a lot in common, both in a coma for 15 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Had dinner with Tranquillo Barnetta apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 30/04/2023 at 06:41, FloydianMag said: Middle Eastern companies sure do love that font. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 That’s what I got told on Sunday by a lad who used to live in Dubai. Same folk that run Noon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I still think it will be Qatar Airways. The Emaar links seem to come from one of Wraiths pals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disco Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Spoiler We’re massive Edited May 2, 2023 by TheInfiniteOdyssey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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