The on topic thread

[Fryer Tuck]

i also had no idea sam kerr was daniel kerr's sister

It's just like remembering that 2002 is 15 years ago... I could swear it feels a lot more recent than that.

 

[Established1870]

A phenomenal read imo.

Man City fans are the best mental gymnasts on the planet with the way they carry on about people who bring up their owners.

 

[Genesis67]

i also had no idea sam kerr was daniel kerr's sister

Serious?

Daniel has already acknowledged in the media that he's going to end up the less famous sibling.

 

[Magma]

Serious?

Daniel has already acknowledged in the media that he's going to end up the less famous sibling.

daniel kerr doesnt get in the media here as much as you might think.

 

[moomba]

I'd be very uncomfortable twith the fact that the UAE government who is bankrolling City Football Group (at a fianancial loss of 850m over 10 years - going to take a long time to recoup that investment) decided that Sheikh Issa was not guilty of torture because "he was drugged and was the victim of blackmail".

Ahmed Mansoor being jailed for speaking out against the Abu Dhabi government is par for the course in that part of the world to. Human rights seem to be the same as what they were in the medieval western world and it is pretty clear that CFG and/or subsidirary clubs are being used as a mechanism to improve the image of Abu Dhabi.

I'd be outraged as a fan if it was me personally. Obviosuly you don't see it as an issue. I signed a petiition for the removal of Tibet Water as a sponsor for Liverpool FC for example.

We're not owned by the UAE government or the Abu Dhabi government as far as I'm aware.

 

[Established1870]

We're not owned by the UAE government or the Abu Dhabi government as far as I'm aware.

People say PSG aren't owned by the Qatari government either.

 

[moomba]

People say PSG aren't owned by the Qatari government either.

That's nice.

 

[chef]

Geez chef to think I got scowled down for voicing my dislike for Roman and the manner in which he acquired his wealth only once in full detail.
Some here are legitimately obsessed with the oil barons.

I agree, there does seem a fair bit of obsession/sour grapes over where a few teams wealth came from.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Geez chef to think I got scowled down for voicing my dislike for Roman and the manner in which he acquired his wealth only once in full detail.
Some here are legitimately obsessed with the oil barons.

The main reason for concern is more that none of us can keep up. 52 points before Christmas and in the next 2 windows at some point will get Sanchez for free.

past vs present.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I agree, there does seem a fair bit of obsession/sour grapes over where a few teams wealth came from.

My views haven't changed btw, I'd still like to see Roman die a painful death but no need to prattle on about it. Everyone knows where I stand.

past vs present.

Utter bullshit.

They're both still owners so present v present.

 

[Zidane98]

We're not owned by the UAE government or the Abu Dhabi government as far as I'm aware.

The Mansours control the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. Without being funded by the Abu Dhabi govt Mansour wouldn't have been buying a football club as a vanity project.
Qatar Sports investments aren't technically the Qatari govt either but everyone knows where the money comes from.

I do find it ridiculous that it was Real who complained about the state support both City / PSG have used to buy success considering how many times they ripped off the Spanish govt.

 

[chef]

My views haven't changed btw, I'd still like to see Roman die a painful death but no need to prattle on about it. Everyone knows where I stand.

And thats cool. Theres a fair few 'dodgy' owners out there and im sure they'll get the same the same amount of hatred from you no matter which club they owned.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

And thats cool. Theres a fair few 'dodgy' owners out there and im sure they'll get the same the same amount of hated from you no matter which cub they own.

Silent Stan is a dodgy owner but I hope he lives forever. I'll donate an organ to keep the bastard alive and in charge

 

[Zidane98]

And thats cool. Theres a fair few 'dodgy' owners out there and im sure they'll get the same the same amount of hated from you no matter which cub they own.

Roman isn't involved in slavery or any of the companies he owns AFAIK. There are serious human rights issues in Russia but last time I checked he doesn't have any say over how the country is run.

Don't mind Roman much these days tbf.

 

[chef]

Silent Stan is a dodgy owner but I hope he lives forever. I'll donate an organ to keep the bastard alive and in charge

Its a slow torture

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Roman isn't involved in slavery or any of the companies he owns AFAIK. There are serious human rights issues in Russia but last time I checked he doesn't have any say over how the country is run.

Don't mind Roman much these days tbf.

Does your moral protest over Mr Mansour and like minded competitors/associates extend to when you're at the bowser filling up the car that gets you to work to pay for the things you love?

 

[Cruyff14]

Does your moral protest over Mr Mansour and like minded competitors/associates extend to when you're at the bowser filling up the car that gets you to work to pay for the things you love?

lol hm

 

[moomba]

The Mansours control the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. Without being funded by the Abu Dhabi govt Mansour wouldn't have been buying a football club as a vanity project.
Qatar Sports investments aren't technically the Qatari govt either but everyone knows where the money comes from.

I do find it ridiculous that it was Real who complained about the state support both City / PSG have used to buy success considering how many times they ripped off the Spanish govt.

I think he's got a few quid of his own.

When the takeover happened he wrote a letter to supporters explaining it was a personal, long term investment.

In the absence of any evidence to the contrary I'll presume that is the truth just as I'm sure you'll presume otherwise.

Wouldn't have a clue who owns PSG. Not really bothered either.

 

[Zidane98]

I think he's got a few quid of his own.

When the takeover happened he wrote a letter to supporters explaining it was a personal, long term investment.

In the absence of any evidence to the contrary I'll presume that is the truth just as I'm sure you'll presume otherwise.

Wouldn't have a clue who owns PSG. Not really bothered either.

PMSL. Where do you think Mansour got his money from ? His little piggy bank where he put away his savings? Incredibly naive to think it is his personal vanity project that just happens to have so many other companies owned by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund pumping money into it. He's so vested in his project that he has attended 1 game in 9 years.

 

[moomba]

PMSL. Where do you think Mansour got his money from ? His little piggy bank where he put away his savings? Incredibly naive to think it is his personal vanity project that just happens to have so many other companies owned by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund pumping money into it. He's so vested in his project that he has attended 1 game in 9 years.

Not sure where the vanity project thing is coming from other than being a cliche of choice for anyone that doesn't like them foreign owners. It's an investment, and it's looking like a pretty good one.

Given he made a £2bn profit on Barclays shares in a matter of months around the takeover I think it's fair to say he's not short of a quid.

I wasn't on the banking forum's at that time but I wonder if Lloyds TSB and Natwest customers pretended to be outraged as much as some football supporters.


I think we have three or four Abu Dhabi businesses on our books. Don't know if they are government owned or not. But we are a very popular team in the region, we do travel there regularly and our chairman and owner do have decent contacts in the region.

 

[Zidane98]

Does your moral protest over Mr Mansour and like minded competitors/associates extend to when you're at the bowser filling up the car that gets you to work to pay for the things you love?

I have a diesel vehicle mate. Australia imports Diesel fuel from Singapore mostly so I'm safe !!

 

[jd2010]

I have a diesel vehicle mate. Australia imports Diesel fuel from Singapore mostly so I'm safe !!

FYI Singapore is rated 153rd out of 175 countries on those human rights you feel so strongly about lol

 

[Cruyff14]

Shit just got real.

 

[jd2010]

Actually my bad that was from 2015 they're up to 151st after going past Swaziland and DR of Congo!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Shame on Congo. SHAME!