It really is weird. Like many I don't like the idea and don't really want to read threads on that topic but if it was happen I will find a way to get over it, it's not as if I can do anything about it.
Saudi Takeover - Claim deal done
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It really is weird. Like many I don't like the idea and don't really want to read threads on that topic but if it was happen I will find a way to get over it, it's not as if I can do anything about it.
Ask me that when any of those mentioned are interested in United. As for my questions it still stands. If Dalai Lama buys United, are they now a symbol of world peace or still just a football club? You can always take any debate to an unrealistic extreme. As we both have with these examples. My point is regardless of who owns United they are still just a football club. Do you think of human rights violations when Man. City or PSG are discussed? Or are they just another football club?
Ultimately, it doesn't matter how the fans feel about it. There will always be enough who don't care about it to fill the stadiums and after some success, others will come back if that decision was a breaking point in the first place. Only money talks, and the Saudis have plenty of it. If the offer is right, it will happen but seriously doubt it would be a quick transaction like it's made out to be.
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I’ll be out the door with you.
What makes you think that they all want or need to be able to vote?
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy under Sharia laws - it is as different from “Western democracy” as it can get, sure. But if their way is different from yours, does it really mean it is a “wrong” or “bad” way?
Would people be happy if Donald Trump buys our club and "makes United great again"? Or does the blind sympathy only go to the rich fellas from Saudi Arabia?
We had Reddit in the summer with all these De Ligt transfer to Utd claims now we have LinkedIn with this Saudi takeover deal.
What’s next?
What’s next?
The only people who can realistically afford this club are all questionable, it's that simple. While I wouldn't want us to get bought by the Saudis, they're one of a very few selection of individuals who could afford us.
What the feck is going on.
Of course people think of human rights violations when it comes to City. Have you seen the opposition to the Qatari World Cup?
That’s why I personally think if the Glazers do sell, the Saudi’s will be right at the front of the queue and most likely the only ones in that queue.
We've already gone to those extremes with the Saudis.
And yes, I do but obviously not to the same extent as if my own club was take over by such a regime.
Trump wouldn't bother me. Hes a numpty but people go overboard with him because he talks a lot of rubbish. (Awaits abuse)
Their way isn't bad because it's different, it is bad because it's bad (and cruel, corrupt and murderous).
I dont watch football or follow United because of who owns the club. Pretty simple. You're making it sound like you essentially support a club because of the person who owns it at the time. Dumb.
Of course, but this has nothing to do with PSG. The world cup is having a direct impact on this due to the need to build stadiums and thus the opposition.
Trump can't be compared to the Saudi regime, he's repulsive, but he's not even in the same league as them.
I am curious. How do you think monarchies come to be?
Fecking daylight savings.
Fair enough, agree to disagree.
What makes you think they all don't want or need to be able to vote? I know how we can find out: Let's ask them all. Oh wait.
It is when their way is murdering dissident journalists in their embassy. It is when their way is funding terror across the globe for decades.
Wake up and smell the coffee. This will never happen under these current regime. Whether under the Saudis or someone else, I don’t know but just understand that the concept of good management and the Glazers are antithetical.
Do you not thinking killing/jailing people for thought crimes (apostasy or homosexuality) is wrong or bad?
How is this a real post.
If we have to scale the potential new owners in such a way, then I agree, but I asked about Trump because I know how ferociously he is hated on the Caf and wanted to see what the people who don't mind the Saudis have to say about that possibility.
yes. It is wrong and bad.
go and support city. They will love you over there.
In Summer we also had that zoo owner chap saying we signed Bruno Fernandes.
Murdering your critics would be classified as wrong and bad in pretty much any modern civilized society, yes.
I'm sorry, you fecking what now?
Yeah the KKK are different from us but we have to respect everyone's choices equally, who's to say that people don't like being murdered and assaulted after all it is a different place.
Please be true.
I m sure if kashoggi was still around he would agree wholeheartedly with your statement
And we can't even achieve this bare minimum. Only God in heaven knows when the next one will come.
Does anyone speak gibberish?
Of course it's wrong and bad to restrict humans from living how they see fit. How can you not see that's your whole take on this in the first place?
You are incredibly conflicted with your stance. May I suggest you have a think about that. As it's not about values, it's about basic human rights. Human rights you yourself think should matter with your whole "let them be" attitude.
The victims of the regime aren't permitted to enjoy the luxury of debate about ethics or the dubious qualities of divine rule that we may enjoy.
I've just realised that at some point in the future (about 20,000 years from now) that now will be 20,000 years in the past.
Time to start eating people.
Time to start eating people.
Think it may just be a sponsorship deal with Saudi Telecoms
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