Glory hunters everywhere. Some people would clearly kill their own mothers if it meant “challenging” City (aka buying new toys). Shameful.
The Saudi Takeover Rumor Thread
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Jesus christ. I know this just shows the different cultures represented on here, but it also shows how stuck in the dark ages some people are. Now I see why you've got no problem with such a takeover.
To be fair, if done privately I don't see the issue.
Alcohol is legal in most Middle Eastern countries.
I'd say that's a minimum required for being a top red.
I'm pretty sure some people in the Pogba/Martial/Mourinho/Lukaku threads are guaranteed mass murderers.
Spot on. @el3mel this is the difference. But don't get me wrong I don't care if the Saudi's take over as long as they spend and don't interfere too much in the football side.
I do agree that almost all countries have a dirty side. Britain and US for funding the Saudi's - all 3 countries responsible for the death of lots of innocent people. But let's not get too political here as I know that will sting some people here.
Bill gates won't spend stupid money though. We need an owner that will spend stupid and doesn't have a lot of bad history
hard to find! Fecking hell mate you shouldn't be arrested for either under any circumstances in any society that is even remotely modern. You are basically reinforcing my point, Saudi Arabia isn't simply a different culture it's backward culture.
Eh... I think it's exactly what United needs right now. Otherwise look at AC Milan and even Leeds United. Who knows a couple more years in barren land may land our dear Manchester United at?
When you are in hell (Yes, praying for Chelsea to win the League in fear that City or Liverpool may win it is hell to me), only the devil can help you. Beggars can't be picky, I guess? We have allowed ourselves to fall so far in the football world that United needs to be saved NOW, no matter if it's by blood money or not.
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Wait, dabbing is illegal in Saudi Arabia?
I feel there is something could come of this in the next few months.
Dabbing is seen as a symbolic gesture, hinting towards use of cannabis or other illegal drugs and hence banned by Saudi Arabia.
Most of us would want lives to be spared over winning titles mate believe it or not
I wholeheartedly disagree with every single word in this post.
So the use of dabbing amongst players/fans/club associates etc would almost certainly be banned should the Saudi's take over the club?
I am now officially on board with the idea of a takeover. Fecking hate dabbing.
No, that's been done to death on another thread.
*hint* The thread title explains that this one is about possible potential new owners for United and my comment is my opinion on your double standards as a poster.
The 1850s Englishman in me agrees wholeheartedly with this statement
Thankfully, we have moved on.
And I'm sure in Saudi Arabia they would argue that England was crazy for allowing alcohol. Anything else would result in 100 lashes.
But we are not owned by Trump. These people are in charge of the country. It's not that their country did some bad stuff. They did it.
erm
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-agree-strategic-partnership-in-saudi-arabia
the horse has bolted I'm afraid
ethically it would sadden me but is there an ethically or moral sound ownership model available?
A bit different than actually being owned by the royal family.
But yes, you could argue that this also legitimises their bloody and backward regime and thus we should not do it.
So you are ok with rich Saudi businessmen who donate large sums of money to the people running Saudi, becoming our owners
Is that on the cards?
No, I am trying to understand where do people draw the line.
Is dabbing even a thing anymore?
SJWcafe.net
I don't think caring about very basic morals makes someone a SJW?
So, you actually want people to spend time debating with you whether people who don't own Man Utd, are better or worse than your actual owners...?
That's what you want to do with your time?
The 1850s Englishman in me agrees wholeheartedly with this statement
Thankfully, we have moved on.
And I'm sure in Saudi Arabia they would argue that England was crazy for allowing alcohol. Anything else would result in 100 lashes.
Tbf homosexuality was only made legal in the UK in 1967. Yes we have moved on. One day Saudi Arabia will too.
We need a poll on this see what the peoples overall thoughts would be.
This is a country where the judiciary have people crucified for political dissent. Literally.
Mind you it would make for good half time entertainment.
I keep dreaming of a Beckham-led consortium.
I’m also dreaming of a white Christmas too...
I’m also dreaming of a white Christmas too...
Christ, people are making stupid analogies. The USA does not own a team. England does not own a team. The Glazers live in the USA - they don't run the country or dictate it's foreign policy. The Saudis on the other hand, run the country and are directly responsible for the objectionable things done there.
What has someones beliefs/religion got to do with ploughing money into and running a club/business. Cant imagine the life you would live if you applied that to every everything in your life
All the while Paul Pogba walks the earth, dabbing will always be a thing.
Just not in Saudi Arabia, apparently.
So if a group of nazis took over your local pub and banned any black people or foreigners, do you have the same philosophy of "well, their beliefs have nothing to do with me enjoying a pint."
Applied what exactly? Because people have an issue with the Al Saudi, the family that order murders in embassies.
I was going to point out that this was not a poster "banning dabbing" it is talking about the dangers of the proliferation of synthetic marijuana. To summarise:
it's about marijuana and how its use is spread using social media and instructional videos on youtube etc. Talking about a new craze called 'The dab' where concentrated forms of weed are inhaled. And is addictive as opposed to organic/normal Marujana that does not cause schizophrenia unlike the synthetic stuff.
It has nothing to do with the dance move we know as the "dab" just a satirical use of the image.
Anyway I decided against saying anything to them because it would not make a difference in my experience.
And people actually try to defend this behaviour as a different culture.Reminds me of my Iranian friend trying to justify why women couldn’t watch football at the national stadium, then realising half way through there was literally no reason.
Go enjoy a pint somewhere else, thats what Id do.
Bwahahahahahahha
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