Glazier launches take-over bid for Man Utd

[REVIP]

How would Chelsea command significently more when they have no international or nationwide fan base? There are hardly no Chelsea fans outside London,.

I grew up in Somerset, way down in the West Country, in the 1960s and 1970s and was a Chelsea supporter - and there were plenty more of us. I was in Tanzania in 1998 and our driver was able to name the Chelsea players. There wouldn't be the base that Man Utd have, but there are plenty of fans outside of London

[hamish]

Anyone see Top of the pops tonight? Noel Gallagher had a triangular piece of paper taped on to the upper right hand corner of his amp with :
"Bye Bye Man U "
on it.
I suppose he couldn't resist it!
:D :D

[4tothefloor]

This was in the Mirror today....a mock up letter from Malcolm to the fans. I seen an illustration somewhere as well. There's the Utd Fans, The Club, and 'Malcolm in the Middle' :D


Dear Soccer fans,

As you all know, i've been looking to buy the United's of Manchester for
a little while now. I've also heard that some of you may not be
too happy about me using, sorry, buying the club in order to reach new heights and
also, that I may not be a fan.

Well fear not, as i'm writing this personal letter to let you know that
i'm a genuine fan of you blue devils.

I began rooting for the United's back in 1992 when our little Malcolm JR
was practising those Soccer home runs out in the yard. I loved the way
you turned defence into offence, and the way that Bobby Shearer used to
top half it into the goal bag. Oh man, that play was hot. My son
tells me that you even out-zoned your City rivals Southampton in the 4th quarter
of the FA World series.

As for your current team, that Rude guy is awesome!!!! I see a
profitable future at the United, with the young talent of Cristiano Rooney (man,
that guy can dance!) and Peter Shilton giving us hope in defeating the
evil Russian tyranny which assaults the freedom of our beloved Soccer.

With the marketing potential of those Neville brothers and that Pearce
dude leading the team, we can all look to acheiving our beliefs of a
better future. Especially when I add Alexei Lalas and Cobi Jones to the
starting 15.

Now to you, the fans.

I've been to see the United's play once before, and the respect you pay
your team in silently admiring the play out on the pitch was
overwhelming. Because of this, i've just purchased a new £45
million
mansion in the Manchester to be close to you guys. And more good news is
i'm planning to add an extra 10,000 seats through corporate boxes
so more genuine blue devils can experience the play.

What's with the prawn sandwiches I had to eat when I was there?
Well, rest assured, it'll be super size prawn baguettes when I take charge.
I can't wait to come over to the Manchester isles, as I love the
country, especially the beaches and the hot chicks.

I hope you can all see my vision of this future, with new shirt sponsors
(Dunkin Donuts) and new team name (The Manchester Gloom) i'm sure things
are looking bright.

*Further good news for you guys is that i've just agreed a partnership
deal with McDonalds, who will help in promoting the Manchester brand.
This will involve re-naming the stadium to 'McTrafford' as well as
an exciting launch of Manchester Gloom plastic fan toys in every
happy meal. Cristiano Rooney will be the face of this campaign and during this, he
will be marketed globally as Roonald McDonald.

Take care dudes.

Regards

Malcolm