New owner confirmed…

I would have thought they would have some expert input into how much expense is needed to put city among the top 6. So they will know whats needed. One thing i wondered if fans had considered is will the membership to go up considerably next season to help fund the outlay. I am prepared for this and will go along with it as best i can. I do think the current price for one person is pretty good. I understand for families its much harder, so i incentives are needed there

 

In short, yes. The idea is to strengthen in January with a new manager and potentially a new DoF.

I don’t have actual figures, but Acun is worth £100m alone and I’ve been told the backers are pretty well off. I expect they’ll invest to get us up in the hopes of getting their investment back plus interest. Obviously won’t be this season unless we somehow do a Fulham, but over 2-3 seasons a side will be built.

 

City away games with a bit of investment
You are a tease steven. But i like you

 

Remember my husband having a bit of fun with 'Happy Tiger' about this a while ago. That statement is not always true.

 

A stopped clock is correct twice a day.

One out of sync with the time never will be.

 

I have lived in 3 countries- England, South Africa and Australia and in one of them that is true, in one of them it isn't and in the other in some regions it is true and in others it isn't!

 

Exactly.


... I think.

Maybe.

 

Can you imagine being a TV mogul, getting City back into the EPL, with a smattering of Turkish players, how that would go down in Turkey? I suspect he may have his sights on this?

 

this might be the best thing he has ever said.

 

I genuinely don't get the disrespect the guy (Swanny) get's on here.

 

He's a Leeds fan which isn't a great starting point. At the height of the name change shenanigans he was defending the Allams because they were still spending on players at that point. He was basically saying people should stop moaning because we'd signed Long and Jelavic. Personally that turned me off him.

 

Although born in Leeds, he actually supports/supported West Ham. He clearly has affection for City. I don't think he's a football fan of any club like we are (having played for several), but of course he has interest in his home town club and having played for them, just like he has for us. His views about the Allams have clearly changed over time ... as mine did. He often talks a lot of sense, both in his HDM articles and when he was on RH. I agree that the 'banter' with Burnsey sometimes went too far / went on too long, but it was also quite amusing at times and his comments about the game were generally good. But it seems people often just want to slate others for the sake of it.

 

Various Media outlets in Turkey saying it’s done. 30 million plus another 20 if we get promoted?

be rubbish.

 

I don't care that much to be honest, and completely agree with you that people put way too much energy into hating commentators, pundits and so on. The 'banter' with Burnsy is just some light relief during quiet spells in the game. Burnsy is good enough at his job to not miss any action because of it.

 

Fingers crossed we wont have to put up with McCann much longer

 

So is this finally it ? The real deal. 30 mill. sounds like an offer that the Allams can accept (plus the additional 20 mill. if we get promotion to the Premier League). If as reported he has 100 million plus additional backers maybe our new Manager will be able to bring in the experienced players we need ? Fingers crossed !!!

 

Ilacali's black and amber army.....!

Why should they get a promo bonus??