17 Jan 2014 01:05:03
Sydney, I saw a thread about you banging on about how it's wrong City/Chelsea/Pool are bank rolled by their owners. Just how do you think United's dominance started? due to Edwards throwing countless piles of cash into the club.

1.) 17 Jan 2014
You think United didn't have their own money back then too?

Don't be daft.

2.) 17 Jan 2014
Under Martin Edwards, the club was run on a self sustaining and debt averse basis. United was extrremely profitable. Then came the Glazers IPO. If it had not been for the enormous debt and interest burden, which has seen 640m go out of the club on financial costs rather than on players, we would be able to compete financially with the Citys Chelseas and PSGs. As it is we cannot.

3.) 17 Jan 2014
Have we not had a very succesful period both on and off the field since the Glazers took over, yes we have a debt to service but our turnover and profit blows the Edwards era out the water, we haven't seen the investment at Carrington but OT is one if not the best stadium in world football when you take match day income into account.
City, Chealsea&PSG will never match us both on and off the field.
Finally let's wait and see how the Glazers back our new(long term) manager in the coming months not to forget the new kit deal which is imminent.Yes Peashooter we are in a right mess!

4.) 17 Jan 2014
Johnny if you don't think city are a threat on or off the field then take off your rose tinted specs.they are now a settled side with probably the best squad in europe and will probably add more to that.chelsea will never perform better off the pitch but since 2005 we have won 9 trophys exc community shield chelsea have won 11

5.) 17 Jan 2014
City are a threat so are Chealsea & PSG, but their business models go against the rules(that will never be applied)their commercial deals are all linked to their owners everybody knows their robbing Peter to pay Paul but fortunately we are a different organisation if the Glazers want out they stand to make a massive profit, if the owners of the above mentioned want out then not only will they lose a fortune that does not matter to them but more importantly the fans could end up like Leeds Utd do you remember them!
Be grateful and appreciate what we have otherwise you will become Screwed up like our scouse freinds

{Ed002's Note - This is simply a mass of misinformation.}

6.) 17 Jan 2014
I don't have a problem with a wealthy owner gifting cash to his club. As long as the club isn't at risk should they walk then money into football is a good thing for the game imo.

Setting that aside, any of us United fans that moan about City's spending are just jealous of the squad they've put together. And who wouldn't be - I'd love to have Kompany, Yaya, Silva, Aguero etc wearing red.