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Regardless, this could easily kill our Tapsoba efforts.
Diaby is 24 with his best years ahead of him.
Presumably, he’s been offered a silly salary.. It seems that the Saudis are courting (or are at least having greater success with) more Muslim players than others.

Not sure that’s true. Plenty of non Muslims.

 
That isn't his point. Our owners are small timers, pretty much every owner is richer than ENIC.

His point is they have made billions on their investment. They could and maybe need to use some of that profit to maintain the value of the investment because the team is clearly on the slide.
The profit is on paper. How exactly will they use it if they don't sell the club, at which point why would they even use it?
 
There are ways to borrow or liquidate equity.

They could sell part of the club.
I'm sure they've also made money though hollywood accounting, and things like the club buying various services exclusively from Levy/Lewis owned companies (at above market rate). IIRC, the club's catering provider is owned by Levy.
 
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Huge disagree…

We are a multi billion pound Team, these numbers are minuscule and wouldn’t be needed if we hadn’t disbanded our youth focus this past 6-7years…

We were just relagated from the U23’s (reprieved by rule change).

We need quality coming through?
Who knows? With the right coach he may even make a difference in the upcoming season. I don’t understand getting the hump with signings
 
I agree with you but people are having hissy fits because we are yet to sign a CB in a way that comes off that other fan see as entitled.

Take it up with them! I don't see it as entitled, just annoying in the WAY it is brought up.
This may be so, but Dan the Man has form for leaving the squad weak in at least one position in past seasons. There's no denying this, some of us will be worried until the CBs are signed
 
This may be so, but Dan the Man has form for leaving the squad weak in at least one position in past seasons. There's no denying this, some of us will be worried until the CBs are signed
Exactly. If it wasn't based on past experince I'd happily call anyone losing their minds over CBs melters, but the fact is that the CB wait has been going on for YEARS, and we can't trust Levy not to pull some stupif stunt.
 
Yes, I’ve always said that ENIC will invest just enough to protect the value of their asset and won’t put in any more than that to put us into the next level. This is understandable from a business perspective but enormously frustrating from a fan’s point of view.
Having said that, the idea that they have made 5 billion ( or stand to make 5 billion at sale) is fucking preposterous. It’s entirely possible to criticize Levy — as I feel you do which is why I engage — without resorting to utter BS.
I disagree that they will not put in any more than just enough to protect the value of their investment. If they want to grow their investment they will need to be successful on the pitch too. That's what will grow commercial and TV revenue, which in turn will increase the value of the club.

The only way this doesn't hold true is if they have plans for some sort of Super League in the near future, participation in which will definitely increase the club's value without having had to make the investment in the team. Even then, being the minnows of a Super League as opposed to being the big dogs, will just maintain the value. So success on the pitch will always drive the value up.
 
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