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Exactly Lex. I'm proud of the way we USED to run the club, but now it's become a joke. If they kept up the standards of the team and as well as being financially prudent, we'd be in better shape.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 7/3/13

So that would suggest that the bid from the Arabs exists?
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Apparently it is not from any Arab consortium but from Usmanov himself using a third-party.

posted on 7/3/13

Well Lex, I would love to see both. It could be done.

Bayern Munich is the best example.

posted on 7/3/13

J99 seems to think the bid from 'the Arabs' was just a smokescreen for Usmanov to test the water, gt.

Whether that's the case is anyones guess...

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comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 7/3/13

Lex,

We definitely read the same article!

posted on 7/3/13

Apparently it is not from any Arab consortium but from Usmanov himself using a third-party.

If that is true IAWT then yes Usmanov in please. He would spend money. I am absolute sure of this.

posted on 7/3/13

Pete with another pathetic comment this morning.

posted on 7/3/13

Yeah looks that way, IAWT!

posted on 7/3/13

Anyway, even if Usmanov were to come in, doesn't necessarily mean he'll start spending tons of money straight away.

However, he's said he'd pay off the stadium debt... it'd basically ring-fence our best players, (no one, not even Barca or City would be able to pinch them off us anymore)... and he'd definitely give Arsene the money - and with it no excuse to hide behind - to bring in two or three top TOP quality players, (easier to do if we've CL football next season, of course).

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I know Pete, but I think Usmanov is so keen to show what he's about, (not to mention so f/ckin' rich) he'd take the hit from the interest repayment penalties, just to get us all onside.

It would work too.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 7/3/13

We cant just pay off the debt. We have a deal with the banks to pay it off over a number of years. It will get paid off in 2030....
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Technically, we can but this mean the bank will add an extra (considerable) cost.
The question is whereas Usmanov is ready to "swallow" that cost.

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Lex, all what I am reading about Usmanov suggsts that he would spend money in the team. So let's hope that the fecking Yankees piiiss off soon.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 7/3/13

*whether

Coffee time!

posted on 7/3/13

"why does a fat russian usiness man support arsenal?"

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You spelt 'current European champions Chelsea' wrong.

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Why does a scottish moaning little priick support Arsenal?

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Pete, you constantly moan about Giroud and Ramsey, but seem dead set against someone that might actually invest decent money in the squad...

Seems... odd.

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