It depends on the fanbase too. Sometimes as people on here should know it's sometimes better to have one fan with a strong mentality. Fans fall out all the time it's just asking for trouble. You need someone to keep them in line without constantly disrespecting and and insulting them even if they might deserve it. Also I don't like the way Dietmar Hopp was treated after all the money he put into his club and things like medical research and foundations for curing cancer. I believe Wolfsburg are an exception due to ownership circumstances which as far as I know works out OK. Then you have Red Bull of course though their main insensitivity extends to Salzburg. New York to a lesser extent though Metrostars was a much better name. They also insist on naming every one of their stadiums the same and that's what they are. Stadiums. Not arenas. These movements (often led by "wish I was in La Bombonera" types) need to accept some aspects of capitalism and stop pretending they are more noble than they are. Clubs like Union Berlin have grown rapidly from seemingly nowhere but they have made concessions and they are going to have to make more and more. The only top tier club in major European leagues perhaps which has stuck to some unique principles is Athletic Bilbao. That wouldn't work as well for everyone signing players on regional basis. It would be better too if UEFA and their cartel sycophants accept that owners can spend their own money and stop throwing corrupt obstacles in the way. Fans should speak out about it more especially those who have had benefactors or have them now. You have hypocritical exceptions of course like Gibson and that oaf Whelan who were happy to spend when it suited them. I believe in 2003 before Abramovich appeared it was Middlesbrough who were top of the losses table over a number of years. Gibson wasn't the only one who saved them from liquidation either as he likes to let people think.

It appears that another club is the latest target of a "celebrity" takeover...Tranmere. This one might be true one of the people said to be involved is connected to the Italian club SPAL. Incidentally some of you might know what SPAL stands for. They also play in blue and white. Is this the latest trend? It may very well be. I thought others would follow Abramovich and I was right. Hence one of the reasons for my desire of a takeover 20 years ago once the severe neglect became more and more apparent and proved to be true. Guess I was "the oracle" after all. With FUP owners should try and get more sports figures or actors on board. People were saying that singer Swift's endorsement was a huge deal for Harris (though probably not huge enough). Hypothetically if she had an interest in football would a ton of her fans follow like sheep? Is that the way forward when owners can't spend their own money? Don't think anyone is going to spend 500 million in the Roverstore without any ownership stake anytime soon. Look at Wrexham they had TikTok sponsor on their shirt though I don't think much of their current one. Sure Waggott loves it. If Venkys eventually sell (certainly if something happened to Balaji as he might be the only thing keeping Madame and third wheel around) maybe they could look to one of their Bollywood friends as they are big on "saving face". Early on they were called "celebrity chasers" with the Maradona link perhaps that's the way forward for you. One of them anyway.

Not much of a show at the new Coop Arena tonight. Wasn't expecting that much from an untelevised show but as the first event at a new building there was a slight hope for a little more. Steel cage match main event was a bit slow (sometimes a good thing with so much flippity flop) with Cody R v Sikoa but once again there was the feeling that you don't go "all out" at an untelevised event. Obviously wasn't expecting a major title change but something noteworthy enough to mention on TV perhaps. Think they were trying to break a world record with how long they played Orton's music after his match. Only one women's match (a so called street fight) which is always a good thing. Facility is fine. Didn't take too long to get in and left right away when the main event concluded so the metro wasn't overcrowded. I like it when the lighting is "stripped down" you don't need 20 boards all repeating the same thing.

Wouldn't have happened with Pol Pot Pegden and Kim Jong SteB.

If there was some sort of statue Waggott probably would have slapped a red devil on it anyway.

It's a strange move and unnecessary. As someone from Dortmund put it "a great career and then he does this at the finish line". Reminds me of someone else who just this past April pissed away his legacy to a far worse extent for absolutely no reason.

Rooney and learning lessons. That's always been his problem. An unbeaten run that consists of a few games proves nothing. It's yet another false start for you (addressing the forum here).

As most people have figured out it was Rosenior who was responsible though it wasn't enough to overcome Rooney's idiocy. The biggest reason you stayed up last season was Rooney and that ex assistant you had Uranus.

It just proves that the club is still a basket case and midtable all the way again. The longer Rooney is there the more trouble they are in. The same applies with Venkys and Waggott is probably of comparable intelligence to Rooney. I would have called him a pig but not disagreeing with your description!

While I'm not usually opposed to casting blame towards Manchester United that grotesque face pulling idiot only has himself to blame. He's the biggest laughing stock you will ever find. Mental trauma? Good. I was mentally traumatised by the 7-1 defeat he didn't give a toss about. What goes around comes around.

FUP is a load of corrupt nonsense. I hope the Premier League gets annihilated in court. Fulham are going to be taking a media battering from the Fayed fallout. It's unfortunate they have always been an inoffensive club though I've never liked their stadium name. It's a bit too twee for me. Of course there's one rule for the likes of Fulham and another for the likes of Man United. At least Giggs has had to resort to awarding himself a job at the egofest that is Salford City.

Certainly not Eriksson anyway.

Hell of a lot better working for someone like Jack than kissing Ferguson's ass every day. Owner wasn't a liar then. You have to remember that Hodgson was friends with Eriksson and may not have been pleased about his friend being sued however justifiable. That being said Eriksson was a good manager and there's a lot of people who clearly held him in high regard. Nobody deserves a terminal illness but overall he had it pretty good didn't he?

You might not be able to rely on Rooney this time. He will probably be fired again by end of year.

That's not saying much.