this post was submitted on 29 Apr 2024
14 points (93.8% liked)

Football (Soccer fútbol fußball 足球 )

5681 readers
54 users here now

Here for discussion of all things association football/soccer!

Rules

Other Football/Soccer Related Communities

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

City, United, Villa against. Chelsea abstained.

Yeah, that tracks. Surprised Newcastle voted in favour

[–] dogslayeggs 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

As much as I hate any clubs being owned by countries, Newcastle has been performing very well without excess spending. They have used great scouting, management, and coaching to get to where they are. Yes, they did start spending more on salaries, but they haven't dumped a ton into the transfer market like other billionaire teams.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I agree, but I woulda figured some more ambition(?)

Although I always presumed that the PIF didn't wanna rush success, just to sportswash by running the club sustainably(?)

I'm not happy with these words but I don't have the right ones

[–] keyez 2 points 7 months ago

All the players they have brought in since the takeover are established players mostly from other clubs competing in Europe, agree they haven't tried to sign Mbappe or Lewandowski but they still spent far above their past and current table position and stature.

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Am I missing something or is Villa the odd one out here?

Why would they vote against?

[–] keyez 4 points 7 months ago

I believe they're backed by a big American firm, they want to be able to spend what they want

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Tory club innit