Usmanov's Timing

[Ollie the Optimist]

exactly what guarentee do we have that usmanov will spend on us? because he said so in a letter that is so full of bullshit?

whats stopping him coming here saying i will spend spend spend and then doing what is happening now?

[Kano]

Not sure what everyones beef with Usmanov is. At the end of the day, we have an imcompent band of fuckwits running the club, Rodney Trotter would be an improvement. When Kroenke came in, PHW said we dont need his sort, well whats changed? I for one would be open to Usmanov coming in. At least we wouldnt have to approach the mobile phone company he owns for a sponsorship, he could do it for us.

phw wasn't alone was he? every arsenal fan wanted him to fuck off - somehow everyone has developed amnesia about that.

then he became our friend once usmanov appeared on the scene and now usmanov is the man to save us all?

do me a favour.

[Power n Glory]

While I don't particularly agree with what Dein did which led to this ownership shambles, whilst inside the tent he seemed to be the only fucker with a clue as to what he was doing.

But isn't he still connected with Usmanov? Could he make a come back if Jabba takes over? That's the only silver lining in all this. As you said, Dein is the only one that seemed to know what he was doing and he truely loves the club and wouldn't let someone come in to fuck it all up.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

But isn't he still connected with Usmanov? Could he make a come back if Jabba takes over? That's the only silver lining in all this. As you said, Dein is the only one that seemed to know what he was doing and he truely loves the club and wouldn't let someone come in to fuck it all up.

Dein's son was fabregas's agent and brokered the deal for him to leave to barca which pretty much started all this player discontent. Dein left us in disgrace...sold his shares to billionaire rapist and then thought it would all be ok to come back. Would never want him back.

[Power n Glory]

Dein's son was fabregas's agent and brokered the deal for him to leave to barca which pretty much started all this player discontent. Dein left us in disgrace...sold his shares to billionaire rapist and then thought it would all be ok to come back. Would never want him back.

Could he be any worse than the current owners?

[Xhaka Can’t]

But isn't he still connected with Usmanov? Could he make a come back if Jabba takes over? That's the only silver lining in all this. As you said, Dein is the only one that seemed to know what he was doing and he truely loves the club and wouldn't let someone come in to fuck it all up.

I agree that it is the only silver lining.

Granted I know bugger all about what the people 'running' our Club have planned, but I don't see the current situation changing any time soon.

[Ollie the Optimist]

with regards to usmanov, what is stopping him paying rvp the money himself, or paying for players etc?

[Özim]

with regards to usmanov, what is stopping him paying rvp the money himself, or paying for players etc?

Great idea, spend your cash and let others reap the rewards and make all the decisions on regarding the assets you paid for.

[Cripps_orig]

with regards to usmanov, what is stopping him paying rvp the money himself, or paying for players etc?

Kroenke and the rest of the board

[Fist of Lehmann]

Could he be any worse than the current owners?

Because we are at rock bottom right now? What could be worse than an owner all too willing to sit on his hands and do the minimum possible to garner the most risk-free profit?

How about someone whose intention is to rape the shit out of the club? That'd be worse.

Now, I'm in no way suggesting that that is what Usmanov intends. We don't know.
But for those willing to do even the most superficial of digging will know that there is enough smoke around this fella to warrant at least some degree of caution.

This open letter, specifically worded to ingratiate itself to a disgruntled fanbase, and specifically timed to effect the most impact starts to look like shameless opportunism.

Maybe this mistrust is doing him an injustice, he might actually be a giant beardless Santa Claus gagging to shower Arsenal fans in free gifts. Equally, he might not.

If the latter, then potentially, could be a lot worse. Want to risk it?