... the missed out on Manchester City.Only A Matter Of Time For Newcastle Take Over?
... the missed out on Manchester City.The battle to take control of Manchester City is beginning to gather pace.
In a statement to the Stock Exchange, the club confirmed that "it remained in preliminary discussions with external parties".
It is understood four groups of investors are competing against each other, including one from the USA.
Are we about to be left behind, as all the top clubs see it as the only way to "keep up with the Jones's"? There has been interest but chairman Freddy Shepherd insists on hanging onto his "nice little earner", despite his partner Sir John Hall suggesting he would happily sell his shares and let the money men invest in the club.
Despite talk of us buying top names in the January transfer window, all Glenn Roeder was allowed to take on board was a defender on loan ... and that did not go down well with the fans. Especially as Shepherd insisted - after the window had closed - that there was money to spend.
Despite talk of us buying top names in the January transfer window, all Glenn Roeder was allowed to take on board was a defender on loan ... and that did not go down well with the fans. Especially as Shepherd insisted - after the window had closed - that there was money to spend.