Manchester United

[RichC]

What a disturbing thought

Old man balls stand off

[G]

What was the 7-0? It was that one.

They beat LA Galaxy 7-0 before the Roma game.

[Bender]

@RobHarris: Revealed: If Man Utd fail to qualify for CL in 2 or more consecutive seasons, Adidas cash drops 30% to £52.5m/year from 2nd year without CL

@RobHarris: Man Utd tell investors "our popularity in certain countries .. may depend at least in part on fielding certain players from those countries"

@RobHarris: Man Utd:"No assurance football will retain its popularity as a sport around the world & its status in the UK as the so-called national game"

[G]

So the quoted figure of £75m a season is guaranteed unless they don't qualify for the champion's league for two seasons running. And if they win it or the league they actually get $7m more on top! Crazy deal.

[ChesterDave]

Still dont believe Adidas will pay £50m for a team in or out CL

[G]

It's all in the prospectus for their share issue. Obviously we won't like it but it is what it is. They've pulled a massive deal out of the bag while being utterly ****e. Ups the ante for the rest when they come up for renewal.

[Rigadon]

Manchester United: Champions League warning for Red Devils

By Mike Keegan
BBC Sport
Manchester United's world record £750m kit deal with Adidas will be cut by 30% if they fail to qualify for the Champions League in consecutive seasons from 2015-16.

The German sportswear giant could also cancel the contract if the club get relegated from the Premier League.

BBC

Relegated? Not likely but would be very funny

[Rich]

Let's just accept that they've signed a highly lucrative deal being the biggest football brand in the country. Nothing to get pissy over.

[BigChief]

And further accept that Chevrolet and Adidas have jumped the gun having royally fcked up jumping on a bandwagon seriously gone off the rails.

[Alex]

Nope, its not gone off the rails.

Leeds went off the rails, these guys just had to change the route a little.

[G]

If anything, the ludicrous amounts of money chevy and Adidas are throwing at them will help prevent them from going off the rails at all.

[Lecter]

If anything, the ludicrous amounts of money chevy and Adidas are throwing at them will help prevent them from going off the rails at all.

You still have to buy right and get the right coach

Last season they didnt do either of those things

I expect them to be much stronger this season

[G]

Of course but it's easier to do that if you have endless wads of cash. They've plenty of work to be doing in that squad anyway. Van Gaal's **** will only wash for a certain period of time too before the club and everyone in it gets sick of everything being about him.

[Norbs]

Is it guaranteed that we're to play these schmucks?

[Fivex]

Is it guaranteed that we're to play these schmucks?

Eh?