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I don’t think I get the point actually. The cheeseroom is part of a commercial package that some people (companies) are willing to pay top dollar for. That will continue in perpetuity.
You don’t think that will make us better able to afford good players?
It’s a false dichotomy to suggest we can either afford good players OR a cheese room. If that were the case then no one should be for the cheese room. The cheese room is an investment which the owners believe will pay dividends - im happy to trust them on that.
Elsewhere there are some lambasting ENIC for treating the club as an investment. That is ridiculous. EVERY club owner views the club as an investment (apart from those clubs owned by fans).
The Middle Eastern owners are largely looking to launder their reputations. Near enough everyone else wants to make money. That might not fit with the pure ideals that some fans have but it is the reality of modern day football.
Noticing that ENIC’s actions are consistent with those of investors looking to make a buck is noticing the bleeding obvious. The key is that the ENIC are behaving in the long-term interests of the club - which can be said of remarkably few other owners. Levy has repeatedly said that he is merely a temporary guardian and that he must look after the long-term health of the club.
You don’t think that will make us better able to afford good players?
It’s a false dichotomy to suggest we can either afford good players OR a cheese room. If that were the case then no one should be for the cheese room. The cheese room is an investment which the owners believe will pay dividends - im happy to trust them on that.
Elsewhere there are some lambasting ENIC for treating the club as an investment. That is ridiculous. EVERY club owner views the club as an investment (apart from those clubs owned by fans).
The Middle Eastern owners are largely looking to launder their reputations. Near enough everyone else wants to make money. That might not fit with the pure ideals that some fans have but it is the reality of modern day football.
Noticing that ENIC’s actions are consistent with those of investors looking to make a buck is noticing the bleeding obvious. The key is that the ENIC are behaving in the long-term interests of the club - which can be said of remarkably few other owners. Levy has repeatedly said that he is merely a temporary guardian and that he must look after the long-term health of the club.