Glazer's, the beginning of the end?

Lots of speculation over the long term motives of the Glazer family's long term plans for their ownership of Manchester United football club after the news yesterday that "as people who declined to be identified" were quoted as saying that Manchester United plans a $1 billion IPO in Singapore, a couple of months after the rumours said it would be Hong Kong.
Goal.com are told by " senior Manchester United figures " that the Glazer's are willing to sell their entire stake, a lot of supposedly unauthorised leaking going on. Is it a case of, if the price is right. The FT report, the reds head east for value for global brand, at the reasons for switching to Singapore from Hong Kong and the dangers if the markets don't agree with their valuation.
Nils Pratley describes the advantages for the Glazer's of listing on the Singapore stock exchange and also sees long term dangers to Manchester United football club. Mark Ogden sees Manchester United fans hoping for the beginning of the end of the Glazer's ownership of Manchester United but doesn't seem to believe that's the case himself.

It may yet not prove to be, not the end, but the beginning of the end, as someone once said, of the Glazer ownership of United but a sell off would mean greater scrutiny and less secrecy to the Glazer's handling of their finances, which is good and is at least a start. To those saying that they are great businessman and "that they have played a blinder during their ownership of United" do you really think this is an outcome they are comfortable with.
I'm inclined to think that this is indeed the beginning of the end their ownership of our club. MUST have produced this statement which they have E-mailed out, i suppose this is where we find out how serious an organisation and just how well connected they really are. Obviously as a member and supporter of their aims of a fan owned Manchester United i have got my fingers crossed. If supporters don't at least get a toe under the table this time, it will never happen.
Ben Ch is not convinced that this will be a good thing especially if it leads to United becoming a PLC again. Another blogger not convinced this is good fo an eventual supporters owned club or even just a debt free club. A new way to order the global economy would well and truly fuck these twats up, it can't happen quickly enough.

This one reminder why we need these parasites out of this club, he always looked a shady bastard. It would be great if they could gain some kind of victory, however small.

Ian Herbert looks at the shaky start that David De Gea has made to his Manchester United career but believes the Spaniard has time on his side. The Telegraph's Mark Ogden reveals that United have cooked up a plan to beef the slight young Spaniard up, similar to the way Chicarito built himself up through last season. He does look like he needs it.
The same paper also takes a look at United's history of new goalkeepers since the great Dane Peter Schmeichel left the club, painful memories at times.

Chris Smalling is confident that United can overcome their defensive injury problems, telling the press that the manager has confidence in his youngsters and that they are really gelling. There does seem to be an excellent team spirit in the squad at present, it was very noticeable how the rest of the team made a point of seeking out De Gea at the end of Sunday's tough encounter.
Saying that i'm sure that Fergie would rather not have lost Ferdinand and Vidic ahead of the games against the north London teams. It must be great for Fergie that he still has three pretty good options for the centre half berth.

Talking of United's youngsters, Ferdinand praises the current crop and predicts big things for Cleverley but asks the press not to compare him to Paul Scholes, he's his own man say's Ferdinand. Meanwhile ITV sport profile the young midfielder and predict him to be the man " who will replace Paul Scholes ".

Talking of United midfielder's, The forgotten man, Darren Fletcher appeared for the reserves on Monday night against Arsenal during their 2-1 defeat. I have only seen our goal, but from what i have read he looks like he needs a few chip butties down him again. Let's hope that he is really over his illness, the Darren Fletcher of two years ago would be a very welcome addition to the squad.

Gary Neville impresses Ian Burrell after his debut on monday night's Sky match at the boo camp.

Andy Mitten writes that Cesc Fabregas is set for the Barca bench, he is one for the future. I have to say, i have always wondered why Barca were so keen to get him and spend so much. Is he really going to just walk into the best midfield in the world, i wouldn't have thought so. I know Xavi is 31, but he looks to me as if he has at least two more seasons in him. Fabregas is a bit old to be one for the future.

Larry Elliott warns that we have been warned the world economy is going to blow, only a new way of managing the and economy can prevent mayhem in the markets and on the streets. With the global leadership we have at present, that means armageddon is just around the corner.
J.K Galbraith's son, James K Galbraith argues our solutions for fixing the world economy are wrong, our economic issues are worsening and we need to start anew, he's agreeing with Elliott.
Warren Buffet asks the US government to stop coddling the rich, i once read him say that there was a class war going on and his class, the super rich were winning, his fellow billionaires and millionaires must despise him as a class traitor. Everything he say there is spot on the money, it's just plain greed and i would argue corruption.


As the Telegraph writes it appeared Clive Goodman had gone quietly the letter he wrote that was revealed yesterday has blown apart the wall of silence from Wapping. The question is how many are going to go down and how far up the food chain will it go. Is James Murdoch less comfortable today.
Frank Rich argues that Murdoch's ativities were not confined to the UK, he hacked on the other side of the pond too. After all yesterdays new revelations the obvious question is asked by Jon Snow, is there onw law for the rich and another for the poor. He was talking about our financial industry and politicians but you can certainly throw Murdoch and his henchmen in with them.

I always thought their debut was pretty good, Marion.