Top four next year.....

What absolute pony that is.

They've been taking £20m+ per year in salaries out of a business that has been funding the debt that they used to purchase it.

They now have an asset valued at circa £2BN, which until last season was increasing year on year. Whilst at the same time the business was continuing to pay down the debt. So every year the equity value was growing and the debt decreasing, which improves their net yield from both ends, should they sell.

So their strategy has always been to pay down the purchase debt to zero whilst holding an ever increasing asset. At that point they'll sell i.e. when they can achieve their maximum return.

To continue down that path they'll accept that the business needs capital investment. You do realise it made nearly £150m profit last year don't you?

 

This isn't something that I'd normally advertise as I don't usually judge people on 'what they've achieved in life' - quite often, the people who are most happy have done as little as they possibly can and really enjoyed life, while still being perfectly savvy.

But, for the record, don't worry, my academic background and business acumen and experience in numerous executive roles for both mid to large corporations stands up. I actually do deal with corporate strategy, employ big consultants (BCG, McKinsey et al) for big projects (so am very used to numerous buzzwords, acronyms and trendy models and 'paradigm shifts'.....these consultants are the sharpest that I know....but they are just consultants at the end of the day....I know how the world works, have rung the bell on wall street...well, was one of a crowd and have been involved and in some cases led numerous M&A's.....all of which, every last one of them, had shareholder value and share price at the centre of them.

I respect that you have a different view to me but just because you have, I would never question your credibility and get snipey...(ok, i'd take the piss a bit) regardless of whether you were unemployed, on the bins or an MBA lecturer.....I may disagree and debate my points vigorously...but that's different. I also wouldn't assume that my view was a jumped to conclusion and not one that looked at all conceivable possibilities but ruled them out....I'd also never ever rule out the possibility that I'm wrong.....and will always gladly look back and say so.....Perhaps, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. This is after all a forum for us all to share our opinions isn't it? Just saying

 

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Case closed!

 

Whilst we're comparing what we've achieved. I just got elected president of the known universe.

 

Congratulations. When will the dismantling of Manchester begin?

 

Phasers are being set to kill right now.

 

****ing hurry up before they spend their vast wealth on all of our transfer targets

 

I want this to descend into comparing cock sizes.

 

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Looks like a case of blue waffle.

 

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Not every day you see Sinead O 'Connor riding a rooster.

Nor is it every day you see football fans debating this kind of financial jargon (which admittedly, for the most part went over my head).
I understood enough to know foreskindave is a bell end (well I knew that anyway) and resorted to personal insults when he got owned intellectually, so KKK can have some rep

 

Top 4.

United
Chelsea
Arsenal
Everton

City to finish 5th as the mass exodus begins due to a lack of cakes and hugs.
Liverpools fluke like all flukes will disappear into the history books
Tottenham are due a relegation battle right about now.

Top 4 in no particular order.

 

Pint on it?

 

Do you get a kick out of dropping by throwing out gratuitous insults, or did you think your comment would add value to the debate?

 

erm.....the first one?

 

Our own posters are using the place less and less because of rivals insistence on making anything and everything about LFC into their business. Debates and even arguments are welcome but cheap insults, not so much

 

Am feeling confident....apparently it all shrivels up when you retire