This is mental.
One of the most mental elements is that everything Acun says is so totally at odds with the news that's coming out. He seems utterly convinced that we're stable and healthy, and genuinely confused at questions the other night about the money owed to him and his ability to call it in.
Yes, you can say he's just a liar, but it was always going to come out before long, and he'd have been particularly aware of that on Monday night when he last spoke to us, so why would he just lie about it knowing it'd so obviously bite him on the arse within a few days? And why were we still trying to buy players right up to this happening? Him just being a bullshitter doesn't explain everything.
He could just be a fantasist, in total delusion of the financial picture, horribly advised/misinformed and/or completely inept financially. But again, it seems unlikely. How could someone with so much wealth and connection be unable to stay abreast of the basic finances of the club or hire someone who is?
I'm sure we can all imagine that the next time we hear from Acun in the coming days he'll again be protesting his/the club's innocence, saying it's all a mistake or something along those lines. And some people will accept that while others won't. But whether you accept it or not there's still an open question of why he is so convinced, and determined to convince us, that things are OK.
We've seen dodgy owners before, here and at other clubs. They either skulk off and don't show their face like Dai Yongge or they go on the attack like Chansiri, Tan or Allam, blaming fans while making more and more cuts. They don't stick around making public appearances and big promises, increase their involvement with the club, try to invest more and more, invite Sky cameras to start following them around and take fans on a free holiday. None of that tallies up with what we're hearing is happening. It's really strange and I can't think of a good explanation for it.
