In my mind there are two possible reasons: 1) City are planning on using the Macca/McQuire partnership for their Europa Cup/ FA Cup/League Cup 'adventures'; or 2) The Allams are being true to their word as CTWD achieved their aim to retain the traditional name. They are running the club as any one else would "in their own interests now",and not in those of the community thus will therefore cashing in on the Davies assett value growth. The Lescott move then seems like a straight swap and also an astute slice of business.
Anyone looking beyond 4th from bottom next season as success? Don't ya just love the Premiership?
Ehab has a meeting arranged with Davies' agent in two weeks, to negotiate improved terms, so he obviously isn't going anywhere and the Allam's haven't given up on the name change, far from it.