AP: MU to refinance debt with bond sale

United said Monday it hoped to raise 500 million pounds ($808 million) from the issue of the seven-year bonds, which could pay off a majority of the debt burden incurred by Malcolm Glazer’s 2005 takeover of English football’s most famous team.

Saw it Coming

This is a joke. A soap opera that is rapidly turning us into the Newcastle of the south. Analysis not required. My indignation should be enough.

Football Finance Focus: Manchester United

Periodically, GET STUCK IN draws back the curtain on the world of football and investigates the business side of the game. When pressing issues arise, or it’s near transfer window time, we look at the money different clubs can spend. Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way first: Manchester United are not even [...]

A TRU DAT! moment with Arsene Wenger

On Wednesday night, the youngsters of Emirates Stadium could move to within a point of leaders Chelsea by beating relegation-battlers Bolton. Since being smoked by as much as 11 points back in November, Arsenal has racked up 5 wins out of six league games while Chelsea and yours truly MU continue to sputter. Wenger, though, [...]

It’s Almost Official

It’s almost official. Owen Coyle is on the verge of quitting Burnley for Bolton. It looks like the first Premier League transfer this January will be that of a manager, exchanging one club in the relegation fight for another. Surely the promise of a larger wage bill and transfer chest is the main attractor for [...]

Gerrard – Can I buy your loyalty for – says – £40 million?

Daily Star Sunday reported that Steve G – my friend Abhi’s favorite player - is being linked to Jose Mourinho for £40 million. Now, the Inter boss believes that Gerrard could be tempted away from Anfield should the Reds fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League, and may see his next challenge as playing abroad. That’d be [...]

War of the Roses 2010 Renewal

Any game day is a special day. A rivalry game? Well, that’s just a 90-minutes orgasm. Winning a rivalry game not only confer upon you the win itself but the irrefutable right of relentless trash-talking to your oh-not-so-fortunate supporters on the other side. Recently, with the Age of Billionaire in the Premier League, we Red Devils [...]

A New Contributor

Evening all, I come to you bidding you all a happy and wonderful new year. While 2009 was definitely fantastic in football terms, 2010 is already shaping up to be a real cracker. Of course, I am referencing Leeds’ 1-0 win over Manchester United in the third round of the magical competition they call the [...]

Absolutely Crushed

Absolutely crushed by the defeat. Match isn’t even over and we’re down 4-1. United are beating Wigan 5-0, making it 10-0 for the season. These matches don’t even need analysis. I don’t need to know how each team played. These were predictable results. Two poor teams going against two of the best. Fine, great, forget [...]

December 30th, 2009: The Uphill Battle Ahead

The final two matches of this matchweek. The festive period is drawing to a close, and two of the traditional big four are on display against much inferior opposition. Here’s your afternoon preview.