If Tony Wilson ran Man Utd

Watching Man United play whoever it was last night in the Champions League, I couldn't help wondering what would happen if Tony Wilson took over the running of the club. Would it have a few years of massive success and then collapse into insolvency? Or would it last a week before going bankrupt? That would cheer up a few football fans around the country.

The club would sign a few non-leaguers who were rumoured to be quite good, a couple of "continental stars" with "flair" and damaged septum, and a couple of local youths believed to have some talent.

The local youths would go on to play for England, the club would leave Old Trafford and move to a new ground at the tail end of Didsbury, the non-leaguers would all turn out to be shite after all, and the "continental stars" would turn out to be scally wasters with even bigger septum issues than originally identified. Oh, and ACR would still be "critically acclaimed" shit.

In terms of business practices Factory Records & Man United are about as far apart as things can get.

Where the hell did that thought come from anyway? Wilson has never mentioned anything remotely close to that.

oldmonkey wrote: The club would sign a few non-leaguers who were rumoured to be quite good, a couple of "continental stars" with "flair" and damaged septum, and a couple of local youths believed to have some talent.

The local youths would go on to play for England, the club would leave Old Trafford and move to a new ground at the tail end of Didsbury, the non-leaguers would all turn out to be shite after all, and the "continental stars" would turn out to be scally wasters with even bigger septum issues than originally identified. Oh, and ACR would still be "critically acclaimed" shit.

And after a while the hardcore fans would get pissed off with all the commercial shite and set up their own record company

Oh FC United, the only team in Manchester not in debt.

Barney Army wrote: In terms of business practices Factory Records & Man United are about as far apart as things can get.

Where the hell did that thought come from anyway? Wilson has never mentioned anything remotely close to that.

It's a bloody joke, mate. I'd rather he took over Chelsea and they went out of business. Believe or not, I hope Man United give Chelsea a run for their money in the Premiership, otherwise the relegation battle's going to be more interesting than the top again this season.

John Cains wrote:

Barney Army wrote: In terms of business practices Factory Records & Man United are about as far apart as things can get.

Where the hell did that thought come from anyway? Wilson has never mentioned anything remotely close to that.

It's a bloody joke, mate. I'd rather he took over Chelsea and they went out of business. Believe or not, I hope Man United give Chelsea a run for their money in the Premiership, otherwise the relegation battle's going to be more interesting than the top again this season.

whoa!! I wasnt having a pop there mate!! computers eh?

just curious that's all, seemed a really random thought. It would be like Delia Smith running Norw... eerr hang on?

I'll you what mate, when you're Norwich fan you've got to have a sense of humour, especially when you're a shower of shite like we are at the moment. I went to Old Trafford to see Norwich play. We lost 1-0 by the way. Me and my brother asked some bloke for directions to the ground, and he sent us through Mosside to Man City's ground. I was shitting myself that day.

I went to College in Moss Side, just gettin a buttie at lunch was an adventure. Although the area aint so bad these days. While we're moaning, at least you aint in £800m of debt

Try following Worcester City nil then!

oldmonkey wrote: Try following Worcester City nil then!

that'll take some beating!

If you want an idea of what might happen if Tony Wilson ran Man Utd he wrote an article for The Guardian's guide to the football season in which he described the club's fans as "a bunch of miserable, hypocritical, whingeing bastards".

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1544923,00.html

Christ,could you imagine his team talk? "Right...I'm going to sign it in my own F**king blood,the players have the freedom to F**K OFF.."

Fingers wrote: If you want an idea of what might happen if Tony Wilson ran Man Utd he wrote an article for The Guardian's guide to the football season in which he described the club's fans as "a bunch of miserable, hypocritical, whingeing bastards".

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1544923,00.html

typical mancunians then.

We've already done that article by the way..

Fingers wrote: If you want an idea of what might happen if Tony Wilson ran Man Utd he wrote an article for The Guardian's guide to the football season in which he described the club's fans as "a bunch of miserable, hypocritical, whingeing bastards".

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1544923,00.html

I read that as well. Didn't he go on about we're not living in a socialist paradise or something? Bit ironic considering the amount of money (ie. New Order's) he threw away. I dare say he's not one of the people who's going to have problems forking out a load of money to get a season ticket. Too much money is killing football.

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They would be relegated

Thats supposed to be laid out as 4-4-2 but it has'nt transferred as...for some reason

And he would say that "Socialist paradise" bollocks,about supporters in the Gaurdian article because he does't live in the real fucking world,he is a gobshite par excellance,moderatly entertaining twat.

Boatraceface wrote: Thats supposed to be laid out as 4-4-2 but it has'nt transferred as...for some reason

And he would say that "Socialist paradise" bollocks,about supporters in the Gaurdian article because he does't live in the real fucking world,he is a gobshite par excellance,moderatly entertaining twat.

I think it was Stephen Morris who said that Tony Wilson was 'a Oxbridge educated gobshite.' Mind you, he is a moderately entertaining twat and, if I was in a band, I'd want to be on his record label. I just wouldn't want his hands on the money.

Boatraceface wrote: Thats supposed to be laid out as 4-4-2 but it has'nt transferred as...for some reason

Is your real name Carlos Queiroz by any chance??? :D

Barney Army wrote:

Oh FC United, the only team in Manchester not in debt.

FC United, thats just so AFC Wimbeldon

Just wait till they publish their accounts before saying wether they're in debt or not, they've only been going a few months haven't they?

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Barney Army wrote:

Oh FC United, the only team in Manchester not in debt.

FC United, thats just so AFC Wimbeldon

Just wait till they publish their accounts before saying wether they're in debt or not, they've only been going a few months haven't they?

I work with a guy who played with FC's centre forward last season at Whitton Albion. They earn £60 per week. We play at Bury's ground and get bigger crowds than them...go figure :p

Barney Army wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Barney Army wrote:

Oh FC United, the only team in Manchester not in debt.

FC United, thats just so AFC Wimbeldon

Just wait till they publish their accounts before saying wether they're in debt or not, they've only been going a few months haven't they?

I work with a guy who played with FC's centre forward last season at Whitton Albion. They earn £60 per week. We play at Bury's ground and get bigger crowds than them...go figure :p

Ha Ha, fair play to 'em what leauge are they in?

Nice to see bury got Thumped 6-1 mid week too

Barney Army wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Barney Army wrote:

Oh FC United, the only team in Manchester not in debt.

FC United, thats just so AFC Wimbeldon

Just wait till they publish their accounts before saying wether they're in debt or not, they've only been going a few months haven't they?

I work with a guy who played with FC's centre forward last season at Whitton Albion. They earn £60 per week. We play at Bury's ground and get bigger crowds than them...go figure :p

Who's that then Nick?

Adie Orr, he scored FC's first hat-trick last Tues.

Oh, and my mates name is Simon Hughes in case you think I am lying, he played for Whitton Albion & Prescott Cables.

:p :p :p

Barney Army wrote: Adie Orr, he scored FC's first hat-trick last Tues.

Oh, and my mates name is Simon Hughes in case you think I am lying, he played for Whitton Albion & Prescott Cables.

:p :p :p

Where's Hughesy playing now? Only one game at Witton last season wasn't it?

yeh, he's 39 now and he's trying to retire. Played a lot the season before and took a back seat last season. Although he played last week as both center backs were suspended.

How the fuckin hell do you know that Tim?

And dont tell me you know him

Would love to see that Saville designed strip...

Barney Army wrote: yeh, he's 39 now and he's trying to retire. Played a lot the season before and took a back seat last season. Although he played last week as both center backs were suspended.

How the fuckin hell do you know that Tim?

And dont tell me you know him

I'm a football scout. I spend inordinate amounts of time and money watching games for players, tactics, forthcoming opposition etc. I have to know what's happening in the semi-pro game, who's doing what, who's not happy at x , etc etc.