Pretty excited that someone with this kind of financial clout has invested. Not expecting us to try to sign Messi but hopefully it means there will be additional investment over the next few years even if it's only for the purposes of the stadium and training facilities.
he also said yesterday that DM had assured him that he was happy here & indicated he wouldnt be going anywhere; We will have to wait & see
I had heard a rumour that DM was willing to sign another extension.
Maybe having DC on board with his investment helps push out a better offer.
I'm not bothered by the Sunderland approach, in some ways they are miles ahead, but on others its a huge risk given the financial situation, managerial continuity and expectation.
Its a tough choice, but our willingness to let him talk bodes well for attracting future hungry, driven managers.
DM's stock has to be at his highest level and potentially likely to dip going forward.
Is Sunderland then the best opportunity DM would get?
I think that the stadium and training is a huge question mark for DM and delaying till October for a decision will not help.
I wonder what influence DC can give on that front
I also think it's positive that DC and DM spoke a couple of weeks ago. DM will know that with players leaving, the likely money from Hayes sale and DC investment that he will actually perhaps for the first time since being here be in a strong poisition to recruit well this summer. Somebody also made the good point that if he were to gamble with SAFC he would lack the knowledge of player to go after as he'd not be used to targetting players of, effectively, English Premier League level.
I wish I had a spare million dollars that I could chuck at something “I didn’t know much about"
Interview with Tom Crotty here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbW_...ature=youtu.be
The one thing the yanks do well is to deliver a good "customer service" so getting investment and advice from the US can only be good for us.