Allow me to be the first to say this FARKE OUT

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Originally Posted by cherrypie7

Agree completely. More importantly, 49ers are one of the most (if not the most) conservative organizations in American sport. They always stick with and support a successful group. Farke will be our manager unless he wants to leave himself, which appears very unlikely. My issue is that 49club have always been (for the last 3 decades) extremely fiscally conservative too, leading the 49ers to great wealth. Just look at what they did at end of last season. We released Summerville, rutter, gray. Brought back aaronson. Did not bring in a single player in january. I dont think being fiscally conservative after promotion to the Premier League is going to help that much. That's my concern.

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LUFC IS NOT AND NEVER HAS BEEN OWNED BY "THE 49-ERs", but by a group of investors made up of wealthy golfers, some NFL players and others with little or no prior experience of football as played in the various Englush leagues.

The 49-ers NFL franchise success irrelevant to future LUFC success as they are both financially and operationally separate entities.

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Originally Posted by WTF11

LUFC IS NOT AND NEVER HAS BEEN OWNED BY "THE 49-ERs", but by a group of investors made up of wealthy golfers, some NFL players and others with little or no prior experience of football as played in the various Englush leagues.

The 49-ers NFL franchise success irrelevant to future LUFC success as they are both financially and operationally separate entities.

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Huh? Really?

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Originally Posted by WTF11

LUFC IS NOT AND NEVER HAS BEEN OWNED BY "THE 49-ERs", but by a group of investors made up of wealthy golfers, some NFL players and others with little or no prior experience of football as played in the various Englush leagues.

The 49-ers NFL franchise success irrelevant to future LUFC success as they are both financially and operationally separate entities.

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Huh? Really?

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Originally Posted by cherrypie7

Huh? Really?

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Leeds are owned by the San Francisco 49ers Enterprises group, with investors including American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. Red Bull has a minority stake in the club
They were 100% owners than sold some to red bull and investors. I could be wrong but they still own 55 to 60% Red bull around 25% and the rest investors.

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Originally Posted by ozleeds

Leeds are owned by the San Francisco 49ers Enterprises group, with investors including American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. Red Bull has a minority stake in the club
They were 100% owners than sold some to red bull and investors. I could be wrong but they still own 55 to 60% Red bull around 25% and the rest investors.

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Yes, I know Oz. I was being facetious in answer to wtf, which is hard to do online. By the way, oz, I am in Perth to attend my niece's wedding and to take care of some of my mum's affairs. She is over 90 now and unwell. So we are in the same continent. About 2000 miles away from you.

Klopp & Red Bull may have a story to tell yet.
Mean while.

Glasgow Rangers have now confirmed for the first time that they 'are in' negotiations with American investors, including the San Francisco 49ers, about a possible takeover of the club.

Neither party have mentioned a timeline for any deal to be concluded, though sources close to negotiations previously said a deal was expected to be completed between April and June 2025.

A statement yesterday issued said.
'Rangers and its existing controlling shareholders are in productive conversations with the two lead members of the Consortium, Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group, about the potential for the Consortium to acquire control of the club and to inject additional capital.
These discussions reflect a shared recognition of the importance of Rangers FC's long-term direction, ambitions and management.'

Paraag Marathe, the Leeds United chairman and the force behind 49ers Enterprises - the investment wing of the 49ers NFL franchise - is a key player in the prospective Rangers takeover.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqrvzdrw24o

Whilst Farke has done incredibly well this season I?m still not convinced he can overcome past history in the PL and Bundesliga and adapt his tactics and management style to the top leagues where flexibility of approach and using the whole squad have much more of a premium.

Falling out spectacularly with the chairman in public doesn?t help and his recent comments about not being backed in January aren?t likely to help.

They need to stay up so whatever is necessary I am sure they will do.

Interesting podcast with Eddie Gray where he was pretty clear but in his very polite and measured tones that the squad needs to be upgraded.

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Originally Posted by cherrypie7

Huh? Really?

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If, as appears to be the case, you know the actuality wrt the LUFC ownership, of what relevance is the performance of the 49-ers NFL franchise to LUFC when those from the states to management of our club have next to no experience of Englush football?

I would have thought the impending departure of Kinnear, the only senior management person providing continuity and significant league football management expertise, is of greater concern?

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Originally Posted by hopelesslyoptimistic

Whilst Farke has done incredibly well this season I?m still not convinced he can overcome past history in the PL and Bundesliga and adapt his tactics and management style to the top leagues where flexibility of approach and using the whole squad have much more of a premium.

Falling out spectacularly with the chairman in public doesn?t help and his recent comments about not being backed in January aren?t likely to help.

They need to stay up so whatever is necessary I am sure they will do.

Interesting podcast with Eddie Gray where he was pretty clear but in his very polite and measured tones that the squad needs to be upgraded.

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Mourinhos representation Gestifute owned by Jorge Mendes, considered one of the most influential football agents in the world has quite a large client base of French players & coaches have now gone very quiet on their latest blog page news currently.

Inside word is that Southgate, now 54, wants to be motivated for the next 10 to 15 years of his life and still lives close to Leeds in Harrogate & Liam Rosenior at Strasbourg have both been sounded out too recently.

Cannot fathom if this has direct Leeds connections or Rangers or leaks actually coming direct from inside ER ?

Farke or Mourinho to Rangers odds anybody ?
Dunno why Leeds have not quickly quashed rumours by offering Farke an improved or extended contract & put all shenanigans to bed if their is NO problem.

Perhaps I should start a 'Southgate out ' thread, in anticipation.