Everybody, listen up! We have Manchester United boardroom power struggle gossip to pass along!
In a series of Tweets, Manchester United fan organization Red Issue (which we have no idea as to its credibility) laid out what they believe is going down behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
If this stuff is true, hoo boy. If not, it's still an entertaining fantasy.
Manchester United Conspiracy
RI's MUFC boardroom's political skulduggery guide coming up soon...
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Utd's internal power struggles explained (as much as 140 character tweets will allow). MUFC has 2 boards, football club and overall company.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Woodward + Richard Arnold in commercial-is-king alliance on Company Board vs. Fergie, Gill, Charlton on FC board: https://t.co/HkzhTEbIUj
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Power lies with Company Board (mainly Woodward + Glazers) but Fergie alliance retains huge influence on the ground at OT and Carrington
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Charlton=anti-Mourinho; Fergie too (strung him along in 2012/13: ignore public 'matey' image). Gill was pro- in 2013, overall more anti- now
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Fergie views Jose as "a pup", not in his league. Hated losing to him so often & had to use diff approach to him compared to Wenger, Benitez
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Fergie knew Mourinho wanted Utd job so strung him along. His final "victory" was stiffing him over 2013 succession: power and control.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Fergie furious @ loss of influence.Hates Wward&his commercial dept, tells pals Utd is "all about money now" (despite it paying him £2m p/a)
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Gill's role usurped by Wward since '05 so dislike there too. Gill (amazingly) popular with OT staff. Fergie sidelined by Glazers since 2013.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Co92 represent way for Fergie to re-gain lost influence, hence pushing Giggs as manager. Fergie eyes "back seat driver" role, wants LVG out.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Wward OK'd 'Fergie tip' Moyes in 2013 so must stick with LVG to avoid 2 failures on record.Needs LVG to see out season for "honourable" exit
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Woodward wants Co92 'legend' for marketing purposes but hates competition from Co92 'brand': MUFC employees banned from Co92 hotel last year
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Woodward appoints Giggs, gives Ferg back influence; appoints Jose, Ferg shunted but Giggs might quit. Plus sacking LVG looks bad = STALEMATE
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Wward clueless re f'ball matters & terrified of making wrong call. Has to keep stringing Mourinho along (Dec contact+last week) in meantime.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Mourinho DESPERATE for Utd for years; now ready to wait but knows Wward is flakey + no guarantees; trying to put pressure on re "other jobs"
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
Added factor to LVG being shown as failure is Wward under pressure in Florida: Glazers been talking to potential new CEO who is Fergie ally.
— Red Issue (@RedIssue) February 21, 2016
(H/T Deadspin)
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