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No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

Can Austerity Jim's Strategy Work?

No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

Studio 1878

Sports, Soccer

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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#827 | Sir Jim Ratcliffe is undertaking a revolution at Old Trafford. Much of it has attracted a negative reaction. It's as bad as it's been in 40 years on the pitch, there's unrest among the fans, and 100s of people have lost their jobs at United. Can Ratcliffe's austerity strategy turn the club's finances around? And can the club successfully pull off a new transfer strategy that focuses on younger players? Ed and Adam discuss. 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Job Cuts and Strategy at United 02:39 Financial Turnaround 03:58 PSR and Wage Budget Analysis 06:56 Challenges with Young Talent Strategy 11:17 Communication and Fan Engagement 24:12 Commercial Strategy 32:35 Full Sale Debate 34:11 Global Streaming Deals 37:22 The Future of Sports Broadcasting 39:43 Sports Franchise Valuations 48:17 INEOS and Manchester United's Strategy 55:57 Concluding Thoughts If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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