Because of the current state of Arsenal under the Kroenke family's control, most Gooners are eager to see the man sell up and leave.
It was quick to get carried away when Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek threw his hat into the ring late last week.
However, Michael J Fox's words from the film The American President come to mind. To paraphrase the great actor,
'People want leadership, Mr. President, and if there isn't any, they'll listen to anybody who takes the microphone. They want to be in control. They're so desperate for it that they'll crawl across the desert in search of a mirage, and when they don't find any, they'll drink the sand'.
DON'T MISS:
That makes me think of where we could be with Daniel Ek.
The explanation for this is simple: he is not wealthy enough to fund the club, so he will be forced to own it in the same self-sufficient manner as the Kroenke family.
According to Forbes, Ek is worth $4.7 billion, which is a nice amount but nowhere near enough to compete with the likes of Man City or PSG, and even less than Chelsea's Roman Abramovich ($15.2 billion).
Any new owner, unless they have insane money, would be in no better spot than Stan Kroenke, and note, he has been falling huge amounts in recent transfer windows.
So, what will Daniel Ek bring to the table that is so unique? Perhaps he will be more obvious, but how will this affect the outcome?
If he wants to boost recruiting, he'll have to change the board, because buying the club and not changing how it works isn't going to help much, is it?
DON'T MISS:
The bottom line is that replacing Kroenke with another billionaire is unlikely to make much of a difference unless that billionaire is willing to contend directly with Man City and other clubs of his caliber.
When proper recruitment and a better manager are in place, the difference would be noticeable.
While the grass may appear to be greener on the other hand, it is more likely to be a mud trap.
No comments:
Post a Comment