Can Austerity Jim's Strategy Work?
#796 | 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
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