Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
[b]Thaksin aims to surpass
United
Thaksin Shinawatra is hoping Manchester City can surpass
the popularity of local rivals United in Asia.
The former Thailand Prime Minister has agreed an £81.6million deal
with the City board to buy the Premier League club.
Having seen United dominate the Far East market, Shinawatra wants
City to be in a position to compete with their neighbours.
"The Asian people, especially in Thailand and China, they like
football very much," Shinawatra told Sky Sports News.
"They watch almost every Premier League match that is telecast live
and my takeover will mean even more for the Asians to be watching
more of the teams, especially Manchester City.
"We have a Chinese player in Sun Jihai in the team and Manchester
City has to do more marketing in Asia, which in the past we have
done very little.
"That is what my plan is going to be."
Regarding the prospects of being as popular as the reigning
champions, Shinawatra added: "Yes (we can be as popular), in Asia
especially.
"I think many Asian people know the club very well, but we still
need to do more on the marketing and also the academy.
"I would like to set up an academy in different regions of the
world, starting in Asia. I'd like an academy in China, an academy
in Thailand or an academy in the Middle East."
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i think all this frozen asserts against him has gone to his
head.. he's lost it big time i think... "aims to surpass United'?
he meant west ham united right? 
