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No doubt the Bank, seeking to impress many Asian followers of Liverpool, will streamline the situation to the argument of "any publicity is good publicity". A new American owners Club will perhaps make a difference. But defeat artists as Blackpool is not the Standard Chartered waiting. He is familiar with success, reminded us yesterday when he unveiled a ￡ 3 United rights issue.

The company has delivered composed in income for the past annual 19pc growth 22pc profits and seven years. But it is obvious that Peter Sands, Chief Executive, concluded that the only way he can keep what is investing more cash for hunting opportunities for growth that he sees in the core markets Asian Standard Chartered.But he also knows that the Basel Committee on banking supervision could make it harder by requiring that a larger share of the capital of the Bank is preserved on its balance sheet for a day of rain, gain side rien.Le result is the need for the Bank to meet these conflicting demands more capital.

There is a sense that Standard Chartered has jumped the gun, because of the relaxed timetable for implementation of the new regime of Basel. But if, as indicated in decision of sands, other banks will have to follow adapt it is tactically astute to its request for funds first.

This will bring financial soundness of the Bank in line with the rival Asian banks while shareholders have reason to be confident that Sands will decide what is promising in terms of croissance.Je doubt that investors, desperate for a good news story, seriously think about history of Asian growth sands.His argument is Asia, as fast as the average growth rate of world are supplemented by growth faster than local banking markets.And Standard Chartered takes market share in this sector as well.

So what could possibly go wrong? not much, except for the slight odour of pride which is now from Standard Chartered.La Bank won praise for the treatment of the crisis and Sands made a considerable contribution of its own in the formulation of the 2008 Treasury bailout plan.

But, like football club sponsors now has noted, the mighty can fall disgrace and Standard Chartered Board now faces the challenge to keep feet on Earth for each.

Damian.Reece@Telegraph.co.UK

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