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The Rat said:
Still spent that badly though, comes with a lack of football knowledge with Hill n coton

Is it? Peterborough spent close to that this year didn’t they?
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That’s easy to say in hindsight.

Ignore their performances since signing for us. Look at the recent history of those players prior to us bringing them in. How many looked like a bad signing at the time?
 

OohBaldyBally said:
That’s easy to say in hindsight.

Ignore their performances since signing for us. Look at the recent history of those players prior to us bringing them in. How many looked like a bad signing at the time?
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Wyke was never a man to get you promoted neither was jack Baldwin

In my opinion anyway

Didn’t mind the power signing aye I guess
 
Sunderlandellight said:
Whilst I am as optimistic and excited as most on this board about the potential improvements to the club after the takeover, perhaps we have all been getting carried away about the levels of future investment that we think there might be.

According to the Echo: "But it’s important to establish that MSD Capital are not the majority shareholders in the Miami Marlins. Indeed, they hold roughly a 7% take in the franchise after a capital injection of around $85.8 million in 2017, which formed part of a billion-dollar takeover deal alongside a consortium of other businessmen and sports stars - including Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter, who is now the franchise’s CEO.
Interestingly, the Miami Herald claim there is a clause in the investment deal which will allow MSD to withdraw their investment after five years if they so desire - with a guaranteed return."


I know that the 3 amigos will take the vast majority - if not all - of control over the club. Saying that, they have been able to do that for not far off 50% of what they invested as a 7% share in Miami Marlins. It still remains possible - until we hear more about their plans - that they might invest just enough to get us back into the championship, or Premier League, and then sell the club on. They could easily double or triple their money in a few seasons. And why not? They are not football fans. They are businessman.

I am still willing to dream that the deal is a long term investment, and that we are going to see big developments at Sunderland in the next 5-10 years. But one step at a time. It's a bit like a lass dating a millionaire. She won't be entitled to much unless she gets married.
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MSD exists to make a return for the investors who put their money in there for a good return on it. The huge difference here is that they're investing in a personal capacity. That removes the need for a quick, if any return. This is far more likely to be a legacy project. They are apparently looking to be here for at least ten years.
 
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