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chunksafc said:
We need to spend as much as possible making our set up the envy of world football. Ignore geography, ignore status. If you want to become a pro footballer and reach the peak of the game come to safc should be our
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We need to get the foundations solid. I hope we bring in a proven team and tell them to continue with their approach rather than shoehorning it into our flawed style.

We could be anything. All it takes is brass and the will.
 
They put plenty of money into the Miami Marlins who have shown no desire to field a competitive team but will still make plenty of money no matter how shit the results. It's all about money for these guys. Luckily, football is different than the franchised American sports and the only way for them to make something on their investment is to get us up to the PL. I just hope these guys understand that going in.
 
TheSleepingGiant said:
The combined wealth of these four individuals dwarfs the Man City arab owner.I dont think they are here to mess around and be also rans.They certainly dont need the publicity.Bright times ahead I hope.
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I like this thread but I haven’t got a clue what their intentions are. The phrase “ Long Term” has been bandied about and investment in the area has been mooted, so maybe we will get to the promised land but not as quickly as some think.
Like all of us, I hope we get there yesterday.
 
Julio said:
To be serious. If anyone thinks 4 multi billionaires one of whom is the 20th richest man in the world are going to piss about watching f***ing Rochdale every year they need their heads checked

They will do as much as it takes to get to the Premiership cash cow asap imo
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The quickest way to become a millionaire in football ownership?

start off as a billionaire.
 
The Other Durham said:
They put plenty of money into the Miami Marlins who have shown no desire to field a competitive team but will still make plenty of money no matter how shit the results. It's all about money for these guys. Luckily, football is different than the franchised American sports and the only way for them to make something on their investment is to get us up to the PL. I just hope these guys understand that going in.
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Did they put a lot into them, I was under the impression that they purely bought a piece to reap the dividends?
 
Julio said:
They wont need to drop billions to get us where we would all love to be

A stable mid table Premiership side who gives the cups a go
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They'll be looking to increase the turnover for FFP, I can see naming rights to the stadium being sold as well as possibly extending
 
Julio said:
To be serious. If anyone thinks 4 multi billionaires one of whom is the 20th richest man in the world are going to piss about watching f***ing Rochdale every year they need their heads checked

They will do as much as it takes to get to the Premiership cash cow asap imo
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Exactly!! Also when and if we ever win anything I want the open top bus parade to go past the Strawberry down Northumberland Street and into Eldon Square!!!
 
CARLOS CLASS said:
Correct - we remain on the verge of incredible investment and many remain in a state of shitting themselves mainly due to a lack of understanding of normal business investment process
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Neither side has a firm deadline so it seems, so no incentive to make any concession on the sticking points.... Hence it drags on.
 
I've no idea what they will do but I'd not be surprised if it's more of a slow burner. With their money they could have just bought a prem team and chucked money at it if they so wished.

Secondly I don't think throwing at the Championship guarantees success. Plenty have tried it. Unless we recruit an established scouting network we will end overpaying on shite.

Presumably we might have some cutting edge data analysis to give us a helping hand. Also, there could be lots of Championship clubs in FFP trouble in the next couple of seasons so we time it perfectly.

It will be fun finding out.
 
Coeus said:
Did they put a lot into them, I was under the impression that they purely bought a piece to reap the dividends?
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I was reading about this. They seemed to put 175m dollars in as part of some other blokes 1.2b investment as a loan at 14pc interest. Knowing that they wouldn't be able to pay it back that was then turned into shares so effectively bought a chunk of the club cheaply. It didn't say what their intentions were, other than buying some equity on the cheap.
 
Coeus said:
What do you think the plan will be if and when the takeover is announced?

Obviously, they have got a lot of money but what do you think they intend to do with our club?

A new Man City where billions are invested in playing staff, managerial staff, youth and infrastructure?

A new Red Bull that realise to become exceptional on the pitch, you must first hire exceptional staff?

Aggressive investment to get us to the premier league and then hang on in there?

More of the same?
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FWIW I think it will come off, and if they stick to what they have allegedly said using the word “legacy” I would hope they see us as a long term project and not being fly by nights. Fingers crossed it will happen and then when they release a statement we will know exactly the long term plans.
 
They’ll do whatever it takes to get the club back into the PL in two seasons. Once back there, they’ll build something very special, recruiting the very best staff who’ll come, set up a world class scouting network and do whatever they can to make us sustainable yet winning things. They’ll spend a lot of cash, but they’ll make damn sure the club brings in a great deal of money as well. They’ll raise our profile by tirelessly and relentlessly spreading the word in every corner of the planet.

These lads aren’t going to settle for scraping mid table finishes and mediocrity, they’ll want us in Europe. They’ll want us playing magical football, gaining new fans and respect from all over the world. If they didn’t believe they could achieve this with SAFC, they wouldn’t be buying us, regardless of Netflix documentaries. They’re not mugs.

We’re gonna be in the very best hands imaginable. Bookmark this!
I’m not in any doubt whatsoever there will be great times ahead. I’m just on edge, praying for the announcement that the deal is completed. I think a lot of posters are underestimating just how far these lads are about to take us...
 
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