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wisemensaysteve said:
The problem is well known, they want to live in London, ask any team in the North and they all say the big players won't live in the North
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There is no doubt geography has pit a few off. Keane complained about it when he was managing us and living in Manchester.

I just think if a player is more concerned with the weather, choice of nightclubs or were his wife goes shopping then he's unlikely to take us forward.

All north east clubs could do better at selling the region. Accepting the narrative we are a frozen, post-industrial wasteland only favours agents and greedy players.
 
Zidane said:
Not really sure. I struggle to see how they can make that much money.

Even as a decent premier League team I can't see us being worth more than £175m. If they are paying £40 or £50m and have to spend to get up then spend to get out of championship and then spend to stay and stabilise in premier League, it's not leaving much if you ask me.

I suppose if my figures are way off and it's 40 to 250m then it starts making more sense.

There is clearly a financial angle somewhere. They must be expecting a continued premier League expansion.
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Bournemouth will be worth more than that now man
 
Rogue Badger said:
There is no doubt geography has pit a few off. Keane complained about it when he was managing us and living in Manchester.

I just think if a player is more concerned with the weather, choice of nightclubs or were his wife goes shopping then he's unlikely to take us forward.

All north east clubs could do better at selling the region. Accepting the narrative we are a frozen, post-industrial wasteland only favours agents and greedy players.
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Any player interested in playing football ... in front of great fans with great facilities ..should be bending over backwards to get here. If not they aren't the type we want... we've been there.
 
cbwhu said:
one thing I've not seen mentioned although not read most of the thread

these are busy business people, they won't be spending all day every day on this deal

it's entirely possible there will be days or even weeks between meetings/calls
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They won’t be doing it personally m8, it’ll be advisors who are on it, they’ll be briefed and make decisions at board meetings, but this will be something that’s happening without them.
 
Coeus said:
Not obliged no, but if that is how they are playing it then be honest, dont talk about being open and that the fans are of the upmost importance. It's our club apparently, they're just the custodians.
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My thoughts entirely !
 
horselover said:
If you have severel billion pounds, what would be the point in investing tens or hundreds of millions over a few years just to make a few million IF you are successful. Pocket change to these people it just doesn't make sense. If and when it happens I think they'll be in it to enhance their reputation across the world imho
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That's how rich people become richer
 
OldNewtown said:
Think Derby did it by selling their ground to another company, which may have had similar ownership
IIRC I think there is a check being made as to the valuation placed on the ground
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The valuation in their account had it at £40m and Mel Morris's company bought it for £80m.
I suppose it's easily manipulated as anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it
 
cbwhu said:
one thing I've not seen mentioned although not read most of the thread

these are busy business people, they won't be spending all day every day on this deal

it's entirely possible there will be days or even weeks between meetings/calls
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Good point
 
ebb said:
Or alternatively it could be businessmen buying an asset at its lowest value to sell on when its value rises
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The only way the value rises is if we get promoted to the Premier League and solidify our status there. I fail to see how they could make money any other way - in which case, what’s the problem?
 
Spartan said:
These lads' remit is growing their wealth through prudent investment. No track record with any sports franchises and no indication of a vanity project to disrupt what is a very mature soccer market.
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I am pretty much of this opinion, to be honest. There is nothing to suggest so far that these folk will be happy to flush their wealth on this, in fact, I would say the opposite.
West_Winger said:
The only way the value rises is if we get promoted to the Premier League and solidify our status there. I fail to see how they could make money any other way - in which case, what’s the problem?
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To be fair the value has risen a great deal in the last 16 months apparently.
 
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